The Albanese Government will build more than 40 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, locking in over 250 local jobs in Bendigo and continuing its commitment to defence and a future made in Australia.

Every person in the Bendigo electorate receiving youth, student and carer support will receive an increase when indexation takes effect from today, 1 January 2025. 

Federal Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters is committed to securing mental health services in the Bendigo region, with headspace Bendigo receiving $1.22 million in Federal Government funding over the past 4 years.

The Federal Labor Government is improving natural waterways and creating habitat for threatened species in the Bendigo Electorate thanks to a $2 million investment.

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.