Benham calls for urgent intersection upgrade

The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is calling for immediate action to install traffic lights at the Deakin Avenue and Sixteenth Street intersection following yet another crash at the site. “This intersection has a long and concerning history of accidents, including two fatalities and multiple serious injuries since 2009,” Ms Benham said. “With traffic…

Cricket grant applications open

The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is encouraging all local cricket clubs to apply for the grants available under the Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund (ACIF). The ACIF is funded by Cricket Victoria and Cricket Australia to support community cricket facility projects, with a focus on growing participation and promoting greater access for all Victorians.…

Nominations open for 2025 Victorian Honour Roll of Women

The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is encouraging community members to nominate remarkable women for The Victorian Honour Roll of Women.  The Honour Roll recognises women demonstrating remarkable leadership and excellence in their field of expertise, interest, or endeavour, or through their commitment to the community. The program aims to celebrate and elevate the…

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Benham highlights level crossing inadequacy

The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has taken a stand on the urgent need for safety upgrades at three level crossings in the Mildura urban area, raising the issue directly with Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Melissa Horne, through a Question on Notice. Ms Benham has called on the Minister to clarify whether…

Bail backflip a stunning admission of failure

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…

Benham gets action on crash site speed reduction

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 struggle under land tax burden

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…

Benham names Farnsworth Lochhead Lowe Scholarship

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…

Remembrance grants available

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…