A push for action on crime amid key meetings

The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has again highlighted Mildura’s total criminal incidents are up 10.5 per cent. Increased criminal offences are among the highest in the state with youth crime, domestic violence and aggravated burglaries. Ms Benham engaged with numerous stakeholders who are directly involved in addressing crime and its impacts on our…

LTE – Buyback fightback continues

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…

We need answers from Minister on hospital

The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, knows that the healthcare you receive should not be determined by your postcode, however, that is exactly how the Allan Labor Government have made the local community feel. Documents leaked recently to major metropolitan newspapers show the Mildura Base Public Hospital has received a directive from the Government…