The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is encouraging locals to nominate hardworking individuals and organisations for the 2025 Multicultural Awards for Excellence. The awards honour those who promote inclusion, strengthen community connections, and help build a fair and welcoming Victoria for all. The awards are open to both paid and voluntary contributions, with winners…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has joined scholarship recipients Hannah Saunders and Rhiannon Jack in successfully completing the Kokoda Trail, marking the end of a profound journey honouring Australia’s wartime history and the enduring values of courage, mateship, endurance, and sacrifice. The trio returned from Papua New Guinea this week after trekking the…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has condemned the Allan Labor Government’s failure to address serious and ongoing issues within Victoria’s childcare sector, saying children are being placed at risk while families are left in the dark. Ms Benham said repeated warnings have been ignored and critical safety concerns remain unresolved, with alarming figures…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has welcomed the news that the Flying Doctor Community Transport (FDCT) program has received funding to continue its services for another year. “I’m proud to have advocated for this funding to be secured,” Ms Benham said. “It’s a fantastic outcome for the service and for those who rely…
The Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is encouraging farmers across the Mildura electorate to use National Farm Safety Week as a time to reflect, learn and commit to safer practices. Running from 20–26 July, this year’s campaign, “Second Chances – Who Knows How Many You’ll Get?”, focuses on the everyday close calls that happen…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is encouraging eligible local organisations to apply for the latest round of the Victorian Government’s Community Food Relief Fund. Ms Benham said the program supports community organisations that help people access food, particularly those experiencing hardship. “Many families across our region are doing it tough with rising costs…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has placed education firmly on the agenda following two weeks of visits with local education providers. Ms Benham said the opportunity to speak directly with those delivering education, from early years through to tertiary and vocational training, provided valuable insight into the strengths and challenges facing the sector…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has successfully completed 2,020 push-ups and, together with her team, raised more than $2,000 for Lifeline Loddon Mallee and the Sunraysia Lifeline Project as part of this year’s Push-Up Challenge. The Push-Up Challenge is a nationwide event that encourages participants to complete push-ups while raising funds and awareness…
The Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has welcomed the announcement that Mildura’s Red Cross Lifeblood centre will begin accepting plasma donations from January 2026. The expansion will involve refurbishing the existing facility and will also enable people to register to donate stem cells. “I’m so pleased to see Lifeblood expanding its services in Mildura,”…
The Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is encouraging young farmers to apply for support through the 2025 Upskill and Invest Young Farmers Scholarship Program. The program provides scholarships of up to $10,000 for early-career farmers aged 18 to 40, with up to $5,000 available for education or training, and an additional $5,000 to invest…