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.

The Albanese Government has announced a new National Access to Justice Partnership that will provide a critical increase of nearly $800 million in funding to the legal assistance sector.

The Australian Government has awarded $13.5 million for community safety programs, with funding going to Police Citizens Youth Clubs, Blue Light Organisations and other eligible organisations across Australia through the new U25-GO program.

Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters has today confirmed her successful preselection as the Labor candidate for the Federal Electorate of Bendigo in the upcoming federal election.

The Australian Government is providing $50 million in grants to keep Australians practising their religion safe across the country, including $255,837 for the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo.

The Allan and Albanese Labor Governments are making active travel in central Bendigo safer and easier with major pedestrian and cycling projects to connect the city’s important bike trails.

Bendigo will be better prepared for and protected from future natural disasters after it was announced today Bendigo would share in over $2.2 million for projects funded through the Albanese Government’s Disaster Ready Fund (DRF).

The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to deliver on its commitment to ending violence against women and children with the funding of another Safe Places Emergency Accommodation (Safe Places) project in Bendigo.