Students and other Victorians will be better protected from the sun’s damaging rays thanks to new grants being made available by the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Bendigo West announced the latest round of the School Shade Grants Program – and encouraged local schools to apply. The Community Shade Grants Program is also returning, for…
Read MoreSpecialist Appointments Close To Home For Regional Victorians
Regional Victorians will be able to get the specialist care they need closer to home thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.
Read MoreWeekend Works to Keep Bendigo Line Moving
Vital track maintenance will be completed under the new Melton Highway road bridge at Sydenham – helping to boost reliability for Bendigo line passengers. Coaches will replace Bendigo and Echuca trains between Southern Cross Station and Gisborne from the first service on Saturday 10 August through to last service on Sunday 11 August. Coaches will…
Read MoreNew Medium Tanker to Keep Community Safe
A new medium tanker is helping Guildford Fire Brigade keep the local community safe, thanks to $310,000 in Victorian Government funding.
Read MoreKicking Goals for Chewton Footballers under lights
Passionate footballers of Mount Alexander can now train into the evening, thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards today officially launched the new lighting system at Chewton Soldiers Memorial Park, made possible with a $170,400 grant from the Labor Government’s The World Game Facilities Fund. The…
Read MorePallative Care at Home to Become Permanent
Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards today announced permanent funding for Bendigo Health’s Palliative Care at Home program, meaning more Central Victorians will be able to choose their preferred place of death. The Andrews Government will provide $250,000 annually for the program as part of its broader commitment to the state’s regional and rural palliative care…
Read MoreUpgraded Classrooms and Facilities for Castlemaine North Primary School
Castlemaine students now have bigger, better classrooms and school facilities to learn in, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards MP visited Castlemaine North Primary School today to open its $1.2 million upgrade, which includes new classrooms and refurbished buildings. The Labor Government has invested $5.6 billion to deliver more…
Read MoreDesigns For Bendigo TAFE Project Unveiled
Students in Bendigo are a step closer to having the state-of-the-art training facilities they deserve, with the release of artist impressions for the Bendigo TAFE’s Bendigo City Campus Revitalisation Project. The designs, by award-winning Victorian architects Architectus and Six Degrees, are the next step in the $60 million redevelopment, which will deliver an education precinct…
Read MoreFunding Announced for Marong Primary School
Marong students will soon have bigger, better classrooms and school facilities to learn in, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards MP today visited Marong Primary School to announce $6.4 million in upgrades following the recent State Budget. The Labor Government has invested $5.6 billion to deliver more than 1,400…
Read MoreNew Breast Cancer Diagnosis-Detection Machine Unveiled
Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards today unveiled a new mammography machine at Bendigo Health, which will enhance the ability to detect breast cancer in some high risk women. The $320,000 machine, funded through the Andrews Government medical equipment replacement program, has the capability to take 3D images and will be the first machine in Bendigo to offer…
Read MoreFunding Announced for Winters Flat Primary School
Castlemaine students now have bigger, better classrooms and school facilities to learn in, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards MP today visited Winters Flat Primary school to announce $2.9 million in upgrades for the construction of a new permanent modular building. The Labor Government has invested $5.6 billion to…
Read MoreFunding annouced for Kangaroo Flat Bowls Club
Families in Kangaroo Flat will be able to rely on great local sporting facilities, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.
Read MoreDelivering for Bendigo West – State Budget 2019/20
The Andrews Labor Government is delivering on its promises to Bendigo West with major investments in local schools, health and transport in the Victorian Budget 2019/20. As part of a massive $1.8 billion investment in schools around the state, this year’s Budget includes $6.4 million to make sure students at Marong Primary School have the…
Read MoreDelivering for All Victorians in the Loddon Campaspe Region
World-Class Care For Bendigo Patients
Patients with cancer, arthritis, heart conditions or stroke will be able to access their specialist appointments closer to home, no matter where they live, thanks to a landmark boost to regional health. The Victorian Budget 2019/20 includes $136.2 million for an additional 500,000 specialist appointments in regional Victoria, making sure patients can access the world-class care they…
Read MoreBendigo Clubs to Benefit from Sporting Grants
BENDIGO CLUBS TO BENEFIT FROM SPORTING GRANTS Ten Bendigo clubs are among 386 grassroots sports clubs across Victoria who will share in more than $530,000 in grants to boost their equipment, skills and administration expertise. Member for Bendigo West, Maree Edwards and Member for Bendigo East, Jacinta Allan today announced ten clubs that had successfully…
Read MoreCheers to the wine growth fund
The Andrews Labor Government is backing Bendigo’s wine industry, with a grants program to support the growth of wineries in the area, increase visitors, boost exports and support local jobs. Member for Bendigo West, Maree Edwards and Member for Bendigo East, Jacinta Allan today announced that six wineries in the Bendigo Wine Region will share…
Read MoreSupporting Bendigo’s Small-Scale Producers
Small-scale and craft producers across the Bendigo region are now better equipped to grow their businesses and spread local produce more widely, thanks to support from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan and Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards today announced that the Labor Government is backing local food, drink and…
Read MoreSupporting Local Small-Scale Producers
Small-scale and craft producers across the Mount Alexander Shire are now better equipped to grow their businesses and spread local produce more widely, thanks to support from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards today announced that the Labor Government is backing local food, drink and produce companies from around the state…
Read MoreMaldon Clubs to benefit from sporting grants
The Maldon Bowling Club and the Maldon Pétanque Club are among 386 grassroots sports clubs across Victoria who will share in more than $530,000 in grants to boost their equipment, skills and administration expertise. Member for Bendigo West, Maree Edwards today announced the two clubs that had successfully received funding in the second round of…
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