Bendigo’s homeless community urgently needs more support from the State Government amid fears for people’s welfare as winter approaches. The Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad raised the issue in Parliament this week, urging the Premier to act on the unfolding disaster in her own electorate. “After 10 years in office, what is the…
Northern Victoria’s struggling foster carers are worse off after the State Budget, with no increase to the foster care allowance. The Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said local carers were already buckling under a lack of appropriate funding and support but the state budget would make things even worse. “Despite years of advocacy…
Diabetes is on the rise in Northern Victoria, putting more pressure on our health system. “All types of diabetes are growing at an unprecedented rate, profoundly affecting people’s lives and placing an extra burden on the health system,” Ms Broad said. Earlier this year Ms Broad hosted a roundtable in Bendigo, bringing together people living…