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2019
May
LAUNCH OF HAVILAH ROAD PRESCHOOL LANGUAGE PROGRAM
CASTLEMAINE AND CHEWTON POOLS TO HAVE DISABILITY ACCESS THANKS TO PICK MY PROJECT
MAGPIES SOAR WITH NEW FEMALE FRIENDLY PAVILION
MALDON LOCALS TO HAVE THEIR SAY ON TOWN’S RESTORATION
April
CATCHABLE COD FOR BARKERS CREEK RESERVOIR
HARCOURT COMMUNITY CELEBRATES BYPASS TEN YEARS ON
TELLING THE STORIES OF CASTLEMAINE VETERANS
March
GOLDEN MILE SET TO GET BENDIGO RACING
BACKING LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN FIGHT AGAINST FRUIT FLY
OFFENDERS TAKE NEW FORK IN THE ROAD AT BENDIGO
ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET FOR ACTIVE APRIL 2019
GOLDEN FUTURE FOR BARKERS CREEK RESERVOIR
February
NEW PLAY SPACE FOR HARCOURT
ALL ABOARD THE ROYAL TRAIN TO BENDIGO
Free TAFE Kicks Off In Bendigo
NEW TECHNOLOGY TO TARGET DANGEROUS DRIVERS IN BENDIGO
January
CASTLEMAINE AND GUILDFORD CEMETERIES RECEIVE VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT GRANTS
MOUNT TARRENGOWER TOWER UPGRADE COMPLETE
2018
November
A BIGGER, BETTER BOWLS CLUB FOR KANGAROO FLAT
October
INVESTING IN HISTORIC MALDON’S FUTURE
INVESTMENT IN LODDON CAMPASPE TO BOOSTS JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES
NEW LEASE OF LIFE FOR CASTLEMAINE BOTANICAL GARDENS TEA ROOMS
$2.3 MILLION TO TRAIN FUTURE WELDERS AND HORTICULTURALISTS IN BENDIGO
STAGE ONE OPEN OF THE NEW KALIANNA SCHOOL
UPGRADING CASTLEMAINE NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL BRICK BY BRICK
CITY OF GREATER BENDIGO AWARDED $270,000 TO MANAGE E-WASTE
STANDING WITH HARD-WORKING HEALTH SERVICES STAFF IN MALDON
STANDING WITH HARD-WORKING HEALTH SERVICES STAFF IN BENDIGO
BENDIGO SCORES NATIONAL NETBALL TOURNAMENT IN MARCH
STANDING WITH HARD-WORKING HEALTH SERVICES STAFF IN CASTLEMAINE
$92,200 TO MAKE CHEWTON PRIMARY SCHOOL INCLUSIVE FOR ALL STUDENTS
A NEW ERA FOR VICTORIAN GOLDFIELDS RAILWAY
INVESTING IN BENDIGO’S TWO BIGGEST RACE DAYS
$171,000 TO MAKE BENDIGO SPECIAL DEVELOPMENTAL SCHOOL INCLUSIVE FOR ALL STUDENTS
VETERANS GRANTS FOR LEGACY CLUB
NEW HEAVY TANKERS FOR TWO MT ALEXANDER FIRE BRIGADES
NEW RESCUE TRUCK FOR BENDIGO SES VOLUNTEERS
TRAVEL GRANTS HELPING BENDIGO’S ATHLETES EXCEL
NEW CREATIVE INDUSTRIES HUB FOR CASTLEMAINE
LOCALS RECOGNISED IN 2018 SENIORS AWARDS
ARTLANDS REGIONAL ARTS CONFERENCE OPENS IN BENDIGO
NEW KINDER AND COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR MAIDEN GULLY
DELIVERING A FUNDED NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE FOR MARONG
MT ALEXANDER ANIMAL WELFARE RECEIVES ANIMAL WELFARE GRANT
THE ORANGE DOOR CONTINUES IT’S ROLL OUT IN BENDIGO
GREAT LOCAL IDEAS SECURE FUNDING THROUGH PICK MY PROJECT
September
SMALL BUSINESS EXPERTS HEAD FOR CASTLEMAINE
GOVERNMENT BACKS LODDON VALLEY FOOD AND WINE EXPO
CONNECTING BENDIGO BUSINESSES TO PROJECTS
August
CASTLEMAINE SECONDARY COLLEGE COMPLETION A STEP CLOSER
SMALL BUSINESS BUS BRINGS ADVICE ON WHEELS TO KANGAROO FLAT
ANDREWS GOVERNMENT LIGHTS UP MARIST COLLEGE SPORTS
