The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has slammed the Premier, Jacinta Allan, over the failings of Victoria’s bail system, in Question Time this week. Late last year, a 21-year-old allegedly stabbed two retail workers with a syringe during a 10-day crime spree in Mildura. She was charged and released on bail. After breaching bail,…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has criticised the Allan Labor Government’s spin on Victoria’s cost of living crisis, saying it shows just how out of touch the government has become. Ms Benham was speaking in Parliament in response to the Allan Labor Government’s Matter of Public Importance, which claimed Victorian families are under…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham recently participated in the Sunraysia Lifeline Project ride. The highly successful event raised just under $25,000 for mental health services while uniting the community in a shared commitment to mental health and wellbeing. Traveling from Bunnings Mildura to Robinvale, the ride brought together a record 192 attendees whose…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has criticised the Allan Labor Government’s position on Neighbourhood Houses, saying it offers no guarantee for the future of these vital community services, forcing them to operate on a year-to-year basis while juggling limited resources. Ms Benham asked the Minister for Carers and Volunteers, Ros Spence, whether the…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has told Parliament that regional Victoria is in crisis. The Allan Labor Government is failing communities with inaction, dishonesty, and a lack of leadership. Transparency is ignored, public confidence is dwindling, and regional communities are being left in the dark. “Farmers, workers, and families are facing real crises,…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has told Parliament the Allan Labor Government’s Education and Training Reform Amendment (Free TAFE Guarantee) Bill 2026 is a missed opportunity to strengthen Victoria’s vocational education and training sector. Speaking in Parliament on the bill, Ms Benham said while the Victorian Liberals and Nationals support strong vocational education,…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is reminding locals to take advantage of the latest round of the Power Saving Bonus, before applications close later this month. The $100 payment is available to all eligible households, including those who received the bonus in previous rounds. The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, said the…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has raised concerns in Parliament about the lack of powers available to Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog. The comments were made while speaking on the Integrity & Oversight Committee’s report into the adequacy of the legislative framework for the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC). As a member of the Committee,…
Regional Victorians will now be sleeping with one eye open following the Allan Labor Governments last-minute introduction of new compulsory acquisition powers for transmission line easements, before environmental and planning approvals are even complete. The new laws allow the government, transmission firms, and distribution companies to compulsorily acquire farmland for power line projects while an…
The Allan Labor Government is deliberately withholding critical powers from Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog, IBAC, preventing proper investigation into alleged corruption costing taxpayers an estimated $15 billion on Big Build projects. The Nationals’ Member for Mildura and Integrity and Oversight Committee member, Jade Benham, has slammed the Allan Government for refusing to equip the Independent Broad-based…
