Media Release

Central Victorian Adults Now Eligible For A 2023 Covid-19 Booster Dose

02 March 2023

Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters has rolled up her sleeve for her 5th COVID-19 vaccine at UFS Bendigo. 

It follows the Australian Government accepting advice from the Australian Technical Advisor Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) that all adults who have not had a COVID-19 booster or a confirmed case in the past six months can now get another booster to give them additional protection against severe illness from COVID.

Bendigo Community-Led Roundtable To Inform Development Of National Early Years Strategy

28 February 2023

Bendigo community groups, organisations and early years educators will gather today for a roundtable, hosted by Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters.

Representatives from a range of organisations including the City of Greater Bendigo’s Early Year’s team, Bendigo Health, Bendigo Toy Library, Sunshine Bendigo, BDAC, Loddon Mallee Multicultural Services and others will be involved.

Bendigo Electorate's School Commitments to be Funded by Federal Government

21 February 2023

Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters, has visited Maiden Gully Primary School to announce funding for local schools via the Federal Labor Government’s Schools Upgrade Fund.

More Assistance for Bendigo's Apprentices and Employers to Address Skills Shortages

20 February 2023

Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters MP will meet local veterinary nursing students at Bendigo Tafe today to discuss their inclusion in the Australian Apprenticeship Priority List.

It’s part of the Federal Labor Government’s move to support apprentices and address widespread skills shortages by expanding a list of priority occupations from 77 to 111.

Liberals Turn Back on Regional Manufacturers

09 February 2023

Central Victorian manufacturers have been snubbed by the Liberal-National Party through their intentions to block legislation to implement the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF).

The National Reconstruction Fund was a key election commitment of the Federal Labor Government, focusing on Australian manufacturing. 

CHESTERS RETURNS TO CANBERRA FOR 2023

06 February 2023

Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters has returned to Canberra for the first parliamentary sitting week for the year.

CHESTERS CONGRATULATES SANDHURST FNC ON NATIONAL SPORTS AWARD

01 February 2023

Sandhurst Football Netball Club have been named National Runners Up in the Mental Health Category at the Alcohol and Drug Foundation’s Good Sports Awards.

BENDIGO AIRPORT RECEIVES FUNDING BOOST

01 February 2023

Bendigo Airport will receive further upgrades thanks to funding under the Australian Government’s $100 million Regional Airports Program.

New Year, More Support for Central Victorian Small Businesses

25 January 2023

The Australian Government is delivering more funding to allow small businesses to access free mental health and financial counselling support.

Bendigo Families to Get Dental Care They Need Following Extension to Child Dental Services Program

23 January 2023

The Australian Government is ensuring vulnerable children will continue to get the dental care they need under the national Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS).