Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has told Parliament that regional Victoria is in crisis.
She says the Allan Labor Government is failing communities with inaction, dishonesty, and a lack of leadership. Transparency is ignored, public confidence is dwindling, and regional communities are being left in the dark.
“Farmers, workers, and families are facing real crises, putting lives and livelihoods at risk.”
Secrecy and evasion are evident across major projects, including the CFMEU and the Big Build, the Suburban Rail Loop, and the abandoned Commonwealth Games.
“This isn’t just poor governance, it is a pattern, and it is completely unacceptable. Victorians deserve better.”
The local member says the most immediate concern in the Mildura electorate is the worsening fuel crisis.
“Communities are running out of fuel, yet the Premier has the audacity to call this situation ‘alarmist’. Gaslighting and deflection are not signs of leadership. Regional communities can’t function without certainty. Farmers can’t harvest crops with a press release, and a regional economy can’t run on reassurances.”
