The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham MP has today received good news regarding the long-awaited installation of signage for Irymple Secondary College. On 29th August 2024, Ms Benham asked Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne, for a specific timeline on this project which Irymple Secondary College School Council had approved in 2021.…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham has been rewarded for her advocacy with the recent development and funding secured for the much-needed safety improvement at the intersection of Calder Highway and Karadoc Avenue, Irymple. This comes following community concerns raised by school president Fiona Zambelli, highlighting the urgency of upgrading this intersection. The Department…
The Allan Labor Government continues to cut funding to regional roads, but I’m pleased to announce that after persistent advocacy, the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) is finally taking action on a key intersection in Mildura. The Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham says that, DTP regularly receives requests for road infrastructure improvements, but…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has raised a matter with the Minister for Mental Health, calling for the Minister to visit Merbein and facilitate community forums regarding the recently announced Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) rehabilitation facility. During a recent visit, the Minister announced that the AOD facility would be established at the…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, will run in the Nike Melbourne Half Marathon this October raising funds for the local Dr Julie Zrna Centre – Mildura Health Fund. After a successful campaign in 2023 raising over $1,200 for C.H.A.I.L.I.S Ms Benham is aiming to raise a whopping $10,000 in 2024. “I’m doing the…
In today’s political landscape, bipartisanship is often dismissed as an outdated, naïve or unachievable, especially when what you might see of politics is a six second grab on the news from the theatre of Question Time. Yet, the health of our democracy depends on the ability of politicians to work across party lines. Bipartisanship—finding common…
Dear Editor, Service above self. That’s what comes to mind when I think of Rotary. Having been a charter member of a newly formed club many moons ago, I feel a strong connection to Rotary and its mission. It was wonderful to attend the 2024 Robinvale-Euston Rotary Transition Dinner. An even bigger thrill was being…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has again highlighted Mildura’s total criminal incidents are up 10.5 per cent. Increased criminal offences are among the highest in the state with youth crime, domestic violence and aggravated burglaries. Ms Benham engaged with numerous stakeholders who are directly involved in addressing crime and its impacts on our…
Dear Editor, The Federal Water Minister, Tanya Plibersek’s decision to issue tenders to buy out irrigation water entitlements from southern basin communities is nothing short of a disgrace. Despite a promise not to prioritise irrigation areas, the Albanese Labor Government has launched the ‘Voluntary Water Purchase Program’ this month, ie. water buybacks, and with ZERO…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, knows that the healthcare you receive should not be determined by your postcode, however, that is exactly how the Allan Labor Government have made the local community feel. Documents leaked recently to major metropolitan newspapers show the Mildura Base Public Hospital has received a directive from the Government…