The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is encouraging locals to nominate hardworking individuals and organisations for the 2026 Multicultural Awards for Excellence. The annual awards recognise people and groups who are making significant contributions to strengthening multiculturalism, promoting inclusion and building stronger community connections across Victoria. The awards are open to both paid and…
DetailsStudents across Victoria have an opportunity to share their views on their issues affecting their communities as part of an annual Parliament of Victoria competition. The Parliament Prize, which opened this week, encourages students in years 5 to 12 to submit a video of themselves delivering a Member’s Statement on a local issue, as MPs…
DetailsShadow Minister for Outdoor Recreation and Public Land Management, Melina Bath, has experienced firsthand Victoria’s iconic High Country and the growing land management challenges facing the region during a horseback ride from Mt Stirling to Craig’s Hut with Mountain Valley Trail Rides. Hosted by the McCormack family and members of the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has questioned the Minister for Carers and Volunteers Luba Grigorovitch over funding for Neighbourhood Houses during the 2026/27 PAEC Budget Hearings, with the Minister repeatedly declining to confirm whether funding would be increased. Ms Benham referred to the Department Performance Statement, which showed funded coordination hours for Neighbourhood…
Detailshe Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, has welcomed the Victorian Nationals’ new Fair Share Guarantee, which will ensure regional Victoria receives 25 per cent of all new state infrastructure spending under a future Liberal and Nationals Government. The commitment, announced over the weekend, comes after Parliamentary Budget Office analysis revealed regional Victoria currently receives…
DetailsCommon sense has prevailed after proposals to cap the number of firearms per licence holder have been scrapped. The Nationals’ Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, said the outcome was a testament to the advocacy of law-abiding firearm owners, sporting clubs and industry organisations across Victoria. “This outcome is a credit to the many licensed firearm…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has criticised Education Minister Ben Carroll over the Allan Labor Government’s handling of public school infrastructure after he repeatedly dodged basic questions about the condition of Victoria’s public schools during the Parliamentary Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) 2026/27 Budget Hearings. Ms Benham questioned the Minister and senior officials…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has challenged the Minister for Emergency Services, Vicki Ward, after she was unable to provide base budget figures for Victoria’s emergency services organisations during the 2026/27 PAEC Budget Hearings. Ms Benham asked for the base budgets for the CFA, SES and Fire Rescue Victoria for the 2026–27 financial…
DetailsMember for Mallee Dr Anne Webster has taken Energy Minister Chris Bowen to task for his spin on Mallee battery rollout numbers, as the cost of the Government’s home battery scheme blows out. “I had to call out the Minister’s nonsense claiming Mallee has a home battery rollout ‘6 times Melbourne’ – which is very…
DetailsApplications for the 2026 Parliament Prize are now open for student across Victoria. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe is encouraging local students to apply. “The Parliament Prize is a fantastic opportunity for young people to learn more about Parliament but most importantly to have some fun. “The Prize is all about asking…
DetailsUnder an elected Nationals and Liberal Government, regional Victorians will get its fair share of infrastructure funding with a new 25 per cent Fair Share Guarantee. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe said that under the new commitment, 25 per cent of all new Victorian Government infrastructure expenditure will be allocated towards projects…
DetailsMember for Mallee Dr Anne Webster has encouraged scam victims to have their say on a small step toward getting their money back, after Labor’s scam prevention framework announcement on Thursday offered faint hope of automatic reimbursement. “I am pleased the Government has stated its belief that scam victims with verified losses below $3,000 should be automatically…
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