Member for Mildura, Jade Benham joined the tour, led by Deputy Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Emma Kealy, and Shadow Minister for Water, Tim McCurdy, to speak with food producers and stakeholders to discuss the already tangible impacts felt across Victorian communities. Farming communities in Northern Victoria are on the brink…
“It was my pleasure to be a part of the 2023 annual awards night for the Mildura SES Unit the evening was a remarkable moment as we gathered to recognise the dedication and hard work of our amazing team,” said Ms Benham. I’d like to congratulate: 5 Year Service Award – Brenden Mackinnon, Michael…
Five children received a special prize and a set of cards featuring their designs. Alphie Jukes, Blake Downie, Olivia Doughty, Travis Canning and Jolie are the illustrators of the featured artworks. With over eighty entries received all displayed in Ms Benham’s office, choosing one winner was a hard task. Artworks received from all over the…
The Albanese Labor Government has thrown hopes for doctor training in Mildura, denying a local bid for additional Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) with La Trobe and Monash Universities. The Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham said it is disappointing for Mildura to miss out on this opportunity. “I’m devastated. At a time when our state…
Five CFA brigades across the Mildura Electorate will receive funding under the latest round of the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP). Member for Mildura, Jade Benham said it was important local emergency services were well equipped, particularly given the predicted increased grass fire risk forecast for this summer. “These grants will allow brigades to…
The Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, this week attended Beyond Bricks & Mortar Housing Summit 2023 focusing on building solutions together. There is a shortage of all sorts of housing across most rural areas of Victoria. The aim for the Summit was to address these issues through a forum of information sharing, exploring local…
Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham this week asked that the Minister commit to formally reinstate the allocation of recreational water to the Wimmera Mallee Pipeline. Supplied waterbodies (Wimmera Mallee Lakes Alliance) must have access to the high security level which was committed and agreed during the commissioning of the pipeline. The Wimmera Mallee Pipeline…
The Labor Government has cut $230 million from road safety programs across the past two years at the same time it failed on its own targets to fix the road network, a Parliamentary inquiry heard. Evidence revealed that $150 million was cut from the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) funded Safer System Road Infrastructure Program. In…
The Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, was proud to join other Members of The Nationals at Parliament during the week to call out the hoax that is the SEC, re-branding the State Electricity Commission “Soaring Energy Costs”. MPs wore branded hats, which were the brain-child of The Nationals’ Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, who…
Overgrown roadside vegetation must be addressed as a matter of safety and the impending summer bushfire season approaches. Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, said she has received a number of complaints from residents across the region calling for roadside maintenance and slashing to be undertaken. “What we need is the Labor Government to commit…