The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has called on the Minister for Education to reinstate the P–12 Complexity Allowance, warning that recent changes will deprive the Mildura electorate’s P–12 colleges of vital learning support and opportunities. The P–12 complexity allowance, part of the Student Resource Package (SRP), provides additional funding to schools that combine…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has once again called for the return of a passenger train service to Mildura, using debate on the Transport Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 to highlight the lack of public transport options available in the region. Speaking in Parliament, Ms Benham said she would continue to push for the…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has congratulated The Pink Ball – Mildura Committee on another highly successful event, which an impressive $90,000 for Sunraysia Cancer Resources (SCR). Ms Benham attended the event with her team in support of the cause and praised the committee’s remarkable contribution to cancer support services. “Seventeen years of…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is encouraging local community groups to apply for the latest round of the Victorian Government’s Tiny Towns Fund. Round 3 of the program is now open, offering grants between $5,000 and $50,000 for projects that boost tourism, improve liveability, and strengthen community pride in towns with fewer than…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has called out the the Allan Labor Government’s misplaced priorities, saying they are putting the future of Victoria’s Neighbourhood Houses at risk. During a recent visit to Mildura Community House, Ms Benham met with staff and toured the facilities, learning more about the range of services and support…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has criticised the Planning Amendment (Better Decisions Made Faster) Bill 2025 in Parliament, warning it risks leaving rural communities further overlooked in decisions that directly affect them. Ms Benham spoke of the many implications of the amendments to Victoria’s currently inadequate planning laws. “The planning schemes and these…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has raised serious concerns in Parliament about the Labour Hire Legislation Amendment (Licensing) Bill 2025, warning that it could have unintended consequences for food producers across Victoria. “This Bill may be aimed at addressing issues within the CFMEU on taxpayer-funded worksites, but it creates significant new challenges for…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is encouraging local sporting clubs to apply for funding through the latest round of the Sporting Club Grants Program. The program offers a range of grants to help strengthen grassroots sport and recreation, support volunteers, and ensure clubs continue to thrive in local communities for generations to come.…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has spoken in Parliament in support of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025, describing it as a necessary evolution of existing laws to better support Victorians, particularly those living in regional communities. Ms Benham said the reforms do not introduce new laws but rather make practical changes…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has called on the Minister for Local Government to urgently review static pensioner concessions on council rates. Speaking in Parliament, Ms Benham said skyrocketing council rates, combined with increased state government taxes and cost-shifting onto local councils, are placing an unfair burden on regional Victorians. “In regional areas…