July 19, 2026
Local artist profile: Chloe Smith
THIS week we chat with local photographer Chloe Smith, whose best advice to budding shutterbugs is to stick to what they love, keep shooting,...
July 18, 2026
Miner stumps up major food relief cash
BENDIGO Foodshare has announced it will receive $100,000 in funding over two years via Agnico Eagle Australia's Community Partnership Program. Agnico Eagle, which operates the...
July 17, 2026
Maintenance crew shaking up supported employment
A LEADING local social enterprise is challenging perceptions as to how supported employment for people with disability is seen. Rather than presenting its commercial grounds...
July 17, 2026
Show society shares position in public holiday survey
THE Bendigo Agricultural Show Society has responded to the City of Greater Bendigo's (CoGB) recent invitation to residents, businesses, schools and organisations to participate...
July 17, 2026
Economist back for break-of-dawn briefing
BENDIGO Bank chief economist David Robertson returns to the All Seasons Resort Hotel Conservatory after his sold-out visit in February to present his first...
July 15, 2026
Winding back to his old school track decades on
A former Bendigo resident has retraced what was his daily walk to Specimen Hill State School to mark 75 years since he began his...
July 13, 2026
Witty women from wall to wall
A laugh-a-minute is on the cards next Thursday night when the Engine Room hosts the 2026 incarnation of Women of Wit, a groundbreaking stand-up...
July 12, 2026
Local artist profile: Tomi McManus
THIS week we chat with Japanese-born local illustrator and emerging muralist Tomi McManus, who describes her style as colourful, playful, whimsical, not very complicated...
July 12, 2026
Audio work sounds off on museum artefacts
A NEW immersive multi-sensory audio artwork aimed at both preserving and highlighting the stories of local returned veterans has been unveiled at the Bendigo...
July 11, 2026
Study findings signal social supermarkets’ success
AN independent study has highlighted the significant value of community-led social supermarkets such as Bendigo Foodshare's pop-up market pilot. Commissioned by the Regional Food Security...
July 11, 2026
Student digs a windfall for idling city centre
LA Trobe University has been granted planning approval for its new central Bendigo student accommodation complex, which will be built on the current site...
July 10, 2026
Fresh start for vital service at purpose-built HQ
LIFELINE Loddon Mallee's new purpose-built headquarters in East Bendigo has been officially opened by Premier and Bendigo East MP Jacinta Allan. The state-of-the-art, two-storey facility...
July 10, 2026
New sheep show CEO leads mammoth 2026 woolfest
THE Australian Sheep & Wool Show makes its return to the Bendigo Showgrounds next weekend with new Australian Sheep Breeders Association CEO Sue Opie...
July 9, 2026
Massive all-seeing hand shakes up city skyline
A five-metre-tall sculpture of a hand with a face has appeared on a rooftop in the View Street arts precinct. Made of polystyrene, steel and...
July 9, 2026
A-list artists converge for gold-standard festival
THE world-class Keys of Gold classical music festival has returned for a second edition after its successful debut last year, having begun last Friday. Running...
July 9, 2026
Kinder fills a gap for fast-growing town
MARONG'S new $5.5m Marrungi Wayaparra Kindergarten on the corner of Torrens and Cathcart streets was officially opened by Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards and...
July 7, 2026
Awards program showcases city’s superlative youth
GREATER Bendigo residents are invited to celebrate the achievements of young people aged between 12 and 25 who work, live and study in the...
July 7, 2026
Pollies differ on school’s road safety concerns
MEMBER for Northern Victoria Wendy Lovell has called for urgent road safety upgrades around Epsom Primary School, criticising the Premier and Bendigo East MP...
July 6, 2026
Zero public transport leaving residents at a loss
A petition has been launched calling for buses to service the growing township of Marong, located approximately 15 kilometres west of Bendigo's town centre. Petition...
July 6, 2026
Matched grant triggers facelift for beloved Elmore playspace
A $50,000 grant from the state government's Tiny Towns Fund and a matching contribution from the City of Greater Bendigo will see Elmore's Michie...
July 5, 2026
Emerging academic celebrated for research
MONASH Rural Health (MRH) senior lecturer Dr Michael Leach has been awarded the $3,000 2026 MRH Early Career Research prize for his significant contribution...
July 5, 2026
Illegal Mandurang burnoff earns four-figure fine
CIVIL and construction contractor McKern Contracting Pty Ltd has been fined more-than $6000 after the Environment Protection Authority Victoria discovered they were burning industrial...
July 4, 2026
Careers conversations over a cuppa
JOB seekers will have the opportunity to meet local employers from a range of sectors including admin, hospitality, automotive, healthcare and social assistance in...
July 4, 2026
War Memorial acquires lifesaving Bushmaster
A BENDIGO Thales-built Bushmaster damaged during a July 2012 improvised explosive device attack in Afghanistan has taken pride of place in the new War...
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