LOCAL SPORTING CLUBS OFFERED A BOOST TO DRIVE GENDER EQUALITY
LOCAL PARKS AND RESERVES ENRICHED BY $500,000 INVESTMENT
FREE TAFE EXPANDED WITH 12 ADDITIONAL COURSES
UPDATED OVAL FOR BENDIGO PRIMARY SCHOOL
SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM EXPANDS TO BENDIGO
MORNING COMMUTE TREAT AT CASTLEMAINE STATION
July
LOCAL CREATIVES RECEIVE SUPPORT THROUGH VICARTS GRANTS
BENDIGO LEADING THE WAY IN RECORD LOW AMBULANCE AND SURGERY WAIT TIMES
GOLDFIELDS CLUB SCORES $170,400 WORLD GAME BOOST
HARCOURT COMMUNITIES TAKING THE LEAD TO FIGHT FRUIT FLY
JOBS BOOST FOR BENDIGO WITH NEW AUTHORITY ON THE WAY
CHEAPER CAR REGO FOR THOUSANDS MORE VICTORIAN TRADIES
LOCAL WOMEN OFFERED A BOOST TO CHANGE THE GAME
CASTLEMAINE BUDGET UP IN RECORD FUNDING BOOST FOR VICTORIA’S HEALTH SYSTEM
BENDIGO HOSPITAL BUDGET UP IN RECORD FUNDING BOOST FOR VICTORIA’S HEALTH SYSTEM
HERITAGE GRANTS TO HELP PRESERVE CASTLEMAINE ICONS
NEW GRANTS HELPING CASTLEMAINE BATTLE ICE ADDICTION
NEW GRANTS HELPING BENDIGO BATTLE ICE ADDICTION
June
5 MILLION BREAKFASTS SERVED UP TO SCHOOL KIDS
VOLUNTEER LEADERS GATHER FOR ANNUAL SEMINAR
CASTLEMAINE WINS LOCAL HISTORY FUNDS
GREATER BENDIGO WINS LOCAL HISTORY FUNDS
HARCOURT – THE LAND OF ORGANIC MILK AND HONEY
NEW MEN’S SHED OPENS ITS DOORS IN CASTLEMAINE
May
FIRST PROJECT LAUNCHED FOR BENDIGO COMMUNITY POWER HUB
VETERANS GRANT ANNOUNCED FOR PROJECT IN KANGAROO FLAT TO COMMEMORATE THE SERVICE OF VICTORIA’S VETERANS
FUNDING BOOST FOR MALDON GOLF CLUB
FUNDING BOOST FOR CASTLEMAINE STATE FESTIVAL
GETTING BEHIND NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSES IN MALDON
April
Bed Boost Delivers Safer Care for Castlemaine Patients
PALLIATIVE CARE JOBS BOOST FOR BENDIGO
Funding Local Pride, Strength and Inclusion in Castlemaine.
$31,000 to Train Future Plumbers in Bendigo
STRONGER, SAFER REGIONAL ROADS FOR BENDIGO
BENDIGO’S FOOD AND FIBRE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE OFFICIALLY OPEN
REBUILDING CASTLEMAINE SECONDARY FROM THE GROUND UP
SUPPORTING MORE VICTORIAN STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
BENDIGO WEST CLUBS TO RECEIVE A LIFE SAVING DEBRILLATOR
CHANGING PLACES, CHANGING ATTITUDES, CHANGING LIVES
KICKING GOALS WITH FEMALE FRIENDLY FACILITIES IN CASTLEMAINE
STEM SKILLS BOOST FOR MATHS STUDENTS
New Medical and Rehabilitation Centre opens at Loddon
March
FORESHORE UPGRADE TO BENEFIT VISITORS TO LAKE EPPALOCK
Calder Highway motorists see welcome relief with new interchange opening
NEW EARLY YEARS CENTRE FOR ABORIGINAL FAMILIES IN BENDIGO
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY BLITZ IN BENDIGO
SUPPORT SOUGHT FOR HERITAGE LISTED SITE OF HISTORIC SILK FARM
MORE POLICE FOR BENDIGO AND SURROUNDS TO SUPPORT A SAFER COMMUNITY
February
STATEMENT RE GOLDEN SQUARE POOL
LOVED UP START TO THE FIRST-EVER REGIONAL CENTRE FOR CULTURE
BENDIGO COMMUNITY POWER HUB GETTING READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Heritage Grants to help preserve local icons
