Everyone loves a democracy sausage on election day. Please see the list below on what polling booths are offering them:
Ellinbank Primary School at 13 Community Place Ellinbank 3821
Toora Community Hall at 23 Gray St Toora 3962
Welshpool Memorial Hall at 49 Main St Welshpool 3966
Leongatha South & District Community Centre at 7975 Bass Hwy Leongatha 3953
Bass Valley Community Centre at 2-4 Bass School Rd Bass 3991
Arawata Public Hall at 401 Fairbank Rd Arawata 3951
Mirboo North Town Hall at 30 Ridgway Mirboo North 3871
Albert Street Primary School at 40-42 Albert St Moe 3825
Trafalgar Primary School at 84 School Rd Trafalgar 3824
The Yanakie weather station is crucial for the local community, including farmers and the tourism industry, as it serves many purposes.
For example, fire brigades rely heavily on the accuracy of the weather information, particularly during a fire. The tourism industry relies on that weather station because people make decisions according to the weather. Even kayakers use the station as a beacon point for navigation. There’s lots of reasons for it to remain.
As soon as this is election is over and, given the opportunity, I’ll be contacting the Minister for the Environment and Water, Tanya Plibersek MP, and asking for reasons behind the closure. I’ll be seeing if we can overturn any decision. In the meantime, I encourage members of the community to get in contact with me to discuss their concerns.
Election day is this Saturday 3 May 2025.
If you haven’t voted already and are wondering where the nearest polling booth is, then please see the below list for booth locations by towns.
Arawata:
Arawata Public Hall located at 401 Fairbank Rd Arawata 3951
Bass:
Bass Valley Community Centre located at 2-4 Bass School Rd Bass 3991
Bena:
Bena Public Hall located at 41 Main Rd Bena 3946
Bona Vista:
Bona Vista Primary School located at 520 Bona Vista Rd Bona Vista 3820
Buln Buln:
Buln Buln Primary School located at 15 Old Sale Rd Buln Buln 3821
Cape Paterson:
Cape Paterson Community Hall located at 567 Cape Paterson Rd Cape Paterson 3995
Corinella:
Corinella Public Hall located at 38 Smythe St Corinella 3984
Cowes:
Phillip Island Masonic Lodge located at 93 Church St Cowes 3922
Dalyston:
Dalyston Hall located at 26 Tulloch St Dalyston 3992
Darnum:
Darnum Primary School located at 6 Graham St Darnum 3822
Drouin Central:
St Ita’s Primary School located at 50 Victoria St Drouin 3818
Drouin:
Drouin Anglican Hall located at 128-132 Princes Way Drouin 3818
Drouin Summerhill:
Drouin Secondary College located at 52 Main South Rd Drouin 3818
Drouin South:
Drouin South Primary School located at 3061 Westernport Rd Drouin South 3818
Drouin West:
Drouin West Primary School located at 535 Main Neerim Rd Drouin West 3818
Dumbalk:
Dumbalk Public Hall located at 27-31 Farmers Rd Dumbalk 3956
Ellinbank:
Ellinbank Primary School located at 13 Community Place Ellinbank 3821
Erica:
Erica Memorial Hall located at 14 School Rd Erica 3825
Fish Creek:
Fish Creek Memorial Hall located at 14 School Rd Fish Creek 3959
Foster:
Foster War Memorial Arts Centre located at 79 Main St Foster 3960
Grantville:
Grantville Hall located at 1470 Bass Highway Grantville 3984
Inverloch:
Inverloch Primary School located at 17 Bayview Ave Inverloch 3996
Jindivick:
Jindivick Primary School located at 1080 Jacksons Track Jindivick 3818
Kernot:
Woodleigh Hall located at 86 Woodleigh-St Helier Rd Woodleigh 3945
Kilcunda:
Kilcunda Community Hall located at 3513-3515 Bass Highway Kilcunda 3995
Kongwak:
Kongwak Public Hall located at 1440 Kongwak-Wonthaggi Rd Kongwak 3951
Koonwarra:
Koonwarra Village School located at 20-26 Koala Dr Koonwarra 3954
Korumburra:
St Paul’s Anglican Parish Hall located at 5 Bridge St Korumburra 3950
Labertouche:
