The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham has issued a reminder to local residents to make fire preparation a priority this summer. “With our region’s hot, dry summer, it’s vital that everyone takes steps to protect themselves, their families, and their properties from the risk of bushfires and grassfires,” Ms Benham said. “That means proper…
Dear Editor, The Federal Water Minister, Tanya Plibersek’s decision to issue tenders to buy out irrigation water entitlements from southern basin communities is nothing short of a disgrace. Despite a promise not to prioritise irrigation areas, the Albanese Labor Government has launched the ‘Voluntary Water Purchase Program’ this month, ie. water buybacks, and with ZERO…
Nationals Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has warned the Minister for Agriculture and the Department to have a plan to deploy resources and prevent a Varroa Mite outbreak in Victoria. “Australia has had twelve months notice of this pest being a potential threat to our agricultural industry and with the Mite detected in Sunraysia the…