Russell Broadbent
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It is my great privilege to represent the people of Monash in the Parliament of Australia. Our local area is a great place to live, work and raise a family and I work to ensure it continues to be an even better place for us all.

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Telecommunications Boost for Noojee
9 May, 2022
Residents of Noojee will soon be better connected following a successful application for funding under Round 2 of the Regional Connectivity Program. ...
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West Gippsland Cancer Centre Will Change Lives
2 May, 2022
A new cancer treatment centre to be built at West Gippsland Health Group will change lives and improve regional health outcomes thanks ...
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$5M For Redevelopment & Upgrade of Neerim District Health Service Aged Care Facility
21 April, 2022
The Morrison Government is committed to supporting the growth of local communities with $5 million of funding for the redevelopment and upgrade ...
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Russell Broadbent MP

Russell Broadbent MP
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Federal Member for Monash

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Good morning Gippsland. Happy Sunday ☀️
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Have a great day!!

what a lovely early morning pic

I remember fondly those Gippsland mornings

Beautiful photo Russell

Looking forward to seeing you at the Port Welshpool Bowling Club tomorrow.

Wow Russell you've came out of hibernation for the election.

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Witnessed history being made....standing by the world's largest tea cosy in Fish Creek. 🫖 ... See MoreSee Less

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Why is it I only hear from you when unleashing yourself nearing an election. You should be out and about for photo shoots 1189 days approx inbetween elections.

Amazing .

I’m pleased to announce that a re-elected Morrison Government will deliver $500,000 towards the establishment of a clubhouse for the Corinella Boating & Angling Club.

The clubhouse will be a benefit not only to the club but also to the broader community, and have the ability to host training events and community meetings.

This will be a fantastic facility to bring people together in this beautiful part of the world.

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I’m pleased to announce that a re-elected Morrison Government will deliver $500,000 towards the establishment of a clubhouse for the Corinella Boating & Angling Club. The clubhouse will be a benefit not only to the club but also to the broader community, and have the ability to host training events and community meetings. This will be a fantastic facility to bring people together in this beautiful part of the world. #yourvoiceinmonash #strongeconomystrongerfutureImage attachmentImage attachment
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So bribing people for votes 🤨 am I the only person that see this

Political Pork barrelling as usual….

Why hasn’t this been done before, and not delayed to an election promise?

How many anglers does that club have

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I look forward to continuing working alongside the Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester. Together we can build a stronger Gippsland.
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Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester

Russell Broadbent MP 75 views 3 May, 2022 4:31 pm

At the memorial service for Shane Warne at the G last night, many beautiful stories were told about the kind big-hearted man. Gideon Haigh is an author of a book on Shane and said recently “let’s look at who Shane Warne was cricket aside.” He said • that the man was punctual, • he had an affection for children, • respect for elders and • was well mannered, well brought up as the author’s Mum would say.” All these characteristics were celebrated over and over last night. Many recalled his selfless care for others both in Australia and overseas. He was a patient man. On and off the field. He was a competitive brilliant tactician on the field who would build up to take the scalp he was after. Off the field we learnt he would sit for as long as it took to sign autographs for fans, once up to two hours. He was kind. Visiting sick and vulnerable children and others who just wanted to meet their hero. He rang those who he knew were in strife, just to check on them. No fanfare, no media. One can only imagine the countless acts of kindness that came naturally to him that we will never hear about. He was patient and he was kind. You know, these two characteristics are the first two mentioned in the definition of love described by Paul in the book of Corinthians. It begins, Love is patient and love is kind. If we in this country can simply honour Shane by emulating these two beautiful characteristics what a testimony it would be. Warne was known for his loyalty and generosity. Many others have mentioned, as Haigh did, how much he loved his children. We saw how much last night and we saw how much they love him. Their loving hero who put them first. His favourite time was time spent with his kids. They said he taught them that “manners are free.” He was courteous. He could speak to, and had a respect for, all people no matter their station in life. A man who owned his weaknesses and fessed up. He was honest. He was a great example of what Peter wrote about when he said. “Above all, love each other constantly, because love covers a multitude of sins.” He did this. He lived love. So let’s take this opportunity in celebrating a genuine bloke by honouring his personal strengths. He was down to earth. He was what is affectionately known as a larrikin. He didn’t try to be anyone else but himself. Flawed, yes, but he owned his behaviour and said to Leigh Sales in an interview “I try to learn from my mistakes and be a better person”. If only we all did this. He loved to entertain. He loved to be the centre of attention. And he thoroughly enjoyed the interaction with everyone. And the people loved him back. He had a talent above cricket to make people feel special - respect for people does that. Patience, kindness and respect for all. Simple but not easy. Shane Warne made it look easy. As a country, we have a lot to learn from Shane. How about we give it a go
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A Loving Larrikin

