The Nationals in government will deliver an immediate $2 million food relief package in its first 100 days, helping put food on the tables of Victorian families struggling under Labor’s cost of living crisis. After 12 years of Labor, Victorians are paying more for everything. Groceries, power bills, rent and mortgages have all gone…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has announced a $3 million commitment towards completing Swan Hill Rural City Council’s Robinvale Riverfront Masterplan, under an elected Nationals and Liberals Government. The funding will deliver the next stage of improvements to the riverfront, building on work already completed and helping create a more connected, accessible and…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has announced a commitment to build a new ambulance station at Irymple under a Nationals Government. The existing station, housed in a former Lower Murray Water building, would be demolished and replaced with a modern, purpose-built facility. The new station would increase capacity from two to three ambulances…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has announced that a Nationals and Liberals Government will provide funding to replace the roof at the Murrayville Community Health Centre, helping secure the future of vital health services in the remote Mallee community. Age and wear and tear have taken their toll on the building, with the…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has announced a $2.5 million commitment towards Birchip Cropping Group’s NEXUS project under an elected Nationals and Liberals Government, supporting agricultural research and helping improve farming practices and productivity. The $7.5 million NEXUS project will provide accommodation for visiting researchers, students and industry professionals, alongside a dedicated conference…
An elected Nationals and Liberals Government will give the Victorian Men’s Shed Association (VMSA) a formal seat at the table to help shape how Men’s Sheds are funded, deliver vital services and plan for the future, at no extra cost to taxpayers. Shadow Minister for Disability, Ageing, Carers and Volunteers Jade Benham said the Victorian…
The Liberals and Nationals will deliver passenger trains to the Wimmera and Mallee, reconnecting communities across western and north-western Victoria to the state’s passenger rail network. Under the $51.2 million Wimmera Mallee Rail Plan, passenger services will return to Mildura and Dimboola by mid-2029, giving regional Victorians more choice in how they travel. The Mildura…
Young people across the Mildura electorate will have more opportunities to gain practical skills and prepare for a career close to home under a Nationals and Liberals plan to establish 10 new Technical Colleges across Victoria. The colleges will provide hands on training for up to 5,000 students in Years 10 to 12, with courses…
Families across the Mildura electorate will benefit from a $53.6 million boost to the Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS), providing much needed relief for those who have to travel long distances for specialist medical care. The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, said a Nationals and Liberals Government would increase accommodation assistance from $49.50…
Victorian prisoners will no longer receive sentence reductions through Emergency Management Days under a Nationals and Liberals Government. Under the current system, prisoners can receive Emergency Management Days in circumstances including lockdowns, industrial disputes and other unforeseen events. Victoria is the only jurisdiction in Australia where Emergency Management Days operate. The Nationals’ Member for Mildura,…