History to repeat at Vandemoimium show
ULUMBARRA Theatre will be the perfect backdrop in May for a topical stage show based on true stories from Tasmania's convict past and the...
Help two causes in one on annual Dice Run
THE Central Victoria chapter of social riding group the American Motorcycle Club will hold its seventeenth annual Roll the Dice Run on Saturday 18...
Local artist profiles: Jin Turpie and Kyle French
This week we double up and chat with two lead guitarists from local groups we’ve showcased recently, Jin Turpie from The Chans and Kyle...
Get out and about this summer without breaking the bank
CHRISTMAS is done but the School Holidays have barely begun! Luckily there's plenty of activities for parents and kids to do around Bendigo that...
BTC’s Robin Hood panto to bring the laughs
A TONGUE-in-cheek interpretation of Robin Hood will be presented by the Bendigo Theatre Company over two weekends in January. Written and directed by BTC life...
Electrifying action at the rodeo
FOLKS are expected to come from near and far for a night of unbridled action and entertainment when the M5 Ringers Western Bendigo Pro...
Science meets silliness in Operation Ouch! show
HIGH-octane British doctors, television presenters and identical twins Dr Chris and Dr Xand Van Tulleken of children's series Operation Ouch! fame are about to...
Sign points to historic rail catastrophe
A NEW interpretive sign that's appeared on the O'Keefe Rail Trail near the McIvor Highway - one of five recently installed by the Friends...
World-famous magician returns to Bendigo with triumphant new show
SUPERSTAR Australian magician, illusionist and escape artist Paul Cosentino will visit Bendigo next month as part of his Decennium greatest hits regional tour, celebrating...
Begin the new year at Maryborough Highland Gathering
IF YOU'RE looking for a wholesome day out for the family to kick-start the new year, you'll struggle to find a better occasion than...
Try your hand at comedy in national comp
IF you've ever considered having a crack at telling jokes in front of an audience then you might want to consider RAW Comedy 2025...
Local artist profile: Ivan Sun
THIS week we chat with multimedia artist and ardent arts advocate Ivan Sun, whose practice varies between animations, music videos and photography, to painting...
See the year out at Bendigo Discovery Centre
NEW Year's Eve at Bendigo's very own science and technology centre is guaranteed to be a day and evening of fun for the whole...
Flavours of Harmony a return to cook’s roots
BELOVED Phoenix FM radio broadcaster Benjamin Sam is releasing his third cookbook next month. Titled Flavours of Harmony, it also delves into Sam's Ghanaian heritage,...
Start New Year’s Eve with a splash at Golden Square Pool
GOLDEN Square Pool is the place to be on Tuesday 31 December for families looking to end the year in a laid-back community-run neighborhood...
Be.Bendigo CEO reflects on mixed 12 months for local business
OUTGOING Be.Bendigo CEO Rob Herbert believes there's still reason for optimism as 2025 approaches despite a tough year for the Bendigo business community. Mr Herbert,...
Free help for struggling mortgagees
A FREE service dedicated to helping homeowners stay in control of their finances has been expanded statewide after a successful pilot in Melbourne's western...
Extra industrial infrastructure for the regions
MORE industrial land is expected to become available across regional Victoria after the announcement of a ten-million-dollar State Government funding package for trunk infrastructure...
New bush kinders for nature-loving children
NEW funding from the State Government will help establish 150 more bush kinders around the state via one-off $6000 grants to help kindergartens buy...
Local artist profile: Kalo Davis
THIS week we chat with singer/songwriter and guitarist Kalo Davis, who quotes artists and bands such as Ed Sheeran, Lizzy McAlpine, Trousdale, Tiny Habits,...
Local artists challenged to emulate Frida
LOCAL artists and creatives have been invited to submit an expression of interest for a new program – Eat. Drink. Art. – for an...
Slick makeover for old Metro Hotel
THE former Metropolitan Hotel in Hargreaves Street has undergone a stunning renovation and has reopened in time for the Christmas holidays as the latest...
Thales Bendigo on verge of major coup
A JOINT initiative between Thales Australia and Kongsberg Defence Australia has been named as one of two contenders to provide land-based, long-range strike capability...
Kangaroo Flat First Nations students benefit from powerful initiative
THIRTY First Nations students from Grades four to six at Kangaroo Flat Primary School have participated in a ten-week project to share their cultural...