Russell Broadbent MP 44 views 31 March, 2022 11:02 am

One thing that I've learned after being in and out of this place since 1990 is to never forget who brought you to the party, never forget who you represent. People like myself who represent the regions represent small communities with not-for-profit aged-care centres like Foster, Neerim South, Phillip Island, Leongatha and Korumburra. They're names you might never have heard of, but they're important because they're facilities that are really, really important to the economic value of those communities, not just the aged care that they provide. COVID has really knocked them about. This is right across Australia. They have unique downsides in that they don't have facilities to grab another nurse around the corner. They just don't have that facility in a country area. We need to look very closely at these areas, like Foster and Neerim South, and say, 'What are we going to do in the future for you?' Otherwise, they will be unviable. If they become unviable, the whole community loses. Aged care has been a passion of mine from the time I came into this place; it will be a passion of mine until the time I leave. The people who work within the facilities and those who are a part of the community are magnificent in the way they go about their job, but we need to be great in the way that we look after them.
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The Importance of Regional Aged Care Facilities

Russell Broadbent MP 62 views 29 March, 2022 3:23 pm

Watching Offsiders last Sunday, I was drawn to Gideon Haigh’s response to the death of Shane Warne. Haigh is an author of a book on Shane. Haigh said “let’s look at who Shane Warne was cricket aside.” He said this “That the man was punctual, he had an affection for children, respect for elders and was well mannered, well brought up as the authors Mum would say.” Warne was known for his loyalty and generosity. Many others have mentioned, as Haigh did, how much he loved his children. Outside of Warne’s brilliance and his cricket achievements, he was flawed. A flawed man who owned his weaknesses and fessed up. We are all flawed, but some basic characteristics shine through. So here is an opportunity to celebrate a real bloke by honouring his strengths. He could speak to, and had a respect for, all people no matter their station in life. He was courteous. He didn’t try to be anyone else but himself. Flawed, yes, but he owned his behaviour and said to Leigh Sales in an interview “I try to learn from my mistakes and be a better person”. Shane Warne was a hero because he was bigger than cricket. He retained his down to earth love of the people. He loved to entertain. He loved to be the centre of attention. And he thoroughly enjoyed the interaction with everyone. He had a talent above cricket to make people feel special - respect for people does that. Men have a lot to learn from Shane Warne. Vale Shane Warne. That’s just as I see it.
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Vale Shane Warne

Russell Broadbent MP 92 views 9 March, 2022 1:45 pm

Reflecting on the issues confronting women in Australia, on International Women’s Day, I confess, that like last year, it’s difficult to find things to celebrate. Because the women I’ve been talking to lately – especially mothers of young children - are battle weary. They’ve borne the brunt of the pandemic and they’re exhausted. There’s a heavy air of utter despair and despondency that I’ve not witnessed before. Victorian women’s health services have instigated a #sickofsmallchange campaign to raise awareness of the pain and suffering being experienced by Victorian women – especially those that are often marginalised such as Aboriginal, refugee, disabled migrant and LGBTI women. They paint a very disturbing picture. The pandemic has decimated women’s health and wellbeing, 38% of women reported being diagnosed with anxiety or depression, and more than a quarter (27%) reporting high level of psychological distress, with self-harm hospitalisations double the rate of Victorian men. And even more shameful is the knowledge that in several areas in Gippsland, a woman is 26% more likely to be sexually assaulted than if she lived in other areas of Victoria. This is a disgrace and an indictment of our society. In the midst of this distress, women have continued to carry the load of unpaid, undervalued domestic work. Many put their careers on the line to juggle remote work, parenting, home-schooling and other caring responsibilities such as ageing parents. The exceptions have been few and far between. Is this due to a gender bias that assumes women are better at cleaning, cooking and caring than men? Or a pragmatic decision reflected in recent research suggesting that men are now twice as likely to earn more than $120,000 a year than women. Could it be because women dominate the aged care, disability care and childcare industries which are undervalued and under paid? It’s a vicious cycle. And women and their families are suffering. While our TVs show the humanitarian crises unfolding in the Ukraine and current floods in NSW, they are not showing the horror of what’s festering inside the homes of Australian families at the moment. We are in the midst of our own humanitarian crisis and urgent action at an individual, community and government level is needed. Now! As a start, it’s about restoring the health and economic security of women, who are the majority of the population. It’s about justice for the many women who have been forced to draw on their savings and superannuation to survive and to fix the systemic disadvantage they endure. It’s about restoring dignity for mothers and children who are escaping family violence. But fundamentally, it’s about respecting one another as human beings not as commodities. So many women are doing it very tough at the moment. I encourage you to regularly check with the women in your life and your sphere to acknowledge their service and their sacrifice.
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International Women's Day 2022

Russell Broadbent MP 50 views 8 March, 2022 3:43 pm

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