After blocking attempts by the Victorian Nationals and Liberals to strengthen the state’s bail laws, Jacinta Allan has performed a stunning backflip by admitting Labor’s weakened bail laws have compromised community safety. The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, said repeat offenders have been allowed to run rampant for far too long – breaking into…
After months of working and campaigning, The Nationals’ MP for Mildura, Jade Benham, has received the news that the intersection of Myall Street and Boobook Avenue, Cardross, the site of the 2006 Cardross tragedy, will be upgraded. After being approached by crash survivor Marco Medici and author Nathan Carnie following the launch of their book,…
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…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, was fortunate to attend Sunraysia Community Health Services’ Family & Community Hub open day, which showcased their newly constructed space. The Family & Community Hub, located on Lime Avenue, Mildura was created with the assistance of state government funding and is an extension of existing services in a…
The Kokoda Trail scholarship recently announced by Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham will be named the Farnsworth Lochhead Lowe Scholarship. The naming of the scholarship recognises the following fallen soldiers who did not return to their families and lay in Bormana Cemetary, PNG: VX15468 Warrant Officer John Lochhead, of Mildura killed in action 29/11/1942…
Returned and Services League (RSL) sub-branches across the region are being asked to apply for the latest round of funding made available to assist with restoring community war memorials, avenues of honour and capital works to upgrade RSL facilities. The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, said grants of up to $30,000 are available to…
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 issued a reminder to be on the lookout for snakes during the summer months. Ms Benham issued this reminder after a close encounter with a slithery reptile which she mistook for a stick. “Brown snakes in particular are so easily disguised in our landscape and so easy…
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…
As Victoria scrambles to address skills shortages across sectors as diverse as construction and healthcare, the Allan Labor Government has made another callous cut to crucial training funding. Vital Skills First funding has been slashed from Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) with the axing of the 10 per cent funding premium set aside for students to…