The Nationals member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has today been appointed Shadow Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development, as part of Jess Wilson’s new Shadow Cabinet announcement. Ms Benham said she was honoured to take on these responsibilities, which align closely with the needs and priorities of the Mallee and wider regional Victoria. “It’s…
The Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is encouraging young farmers to apply for support through the 2025 Upskill and Invest Young Farmers Scholarship Program. The program provides scholarships of up to $10,000 for early-career farmers aged 18 to 40, with up to $5,000 available for education or training, and an additional $5,000 to invest…
Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has moved a motion in Parliament today to condemn the Premier and the Allan Labor Government for their decade of failure in Victoria and their mismanagement of the VNI West project. The contentious VNI West renewables transmission line project, which proposes to carve through prime agricultural land in…
Benham’s passion is paying off The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham is proud of recent announcements achieved through dedication and hard work of Councils, individual private companies, and health services. Multiple projects across the region are receiving significant investment, highlighting the power of consistent and persistent advocacy. Two years into the role and Ms…
Dear Sir, I am continuing to get on with the job and ensure that our communities are getting the much needed investment they have been calling for. Recent announcements on the back of calls from the community and my engagements with the government show that outcomes are being achieved. More than $9 million in regional…
In light of Australia’s largest livestock migration, which involves approximately 360,000 beehives traveling to almond orchards in the north-west of Victoria, concerns have been raised regarding the measures and protocols in place for a potential varroa mite outbreak. The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has directed an urgent question to the Minister for Agriculture,…
The Nationals are calling on producers to make their voices heard on wild dog issues. It comes after the government revoked an unprotection order on wild dogs in the north-west of the state in March 2024 without consultation and with only a few hours’ notice. The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, said since the…
The Nationals will continue to fight for much-loved Agricultural Shows amid a concerning funding freeze. Our Deputy Leader and Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Emma Kealy, has revealed the extent of the problem. Despite rising inflation, the Agriculture and Pastoral Society Grants Program has remained stagnant this year at $300,000 in total funding, with a $10,000…
Funding of up to $150,000 is now available for Victorian organisations helping communities facing structural barriers to good health as part of health promotion foundation VicHealth’s Growing Healthy Communities grants. Applications are now open from a total funding pool of $4 million for innovative ideas that push the envelope to create better, fairer health outcomes…
Upon her return to Parliament next week, Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, will ask the Minister for Environment on why Northwest Victoria is being thrown to the dogs? Ms Benham has had sheep graziers call her office reporting, up to 30 lambs mauled in a single night. Once a wild dog is on private…