Labertouche & District Community Centre located at 440 Labertouche Rd Labertouche 3816
Leongatha:
Leongatha Senior Citizens Centre located at 23 Smith St Leongatha 3953
Leongatha East:
Mesley Hall located at Corner of Horn St & Oglivy St Leongatha 3953
Leongatha South:
Leongatha South & District Community Centre located at 7975 Bass Highway Leongatha South 3953
Loch:
Loch Primary School located at 2 Victoria Rd Loch 3945
Longwarry:
Longwarry Public Hall located at 14 Koo We Rup Longwarry Rd Longwarry 3816
Meeniyan:
Meeniyan Youth Club Hall located at McLeans Lane Meeniyan 3956
Mirboo North:
Mirboo North Town Hall located at 30 Ridgway Mirboo North 3871
Moe:
Albert Street Primary School located at 40-42 Albert St Moe 3825
Moe Central:
Baringa School located at 47 Staff St Moe 3825
Moe West:
St Kieran’s Parish Hall located at 2 Wirraway St Moe 3825
Mount Eccles:
Mount Eccles Mechanics Institute Hall located at 5 Hall Rd Mount Eccles 3956
Narracan:
Narracan Public Hall located at 401 Connection Rd Narracan 3824
Neerim South:
Neerim South Primary School located at 180 Main Neerim Rd Neerim South 3831
Nerrena:
Nerrena Public Hall located at 80 Nerrena Hall Rd Nerrena 3953
Newborough:
Newborough Primary School located at 24 Murray Rd Newborough 3825
Newborough East:
Newborough East Primary School located at 300 Old Sale Rd Newborough 3825
Newhaven:
Newhaven Hall located at 23 Cleeland St Newhaven 3925
Nilma:
Nilma Primary School located at 76 Bloomfield Rd Nilma 3821
Noojee:
Noojee Public Hall located at 7 Henty St Noojee 3833
Nyora:
Nyora Primary School located at 27 Grundy Ave Nyora 3987
Poowong:
Poowong Consolidated School located at 5 Gardner Lane Poowong 3988
Port Franklin:
Port Franklin Public Hall located at 9 Tramway St Port Franklin 3964
Rhyll:
Rhyll Mechanics Institute located at 42-52 Lock Rd Rhyll 3923
San Remo:
San Remo Recreation Centre located at 1A Wynne Rd Extension San Remo 3925
Tarwin Lower:
Tarwin Lower Primary School located at 34 School Rd Tarwin Lower 3956
Thorpdale:
Thorpdale Public Hall located at 14 Johnstone St Thorpdale 3835
Toora:
Toora Community Hall located at 23 Gray St Toora 3962
Trafalgar:
Trafalgar Primary School located at 84 School Rd Trafalgar 3824
Warragul:
Warragul Primary School (Senior Campus) located at 48 Bowen St Warragul 3820
Warragul East:
Warragul Uniting Church located at 210 Sutton St Warragul 3820
Warragul North:
Warragul North Primary School located at 5 O’Dowds Rd Warragul 3820
Welshpool:
Welshpool Memorial Hall located at 49 Main St Welshpool 3966
Willow Grove:
Willow Grove Community Centre located at 12 Moe-Willow Grove Rd Willow Grove 3825
Wonthaggi:
Wonthaggi Senior Citizens Centre located at 46-50 Murray St Wonthaggi 3995
Wonthaggi North:
Wonthaggi North Primary School located at 55 White Rd Wonthaggi 3995
Yanakie:
Yanakie Community Hall located at 2 Millar Rd Yanakie 3960
Yarragon:
Yarragon Primary School located at 65 Loch St Yarragon 3823
You can also view the polling booth locations on the AEC website here: https://www.aec.gov.au/election/voting.htm#start
Federal Member for Monash, Russell Broadbent MP, is calling on community members and local businesses to lend their support in transforming the new home of the Korumburra Women’s Shed into a fully functional and welcoming space.
Following the handover of keys to their new premises at the historic railway precinct earlier this year, the Women’s Shed is now embarking on the next crucial step - fitting out the interior. Starting from the ground up, the group requires a full range of assistance, from plumbing and kitchen installation to shelving, partitioning and essential internal fittings.
Mr Broadbent said the initiative represents far more than a physical space - it’s a vital community asset.
