Slick makeover for old Metro Hotel
THE former Metropolitan Hotel in Hargreaves Street has undergone a stunning renovation and has reopened in time for the Christmas holidays as the latest...
Thales Bendigo on verge of major coup
A JOINT initiative between Thales Australia and Kongsberg Defence Australia has been named as one of two contenders to provide land-based, long-range strike capability...
Kangaroo Flat First Nations students benefit from powerful initiative
THIRTY First Nations students from Grades four to six at Kangaroo Flat Primary School have participated in a ten-week project to share their cultural...
Reforms reign in pokies harm
NEW reforms have been introduced into the Victorian Parliament that will give poker machine players more control over how much they spend. The Gambling Legislation...
Holiday program open to neurodivergent youth
A SCHOOL holiday program aimed at empowering neurodivergent young people and fostering connections through a shared interest in technology will be held between 6...
Party on with the John Grossman Project
Prolific local party band the John Grossman Project returns to the Golden Vine on Friday, December 20 for its eleventh annual Xmas Xtravaganza and...
Campaign launched to prevent gender-based violence in sport
LA Trobe University has joined with community sports organisation Sports Focus to launch a campaign aimed at helping prevent gender-based violence in regional sport...
Enrolments open for Elf Academy
CENTRAL Deborah Gold Mine will become a hotbed of student Santa's little helpers over five days from Thursday, Dcember 19 with about 10,000 local...
Money pours in for Tom Flood touch up
BENDIGO's long-time athletics and cycling hub the Tom Flood Sports Centre has undergone a series of upgrades, thanks in part to a $759,000 investment...
Have a say on City spending
COMMUNITY members have been asked to complete an online survey to let the City of Greater Bendigo know how they'd personally spend ratepayers' money...
BSSC’s historic G Block upgrades unveiled
BENDIGO Senior Secondary College's historic G Block has received a facelift thanks to a grant from the State Government. Recent works at the college costing...
There IS such a thing as a free meal this Christmas
A SERIES of free community festive meal events are taking place around Bendigo in the lead-up to Christmas thanks to grants totalling more than...
One-off $400 payment to benefit students
THE Victorian Government's $280 million School Saving Bonus program has been rolled out with approximately 700,000 families guaranteed to receive a one-off payment of...
Crackdown on hate crime
NEW anti-vilification and social cohesion laws are set to be introduced in Victoria under the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024. The...
Safe cycling for all at Lake Weeroona
A NEW service catering to people with a disability and the elderly has joined up with Bendigo Sailability to offer safe and free electric...
More protections for victims and witnesses
VICTIMS and witnesses in family violence, sexual offence and stalking cases will be better protected after the test for cross-examination is strengthened under the...
Applications open for Bendigo Bank scholarships
APPLICATIONS are open for Bendigo Bank's 2025 academic year scholarship program. Over almost 20 years the program has awarded millions of dollars in scholarships, aiming...
Help commemorate women’s cricket icon
COMMUNITY members are encouraged to vote for the City of Greater Bendigo's shortlisted entry in the Victorian Women's Public Art Program before the poll...
Trial to eradicate goldrush pollutants
RMIT University, the City of Greater Bendigo and the Environment Protection Authority Victoria have announced a new partnership to undertake a field trial to...
Intimate carols evening set for Kangaroo Flat
LOCALS can add yet another Christmas celebration to their diaries with the Kangaroo Flat Community Christmas Carols due to take place this Sunday 8...
La Trobe secures CBD site
LA Trobe University has purchased the Emporium Creative Hub lease in Mitchell St as part of its plan to help revitalise the city centre...
City wins silver and bronze at Victorian Tourism Awards
THE City of Greater Bendigo is celebrating another year of tourism excellence after taking home silver and a bronze trophies at the 2024 Victorian...
Young chef writing recipe for success
STRATHFIELDSAYE apprentice chef Lucy Daley has been handed the opportunity of a lifetime after being named as one of thirty-two finalists in the national...
Grants available for community sports infrastructure
APPLICATIONS are now open for the Victorian Government's Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund (RCSIF) and the 2024-25 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSIF). There are five...