The Australian and Victorian governments are making central Bendigo safer for everyone with work on new pedestrian-operated traffic lights now underway.

Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters MP returns to Canberra tomorrow for the first parliamentary sitting week of the 48th Parliament, where she will be sworn in for the 5th time as the Federal Member for Bendigo.

The Federal Labor Government continues to invest in regional arts, with three local creative projects receiving $68,722 in funding via the latest round of the Regional Arts Fund.

From 1 July 2025, Albanese Labor Government reforms to Paid Parental Leave begin, giving around 180,000 families a year more flexibility and support at one of the most important times in their lives.

The Federal Labor Government is supporting local small business, with a number of key measures available from 1 July to help businesses.

Works are underway to improve the safety of a dangerous Bendigo intersection, thanks to funding delivered via the Federal Labor Government’s 2024-25 Black Spot Program.

The Albanese Labor Government is backing Central Victorian farmers and producers impacted by drought, implementing a range of measures to ensure support is available when our farmers need it.

Australians studying Nursing at TAFE can apply for Commonwealth Prac Payments from today, as part of the Albanese Government’s support for higher education and vocational education and training students.

Over $38,000 in funding will support The Creativerse Festival’s Immersive Zone, through Round 20 of the Australian Government’s Festivals Australia program.

A diverse range of vibrant festival projects are being supported from community arts to music, literature, visual arts, circus, theatre and beyond.

Labor Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters MP has officially been declared as the Member for Bendigo at the declaration of the polls by the Australian Electoral Commission this morning.