Media Release

INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF BENDIGO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDING BOOST

20 February 2025

The Federal Labor Government is supporting the Indian Association of Bendigo (IAB) through the latest round of the Multicultural Grassroots lnitiatives (MGl) grant opportunity.

FEDERAL FUNDING HELPS YOUNG CENTRAL VICTORIANS DISCOVER THE WORLD OF STEM

14 February 2025

The Federal Labor Government is backing Australian science and giving young people in Bendigo the opportunity to engage in hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) creativity and learning thanks to a new investment into Discovery Science and Technology Centre Bendigo.

AUSTRALIAN AND VICTORIAN GOVERNMENTS AGREE TO FULLY AND FAIRLY FUND ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN BENDIGO ELECTORATE

07 February 2025

The Albanese Labor Government and Allan Labor Government have come to an historic agreement that will put all public schools in the Bendigo electorate on a path to full and fair funding.

LABOR IS INVESTING IN OUR APPRENTICES

03 February 2025

The Federal Labor Government is building Australia’s future, today announcing $10,000 incentive payments to encourage more Australians to take up apprenticeships in the residential housing sector, and provide support while completing their trade.

FUNDING FOR AUSTRALIAN FESTIVALS FLOWS TO CASTLEMAINE

22 January 2025

The Castlemaine Fringe Festival will benefit from fresh funding for projects celebrating music, dance, theatre, literature and visual arts.

Through its Festivals Australia program, the Federal Labor Government will invest $29,730 towards the Castlemaine Fringe Festival’s Opening Night Spectacular - a free street party to open the 16-day festival.

THE FEDERAL LABOR GOVERNMENT IS TURBOCHARGING HOUSING IN MARONG

20 January 2025

The Federal Labor Government is boosting Greater Bendigo’s housing supply by investing in critical infrastructure that will unlock up to 2,369 homes in Marong.

THE ALBANESE LABOR GOVERNMENT INVESTING IN BENDIGO

16 January 2025

The Albanese Labor Government is building Australia’s future today announcing over $20 million to boost housing and community infrastructure in the Bendigo region.

FUNDING DELIVERED FOR NEW ART RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN BENDIGO

15 January 2025

Bendigo will be home to a new art residency program delivered by the La Trobe Art Institute courtesy of a successful grant from Creative Australia.

MOBILE SERVICE CENTRES BRING SERVICES AUSTRALIA TO CASTLEMAINE

09 January 2025

Help is on the way for Castlemaine residents seeking assistance with Services Australia after it was announced the Australian Government Mobile Services Centres are coming to town later this month.

FURTHER INVESTMENT IN BENDIGO WITH NEW BUSHMASTER ORDER

08 January 2025

The Albanese Government will build more than 40 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, locking in over 250 local jobs in Bendigo and continuing its commitment to defence and a future made in Australia.