TIME FOR CENTRAL VICTORIA TO GET ACTIVE THIS APRIL
BENDIGO ATHLETES ARE GOING PLACES
MORE POLICE ON THE BEAT IN BENDIGO THANKS TO NEW CUSTODY OFFICERS
BENDIGO AMBULANCE RESPONSE TIMES KEEP IMPROVING
January
HARCOURT PRE-SCHOOL GETS GREEN LIGHT FOR UPGRADE
ACTIVE CLUB GRANTS TO GET MORE BENDIGO LOCALS MOVING
ACTIVE CLUB GRANTS TO GET MORE CASTLEMAINE LOCALS MOVING
BENDIGO REGION PUBLIC DENTAL SLASHED BY TURNBULL GOVERNMENT
NEWSTEAD PUSHING TOWARDS 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY
HAVE YOUR SAY ON FUTURE UPGRADES FOR MARONG ROAD
2017
December
CONSTRUCTION ON TRACK FOR HARCOURT MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK
MORE CAR PARKS FOR CASTLEMAINE PASSENGERS
NEW OFFICER TO PROTECT THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT
November
GIVING LOCAL KIDS WITH DISABILITY THE CHANCE TO SUCCEED
CENTRAL VICTORIA TO LIGHT UP WITH LOCAL CREATIVITY
FUNDING BOOST FOR BENDIGO FIRE BRIGADES & SES VOLUNTEERS
FUNDING BOOST FOR GOLDEN SQUARE FIRE BRIGADE
MAREE EDWARDS ENCOURAGES LOCAL WOMEN TO GET A BREAST SCREEN
LOCAL STATE MPS ENCOURAGES LOCAL WOMEN TO GET A BREAST SCREEN IN BENDIGO
FUNDING BOOST FOR BENDIGO SES VOLUNTEERS
FUNDING BOOST FOR CFA BRIGADES
NEW DEFIB BREATHES LIFE INTO CASTLEMAINE FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB
RECONNECTING PEOPLE WITH TRAINING AND JOBS
Congratulations to Lockwood South Primary School for achieving 3 Star certification
LIFE-SAVING DEFIBRILLATOR EQUIPMENT FOR EAGLEHAWK CRICKET CLUB
SHADE GRANT HELPS CHEWTON KIDS GET READY FOR SUMMER
SERVING UP NEW TENNIS COURTS AND PAVILION IN BENDIGO
White Night To Light Up Geelong And Bendigo
October
WINTERS FLAT PRIMARY SCHOOL - CONTRACT AWARDED FOR BUILDER
LOCAL ATHLETES SCORE FUNDING TO HELP GET THEIR PLAYERS TO THE BIG GAME
FUNDING BOOST FOR VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN LODDON REGION
MALDON PRESCHOOL RECEIVES TECHNOLOGY FUNDING
EDWARDS TURNS FIRST SOD ON KALIANNA SCHOOL MODERNISATION
BETTER MENTAL HEALTH FOR BENDIGO’S CULTURALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY
LA LARR BA GAUWA PARK PROPOSED NAME OF HARCOURT MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK
FLU FUNDING BOOST TO TREAT MORE CASTLEMAINE AND MALDON HOSPITAL PATIENTS
September
BENDIGO CRICKETERS NET NEW FACILITIES
HEALTHIER SMILES FOR ABORIGINAL KIDS IN THE LODDON MALLEE
BENDIGO’S NEW FOOD AND FIBRE CENTRE TAKES SHAPE
PLANNING FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR MARONG ROAD
BENDIGO MINE TOURS BACK OPEN FOR SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
NEW BENDIGO HOSPITAL FINALIST IN PREMIER’S SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS
LEADING AUSTRALIAN THEATRE COMPANY TO CALL BENDIGO HOME
HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE MIDLAND HIGHWAY SAFETY UPGRADE
NEW ROOF FOR HERITAGE TRADES HALL BUILDING
Water Flows into Groundwater Solution
August
HEALTHY HEARTS FOR LODDON CAMPASPE REGION
LABOR COMES TO THE AID OF GOLDEN SQUARE BOWLING AND CROQUET CLUB.
