September 27, 2024
Showgrounds, stadium renos begin design phase
PLANNING for upgrades to the Bendigo Showgrounds and Bendigo Stadium are underway after the appointment of urban planning and design firm City Collective as...
September 27, 2024
Shining a blue light on youth safety
YOUTH safety and wellbeing support provider Blue Light Victoria has been awarded two million dollars under the Federal Government's new U25-GO program. The program has...
September 25, 2024
Sailing for every ability
A LOCAL sailing school that gives people with a disability the chance to learn to sail in a fun and inclusive environment is embarking...
September 23, 2024
Mark harvest moon on Grand Final eve
BENDIGO Chinese Association will hold a free community event on Grand Final Eve in the Dai Gum San Precinct to celebrate the annual Harvest...
September 22, 2024
Local artist profile: Christopher Blackshaw
THIS week we chat with our third teacher from the Bendigo Instrumental Music Program - bass player Christopher Blackshaw, who names groundbreaking 90s musicians...
September 22, 2024
Capturing a robotic moment in time
THE City of Greater Bendigo has been presented with a unique time capsule with specific directions to contain what's within for twelve years. The capsule,...
September 21, 2024
Kids show for good mental health
A LIVE children's performance that teaches primary schoolers different positive mental health strategies through music, stories and comedy is coming to town during the...
September 20, 2024
MP to run for fifth term
LISA Chesters has been preselected as the Labor candidate for the Division of Bendigo in the upcoming Federal election, which is due to be...
September 20, 2024
Channel 31 seeks program makers
MELBOURNE/Geelong open-access community television station Channel 31 is coming to Bendigo in a bid to recruit local and diverse content creation talent. The forum on...
September 20, 2024
City takes another tourism honour
BUOYANT tourism operators across the region are expecting a bumper summer after Bendigo won silver in the Top Tourism Town category of Australia's Top...
September 20, 2024
Major revamp for busy Creek section
A ONE-hundred-and-fifty-metre segment of the Bendigo Creek between Kings Bridge in Weeroona Avenue and the Vic Track railway bridge is next in line for...
September 18, 2024
Gardens cafe-restaurant returns
BOTANIC Gardens based cafe-restaurant Omari is gearing up for a huge reopening celebration on Saturday 21 September after being forced to close for more...
September 15, 2024
Local artist profile: Nigel MacLean
THIS week we chat with another teacher from the Bendigo Instrumental Music Program, composer/violinist Nigel MacLean, who over the years as a solo artist...
September 13, 2024
Joy as food relief warehouse opens
BENDIGO Foodshare's long-awaited food relief facility in Golden Square is operational, which will make it easier and more efficient for the charity to continue...
September 13, 2024
Increasing security at The Great Stupa
EXTRA security infrastructure is continuing to be rolled out at the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Myers Flat. The attraction has received a $255,837...
September 13, 2024
Restructure for City
THE City of Greater Bendigo has announced a restructure of the organisation after the appointment of Andrew Cooney as CEO in December last year,...
September 13, 2024
Marong Kinder works underway
CONSTRUCTION of the new Marong Kindergarten is now officially underway. City of Greater Bendigo mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf and Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards...
September 13, 2024
Bendigo Bank boosts executive ranks
THERE's been movement within the highest echelons of Bendigo Bank with the announcement of several new additions to its executive team. CEO and managing director...
September 11, 2024
Helping young people run fun, safe events
APPLICATIONS are now open for FReeZA 2025-2027, a grants program that helps young people organise affordable drug, alcohol and smoke free festivals, live music...
September 11, 2024
Comedy headlines Hello for Hope month
A COMEDY gala featuring Melbourne stand-up favourites Brett Blake and Tommy Dassalo is the lead act in this month's Hello for Hope charity drive. For...
September 10, 2024
Guys and Dolls to premiere at Ulumbarra
FINAL preparations are underway for the Bendigo Theatre Company's feature production for 2024, the classic 1930s New York City-inspired musical Guys and Dolls, with...
September 9, 2024
Budding artists in BLOOM
GIRTON Grammar students from prep through to year 12 will take over the Town Hall from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 September for the...
September 8, 2024
Century-old Marist Brass Band forges on
AFTER a few understandably quiet years the Marist Brass Band is back in full operation and, with an eye on the future, is actively...
September 8, 2024
Local artist profile: Lazare Agneskis
THIS week we chat with percussionist Lazare Agneskis, who many people would know as the drums/percussion teacher at Crusoe College and Eaglehawk Secondary College...
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