The Nationals Member for Mildura Jade Benham, joined with sponsors Mildura RSL Sub-Branch, Mildura Gateway Tavern, Sunraysia Petroleum and other local supporters to announce Hannah Saunders and Rhiannon Jack as the recipients of the 2025 Farnsworth Lochhead Lowe Scholarship. Auspiced by the Mildura RSL Sub-Branch, the Farnsworth Lochhead Lowe Scholarship is named in honour of…
Wednesday, 16 April 2025 Benham encourages campers to “show us your spot” This Easter, having fought the crowds and laid claim to your strip of dirt, and as you settle into your cobwebbed camping chair and grab a can (or cheeky wine) from the esky, be sure to send me a photo of your camping…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has called on the Minister for Police to urgently address staffing shortages impacting the Red Cliffs and Merbein Police Stations. Raising the issue in Parliament, Ms Benham urged the Minister to allocate additional police officers to these under-resourced towns, warning that community safety is being compromised. Residents in…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has slammed the Labor Government for its continued failure to address the regional health crisis, labelling current public surgery wait times as unacceptable and dangerous. Ms Benham recently raised concerns with the Minister for Health, demanding an explanation for the increasing delays in both specialist consultations and surgery…
The Parliamentary Accounts & Estimates Committee (PAEC) recently held a public hearing as part of its inquiry into fraud and corruption controls in local government. Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, who serves on PAEC, joined fellow committee members in questioning key witnesses, including representatives from the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office, the Local Government Inspectorate, the…
The ongoing issue of bed shortages at Mildura Base Public Hospital has been raised in Question Time by The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham. Ms Benham has asked the Minister for Health, Mary-Anne Thomas, when the Government will provide the Mildura Base Public Hospital (MBPH) Emergency Department (ED) with the 30 additional beds it…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham has expressed her frustration at the at the Minister for Education’s continued lack of commitment to funding shade structures at Koorlong Primary School. Ms Benham asked Minister for Education, Deputy Premier, Ben Carroll when the government would likely fund shade structures over the school’s basketball court. The Minister…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham recently participated in the Sunraysia Lifeline Project ride. The highly successful event raised over $16,000 for mental health services while uniting the community in a shared commitment to mental health and wellbeing. Traveling from Bunnings Mildura to The Patchewollock Pub, the ride brought together 120 dedicated attendees whose…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura has asked the Minister for Health to commit to funding Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Community Transport program beyond 30 June this year. The volunteer-led RFDS Community Transport program plays a critical role in supporting community members aged over 65, providing them with transport from home to healthcare services. Without…
Crime stats highlight Labor’s failure to keep communities safe Recently released Crime Statistics Agency data comes as no surprise to Victorians – crime rates are on the rise. Across the state, crime has surged by 16 per cent in the past year and 19 per cent since Jacinta Allan became Premier. Theft from motor vehicles…