WORKS BEGIN ON CASTLEMAINE STATION CAR PARK UPGRADE
CONSTRUCTION ABOUT TO START ON KALIANNA SCHOOL UPGRADE
SPECIALIST EDUCATOR TO HEAD UP BENDIGO TECH SCHOOL
BARINGHUP PRIMARY SCHOOL UPGRADE A STEP CLOSER
CONSTRUCTION OF MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK AT HARCOURT STARTS
JOBS BOOST FOR BENDIGO BENCHTOP MANUFACTURER
SAFER CALDER HIGHWAY ON THE WAY WITH JOCK COMINI REST AREA UPGRADE
July
CALLING FOR BIG IDEAS AND BOLD CREATIVE WORKS - 2018 REGIONAL CENTRE FOR CULTURE
340 PATIENTS ACCESS PET SCANNER CLOSER TO HOME SINCE NEW HOSPITAL OPENS
$128,800 for the City of Greater Bendigo through New Energy Jobs Fund
2017 VicHealth Grants
GRANT HELPS HARCOURT CO-OP EXPLORE HIGH VALUE MARKETS
FUNDING BOOST HITS THE MARK FOR SPORTS CLUBS IN BENDIGO
WORKS TO BEGIN ON CASTLEMAINE STATION CAR PARK UPGRADE
PRODUCERS APPOINTED TO LEAD REGIONAL CENTRE FOR CULTURE PROGRAM
June
KEEPING MULTICULTURAL SENIORS ACTIVE IN BENDIGO
2017 BENDIGO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF EXPLORATORY MUSIC AWARDED VIC ARTS GRANT
May
NEW SUPERCARE PHARMACY OPENING SOON IN BENDIGO
HELPING BENDIGO WEST GRASSROOTS SPORTS CLUBS GROW
BOOSTING DIGITAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN CASTLEMAINE REGION
SAFETY BOOST FOR FOREST AND BARKER STREETS
INVESTING IN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND LOCAL KIDS.
FIXING THE AMBULANCE CRISIS: FASTER RESPONSE TIMES FOR MT ALEXANDER
BIG FILL FOR NEWSTEAD
SECURE WATERWAYS FOR A HEALTHIER VICTORIA
INVESTING IN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND LOCAL KIDS
ENDING THE AMBULANCE CRISIS: FASTER RESPONSE TIMES FOR BENDIGO
April
GRANT TO SUPPORT ICONIC VICTORIAN GOLDFIELDS RAILWAY
WAR HERITAGE ROADSHOW COMES TO BENDIGO
WORK BEGINS ON MAJOR UPGRADE AT MARIST COLLEGE BENDIGO
FUNDING TO HELP COMMEMORATE THE SERVICE OF VETERANS IN BENDIGO
March
GOLDFIELDS HISTORIC RAIL TRAIL OPEN FOR VISITORS
TAKING ACTION TO PROTECT THE CASTLEMAINE MARKET
$40,000 EARLY LEARNING FACILITY UPGRADE OPENED
BENDIGO TO HOST FIREFIGHTER GAMES
FIRST SOD TURNED ON MEN’S SHED FOR CASTLEMAINE
CAR PARKING BOOST AT KANGAROO FLAT STATION
MALDON HOSPITAL UPGRADE TO GIVE PATIENTS HIGHER QUALITY CARE
STATEMENT FROM MAREE EDWARDS MP ON ELECTION TO DEPUTY SPEAKER
PRESERVING A PIECE OF VICTORIA’S GOLD HISTORY
PSYCHIATRY SERVICES OPENED
February
SAFETY UPGRADES FOR BUSY INTERSECTION NEAR MAIDEN GULLY
BOOST FOR EMERGENCY VOLUNTEERS IN BENDIGO WEST
BOOST FOR EMERGENCY VOLUNTEERS IN THE CASTLEMAINE DISTRICT
WINTERS FLAT PRIMARY BIG ON ENVIRONMENT
GETTING IT DONE: UPGRADING LOCKWOOD CROSSING
BARINGHUP BROILER FARM SUPREME COURT DECISION
BENDIGO HOSPITAL RISES TO THE CHALLENGE UNDER RECORD DEMAND
LOCATION ANNOUNCED FOR VICTORIA’S FIRST REGIONAL CENTRE FOR CULTURE PROGRAM
January
ARTS GRANTS SUPPORT LOCAL CREATIVITY
TEN NEW SERVICES FOR CASTLEMAINE HIT THE TRACKS
PUTTING BENDIGO’S CRICKETERS FIRST
2016
October
BUILDING THE EDUCATION STATE IN CASTLEMAINE
MORE SHADE GRANTS PROVIDING PROTECTION FOR SCHOOL KIDS IN BENDIGO
BENDIGO HEALTH TO PROVIDE IMPROVED QUALITY CANCER SURVIVORSHIP CARE
FUNDING BOOST FOR MOUNT ALEXANDER SUSTAINABILITY GROUP WASTE-TO-ENERGY PROJECT
