December 2017
Friday, 15 December 2017
More than two thirds of the 34-kilometre trail network at Harcourt’s new mountain bike park has been constructed as the project moves towards its scheduled completion early next year.
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Friday, 15 December 2017
The Andrews Labor Government has finished building 150 new car parks at Castlemaine Station, giving passengers an easier trip to work or school in the morning.
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Tuesday, 5 December 2017
The Victorian Government welcomes new Officer for the Protection of the Local Environment (OPLE), Kristen O’Halloran, who is now working with local councils in the districts around central Victoria.
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November 2017
Sunday, 26 November 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is ensuring local kids with disabilities and their families get the support they need, under a new $61 million package to make our education system fairer.
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Friday, 24 November 2017
Local creativity will be on show throughout central Victoria next year, with the Andrews Labor Government’s Regional Centre for Culture kicking off across four municipalities.
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Thursday, 23 November 2017
Volunteers in Bendigo are receiving a welcome funding boost, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.
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Thursday, 23 November 2017
Volunteers at the Golden Square Fire Brigade are receiving a welcome funding boost, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.
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Monday, 20 November 2017
Regular breast screens are an essential component of women’s well-being over the age of 50, and the Member for Bendigo West, Maree Edwards is taking up the challenge to encourage more women in the community to take up BreastScreen Victoria’s free program.
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Monday, 20 November 2017
Regular breast screens are an essential component of women’s well-being over the age of 50, and the Member for Bendigo West, Maree Edwards and Member for Bendigo East, Jacinta Allan are taking up the challenge to encourage more women in the community to take up BreastScreen Victoria’s free program.
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Friday, 17 November 2017
Volunteers at the Bendigo SES are receiving a welcome funding boost, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.
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Friday, 17 November 2017
Volunteers at Castlemaine, Campbells Creek and Guildford Fire Brigades are receiving a welcome funding boost, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.
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Friday, 17 November 2017
Castlemaine Football & Netball Club is set to take its game up a notch when it comes to dealing with an emergency on and off the park with a new defibrillator and training package from the Andrews Labor Government.
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Monday, 13 November 2017
People living in Bendigo will have more access to the training and support they need to get a job thanks to a program reconnecting early school leavers and the long-term unemployed.
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Friday, 10 November 2017
The School has been awarded a 3 Star certification for completing modules in the ResourceSmart Schools program as well as successfully meeting all requirements of the Star level.
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Friday, 10 November 2017
Bendigo sports clubs have another chance to apply for a new defibrillator and help save the lives of players, volunteers or spectators who suffer a sudden cardiac arrest.
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Wednesday, 8 November 2017
Sunday, 5 November 2017
The first stage of Bendigo Tennis Centre’s upgrade is now complete, with a new pavilion and four revamped courts ready for action.
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Friday, 3 November 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is bringing White Night to Geelong and Bendigo for the first time in 2018.
Minister for Tourism and Major Events John Eren joined White Night Artistic Director David Atkins OAM at the Geelong Botanic Gardens today to announce the event’s further expansion into regional Victoria
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October 2017
Wednesday, 25 October 2017
Students at Winters Flat Primary School are a step closer to having the facilities they deserve, with construction on a $1.1 million upgrade underway.
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Monday, 23 October 2017
The Bendigo Academy of Sport and the Crusoe Crusaders Volleyball Club will be able to compete against the best of best thanks to four $750 Andrews Labor Government grants.
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Monday, 23 October 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is providing more than $1.7 million to support those experiencing financial hardship and tenancy issues in the Loddon region.
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Friday, 13 October 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is helping children at Maldon Preschool benefit from new IT equipment.
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Thursday, 12 October 2017
Students at Kalianna School are a step closer to having the facilities they deserve, with construction on a 15.6 million school modernisation starting today.
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Wednesday, 11 October 2017
The Bendigo community will receive more support to improve their mental health, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s Mental Health CALD grants program.
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Friday, 6 October 2017
Members of the community are invited to provide feedback about two naming proposals related to the Harcourt Mountain Bike Park.
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Wednesday, 4 October 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is delivering a $115 million boost to give Victoria’s busy hospitals relief from a massive surge in demand following one of Victoria’s worst-ever flu seasons.
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September 2017
Wednesday, 27 September 2017
Bendigo Cricket Club players can now train and play at the same ground, thanks to the construction of five multi-purpose synthetic cricket nets at North Bendigo Recreation Reserve.
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Friday, 22 September 2017
Aboriginal children in the Loddon Mallee Region will receive free fluoride varnish as part of a new Andrews Labor Government outreach program to prevent tooth decay.
