Deliver cheaper child care for 1.26 million families, including 4800 locally.
Cut the cost of medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Fund additional university and fee-free TAFE places.
Deliver 1million to upgrade facilities at North Bendigo Recreation Reserve
460,000 to transform Huntly Junior Oval at Strauch Reserve.
The Government is also committing 2.4 billion equity investment over four years.
Quotes attributable to Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters.
"This family friendly budget will make a real difference to household budgets for thousands of Central Victorians.
"Cheaper child care and expanded paid parental leave will make life easier for families and take some of the pressure off household budgets.
"These measures will give families greater choice about how they balance work and family, and give kids the best start in life.
"The Labor Government has delivered on it's election commitment to invest in community sporting infrastructure by releasing the funding for North Bendigo, Huntly and Golden Square - I look forward to seeing these projects come to life.
"Further, the new regional investment programs will provide a fairer and more transparent opportunity for local projects, after the previous government ignored Bendigo and local community groups fell victim to pork barrelling and the sports rorts saga.
"This budget is solid, sensible and suited to the times we are in. This is exactly what responsible cost-of-living relief with an economic dividend looks like.
"The Labor Government has hit the ground running and this Budget is an important part of that - we're focused on cleaning up the mess the previous government left behind, helping Australians with cost-of-living pressures, and building a better future."