“The Women’s Shed is such an important community-connector and empowers members to both share and learn practical new skills,” Mr Broadbent said.
“Participation promotes positive mental health within a friendly and welcoming environment. This hub of creativity delivers a wealth of benefits to the community, so it needs all our support.”
The Korumburra Women’s Shed evolved from the successful Women on the Tools program, which teaches skills such as carpentry, metalwork, and power tool use - empowering women to build with confidence and create with purpose.
Now located in the former goods shed at the railway precinct, the group is seeking financial contributions, tools, in-kind support, and assistance from local tradespeople to help bring their vision to life.
“This is an exciting time for the Women’s Shed, and I encourage the local community -whether individuals, businesses or service providers - to rally behind them,” Mr Broadbent said.
To support the group, contact with Russell Broadbent’s office at (03) 5623 2064 or russell.broadbent.mp@aph.gov.au
Hello, I’m Russell Broadbent, Independent Member for Monash.
I’ve always stood for the people I represent — not party lines, not special interests. Right now, we need real leadership.
That’s why I’m focused on the things that matter most to our community. These include policies that:
I’m fighting to secure $60 million in federal funding to get the new Warragul Hospital underway — because healthcare in Gippsland must meet the needs of our growing population.
I believe aged care should be built on dignity — for both our elders and the carers who support them. Farmers and small businesses are the backbone of our economy.
I back policies that reduce red tape and support our farmers to propagate and produce.
On energy, I’m practical. We need affordable, reliable electricity — using the abundant resources Australia already has and ensuring community consultation.
I support open, honest dialogue about health freedom — because Australians deserve informed consent and bodily autonomy.
And most of all, I believe in integrity in government.
That means standing firm on principle, even when it’s unpopular.
I’m Russell Broadbent — and I’ll keep working for you, your family, and the future of Monash.
What fantastic news for the Fish Creek Football/Netball Club – funding for new clubrooms!
That’s right – the Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Catherine King announced over the weekend that if Labor is re-elected, $1.5 million will be given to the Fish Creek Football Netball Club for the desperately needed rebuild of their Clubrooms following the tragic fire of a couple of years ago.
The entire community of Fish Creek is to be congratulated for the tireless efforts in lobbying for this grant.
In particular, the efforts of the Club Committee, are to be given special thanks for all their efforts as they were instrumental in gaining this successful outcome.
This result shows how a united and committed community can achieve positive outcomes regardless of the odds against you.
I’m thrilled at the result and so pleased for the entire community.
Well done!
Now let’s keep our fingers crossed for an announcement about funding the first stage of the Warragul and District Hospital.
WARRAGUL:
St Paul's old Year 9 Centre at 57 Sutton St Warragul
Tuesday 22 - Thursday 24 April: 8.30am - 5.30pm
Saturday 26 April: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Monday 28 April - Thursday 1 May: 8.30am - 5.30pm
Friday 2 May: 8.30am - 6.00pm
WONTHAGGI:
Wonthaggi Senior Citizens Centre at 46-50 Murray St Wonthaggi
Tuesday 22 - Thursday 24 April: 8.30am - 5.30pm
Saturday 26 April: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Monday 28 April - Thursday 1 May: 8.30am - 5.30pm
Friday 2 May: 8.30am - 6.00pm
PHILLIP ISLAND:
Phillip Island Masonic Lodge at 93 Church St Cowes
Tuesday 22 - Thursday 24 April: 8.30am - 5.30pm
Saturday 26 April: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Monday 28 April - Thursday 1 May: 8.30am - 5.30pm
Friday 2 May: 8.30am - 6.00pm
MOE:
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall at 34 Fowler St Moe
Tuesday 22 - Thursday 24 April: 8.30am - 5.30pm
Saturday 26 April: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Monday 28 April - Thursday 1 May: 8.30am - 5.30pm
Friday 2 May: 8.30am - 6.00pm
MEDIA RELEASE
Independent MP, Russell Broadbent, has warmly welcomed the Coalition’s election commitment to establish a $20 billion Rural Australia Future Fund.
Mr Broadbent said it was high time an initiative like this was implemented and hoped that it would receive bipartisan support.
“This a great initiative because rural and regional communities so often missed out on project funding at the expense of metropolitan areas,” Mr Broadbent said.
