June 8, 2026
Event chronicler gave her all
Former Lockwood South and Strathfieldsaye resident, the late Marion McKinnon (1938-2026), has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to...
June 8, 2026
Water expert honoured for pure purpose
Semi-retired ex Coliban Water executive and water quality specialist David Sheehan has been awarded a Public Service Medal (PSM) in the King's Birthday Honours...
June 8, 2026
Champion of Bendigo personified passion
The late Mark Weragoda (1959-2025), who held office as a City of Greater Bendigo councillor representing the Eppalock Ward from 2012 to 2016, has...
June 8, 2026
Town tree planting timetable taking off
THE City of Greater Bendigo has begun planting about 2,200 advanced trees in local streets and parklands throughout the municipality as part of its...
June 8, 2026
Crossing advances cycling corridor concept
THE new pedestrian-operated traffic lights at the corner of McCrae and Mundy streets are now operational, bringing the city's new strategic cycling corridor one...
June 8, 2026
Proposed pong prevention plan progresses
PREPARATIONS are in place to amend the Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme to rezone land and create a buffer zone around the Bendigo Water Reclamation...
June 8, 2026
Heritage character better preserved under new guidelines
A 2020 council document that sets out instructions as to how heritage residential and commercial properties are managed and protected in the region will...
June 7, 2026
Local artist profile: Julieta Mateo
THIS week we chat with local comedic force Julieta Mateo, who, as you will soon discover, took up improvisation and stand-up in lieu of...
June 7, 2026
Hospital goes green after generational revamp
THE unveiling of a new 4,000sqm green space at Bendigo Health has marked the completion of the 13-year overhaul of its Barnard Street precinct. The...
June 6, 2026
Tourism chops to be tested in state awards scheme
BENDIGO has been named as a finalist for the sixth year in a row in the population greater than 5000 category of the Victorian...
June 6, 2026
Victorian Vibes plays out perfectly in town centre
IT was Bendigo's go at hosting the ALWAYS LIVE Victorian Vibes free travelling pop-up music festival last Saturday, with keen locals and day trippers...
June 6, 2026
Action aplenty as council endorses city blueprint
A NEW action plan for the city centre that aims to transform it into "a more vibrant, accessible and investment-ready destination" has been adopted...
June 6, 2026
Doors open at safe lodgings for violence survivors
CONSTRUCTION of a new development comprising three three-bedroom properties that will house women and children who have experienced family violence has been completed. The project...
June 5, 2026
Quilters patch their way to grandest exhibition yet
MEMBERS of Bendigo and District Quilters (BADQ) group are as busy as bees preparing for their biggest biennial exhibition ever, with 120-plus quilts due...
June 5, 2026
Novelist turns adversity into impetus
DEBUT novelist Haylee Lester has a point to prove. Born with chronic illness gastroschisis and unable to absorb food because of her resulting short gut...
June 3, 2026
Awards celebrate multicultural MVPs
NOMINATIONS for the 2026 Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence, which pay tribute to exceptional individuals and groups working to strengthen multiculturalism across the state,...
June 2, 2026
Heggie revisits highlights from last half decade
SYDNEY stand-up comedian Luke Heggie returns to View Street's Engine Room Theatre tomorrow week to present his 14th solo show - I won't say...
June 1, 2026
CMCB cast, crew ready to rock musical premiere
STUDENTS from Catherine McAuley College Bendigo are deep into final rehearsals for what promises to be a spectacular rendition of jukebox musical Rock of...
June 1, 2026
Arena nears goal in fundraising campaign
CHILDREN and youth-focused theatre pioneer Arena Theatre Company's latest fundraising effort comes to a close this Sunday 31 May, with its $50,000 target certainly...
May 31, 2026
Local artist profile: Elise Birthisel
THIS week we chat with our third and final Stage 29 Studios cross-disciplinary dancer, Elise Birthisel, who describes her style as grounded in respect...
May 31, 2026
Students get a taste of the medical profession
SENIOR students from Bendigo South East College, Girton Grammar, Highview College Maryborough, Marist College Bendigo and Victory Christian College visited Bendigo Tech School in...
May 31, 2026
Citizens’ awards program altered to accept all-year picks
THE timeline for Bendigo's annual Citizen of the Year awards has been revised to extend the program's nomination period, however their customary 1 December...
May 30, 2026
New designated trail name up for comment
FEEDBACK regarding the City of Greater Bendigo's proposed name for a brand new trail that will run alongside the Ironbark Gully Creek is being...
May 30, 2026
Green Whistle rolled out in Women’s Health Hubs
THE state government's promise to roll out fast-acting pain management medication Penthrox, aka the Green Whistle, to all Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health Hubs...
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