Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters today announced that the Federal Labor Government is backing the La Trobe Art Institute Residency Program (2026–2027) with a new funding commitment. 

Yesterday, the State and Federal Governments announced further support for people affected by the Ravenswood/Harcourt fire.

Today, the Bendigo interfaith community will be gathering at the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion. The focus is togetherness and mutual understanding. 

The Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters MP and the Federal Labor Government have delivered for the Bendigo Electorate in 2025 and will continue to deliver for the Bendigo Electorate in 2026.

The Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters MP and the State Member for Bendigo West, Maree Edwards MP announced today that the Mount Alexander Shire Council will receive $95,000 for the Campbells Creek Flood study.

Federal Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters is today with Mount Alexander Shire Mayor Cr Toby Heydon to announce the $247,925 to electrify Castlemaine Town Hall.

Women in Bendigo will soon have more access to safe and secure long-term homes, with structural works now complete on 35 new social housing dwellings in the Burnayi Lurnayi development.

Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters MP has today unveiled signs for the Forest Creek Revitalisation Project in Castlemaine marking the next stage of the federally funded project.

The Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters MP visited Terrywhite Chemist Chemmart Bendigo to Albanese Labor Governments to celebrate one month since all Australians became eligible to be bulk billed and mark one month to go until cheaper medicines will become even cheaper.

Improving the wellbeing of veterans and families is a key focus of the Albanese Government, backed by the findings of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.