Dear Sir, As we head into another fire season here in regional Victoria, it is a timely reminder to make fire preparation a priority. Understanding your local fire risk and taking steps to protect yourself, your family, and your property is vitally important. To support communities across the region, local CFA brigades are hosting Get…
The Sporting Club Grants Program is now accepting applications for 2025, with The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, encouraging all local clubs to apply for funding. This year, much of the funding is focused on supporting volunteers and officials, with grants of up to $5,000 available for projects that enhance the skills and knowledge…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, recently completed a swim in every community pool within the Buloke Shire, which aimed to highlight the importance of retaining these important community assets. These pools, built following the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, are a cornerstone of our communities and are a place for social connection, recreation, and celebration.…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham has joined parents of Manangatang P-12 College in urging the state government to review its current Fire Management Plan. The plan requires the College to bus all students to Robinvale on days of extreme fire danger, raising significant safety and logistical concerns. On these days, the school stadium…
As Victoria scrambles to address skills shortages across sectors as diverse as construction and healthcare, the Allan Labor Government has made another callous cut to crucial training funding. Vital Skills First funding has been slashed from Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) with the axing of the 10 per cent funding premium set aside for students to…
The Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has criticised the Allan Labor Government’s plan to create Local Health Service Networks, bringing Mildura Public Hospital, Mallee Track Health and Community Services & Robinvale District Health under the Loddon Mallee Network, whilst grouping East Wimmera Health & Rural Northwest Health with Grampians. “Labor claims this will improve…
Victorians are struggling to pay Labor’s highest-in-the-nation property taxes on time, as new figures confirm that more than one-in-three unpaid land tax bills are more than 12 months overdue. The Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) 2023-24 annual report confirms 33.45 per cent of overdue debt – that is, unpaid tax bills are more than…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has condemned the Allan Labor Government’s decision to increase the Fire Services Levy with its re-branded Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund, as it delivers yet another blow to Victoria’s ratepayers. Premier Allan today announced that Victorian property owners will be hit with a doubling of the Fire Services…
National’s member for Mildura, Jade Benham and Shadow Minister for Police Brad Battin joined members of Victoria Police in Mildura today as they take unprecedented industrial action, walking off the job to demand improved working conditions and greater support for their profession. The action reflects growing frustration among frontline police over issues such as overtime,…
The Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has been appointed to the Victorian Parliament’s Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC), a prestigious role that places her at the forefront of government accountability and transparency. PAEC is one of Parliament’s most influential committees, tasked with scrutinising public expenditure, examining the government’s financial performance, and ensuring taxpayer…