Media Release
$3.87 MILLION FOR LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
16 May 2024
The Federal Labor Government will invest $3,878,783 across three key local infrastructure projects in Bendigo and Heathcote.
COST OF LIVING HELP FOR BENDIGO ELECTORATE HOUSEHOLDS
15 May 2024
This is a responsible and restrained Budget which eases cost of living pressures for households in the Bendigo electorate.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NURSES AND MIDWIVES SUPPORTING HEALTH WORKFORCE NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE
06 May 2024
The Albanese Labor Government is investing in Australia’s health workforce by upskilling our nation’s nurses and midwives through a new $50.2 million scholarship.
LABOR’S FUTURE MADE IN AUSTRALIA IS BIG NEWS FOR LOCAL MANUFACTURING
02 May 2024
Federal Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters has met with local manufacturer Hofmann Engineering today to discuss a Federal Government plan to bolster Australian manufacturing.
CENTRAL VICTORIAN WORKERS SET TO BENEFIT FROM LABOR’S FAIRER TAX CUTS
23 April 2024
The Albanese Government is delivering a tax cut for every taxpayer in the Bendigo electorate starting on July 1.
Labor’s new tax cuts are designed to provide cost-of-living relief to middle Australia while making our tax system fairer.
HEADSPACE DELIVERS VITAL CARE FOR BENDIGO’S YOUNG PEOPLE
22 April 2024
headspace has been supporting the young people of Bendigo for 12 years, providing vital access to mental health services.
Located centrally at 78-80 Pall Mall the centre has a particular focus on helping young people with anxiety, problems at school, home or with peers, depression, sexual health, physical and general mental health.
FEDERAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT REGIONAL DEMENTIA SUFFERERS AND THEIR CARERS
10 April 2024
A new respite project will provide much-needed support for local dementia sufferers and their carers thanks to support from the Federal Government.
Federal Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters MP represented Minister for Health and Aged Care Anika Wells MP to launch the project which secured $1.698 million funding from the Federal Government.
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR $500 MILLION HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAM
27 March 2024
The Federal Labor Government’s $500 million Housing Support Program is now open for applications from state, territory and local governments for projects that will boost the planning required to increase housing supply.
CONNECTIVITY BOOST DELIVERED FOR GREATER BENDIGO
15 March 2024
The Australian Government is improving digital connectivity for the community of Fosterville, Victoria through the completion of a new mobile tower funded through Regional Connectivity Program (RCP).
NEW FEDERAL GRANT TO BOLSTER WOMEN’S SPORT
14 March 2024
Grant guidelines for the Albanese Labor Government’s $200 million Play Our Way program are now available, so applicants can begin preparing their submissions ahead of the grant round officially opening later this month.