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June 9, 2024

A treat for readers

A WORLD-class lineup of almost 100 writers and pundits have been announced as participants in this year's Bendigo Writers Festival. Celebrated author Kate Grenville, renowned...

June 8, 2024

The importance of dads

A Men's Health Week workshop facilitated by social services provider CatholicCare Victoria for fathers (and mothers) of children under ten years of age will...

June 8, 2024

Managing future growth

THE City of Greater Bendigo has called for public comment on two proposed strategies considered to be crucial in managing the expected construction of...

June 7, 2024

Happy campers at holiday park

STAFF at BIG4 Bendigo Marong Holiday Park are still pinching themselves over their recent People's Choice Award for Caravan Park of the Year at...

June 5, 2024

Up-and-coming artists to step out

EMERGING visual artists are encouraged to sign up for a free, day-long professional development program that's on offer at La Trobe Art Institute in...

June 5, 2024

Artists interpret AI

THE effect of artificial intelligence and robotic technologies on creative and local communities will be the focus of an impending local exhibition. The Robots are...

June 2, 2024

Local artist profile: Cynthia Holsworth

This week, I chat with Bendigo Symphony Orchestra secretary and flute player Cynthia Holsworth, who has drawn much of her inspiration from "beautiful little...

June 1, 2024

Judo showdown coming to town

JUDO competitors from around Australia will descend on Bendigo over three days in October for the first ever Judo National Club Teams Championships. The event...

March 16, 2024

Local artist profile: Davide Angelo

This week we chat with poet-turned-painter Davide Angelo, whose writer's block at the outset of COVID saw him turn to visual arts as a...

February 18, 2024

Local artist profile: Ange Dunstone

THIS week we chat with Ange Dunstone, a local face painting artist extraordinaire who encourages fellow aspiring creative types in the region to “accept...

February 11, 2024

Local artist profile: Warwick Cooney

THIS week we chat with Warwick Cooney, the drummer and one of the principal songwriters from local hard-core punk/ desert rock/ Aussie alternative band...

February 4, 2024

Local artist profile: Stanley Knife

THIS week we chat with bass playing ace and lead singer of the new phenomenal breakout Bendigo Ozpunk outfit Relays, who’ll be gracing the...

January 28, 2024

Local artist profile: Steve Stratton

THIS week we chat with DJ Steve Stratton, who has performed at the legendary Earthcore Festival on multiple occasions, St Kilda Festival, as well...

January 21, 2024

Local artist profile: Callum Rowe

THIS week we chat with local DJ Callum Rowe, a vinyl-only groove merchant who cites the legendary Avalanches as a “massive reason” he took...

January 14, 2024

Local artist profile: Darren Tolley

THIS week we chat with veteran local disco, house and techno DJ, the one and only Darren Tolley, who fell into the vocation through...

January 7, 2024

Local artist profile: Jann Maree

THIS week we chat with local author Jann Maree, who spent four decades as an educator before turning her hand to the page, and...

December 31, 2023

Local artist profile: Patti Fawcett

THIS week we chat with another mega-talented local emerging gagster, Patti Fawcett, who took a shine to performing after coming from nowhere to win...

December 24, 2023

Local artist profile: Jay Howie

THIS week we chat with the phenomenal blues and rock singer, songwriter and musician Jay Howie, who cites Led Zeppelin, Joe Bonamassa and Marcus...

December 17, 2023

Local artist profile: Lloyd Dodsworth

THIS week we chat with guitarist and singer/songwriter Lloyd Dodsworth, who originally hit the stage with his folks at the ripe old age of...

December 10, 2023

Local artist profile: Louise MacGregor

THIS week we chat with Bendigo singer/songwriter Louise MacGregor, whose first attempts at composing music were sparked by a bout of glandular fever during...

December 3, 2023

Local artist profile: Dane Knowles

THIS week we chat with local rising comedic star Dane Knowles, whose self-described “weird, often fairly anecdotal and pretty performative” breakout style, as seen...

November 26, 2023

Local artist profile: Stephanie Baker (aka artcomfy)

THIS week we chat with the startling mixed media artist Stephanie Baker, who draws inspiration from not only visual artists but musicians as well,...

November 19, 2023

Local artist profile: Kim Burns

THIS week we chat with ukulele maestro, performer and inspirational musical director Kim Burns, who fell in love with the Portuguese-originated instrument while studying...

November 12, 2023

Local artist profile: Bill Conroy

THIS week we chat with highly accomplished local photographer Bill Conroy, who’s been there and done that across the worlds of editorial and commercial...