The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has congratulated local motorsport star Josh Waters on his incredible performance at Round 6 of the Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) at Phillip Island last weekend. Waters has continued his dream season, winning Round 6 with a thrilling Race 1 victory and a hard-fought second place in Race 2,…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has slammed the Allan Labor Government for wasting $13 million on 45 “machete bins” across Victoria in a misguided attempt to reduce violent crime. “Forty-five bins will be rolled out across Victoria at nearly $290,000 each, alongside a public awareness campaign that runs for just three months,” Ms…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, recently met with Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV) Chief Executive Officer, Lauren Cordwell, to discuss the work of RWAV and the ongoing shortage of rural health practitioners in small Mallee towns. The discussion focused on addressing GP shortages in rural communities and ensuring adequate housing for health professionals.…
Minister for Roads and Road Safety to urgently deliver long-overdue flood recovery funding to the Buloke Shire Council. Speaking in Parliament, Ms Benham said Buloke is still dealing with the damage from the 2022–23 floods, with recovery works valued at between $60 million and $80 million, but the State Government has yet to release the…
The Allan Labor Government’s divisive VicGrid energy transmission legislation has passed Parliament with the support of crossbench MPs from the Greens, Cannabis Party and Animal Justice Party. The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, said the new laws give the government unprecedented powers that erode property rights, silence regional voices and undermine transparency. “Jacinta Allan…
The Allan Labor Government has once again shown its disregard for regional Victorians, with the release of the final VicGrid 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan revealing a major expansion of renewable energy zones (REZs) in the Wimmera, Mallee and south-west. The final plan shows proposed Grampians Wimmera and the Wimmera Southern Mallee REZs have now been…
The Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has slammed the Allan Labor Government for slashing support for households through the Power Saving Bonus scheme, as energy bills continuing to climb. The latest round of the program will offer just a $100 rebate, down from $250, and will now be limited only to concession card holders.…
The Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has contributed to Parliament’s Integrity and Oversight Committee (IOC) hearing into the adequacy of the Independent Broad based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) legislative framework. The IOC is responsible for monitoring and reviewing the performance of key public agencies, including IBAC. The current inquiry is examining whether changes are needed…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has slammed the Allan Labor Government for failing to deliver free period product vending machines to the Mildura electorate, saying it is yet another example of regional women being ignored. “Outside of public schools, not a single vending machine has been installed in the Mildura electorate,” Ms Benham…
The Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is encouraging local community groups, organisations and event organisers to apply for grants through the Pride Events and Festivals Fund, which supports events that celebrate LGBTIQA+ pride, visibility and inclusion. Grants of up to $10,000 are available for smaller events and up to $25,000 for larger festivals. Eligible…