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Friday, 22 September 2017
Bendigo TAFE’s brand new Food and Fibre Centre of Excellence is taking shape.
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Friday, 15 September 2017
$3.5 million announced today to investigate the future transport needs for the section of the Calder Hwy between Maiden Gully and Ironbark.
Vicroads will work closely with the community and the City of Greater Bendigo as planning for this important project develops.
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Thursday, 14 September 2017
Just in time for the school holidays, the Central Deborah Gold Mine is once again open to the public, with its premium Nine Levels of Darkness tour back open following the completion of a $380,000 infrastructure upgrade.
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Thursday, 14 September 2017
State Members for Bendigo, Maree Edwards and Jacinta Allan congratulated the new Bendigo Hospital on the announcement that it is a finalist in the Large Business Category of the 2017 Premier’s Sustainability Awards for incorporating sustainability into all elements of its design, construction and systems.
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Wednesday, 13 September 2017
Bendigo’s thriving arts scene has scored another coup with the announcement that Melbourne’s Arena Theatre Company, one of Australia’s oldest and most respected professional theatre companies focused on young people, will relocate to the city.
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Friday, 8 September 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is inviting local road users to have their say on boosting safety and improving traffic flow on the Midland Highway between Castlemaine and Harcourt.
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Friday, 1 September 2017
Local State Members Jacinta Allan and Maree Edwards today announced that important renovation work at the Bendigo Trades Hall is finished.
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Friday, 1 September 2017
Construction is complete and water is flowing through a state of the art system to manage rising groundwater in Bendigo.
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August 2017
Thursday, 17 August 2017
Thursday, 17 August 2017
The Andrews Labor Government will replace sporting equipment stolen from the Golden Square Bowling and Croquet Club.
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Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Monday, 7 August 2017
Students at Kalianna School are a step closer to having the facilities they deserve, with construction on a 15.6 million school modernisation due to get underway shortly.
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Friday, 4 August 2017
Designer and specialist educator Graeme Wiggins has been appointed Director of the Bendigo Tech School and will take up his new role in September.
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Friday, 4 August 2017
Students at Baringhup Primary School are a step close to the facilities they deserve, with architects Shane Management appointed to design an $80,000 upgrade of the school.
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Thursday, 3 August 2017
Construction of a world class mountain bike park at Harcourt has begun.
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Wednesday, 2 August 2017
Wednesday, 2 August 2017
July 2017
Friday, 28 July 2017
The Andrews Labor Government will commission three major new creative projects to premiere in 2018 as part of the Regional Centre for Culture program – and is calling for applications from local artists and organisations with big ideas.
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Thursday, 27 July 2017
Bendigo West MP, Maree Edwards, today met with one of the 340 patients who have benefitted from the $2 million PET scanner at the new hospital.
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Wednesday, 26 July 2017
Bendigo State Members Maree Edwards and Jacinta Allan today announced two projects totally $128,800 to further develop the City of Greater Bendigo new energy technology sector.
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Wednesday, 5 July 2017
Member for Bendigo West, Maree Edwards today encouraged local sporting groups and community groups to apply for the latest round of VicHealth Grants.
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Wednesday, 5 July 2017
Wednesday, 5 July 2017
Tuesday, 4 July 2017
Tuesday, 4 July 2017
The Andrews Labor Government’s 2018 Regional Centre for Culture initiative is another step closer, with the appointment of two renowned producers who will work with the region’s creative community to shape the year-long program.
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June 2017
Monday, 26 June 2017
Victorian seniors from the Karen community in Bendigo will be further encouraged to get involved and stay active in their communities, as the recipients of a grant from the Andrews Labor Government.
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Thursday, 1 June 2017
Bendigo State Labor Members for Bendigo, Maree Edwards and Jacinta Allan today announced the 2017 Bendigo International Festival of Exploratory Music will receive $45,000 from a Victorian Arts Grant.
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May 2017
Friday, 26 May 2017
The Andrews Labor Government will open a new Supercare Pharmacy in Bendigo so people can get the healthcare and advice they need from pharmacists and nurses late at night.
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Wednesday, 17 May 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is giving grassroots sports clubs in Bendigo West the support they need to grow and help more people than ever play the sports they love.
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Tuesday, 16 May 2017
Students in the Castlemaine Region will receive a better digital education, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.
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Tuesday, 16 May 2017
Works to boost safety for older drivers and vision-impaired pedestrians at Castlemaine’s Forest and Barker streets intersection have been completed
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Monday, 15 May 2017
Students at Baringhup Primary School and Newstead Primary School will benefit from a new upgrade, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.
