The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, recently completed a swim in every community pool within the Buloke Shire, which aimed to highlight the importance of retaining these important community assets. These pools, built following the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, are a cornerstone of our communities and are a place for social connection, recreation, and celebration.…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has questioned the Minister for Education on when the Koorlong Primary School will receive appropriate shade structures. The Koorlong Primary School is a bushfire-at-risk school, made so by the Koorlong State Forest surrounding its southern boundary. The school’s administration has, for the last five years applied for and…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, recently attended the Field & Game Australia Showcase at the Melbourne Gun Club, reaffirming her commitment to regional conservation and sustainability. The Showcase provided an opportunity for attendees to explore the deep connections between field and game sports and conservation. The event highlighted the role of hunting in…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…