Portfolio — 13 August 2026

The window for Mildura is narrow — one recorded contribution from the Member for Mildura, Ms Benham, and two Assembly developments that touch the district indirectly. Ms Benham sought a brief explanation of the bill under consideration during the sitting day [TA-260811-vichns-559d5117f54a:s008], a minimal but recorded engagement with the chamber's business. The substantive legislative action of the day came from the Minister for Local Government, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Renters, who introduced the Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026 [TA-260811-vichns-559d5117f54a:s009].

That bill would bar associations with industrial relations or hate-motivated purposes, or those listed by the Commonwealth as terrorist organisations, from registering or maintaining registration as incorporated associations. Separately, a motion opposing the government's approach to artificial intelligence regulation was put to the Assembly and defeated 50 votes to 31, with Ms Benham voting with the minority against the government's position.

The vote places the Member for Mildura in the opposing bloc on AI regulation, though the records do not capture any spoken contribution from her on that question.