Tuesday, 17 June 2025

Mildura electorate sporting achievements

Jade BENHAM (Mildura) (15:39): I will say it again and again and again: in Mildura we put champions on racetracks, with Mildura’s own Brodie and Josh Waters, who have showcased exceptional talent and determination on both dirt and track over the past few weeks. At the 2025 Finke Desert Race Brodie Waters delivered a remarkable performance, securing third place overall despite a challenging crash during the return leg. Incredible resilience gave Honda their first podium finish since 2014. Fellow Mildura rider Tyler Radford also made us proud – third place in his class. Brock Parker, Nick Boyd and a huge contingent from the region also travelled to Australia’s premier desert race.

On the tarmac, Josh Waters continues to dominate the Australian Superbike Championship. His recent victory at Morgan Park Raceway extended his championship lead, underscoring his status as a formidable force in the series.

Finally, with all the work the Sunraysia Drag Racing Association have put in with their junior nationals dragster event, we are thrilled to announce that the 2025 event will be a points round of the Australian National Drag Racing Association national championship. It is a massive honour, and given the event is during the September school holidays, we know this will be a huge boost to our local economy. I will say it again: in Mildura we put champions on racetracks.