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…
Benham’s passion is paying off The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham is proud of recent announcements achieved through dedication and hard work of Councils, individual private companies, and health services. Multiple projects across the region are receiving significant investment, highlighting the power of consistent and persistent advocacy. Two years into the role and Ms…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has called for urgent action to increase funding for Victoria’s volunteer State Emergency Services (VICSES), highlighting concerns over the inadequate support being provided by the Allan Labor Government. Ms Benham criticised the Labor Government and the Minister for Emergency Services for neglecting VICSES volunteers and failing to implement…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham has been rewarded for her advocacy with the recent development and funding secured for the much-needed safety improvement at the intersection of Calder Highway and Karadoc Avenue, Irymple. This comes following community concerns raised by school president Fiona Zambelli, highlighting the urgency of upgrading this intersection. The Department…
The Allan Labor Government’s controversial 7.5 per cent Holiday and Tourism Tax took a major step forward in the Legislative Assembly, pushing the tax closer to becoming a reality. Under the Short Stay Levy Bill, short stay accommodation bookings made from 1 January 2025 will see a significant price hike, impacting vital accommodation options for…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is calling for young Victorians to participate in next year’s YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament. The program promises to give 120 young Victorians aged 16 to 25 the chance to experience the parliamentary process up close. While the Youth Parliament has played a part in shaping more than 30…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is pleased to announce the recipients of the latest round of the Aboriginal Sport Participation Grant Program, with clubs and groups across the state sharing in more than $100,000 to support Indigenous athletes in their sporting endeavours. Among the successful recipients is the Robinvale Manatunga Sports Club, which…