Jade Benham, Member for Mildura, recently enjoyed a vibrant day of community engagement with visits to Ouyen and Underbool. “My favourite days in this job is when I am on the road and engaging in conversations and attending community activities.” Ms Benham officially opened the new administrative building at Underbool Primary School. Joined by enthusiastic…
Member for Mildura, Jade Benham had the pleasure recently to meet with the small group of the incredible and passionate team at Value Care. From modest beginnings Value Care is a national, not-for-profit organisation providing disability and aged care services to our community. They deliver a diverse set of individualised support services for eligible NDIS…
The Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, says the drastic reduction in health funding by the Allan Labor Government is deeply concerning for regional Victorians, who will inevitably pay the price for Premier Allan’s health cuts. Regional hospitals are under threat like never before, with the Allan Labor Government set to impose severe funding cuts,…
The Member for Mildura and the Shadow Minister for Education have today called on the Education Minister and his Department to urgently prioritise the appointment of a permanent principal at Robinvale College. Jade Benham MP, the Member for Mildura, said that the decision to remove the current acting principal of Robinvale College at short notice…
I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding the recent decision by the Department of Education to not appoint Nat Mouvet as the permanent principal of Robinvale College. As the Member for Mildura, former College Councillor and Robinvale resident, I feel compelled to address this issue as it directly impacts the entire well-being of…
Whilst Labor MPs are getting photo ops with dingoes in Parliament, hundreds of farmers continue to suffer the loss of livestock at the hands of wild dogs every year. Member for Mildura, Jade Benham says, wild dog attacks cost the Victorian economy millions of dollars every year, with farmers left to foot the bill for…
Repeated funding cuts by the Labor Government has seen roads across the Mildura Electorate deteriorate to an appalling standard, with new data showing 91 per cent of roads across the state are now classified as being in “poor” or “very poor” condition. It comes as it has been revealed more than 540 roads across the…
Jade Benham, Member for Mildura, has this week urged the Allan Labor Government to prioritise the inclusion of Mallee Family Care in the upcoming 24/25 State Budget. The critical need for support for young people in the region, particularly through the Education First Youth Foyer project is crucial. The Education First Youth Foyer initiative provides…
Member for Mildura Jade Benham MP and Swan Hill Rural City Council Mayor, Cr Stuart King will next month travel to Villers-Bretonneux to mark the significant 40th Anniversary of the sister City Relationship with Robinvale Highlighting the profound significance of the longstanding relationship between Robinvale and its twin town, Villers-Bretonneux, Ms. Benham reiterated the importance…
Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham is encouraging local not-for-profit organisations to apply for the 2024 Telstra Connected Communities Grant Program. The program, which commenced in 2023, specifically targets Australia’s remote, rural, and regional communities with $600,000 being made available to foster inclusion and resilience over three years. “Last year 30 local groups and not-for-profit…