September
NEW MEN’S SHED FOR CASTLEMAINE
BENDIGO SERVES UP AN ACE FOR TOP TENNIS ACTION
March
BUILDING A BETTER SCHOOL AT CALIFORNIA GULLY PRIMARY SCHOOL
LABOR GOVERNMENT GIVING BENDIGO CLUBS A CHANCE TO SAVE LIVES
FUNDS TO HELP VICTORIANS PROTECT THREATENED SPECIES AND HABITAT
HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF THE FUTURE
TURNBULL TARGETS LOCAL SCHOOLS IN BILLION DOLLAR CUT
SPEED LIMIT CHANGE TO IMPROVE SAFETY
February
MORE TURNBULL CUTS HIT BENDIGO HOSPITAL PATIENTS
BENDIGO PRIMARY SCHOOL BECOMES A MORE INCLUSIVE SCHOOL THANKS TO STATE FUNDING
LABOR GOVERNMENT DELIVERING SHADE PROTECTION FOR MALDON NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
LABOR GOVERNMENT DELIVERING SHADE PROTECTION FOR BENDIGO COMMUNITY GROUPS
FUNDING FOR FARMERS’ MARKETS TO START UP AND EXPAND
MAREE EDWARDS RESPONSE – LABOR REBUILD AFTER 4 YEARS OF NEGLECT
LABOR GOVERNMENT GETTING ON WITH THE JOB OF MAKING CHEWTON POOL SAFER
January
BENDIGO STUDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM EDUCATION STATE INITATIVES
CASTLEMAINE STUDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM EDUCATION STATE INITATIVES
2015
December
LOCAL CLUBS IN MOUNT ALEXANDER REGION RECEIVE FUNDING BOOST
HISTORIC MALDON GOODS SHED TO BE RESTORED TO ITS FORMER GLORY
STATE GOVERNMENT 50 METRE POOL DEMAND PAYS OFF
November
$30,000 GOLDFIELDS TOURIST RAILWAY UPGRADE COMPLETE
GRANT BOOST FOR LOCAL WRITER
June
New Jobs, Investment And Growth For Regional Victoria
GRANTS HELP BENDIGO SCHOOLS BUILD A MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITY
EDWARDS CALLS ON CITY TO FUND 50 METRE POOL
BENDIGO FAMILY VIOLENCE COUNSELLING SERVICE RECEIVES FUNDING BOOST
SMALL BUSINESS BUS BRINGS ADVICE ON WHEELS TO MALDON
May
LOCAL CLUBS IN CENTRAL VICTORIA RECEIVE FUNDING BOOST
April
BENDIGO COMMUNITY GETS SHARE IN $500,000 TO TACKLE AGAINST ICE
COUNCIL URGED TO RECONSIDER HACC WITHDRAWAL
NEW PLAYGROUND FOR GOLDEN SQUARE KINDER
BENDIGO METRO TASKFORCE MEETS FOR THE FIRST TIME
March
FUNDING TO HELP LOCALS PRESERVE THEIR ENVIRONMENT
COMMUNITY TO WIN SUPPORT FOR LOCAL ROAD SAFETY SOLUTIONS
LABOR COMMITTED TO FAIRER RATES FOR BENDIGO
BENDIGO HOSTS 1,000 FIRE FIGHTERS FOR ANNUAL GAMES
ICE ACTION PLAN WILL HELP FAMILIES, SAVE LIVES IN CENTRAL VICTORIA
A NEW HOME FOR THE CASTLEMAINE STATE FESTIVAL
February
THE TRUE COST OF PENALTY RATE CHANGES REVEALED
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT BOOSTS FUNDING FOR KEY PYRENESS HIGHWAY BRIDGE
LIBERALS ACCUSED OF TREACHERY OVER POOL
$1.35M TO BE SPENT TO IMPROVE THE PYRENEES HIGHWAY
PUBLIC WANT POOL TO GO AHEAD
WORK BEGINS ON NEW KANGAROO FLAT CFA STATION
EDWARDS CALLS FOR ANSWERS FROM FORMER MAYOR BARRY LYONS OVER POOL
WAR VETERANS’ ASHES TO BE PROTECTED FOREVER
Have your say on Bendigo’s historical groundwater issue
LABOR GOVERNMENT FUNDING BOOST FOR BENDIGO TAFE
MINISTER VISITS 24-HOUR CASTLEMAINE POLICE STATION
COST STILL UNKNOWN OF FORMER LIBERAL GOVERNMENT HARCOURT WATER BUNGLE
January
FUNDING FOR LOCAL SPORTING CLUBS NOW AVAILABLE
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