Media Release

SUPPORTING THE REGIONS – APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY GRANTS

22 January 2024

The Federal Government is supporting the continued recovery from COVID-19 in the regions, with up to $10,000 available to community groups across regional, remote and rural Australia.

DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR FLOOD-IMPACTED COMMUNITIES IN BENDIGO ELECTORATE

11 January 2024

Jointly funded disaster assistance has been activated for communities impacted by the Victorian Floods and Storms that commenced on 24 December 2023, under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). 

ALBANESE GOVERNMENT BANS VAPE IMPORTS

10 January 2024

The commencement of the first stage of the Albanese Labor Government’s vaping reforms began on January 1 with the ban on importation of disposable single use vapes.

These changes will protect Central Victorians, particularly young people, from the harms of vaping and nicotine dependence, while ensuring those with a legitimate need to access therapeutic vapes can continue to do so, where clinically appropriate.

INDEXATION DELIVERS EXTRA SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE IN BENDIGO AND CENTRAL VICTORIA

28 December 2023

Local constituents receiving youth, student or carer support will see a 6.0 per cent boost to their payments as indexation takes effect from 1 January 2024.

Federal Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters MP said the increases to payments ensure that locals receiving support are able to navigate cost of living pressures.

CHESTERS RECOGNISES LOCAL SPORTING STARS

19 December 2023

Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters, joined 7 local recipients of the Australian Government’s Local Sporting Champions and Local Para Champions grants at a celebration ceremony today.

NEW ACTION TO ENSURE SMALL BUSINESSES ARE PAID ON TIME

14 December 2023

Big businesses who fail to pay small businesses on time will be named and shamed as part of a series of new Federal Labor Government reforms to improve small business payment times.

NEW FACILITIES FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS AT HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL

04 December 2023

Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters today at 11am opened the Nagle Centre at Holy Rosary School in Heathcote which will improve student educational outcomes.

CHESTERS UNVEILS HEATHCOTE COMMUNITY PROJECT

23 November 2023

Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters has visited the Heathcote Bowling Club to unveil a new project funded under the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program.

The Stronger Communities Program funds small capital works projects that deliver social benefits to the community.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS WILL PROCEED

20 November 2023

The Albanese Government is committed to delivering the infrastructure Australia needs, creating jobs and growing the economy. 

SUPPORTING THOSE IN NEED THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON

10 November 2023

Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters has once again joined forces with Kangaroo Flat Uniting to launch their annual Christmas Drive.