If established, the Rural Australia Future Fund would be used for health, childcare, and infrastructure projects.
“This Fund could be used to kickstart local projects such as the planning and design phase of the proposed Warragul and District Hospital, urgently needed sewerage works associated with the Fish Creek Football and Netball Club redevelopment, and urgently needed local road repairs and upgrades,” Mr Broadbent said.
“As your true independent, I support parties and policies that offer what’s best for Monash.”
ENDS
Media Contact:
Tanya Dannock, Chief of Staff
Mobile: 0407 729 637
Federal Member for Monash, Russell Broadbent MP, has announced his commitment to fight for $10 million to kickstart the planning and preparation of a recreation and sporting hub at Phillip Island.
The initial plan includes two football ovals, two soccer pitches, an aquatic centre, a dog park, and basketball and netball courts. There is also scope to cater for cricket, tennis and skateboarding.
Mr Broadbent recently met with Island Voice committee members Peter Paul and Peter McMahon to discuss the proposal.
Mr McMahon said the complex would put the entire region on the map. “This area could become a legacy project for Phillip Island because we believe it is destined to become the football headquarters for the greater region,” he said.
Building on the Island’s global reputation as a sporting venue, Mr Broadbent said the complex would further promote sports participation across the region.
“The appetite for sports participation has never been stronger and its booming across Monash communities,” Mr Broadbent said.
“We should encourage sports participation and healthy communities at every opportunity, so that’s why I’m making this commitment.”
“This landmark hub would address recreation needs now and into the future. Such a facility would encourage active lifestyles among people of all ages and backgrounds.”
The complex is to be located on the corner of Ventnor Road and Phillip Island Road in Cowes.
Independent MP Russell Broadbent is calling on all sides of politics to join him in committing $60 million to kickstart the planning and design of the new Warragul and District Hospital.
Mr Broadbent has personally written to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, urging them to visit his electorate and declare their commitment to the first stage of hospital funding.
Mr Broadbent said the funding commitment will “trigger the Victorian government to come to the party”.
He said governments can no longer ignore Monash. He highlighted the recent multi-million-dollar announcements for hospitals in marginal regions, including Pakenham and in the Western Australian seat of Hasluck.
“Just down the highway in Pakenham in a marginal electorate, funding for a new hospital is miraculously announced by the Allan Government,” Mr Broadbent said.
“I’m bringing this issue to a head once and for all. That’s my commitment.
Mr Broadbent said in the event of a hung parliament, “no one will get my support unless they commit to the hospital.”
The announcement today by the Trump administration is a slap in the face for the nation's beef export industry.
Here in Gippsland, we have a number of first-class export abattoirs that supply top quality beef to the US market.
These businesses will find life considerably tougher as a result of these new tariffs and have every right to feel angry and frustrated with today's announcement.
It will only lead to increased costs in the US market whilst penalising Australian beef producers in the process.
The imposition of these tariffs is not the action of a friend and one of Australia's closest allies. It is a hostile action and one which I will be fighting in every way possible.
Our beef is renowned not only for its rich flavour and tenderness, but also our strict quality and biosecurity standards. Our farmers will never waiver from those high standards and neither should we when showing them our support.
Hi, Russell Broadbent, your Independent Member for Monash.
Today, I’m calling on the Prime Minister and Peter Dutton, to visit my electorate of Monash and announce their commitment to fund the new Warragul Hospital.
Yesterday I wrote to both leaders inviting them to commit to the first stage of funding—$60 million—to get this vital project underway.
This funding will trigger the state government to come to the table and it’s key to unlocking the full build of the Warragul and District Hospital.
On top of that, the federal government must also commit to delivering the Monash on-site medical training facility—an education hub that will support the next generation of local health professionals right here in Gippsland.
It’s clear the major parties are taking this electorate for granted. They think they can ignore Monash and still win your support. Well, I’m here to tell them—they won’t.
People continue to ask me who I’ll support in the event of a hung parliament?
Well, let me give you a straight answer:
My priority in this campaign is the Warragul and District Hospital.
I will not support either side unless they commit to the hospital before election day, that’s my commitment!
I’m bringing this issue to a head—once and for all.
No commitment, No support. It’s that simple.
Thanks for listening.
