Friday, 27th December 2024 Potholes for all seasons campaign Victorians are being encouraged to highlight the worst potholes in the state through a new campaign to apply more pressure on the Allan Labor Government to fix our appalling roads. The Nationals and Liberals have launched a statewide photo competition, with the best (or worst) potholes…
Friday, 20 December 2024 Manangatang P-12 receives $20,000 Grant Manangatang P-12 College has received $20,000 in funding from VicHealth’s Growing Healthy Communities grant program to assist in their creation of “The Harvest Hub.” Focused on preventing chronic disease and promoting good health, the VicHealth grant aims to create better, fairer health outcomes for young Victorians…
Friday, 20th December 2024 Crime continues to escalate Crime Statistics released today show an increase in recorded crime within the Mildura Local Government Area. Data from the independent Crime Statistics Agency for the year ending 30 September 2024 has shown total recorded criminal incidents in the Mildura Local Government Area rising to record highs with…
Benham backs the Mallee Health Network The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has expressed concern over the Allan Labor Government’s decision to support the recommended establishment of a Loddon Mallee Network to oversee healthcare services in the region. Ms Benham requested an update from the Minister for Health on the looming move, and received…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has condemned the Allan Labor Government’s decision to increase the Fire Services Levy with its re-branded Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund, as it delivers yet another blow to Victoria’s ratepayers. Premier Allan today announced that Victorian property owners will be hit with a doubling of the Fire Services…
National’s member for Mildura, Jade Benham and Shadow Minister for Police Brad Battin joined members of Victoria Police in Mildura today as they take unprecedented industrial action, walking off the job to demand improved working conditions and greater support for their profession. The action reflects growing frustration among frontline police over issues such as overtime,…
Benham launches Kokoda scholarship campaign The Nationals Member for Mildura Jade Benham is proud to announce that she will be launching a Kokoda Trail scholarship program for local year 11 students in 2025. The 2025 Kokoda Trail Scholarship, which will be named after a local solider who was killed in action, will offer young people…
The Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has been appointed to the Victorian Parliament’s Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC), a prestigious role that places her at the forefront of government accountability and transparency. PAEC is one of Parliament’s most influential committees, tasked with scrutinising public expenditure, examining the government’s financial performance, and ensuring taxpayer…
Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has moved a motion in Parliament today to condemn the Premier and the Allan Labor Government for their decade of failure in Victoria and their mismanagement of the VNI West project. The contentious VNI West renewables transmission line project, which proposes to carve through prime agricultural land in…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has condemned the Premier and the Member for Eureka for their failure to reach a pay deal with Victoria Police, leaving our hardworking officers undervalued at a time when their service has never been more critical. With residential burglaries surging by an alarming 86 per cent in just…