The Federal Labor Government is strengthening the small to medium arts sector, thanks to a two-year pilot investment program supporting small to medium arts organisations delivered via Creative Australia.

Medicare billing data shows the Albanese Government’s record investment to strengthen Medicare one year ago has revived bulk billing, with Australians in regional Victoria having an additional 585,900 free visits to the GP in the past year.

The Federal Labor Government is supporting wine tourism in Heathcote through the latest round of the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant Program. 

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

Since 2016, the program has helped to provide Christmas presents to hundreds of local children and assisted families with food relief in the lead up to the festive season.

Electric vehicle drivers in the Bendigo region will be better supported with more access to charging infrastructure, after the Australian Government’s Driving the Nation program saw new fast-charging stations switched on in Marong.

Local organisations, advocates and first responders that operate in the family and domestic violence sector will join Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters today for a crisis roundtable to discuss how the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 (National Plan) is being rolled out locally.

The Albanese Government is delivering Bendigo better access to free, high-quality health care, with a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic now open.

The Federal Labor Government has launched two new programs as part of the $519.1 million second phase of the Future Drought Fund, giving farmers more opportunities to help strengthen and prepare their businesses for drought.

These programs build on the success of existing projects and networks that are driving change to build drought and climate resilience.

Households across the Bendigo electorate will benefit from a timely boost to their Government income support payments and Commonwealth Rent Assistance.

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