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,...
December 12, 2025
Employment Precinct crawls closer to realisation
A PLANNING Scheme Amendment to rezone the Bendigo Regional Employment Precinct (BREP) in Marong has been released for public comment. The amendment seeks to rezone...
December 11, 2025
One stop shop for emergency info launched
A NEW web-based Emergency Dashboard has been created by the City of Greater Bendigo where residents can access potentially lifesaving information before, during and...
December 11, 2025
Park Waves Festival canned before it began
Flash-in-the-pan heavy metal/hardcore touring music event Park Waves Festival, which was slated to take over the Bendigo Jockey Club on 1 March next year,...
December 10, 2025
City shares tens of thousands to spread Christmas cheer
A NUMBER of local community groups will be able to host free community festive meal events or provide food relief hampers in the lead-up...
December 10, 2025
Free TAFE fortuitous for staff-starved sectors
NEW data has revealed there has been 2626 free TAFE enrolments at Bendigo TAFE since the introduction of the zero-cost program in 2023. The initiative...
December 9, 2025
Waste removal role reassigned
THE largest privately-owned waste management company in Australia, JJ Richards & Sons, will collect local rubbish for the next five years after being awarded...
December 8, 2025
Rising acts encouraged to apply for low-risk chance to level up
ONE of Bendigo's premier annual opportunities for local bands and solo musicians has opened applications for its 2026 roster. The Live on View program supports...
December 7, 2025
Prizes on offer for earnest summer pursuit
VICTORIANS under the age of 18 have the opportunity to win a bunch of prizes these summer holidays as part of the fifth annual...
December 7, 2025
Compassion key to rent-free mentorship role
FAMILY and community support provider Anglicare Victoria is seeking a Bendigo-based live-in youth mentor to provide support to two young people aged between 16...
December 6, 2025
Contractor chosen as gallery redevelopment looms
TASMANIA's Fairbrother Construction has been appointed to lead the $45 million redevelopment of the Bendigo Art Gallery following a competitive tender process. As previously reported,...
December 6, 2025
Youth awards an insight into big things to come
THE winners of the 2026 City of Greater Bendigo Youth Awards have been announced, with 12 young leaders presented with their trophies at The...
December 6, 2025
Local artist profile: Megan Hooley
THIS week we chat with another member of emerging local rock/metal group Two Steps Forward - rhythm guitarist and singer Megan Hooley, who said...
December 5, 2025
Foodshare calls for locals to give gifts worth giving this Christmas
KEY local food-relief charity Bendigo Foodshare is aiming to raise $50,000 during this year's Christmas Giving Appeal - an amount that would match 2024's...
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