Boost to BDAC clinic construction
THE Bendigo District Aboriginal Co-operative Primary Health Care facility has received an extra three-point-seven million dollars in funding to help make it operational next...
Students share their crazy ideas
A SOCIAL innovation initiative helping local secondary school students make ideas a reality has been held at La Trobe University over two days. Participants of...
New pavilion for North Bendigo sports precinct
A COMMUNITY and sporting pavilion will finally be built at the North Bendigo Recreation Reserve after the State Government announced it will contribute one...
Bring book characters to life
THIS year's Bendigo Writers Festival will feature several workshops by leading locals in the publishing industry, including illustrator and visual artist Liz Duthie. Duthie is...
Yields up in local winegrape crush
THE Bendigo wine region has bucked the national trend by recording a sixty-nine percent increase in grapes crushed for the 2024 vintage. Figures from the...
Creative writing workshop with musician and author
A WORKSHOP delving into the process of creative writing led by musician, writer, journalist and disability advocate Eliza Hull will take place at Bendigo...
Cycling stories for bike lovers
A FILM night of the two-wheeled variety is rolling into town to grace the big screen at Eaglehawk's Star Cinema on Wednesday 4 and...
Charity appeal for mental health programs
BENDIGO Health's Move for Mental Health fundraising campaign is off and running for another year, with proceeds to go towards providing local mental health...
Comedy Fest roster the greatest ever
THE lineup for the fifth edition of the Bendigo Comedy Festival has been announced, with a bunch of new venues on board and an...
Local artist profile: Rachel Hunter
THIS week we chat with photographer Rachel Hunter, who said since she discovered photography in Year 10 she’s been dedicated to honing her skills...
Aths legend’s race for a good cause
ONE of the most well-known figures in Bendigo athletics history, John Burke OAM, will be remembered on Sunday 18 August with the second running...
Epsom PS builds on sustainability success
THREE teachers from Epsom Primary School have been rewarded for their sustainability efforts after recently taking out the Primary Teacher of the Year award...
One-woman show blends science and the arts
A NOT-to-be-missed one-woman show celebrating the unexpected scientific genius of Hedy Lamarr is coming to the Discovery Science and Technology Centre later this month. Lamarr...
Relief as crossing is funded on notorious road
PEDESTRIAN-operated traffic lights and a raised safety platform will be installed on busy Bendigo-Maryborough Road to make it less hazardous for students going to...
Uncover family history
A FASCINATING upcoming workshop at Bendigo Library will explain the basics of DNA testing and how it can uncover hard-to-find information about your genealogy. The...
Prog rock album to be played in full
IF progressive rock is your thing, you'll be pleased to know that a live performance of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells is coming to town. Released...
An enlightening cultural feast
THE stunning backdrop of the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Myers Flat, the largest Buddhist stupa outside Asia, will play host to another...
Local artist profile: Caleb Maxwell
THIS week we chat with filmmaker Caleb Maxwell, who ditched acting to start his video production company - Hebron Films - in 2013, which...
Alium Dining rated top restaurant in Bendigo
THREE Bendigo restaurants are toasting their commendations in the prestigious Australian Good Food Guide Chef Hat Awards for 2024. Based on the traditional French rating...
Donate to help feed the hungry
BENDIGO Foodshare's annual Winter Food Drive is underway, with the aim of collecting 10,000 kilograms in non-perishable food donations by Friday 13 September, as...
Drop in, make digital art
ARE you a budding digital artist seeking some extra inspiration? Do you have a computer-based creative project on the go, but are struggling with...
How a go-er of a city got its name
AVID readers and local history enthusiasts have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the duo behind a book that's a literal...
Promising tribute to songwriting duo
DEVOTEES of one of the most prolific and popular songwriting duos of the twentieth century can look forward to a two-hour concert spectacular featuring...
A burnin’ love for the king
MULTI-award winning Elvis tribute phenomenon Marcus Jackson is set to shake the All Seasons Resort to its foundations. Jackson is bringing his Elvis to the...