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 challenged Victoria’s Energy Minister in a Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) hearing this week, demanding answers over the cost and impact of major new energy transmission projects slated for Victoria. Ms Benham challenged the Minister on the $4.3 billion price tag for the new transmission projects…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is urging the public to be aware of new bans on telemarketing and doorknocking under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program. Starting from 1 May 2024, unsolicited telemarketing calls related to the VEU program were made prohibited, followed by a ban on doorknocking from 1 August 2024. These…
The Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, was proud to join other Members of The Nationals at Parliament during the week to call out the hoax that is the SEC, re-branding the State Electricity Commission “Soaring Energy Costs”. MPs wore branded hats, which were the brain-child of The Nationals’ Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, who…
Many families will be experiencing bill shock this month as new electricity contract offers arrive and the Essential Service Commission lifting the Victorian Default Offer prices by 25 per cent. The Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham said she was aware that energy companies have begun advising Mildura consumers of electricity rate rises as high…