THE election is over – now it’s time to see what’s coming Bendigo’s way!
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Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan said all the commitments made ahead of the election were important.
“Every single one of the commitments we made to Bendigo, we will deliver,” she said.
Here’s what Bendigo East, Bendigo West and central Victorians can expect during the next four years...
The promises:
- 90 new paramedics, 1100 new nurses – Rochester and Inglewood ambulance stations to have two fully trained paramedics in their ambulances under a $109 million package
- A $2.5-million new fire station at Junortoun
The promises:
- $60 million for a new day rehabilitation centre at Bendigo Health – Two ageing tower buildings at Anne Caudle Centre to be demolished and a new day rehabilitation centre established
- 27,000 more specialist appointments in Bendigo
- $49.5 million for 100,000 hours of respite care for carers
- $13.2 million for a royal commission into mental health
- $32 million for public IVF services
- $250 million for Regional Health Infrastructure Fund
- Free dental care at public schools as part of a 395.8 million project
- Free tampons and pads in public schools
The promises:
- $4.5 million for East Loddon P-12 refurbishment
- $150,000 for Epsom Primary School outdoor shelter
- Building Better TAFEs Fund – Victoria's TAFEs to be rebuilt and upgraded under a $220 million program
- $5 billion to cover 15 hours of kindergarten for three-year-olds
The promises:
- $152.4 million to rebuild the Bendigo Law Courts
- $2 million for Harry Trott reserve
- $250,000 for Strathfieldsaye Scouts
- $330,000 for Kangaroo Flat Bowling Club
- $250,000 for Neangar Park Golf Club pitch 'n putt golf course
The promise:
- $21.8 million for Baby Bundle packages for new parents
The promises:
- $1 million for Renewable Newstead
- $10 million grants program for small-scale agribusinesses that produce craft food and beverages
- $82 million over 10 years for 50,000 solar rebates for renters
- $105.6 million over four years to create more campgrounds and to improve four-wheel-drive and walking tracks
- Permanent fracking ban (+$1 million for clean food marketing)
- Renewable Energy Target – 50 per cent by 2030
The promises:
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Cassandra Dalgleish
Digital specialist at the Bendigo Advertiser, via Wimmera Mail-Times, Stawell Times-News and Ararat Advertiser. Formerly a news journalist and sub-editor. I do the behind-the-scenes work to help journalists bring their stories to life online.
Digital specialist at the Bendigo Advertiser, via Wimmera Mail-Times, Stawell Times-News and Ararat Advertiser. Formerly a news journalist and sub-editor. I do the behind-the-scenes work to help journalists bring their stories to life online.
