About 450 people across Mildura have had potentially life-saving cardiovascular disease checks performed for free in what The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has called a “magnificent community effort”. Ms Benham said the 40-day program, delivered by the Shane Warne Legacy via the spin king’s daughter Brooke, the local cardiovascular disease screening program and…
The National’s Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is thrilled her tireless advocacy for a Mildura mental health service has resulted in the announcement of much needed upgrades. Mildura residents will finally have access to face-to-face mental health support when they need it with the announcement that the Mildura Mental Health and Wellbeing Local will be…
The National’s Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is encouraging the community to recognise and appreciate the hard work of volunteers across the region during National Volunteer Week. One such volunteer, founder of Children Having An Illness Living In Sunraysia (C.H.A.I.L.I.S) John Burfitt, has spent more than 40 years tirelessly fundraising to help vulnerable children and…
The Victorian Nationals have ensured visits to the GP will remain affordable and saved bulk-billing as the Allan Labor Government announces a long-overdue scrapping of its insidious Health Tax. In a significant backflip following months of campaigning from the Victorian Liberals and Nationals, Treasurer Tim Pallas today announced Labor will exempt contractor GPs and employee…
The Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has in Parliament highlighted the plight of Mallee residents struggling with mental illness. Ms Benham is urging the Minister for Mental Health to provide a timeline on when the Mental Health Local will be upgraded from the current Telehealth model to a desperately needed walk-in service. “What we…
Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is thrilled that a shameful attempt by the Allan Labor Government to remove the Public Records Advisory Council (PRAC) has been squashed by the Liberals and Nationals. The Liberals and Nationals successfully moved and passed amendments to the Estate Agents, Residential Tenancies and Other Acts Amendment (Funding) Bill 2024…
Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham is encouraging local students to enter the annual 2024 Parliament Prize competition. “Entries are now open for students in Years 5 – 12 for this year’s Parliamentary Prize. This year, students are being asked what they would say to Parliament if they were an MP,” said Ms Benham. “To…
New land tax thresholds introduced by the Allan Labor Government has seen many Mildura landholders receiving a land tax bill for the first time this year. However, Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham is urging landholders to check their liability before paying, as reports of land tax bills being incorrectly issued to people, organisations and…
Member for Mildura, Jade Benham invites all eligible organisations to apply for the latest round of the Regional Events Fund grants. Grants of up to $500,000 will be open to organisers of festivals, sports events, exhibitions and more to attract and grow events of international or national significance while grants of up to $50,000 will…
Member for Mildura, Jade Benham received a briefing from the office of the Minister for Local Government who confirmed a municipal monitor to Buloke Shire Council be appointed from 9 May 2024 until 31 December 2024. Municipal monitor, Mr Peter Harriott has been appointed to Buloke Shire Council to support good governance processes and practices…