Gaming room hours limited
PUBS and clubs across Victoria will be forced to close their gaming rooms between the hours of 4am and 10am seven days a week...
New digs for Strathfieldsaye groups
STRATHFIELDSAYE residents have welcomed the opening of the three-million-dollar second stage redevelopment of the Strathfieldsaye Community Hub, which is now home to the suburb's...
Boost for First Nations people in biz
APPLICATIONS are now open for the new Victorian Aboriginal Business Investment Program, with grants of up to $10,000 available to businesses for training and...
Paw-fect pooches on show
HUNDREDS of purebred dogs of all shapes and sizes will pack in to the Bendigo Exhibition and Events Complex next month to compete in...
Grants to support sport volunteers
APPLICATIONS are open for two new regional programs financed by the State Government's $60 million Regional Community Sport Development Fund. The Sustainable Volunteer Workforce Program,...
Get MIFFed at Star Cinema
EAGLEHAWK's Star Cinema will host two weekends of fabulous films as part of the 2024 Melbourne International Film Festival Regional Showcase. One guaranteed highlight is...
Christmas in July at the club
MELBOURNE cabaret entertainer Margaret Dennis is coming to town to add a generous sprinkling of yuletide spirit to mid winter in a performance at...
Local artist profile: Chris Duffy
THIS week we chat with muralist and street artist Chris Duffy, who uses digital methods to develop his works, before taking a traditional approach...
Acting army needed for War of the Worlds
GROUNDBREAKING children's theatre producer Arena Theatre Company is calling out for cast members for an innovative production of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds. The...
Opposition promises funds for GPs
IF they form government at the next Federal election, the coalition has pledged up-to four-hundred million dollars over four years to encourage more junior...
Share views on Golden Square’s future
GOLDEN Square residents are encouraged to have their say at a community meet-up at the Golden Square Hotel on Wednesday 24 July as part...
Yard dogs to vie for top honours
A COMPETITION with a difference will take place during the forthcoming Australian Sheep and Wool Show, with working dogs to steal the spotlight for...
Funds for touring artists
APPLICATIONS for the latest round of the Touring Victoria program are now open. This initiative provides grants of between $10,000 and $150,000 for artists and...
Tales from the end just the beginning
FLEDGLING Bendigo melodic alt-rock act Earth Cadet are about to embark on their first Victorian tour to promote their debut EP, Tales From The...
A mixed bag of curios at fair
KNICK knacks, rarities and plenty of memorabilia will be up for grabs at the second edition of the Bendigo Indoor Antiques and Collectables Fair. The...
Local artist profile: Liya Roy
THIS week we chat with Bollywood dancer and instructor Liya Roy, who says high energy is a cornerstone of her style - always carefully...
Building up early learning centres
THE Lightning Reef YMCA Early Learning Centre will receive $104,478 as part of the State Government's $28 million Building Blocks Program. The grant will allow...
Abstract shapes and patterns amaze
AN exhibition of drawn and hand painted geometric artworks by local artist Jacquilyne Smith is open at the Bendigo Visitor Centre's Living Arts Space. Meditations...
City mourns the passing of Cr Rod Fyffe OAM
THE entire city of Bendigo is in mourning today with news of the passing of treasured former mayor and long-time councillor Cr Rod Fyffe...
New beginning for burnt retailer
HIGH-end clothing store Joe Paul Menswear is making a triumphant return to a prime corner of Hargreaves Mall. Paul Kapsalis and Joe Care are celebrating...
New Foodshare warehouse complete
BENDIGO Foodshare has received the keys to its new three-point-eight-million-dollar state-of-the-art food relief warehouse in Golden Square. Available floor space has grown from 320 square...
Nominations sought for disability awards
A CALL-out has been issued for nominations for the 2024 Victorian Disability Awards, encouraging people to put forward individuals, groups and organisations they believe...
Local artist profile: Jess Hunt
THIS week we chat with actor and budding voice over artist Jess Hunt, who has performed in nine stage shows over the past two...
Gourmet hotspots mark Bastille Day
TWO top Bendigo restaurants will be celebrating Bastille Day and marking the end of the Bendigo Art Gallery's Paris: Impressions of Life 1880-1925 exhibition...