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Monday, 8 May 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is continuing to repair the damage inflicted on our ambulance service by the former Liberal Government, with state-wide ambulance response times restored to what they were before the Liberals went to war with our paramedics.
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Monday, 8 May 2017
A new Big Fill vehicle was officially handed over yesterday by Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards.
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Thursday, 4 May 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is getting the job done for regional Victoria, investing now to deliver water security and healthier waterways for our rural cities and towns.
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Tuesday, 2 May 2017
Students at Castlemaine North Primary School will benefit from a new upgrade, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.
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Monday, 1 May 2017
The Andrews Labor Government has repaired the damage inflicted on our ambulance service by the former Liberal Government, with state-wide ambulance response times restored to what they were before the Liberals went to war with our paramedics.
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April 2017
Friday, 28 April 2017
Member for Bendigo West, Maree Edwards today joined representatives from the Victorian Goldfields Railway, stakeholders and Mount Alexander Shire representatives to announce a funding grant of $35,000 for the VGR Service Reorientation – Business Case and Design stage one project from the Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund.
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Friday, 28 April 2017
Bendigo residents can learn how to care for wartime objects and store precious memories when the War Heritage Roadshow comes to town.
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Thursday, 20 April 2017
Students at Marist College in Maiden Gully are a step closer to having the facilities they deserve, with the Andrews Labor Government providing $1 million towards the redevelopment of the school’s facilities.
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Thursday, 13 April 2017
The Andrews Labor Government has provided a funding boost to help Bendigo commemorate the sacrifice of local veterans, and educate the wider community about their service.
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March 2017
Saturday, 18 March 2017
The Castlemaine to Maldon Walking and Cycling Trail is officially open for use, giving visitors yet another reason to head to Victoria’s historic goldfields region.
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Friday, 17 March 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is taking action to repair the much-loved Castlemaine Market building.
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Tuesday, 14 March 2017
The young pre-schoolers at Havilah Road Kindergarten were excited today to see their new upgraded play facilities officially opened by Member for Bendigo West, Maree Edwards MP.
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Saturday, 11 March 2017
The Bendigo community will have a chance to watch elite firefighters in action this weekend as the city hosts the Senior State Urban Fire Brigade Championships.
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Friday, 10 March 2017
Friday, 10 March 2017
The Andrews Labor Government will deliver more car parking at Kangaroo Flat station to reduce the daily scramble to get a park.
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Friday, 10 March 2017
Member for Member for Bendigo West, Maree Edwards MP, today announced Maldon Hospital would receive over $340,000 through the first round of the Labor Government’s new Regional Health Infrastructure Fund.
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Tuesday, 7 March 2017
“I'm very honoured and grateful on my election to the position of Deputy Speaker."
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Saturday, 4 March 2017
Today the Andrews Labor Government secured the purchase of the historic Monster Meeting site in Chewton in central Victoria, and returned the land to the public as part of the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park.
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Wednesday, 1 March 2017
Bendigo Health’s Psychiatry Services precinct in the new hospital has been opened today.
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February 2017
Monday, 20 February 2017
The Andrews Labor Government will fix a busy intersection near Maiden Gully by installing new traffic lights, boosting safety and reducing congestion for local residents.
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Wednesday, 15 February 2017
Victorian emergency management volunteers are getting a well-deserved funding boost thanks to the Victorian Government’s $15 million Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability Grants program.
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Wednesday, 15 February 2017
Victorian emergency management volunteers are getting a well-deserved funding boost thanks to the Victorian Government’s $15 million Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability Grants program.
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Friday, 10 February 2017
Winters Flat Primary School has claimed two prestigious accolades from the 2016 Premier’s Sustainability Awards.
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Friday, 10 February 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is fixing the intersection of the Calder Alternative Highway and Bendigo-Maryborough Road near Lockwood with works starting next week.
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Monday, 6 February 2017
I received the news just after the decision was handed down on Friday. I was shocked and saddened.
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Thursday, 2 February 2017
Victorian hospitals have experienced unprecedented demand with 443,084 patients presenting at emergency departments across Victoria over the summer months the latest health performance data shows.
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Wednesday, 1 February 2017
Get set for a year-long celebration of creativity and culture with the announcement that Greater Bendigo, Mount Alexander, Central Goldfields and Hepburn Shires will host the state’s first Regional Centre for Culture program in 2018.
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January 2017
Tuesday, 31 January 2017
Monday, 30 January 2017
The Andrews Labor Government has introduced 10 new train services every week for Castlemaine as part of a new V/Line timetable that delivers 80 extra services across regional Victoria.
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Tuesday, 17 January 2017
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