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December 13, 2024

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...

December 13, 2024

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...

December 13, 2024

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...

December 13, 2024

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...

December 10, 2024

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...

December 10, 2024

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...

December 9, 2024

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...

December 9, 2024

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...

December 7, 2024

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...

December 7, 2024

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...

December 6, 2024

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...

December 6, 2024

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...

December 6, 2024

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...

December 6, 2024

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...

December 6, 2024

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...

December 4, 2024

Financial boost for regional hospitals

VICTORIA'S regional health services have been encouraged to apply for their share of the seventy-five-million-dollar available in funding as part of the ninth round...

December 4, 2024

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...

December 3, 2024

New rules for residential landlords

SMOKE alarm checks in all residential rental properties in Victoria must now be conducted every twelve months by qualified tradespersons, regardless of when the...

December 3, 2024

L and P plate licences go digital

VICTORIAN drivers on their learners' permit and probationary licence can add their digital licences to their Service Victoria app or myVicRoads app for the...

December 2, 2024

Women’s choir goes beyond music

MUMS, dads, kids, their grandparents and all other interested parties are invited to a fun and inclusive performance at Bendigo Library on Thursday 12...

December 1, 2024

Local artist profile: John Bullen (JB)

THIS week we chat with the bass player from local blues/rock band The Flannos, John Bullen (JB), who advises all young regional aspiring musicians...

November 30, 2024

City to host Health Equal Youth Day in 2025

THE Youth Affairs Council of Victoria will deliver its annual Health Equal Youth (HEY) Day in Bendigo next year to celebrate the LGBTIQA+ community...

November 30, 2024

Popular Little preschool plans ahead

THE popular Dr Harry Little Preschool in View Street has received a Building Blocks Planning Grant from the Victorian Government of $128,697 to work...

November 29, 2024

Deputy Consul General launches Year of the Dragon project

A MULTIMEDIA project celebrating the Year of the Dragon has been launched at the Golden Dragon Museum by Deputy Consul General of the People's...