Whilst Labor MPs are getting photo ops with dingoes in Parliament, hundreds of farmers continue to suffer the loss of livestock at the hands of wild dogs every year. Member for Mildura, Jade Benham says, wild dog attacks cost the Victorian economy millions of dollars every year, with farmers left to foot the bill for…
Repeated funding cuts by the Labor Government has seen roads across the Mildura Electorate deteriorate to an appalling standard, with new data showing 91 per cent of roads across the state are now classified as being in “poor” or “very poor” condition. It comes as it has been revealed more than 540 roads across the…
Jade Benham, Member for Mildura, has this week urged the Allan Labor Government to prioritise the inclusion of Mallee Family Care in the upcoming 24/25 State Budget. The critical need for support for young people in the region, particularly through the Education First Youth Foyer project is crucial. The Education First Youth Foyer initiative provides…
Member for Mildura Jade Benham MP and Swan Hill Rural City Council Mayor, Cr Stuart King will next month travel to Villers-Bretonneux to mark the significant 40th Anniversary of the sister City Relationship with Robinvale Highlighting the profound significance of the longstanding relationship between Robinvale and its twin town, Villers-Bretonneux, Ms. Benham reiterated the importance…
Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham is encouraging local not-for-profit organisations to apply for the 2024 Telstra Connected Communities Grant Program. The program, which commenced in 2023, specifically targets Australia’s remote, rural, and regional communities with $600,000 being made available to foster inclusion and resilience over three years. “Last year 30 local groups and not-for-profit…
Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, can confirm investigations have begun on the intersection of Sixteenth Street and Deakin Avenue. Jade Benham emphasised the severity of the situation, citing two fatalities and numerous serious injuries that have occurred at the intersection since 2009 in a meeting with the Minister. The situation has become increasingly perilous,…
Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, expressed her gratitude for being invited back to the VACSAL Statewide Basketball Classic this long weekend, emphasizing the importance of building relationships and community involvement beyond the basketball court. Benham praised the tournament not only for its intense and high-quality basketball but also for providing a platform to connect…
Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, brought attention to the urgent need for traffic lights at the intersection of Deakin Avenue and Sixteenth Street in Mildura. Jade Benham emphasised the severity of the situation, citing two fatalities and numerous serious injuries that have occurred at the intersection since 2009 in a meeting with the Minister.…
Victorian businesses will have their WorkCover premiums frozen for 12 months as the Liberals and Nationals secure key concessions to Labor’s WorkCover reforms. Following years of mismanagement under the Labor Government, WorkCover is fundamentally broken and on the brink of financial collapse. After negotiating and widely consulting with employers, employees, allied health representatives and return…
Member for Mildura, Jade Benham recently had the privilege to visit local schools to deliver Conor Pall’s debut book, The Shadow that Follows. ‘The Shadow that Follows’ is a book that gives language to the experience and feelings of young people affected by family violence. “Conor Pall is an extraordinary young man. I’ve probably never…