New data released by the Albanese Labor Government has revealed there have been more than 685,000 Free TAFE enrolments across Australia since the start of the program with 2,626 students in Bendigo since January last year

The City of Greater Bendigo will receive $1.2 million from the Albanese Labor Government's $100 million Community Energy Upgrades Fund to assist with its ‘Getting off Gas’ project upgrading the Bendigo Library.

Federal Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters joined RSL Victoria today as it met local female veterans to help create more tailored support systems for them post-service.

Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters in partnership with Bendigo South Uniting Churches Emergency Reliefs has launched their 2026 Christmas Toy Drive Kangaroo Flat Uniting Church.

Today Lisa Chesters MP invited the Hon Catherine King, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government to Bendigo Heritage Attractions to tour the facility. 

The Albanese and Allan Governments are investing in a project to protect the water supply of Bendigo and other central Victorian communities from disruptions caused by flooding in the future.

Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters was today at Hargreaves St Medical Practice to talk about the new changes to bulk billing coming tomorrow.

Work is about to begin on the Frederick Street Precinct Project – a transformative streetscape upgrade that will revitalise Frederick Street and Mechanics Lane at Castlemaine.

Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters was today at Springs Medical in Kyneton to talk about the upcoming expansions for the bulk billing incentive. 

Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters, has announced 7 successful recipients of Round 1 of the 2025-26 Local Sporting Champions Grants and Local Para Champions Grants.