January 1, 2026
Mini comedy festival primed for mid-January
COMEDY fans looking for a great night out during the doldrums of the period between New Year's and Australia Day can look forward to...
December 30, 2025
Celebrate New Year’s Day at action-aplenty Highland Gathering
MARYBOROUGH'S Princes Park will be packed to the hilt on New Year's Day with the action-packed 163rd Maryborough Highland Gathering due to unfold. First held...
December 30, 2025
Opportunity knocks for region’s tiny towns
THE City of Greater Bendigo is calling on residents from small townships in the municipal area to submit their ideas for the State Government's...
December 29, 2025
Usher in 2026 at double-the-fun fireworks displays
BENDIGO'S beloved twin New Year's Eve fireworks displays return to the top of the Rosalind Park Poppet Head on 31 December despite recent misgivings...
December 29, 2025
End the year with cheer at pool party
AN old school pool nestled next to the Wade Street Recreation Reserve and Golden Square Bowls Club is putting on an early start/early finish...
December 28, 2025
Local artist profile: Steph McCorkelle
THIS week we chat with in-demand local vocalist Steph McCorkelle, who sang full time across many genres with the Royal Australian Navy Band for...
December 26, 2025
Looking ahead with the mayor, Cr Prince
AMIDST a whirlwind start to his tenure, City of Greater Bendigo mayor Cr Thomas Prince squeezed in sufficient time to speak with the Bendigo...
December 24, 2025
Generation-defining Metro Tunnel to carry passengers through summer of free PT, and beyond
TAKING a break in Melbourne this summer? The Metro Tunnel is in motion after a decade of works that saw the removal of 1.8 million...
December 21, 2025
Local artist profile: Josh Rankin
THIS week we finish up our series profiling local hard rockers Two Steps Forward by chatting with lead guitarist Josh Rankin, who said playing...
December 20, 2025
Photo exhibition showcases Bendigo as foodie capital
A NEW exhibition celebrating Greater Bendigo as Australia's first UNESCO Creative City and Region of Gastronomy has been launched at the Living Arts Space...
December 20, 2025
Safe as houses for at-risk women
STRUCTURAL works are complete on 35 new social housing dwellings in the Burnayi Lurnayi development. Burnayi Lurnayi, meaning young women in Dja Dja Wurrung language,...
December 20, 2025
Purpose-built pods to promote privacy at library
KANGAROO Flat Library has scored more than $44,000 in funding to install a number of wi-fi enabled, prefabricated soundproof meeting pods within the facility. The...
December 19, 2025
Christmas closes in as Carols arrive
A SEA of Santa hats, tinsel, novelty Christmas attire, picnic blankets and prams will yet again flood Rosalind Park on Sunday night for the...
December 19, 2025
Sweet success for Bendigo Brittle boundary breaker
DYNAMO Bendigo Brittle founder and CEO Greta Donaldson has been awarded the prestigious Kathryn Mackenzie Award for her outstanding contribution to tourism. Named after former...
December 18, 2025
Bendigo TAFE crowned best of the best
BENDIGO TAFE has capped off a year like no other after being named Australia's Best Training Provider at the 2025 Australian Training Awards in...
December 16, 2025
Affordable swimming classes on offer post Christmas
HUNDREDS of local kids will have the opportunity to emulate generations past and learn important water safety skills in January during the VICSWIM Summer...
December 14, 2025
FNC partners to drive down road toll
SOUTH Bendigo Football Netball Club is one of 316 grassroots football and netball clubs to share in $700,000 to drive down speeding in their...
December 14, 2025
Local artist profile: Kai Stone
THIS week we chat with Two Steps Forward frontman Kai Stone, who revealed the local band has demo releases up and coming, hopefully “by...
December 13, 2025
Program for summer hunger relief
SEVERAL local organisations have received grants through the State Government's Community Food Relief Program, a scheme supporting food security initiatives as well as coordination...
December 13, 2025
Crucial cash earmarked for local CFAs, SES
EMERGENCY service organisations around Victoria will share in more than $30 million in grants via the Victorian Government's Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP). The...
December 13, 2025
Bendigo Bank goes all in with tech behemoth
BENDIGO Bank has locked in a long-term agreement with Google that it claims will ensure its workforce and customers gain advantage from the global...
December 13, 2025
Commerce chamber onboards significant partner
BE.Bendigo has welcomed local advisory firm FORTEM Group as a new corporate partner. Founded in 2017, FORTEM specialises in wealth management and business advisory services,...
December 12, 2025
Star spruiks simple strategy to deter drowning deaths
LAID-back Bondi Rescue identity, lifeguard and water-safety educator Bruce 'Hoppo' Hopkins ventured inland from his idyllic workplace last week to promote one of the...
December 12, 2025
New research role to accelerate local clinical trials
BENDIGO Health has announced the creation of its first-ever chair of clinical research role, a position that will be funded by Agnico Eagle Mines,...
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