Aged Care Funding Changes: What Bendigo Residents Need to Know
New Senate legislation allows aged care providers to override automated funding decisions. Here's how it affects Bendigo home support services and what residents should do.
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Latest politics stories from Bendigo, updated daily.
Bendigo Housing Policy Reforms: Changes to Planning Rules Reshape Local Development
New state-level planning reforms are set to alter who benefits and who faces challenges in Bendigo’s housing market, as streamlined approvals and new affordability measures roll out across the region.
Bendigo Council Upgrades Roads Across Multiple Suburbs Through Next Year
Major upgrades to Bendigo's local road network are set to begin, with new works scheduled to roll out across several suburbs in the coming months and completion planned for next year.
Bendigo Health and La Trobe Campus Secure Regional Infrastructure Funding Commitments
Bendigo residents could see new positions in health care and education if the regional infrastructure commitments outlined in budget documents proceed after the election.
Federal Funding Brings New Health Facilities and Jobs to Bendigo
The latest Commonwealth health funding package is set to deliver infrastructure support to Bendigo Health, with local experts highlighting increased access to care and potential job creation.
Victorian Transport Policy Boosts Regional Connectivity; Bendigo Faces Mixed Outcomes
The state's updated transport framework promises improved services and infrastructure but faces challenges compared to similar regional centres, affecting Bendigo residents' daily travel and local economy.
Victorian Bill Directs Millions to Bendigo Health and La Trobe Campus Upgrades
The legislation lists capital grants for upgrades at Bendigo Health on Lucan Street and La Trobe University Bendigo, with spending expected to support construction roles and expanded local health appointments from 2027.
Bendigo Health Funded at $598 Million for 2025-26
State funding documents set Bendigo Health's budget for the year and put the city's new rehabilitation centre at the end of its main works.
Bendigo Voters Decide $X Million Community Services Funding Allocation Today
Bendigo residents will decide on state funding allocations for community services that directly support local health clinics, family assistance programs and disability support centres.
AI Job Displacement Report and Bendigo La Trobe Graduates Employment Pathways
The federal report on AI risks identifies women and university graduates as most exposed, with immediate relevance to employment options for those connected to the La Trobe University regional campus in Bendigo.
Bendigo Secures AI Retraining Grants for Education and Health Workers
Bendigo residents working in education and health services will see council-coordinated retraining options funded through the state allocation, with distribution rules set out in the 2025 Victorian budget papers.
Bendigo Gets State-Funded AI Retraining for Students, Agricultural Workers
Bendigo students and agriculture workers will see new state-funded retraining options if the bill passes later this year.
What Bendigo voters need to know before any future referendum: how Victoria's regional cities compare on direct democracy
Bendigo residents have historically had less access to ballot measure mechanisms than their counterparts in some other states, and understanding that gap matters as federal and state policy debates intensify.
Bendigo Council Adopts Policy Boosting Parks, Water Sustainability, Health Services
New local government measures will expand park upgrades, improve water sustainability, and boost funding for health and education facilities in Bendigo.
Bendigo Council votes on rates, roads, and community services July meeting.
Decisions made around the council table this month will shape what residents pay, which roads get fixed and which local services stay funded through the coming year.
Federal Scheme Lets Bendigo First-Home Buyers Put Down Just 5 Per Cent
New rules allowing first-home buyers to put down 5 per cent deposits are expected to help younger Bendigo families enter the market, but rental assistance gaps mean struggling renters may see little relief.