Dear Editor, As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, I’d like to acknowledge the dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to support local organisations, charities and emergency services across our region. This year’s theme, Your Year to Volunteer, recognises the extraordinary contribution volunteers make to communities across Australia and encourages more people to get involved in ways…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, says the funding announcement for capital works at Cardross Primary School is much needed, but long overdue. “I’ve been contacted by Cardross Primary School about serious concerns with the condition of its toilet facilities, after their requests to the Government for funding and grants were ignored,” Ms Benham…
Dear Editor, This ANZAC Day, communities across our region will gather to remember those who served Australia in war and conflict. It is a day that carries deep meaning. Not because it is marked on the calendar, but because of what it asks of us. It asks us to stop, to reflect, and to…
Dear Sir, Farmers across our region are feeling the pinch like never before. Lack of September rain, ever increasing overheads, endless audits and administration, and what seems like a new tax every other month; meanwhile, their produce continues to fetch less and less on the market. For many, it is becoming harder to see a…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham has joined parents of Manangatang P-12 College in urging the state government to review its current Fire Management Plan. The plan requires the College to bus all students to Robinvale on days of extreme fire danger, raising significant safety and logistical concerns. On these days, the school stadium…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has strongly criticised the continued delays in reimbursements under the Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS), calling the situation “unacceptable.” The VPTAS is designed to reimburse rural Victorians for accommodation and travel expenses incurred when they travel over 100 kilometres one way for specialist medical care. However, Ms…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham has issued a reminder to local residents to make fire preparation a priority this summer. “With our region’s hot, dry summer, it’s vital that everyone takes steps to protect themselves, their families, and their properties from the risk of bushfires and grassfires,” Ms Benham said. “That means proper…
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 following non-committal response: “The Expert…
Victorians are struggling to pay Labor’s highest-in-the-nation property taxes on time, as new figures confirm that more than one-in-three unpaid land tax bills are more than 12 months overdue. The Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) 2023-24 annual report confirms 33.45 per cent of overdue debt – that is, unpaid tax bills are more than…
Monday, 16 December 2024 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. The Labor Government announced that Victorian property owners will be hit with a…