Good news for central Victorians relying on prescription medications into the New Year, with cost-of-living relief coming their way.

For the first time in its 75-year history, the maximum cost of general scripts under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) will fall.

More than 1500 young people, carers and students across the Bendigo electorate are set to receive a boost to their social security payments when indexation increases take effect on 1 January 2023.

Recipients of Youth Allowance will see the largest indexation increase to their payment since it began in 1998.

Doctors and nurse practitioners living and working in parts of central Victoria will have their HELP debt wiped under legislation introduced by the Australian Government.

Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters, has announced 13 successful recipients of Round 2 of the 2022-23 Local Sporting Champions Grants and Local Para Champions Grants.

The Local Sporting Champions program is an Australian Government initiative to provide financial assistance for young people.

The City of Greater Bendigo’s decision to end their in-home aged care services on June 30, 2023 is deeply disappointing. 

Particularly, given the Federal Government's decision to extend existing funding arrangements until 30 June 2024.

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

Each year, the program helps to provide Christmas presents to hundreds of local children and assist families with food relief heading into the festive season.

Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters says the Australian and Victorian Governments $877 million Recovery Support package will support Central Victorian businesses, farmers, not-for-profits and sporting clubs to rebuild and return to trade as quickly as possible, following the recent devastating floods.

Tonight’s Federal Budget delivered responsible cost-of-living relief with an economic dividend and plan to get wages moving again.

The Australian Government has extended support for people affected by floods making the one-off, non-means tested Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment available to more local communities.

Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters has announced around 4800 of local families will be better off under Labor’s cheaper child care plan.