Media Release

NEW PRECINCT PARTNERSHIP TO TRANSFORM BENDIGO EAST

07 June 2024

The Bendigo East Urban Renewal Precinct project will benefit the Bendigo region thanks to $1.182 million in funding under the Australian Government’s $400 million regional Precincts and Partnerships Program (rPPP).

HEATHCOTE CIVIC PRECINCT TO RECEIVE MAJOR FUNDING BOOST

31 May 2024

The Federal Labor Government will invest $2,031,610 towards Stage One of the Heathcote Civic Precinct incorporating Heathcote Library, which will significantly improve social infrastructure to support the regions current and future population.

VOLUNTEERS IN BENDIGO TO RECEIVE MORE SUPPORT THIS NATIONAL VOLUNTEERING WEEK

24 May 2024

The Australian Government is continuing to recognise the efforts of volunteers and community organisations, today announcing that 21 local groups in Bendigo will receive grants up to $5,000.

SUPPORT FOR GOLDEN DRAGON MUSEUM IN BENDIGO

23 May 2024

The Albanese Labor Government will contribute $100,000 towards the repair of Loong the Dragon after vandals caused significant damage to the historic dragon housed at the Golden Dragon Museum in Bendigo.

NEW FEDERAL FUNDING TO EXPAND BENDIGO FOODSHARE CAPACITY

21 May 2024

The Federal Labor Government will invest $665,636 towards the fit-out of Bendigo Foodshare’s Community Food Hub, boosting their capacity to provide food assistance across the Bendigo region.

$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.