March 13, 2025
No slowing down for former Masons owners
HOSPITALITY stalwarts Nick and Sonia Anthony have barely taken a breath since closing their multi award-winning fine diner, Masons, in early February. They've both embarked...
March 12, 2025
Festival to plant seeds for a sustainable future
THE hot topics of environmental stewardship and natural resource conservation will be given a thorough going over at this year's youth-led Bendigo Sustainability Group...
March 11, 2025
Invitation to speak up on e-scooter trial
LOCALS have been invited to have their say regarding the twelve-month micro mobility e-scooter trial ending in May, with feedback able to be submitted...
March 10, 2025
Exhibition shines light on historic propaganda posters
A THOUGHT-PROVOKING new exhibition at the Golden Dragon Museum presented in partnership with La Trobe University showcases 19 Chinese propaganda posters from the 1960s...
March 10, 2025
Author talk to focus on Timor-Leste struggles
A LOCAL group set up almost two decades ago to provide various types of support to a small town in Timor-Leste will hold an...
March 9, 2025
Local artist profile: Julie Rooney
THIS week we chat with painter Julie Rooney, who said she didn’t devote herself to her practice until retiring at the end of 2014...
March 8, 2025
Onus on City to unlock land for new homes
THE State Government has declared that Victoria needs 2.24 million new homes by 2051, with one quarter required in regional Victoria including 37,000 in...
March 8, 2025
Student debts slashed for thousands of Bendigonians
MORE than 17,100 people with a student debt in the Bendigo electorate and millions more around the country will have a further 20 per...
March 8, 2025
Clinic embraces AI to lessen GP loads
A GRANT from big four bank NAB is helping the Bendigo Primary Care Centre in Arnold Street introduce fully integrated artificial intelligence assisted documentation...
March 7, 2025
Double funding for airport improvements
BENDIGO Airport has received $143,000 as part of Round 4 of the Federal Government's Regional Airports Program. With an additional $143,000 contribution from the City...
March 7, 2025
Hospital welcomes community funded surgical robot
A LARGE group of individual donors, corporate sponsors and local dignitaries gathered at St John of God Bendigo Hospital recently to witness the unveiling...
March 6, 2025
Easter Festival to remember Cr Fyffe
THE program for the 2025 Bendigo Easter Festival, one of the longest running community events in Australia, has been released with parades, cultural experiences,...
March 6, 2025
Bite into Autumn at Harcourt Apple Fest
IF you're looking for a fun, value-for-money, accessible family event this weekend, she'll be apples just thirty minutes drive south of Bendigo on Saturday...
March 4, 2025
Call out for Youth Fest event ideas
GRANTS of up to two thousand dollars are now open to schools, local councils and community organisations teaming up with young people aged 12...
March 3, 2025
Entries open for Easter institution
ARTIST submissions are now open for the Rotary Bendigo Easter Art Show 2025, Rotary's main annual fundraiser that supports the club's various local, national...
March 3, 2025
Barbecue fest to sizzle at the showgrounds
IF you love yourself a barbecue you might like to join tens of thousands of committed carnivores on the weekend of 14 and 15...
March 2, 2025
Local artist profile: Vivien Pells
THIS week we chat with painter Vivien Pells, who describes some of the fondest memories from her career as the smell of gum turps...
March 1, 2025
Maintenance funding for public schools
THREE Bendigo primary schools and two secondary colleges have received funding in the latest round of the State Government's Planned Maintenance Program. Bendigo South East...
March 1, 2025
Venue owner appeals for local support
A PROMINENT White Hills cafe and restaurant owner has reached out to the wider community to ask them to get behind Bendigo's acclaimed hospitality...
March 1, 2025
Fresh Youth Council in action
THE City of Greater Bendigo Youth Council has commenced its 2025-26 term with ten new and eight returning delegates. Levity Camilleri has been elected youth...
February 28, 2025
Facility provides relief for young families
THE new Wayipunga Bendigo Early Parenting Centre in Havlin Street East has been officially opened by Premier Jacinta Allan. The centre offers free specialist sleep,...
February 28, 2025
Artists re-emerge for exclusive exhibition
A DEDICATED group of artists from the Friends of Bendigo Botanic Gardens group will hold their first exhibition in several years at the Old...
February 28, 2025
Indian Association to expand activities
THE Indian Association of Bendigo has been awarded the maximum amount available of $100,000 via the latest round of the Federal Government's Multicultural Grassroots...
February 27, 2025
Support for men’s sheds
TWO local men's sheds have received grants as part of the State Government's $879,000 2024-25 Men's Shed Funding Program. Bendigo and District Aboriginal Cooperative Men's...
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