The Nationals’ Member for Mildura is encouraging local volunteer groups to apply for Victorian Landcare Grants. The 2025 Victorian Landcare Grants aim to improve local parks, waterways and reserves so Victorians can continue to experience the best of our great outdoors. It allows community groups to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors while learning about…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has called on the Minister for Health, Mary-Anne Thomas to provide an explanation for the increasing delays in reimbursements under the Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS). Ms Benham asked the Minister to explain why it is taking in excess of five months for forms to be settled…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham has called on the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Melissa Horne, to explain apparent inadequacies within the Vic Roads Vehicle Identity Validation (VIV) process. Ms Benham has asked the Minister to confirm the number of people in Victoria who are qualified to perform VIV inspections and whether…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has taken a stand on the increasing public health wait times in regional Victoria, raising the issue directly with Minister for Health, Mary-Anne Thomas, through a Question on Notice. The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has called on the Minister explain the reasons behind the increasing wait…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura is encouraging young residents to apply for Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants. Grants of up to $5,000 are available and aim to get young people out in nature to care for and learn about Victoria’s environment. Local primary and secondary schools, Scouts and Girl Guides, childcare centres, youth groups and…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has requested a commitment from the Minister for Health that the State Government will continue to fund the TrialHub program at Mildura Base Public Hospital. The TrialHub program is funded until June 2025, with the State Government yet to announce its plans for the program’s future. “TrialHub is…
Fresh concerns have been raised in state parliament about Labor’s handling of the Allan Government’s Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF). The ESVF, a newly doubled and rebranded version of the former Fire Services Property Levy, has sparked criticism for its lack of transparency. The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, said Labor’s decision to…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has worked on this project since the first day on the job, so the announcement that funding has been secured to install traffic lights at the Deakin Avenue and Sixteenth Street, Mildura intersection is a relief. The announcement comes following a series of recent incidents at the site,…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham is encouraging young locals to apply for grants to create youth-focus events under Youth Fest 2025. Grants of up to $2,000 are now open to schools, local councils and community organisations to team up with young people aged 12 to 25 to create events focused on young people.…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has questioned the Minister for Education on when the Koorlong Primary School will receive appropriate shade structures. The Koorlong Primary School is a bushfire-at-risk school, made so by the Koorlong State Forest surrounding its southern boundary. The school’s administration has, for the last five years applied for and…