Grants for emerging female sports leaders
MORE than one hundred women working in sporting organisations have been announced as recipients of grants of up to $10,000 to access professional development...
Kwiz to rock and roll into town
FOUR-time Logie-award winning television music quiz, RocKwiz, is coming to Bendigo for a live staging, with presenters Julia Zemiro, Brian Nankervis, roadie/human scoreboard Dugal...
Easier access to help for victims of crime
A NEW State Government initiative designed to help victims of crime access financial assistance outside of court will commence on 18 November. Known as the...
VCAA brings in maths experts to end exam mistakes
THE Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority has joined up with a group of senior Monash University mathematics specialists to strengthen the quality of Victorian...
David Bowie tribute to emulate the Golden Years
THE music of genre-bending icon David Bowie will be celebrated on Saturday 16 November when Ashes To Ashes: The David Bowie Experience show takes...
Local artist profile: Darren Crothers
THIS week we chat with painter Darren Crothers, who says he was inspired by several teachers at Bendigo TAFE to pursue his now successful...
How to manage kids’ tech use
THE tricky topic of setting boundaries around the use of technology within the family unit will be delved into at the latest workshop from...
Relays ready to slay on East Coast tour
DYNAMIC Bendigo punk upstarts Relays' first East Coast tour kicks off tonight at Bendigo Records off the back of the release of their self-titled...
Qantas introduces new fleet to Bendigo–Sydney route
FLIGHTS between Bendigo and Sydney can now carry more people and are around 15 minutes faster after the introduction of Qantas's recently expanded Dash...
Concert for cancer care
A UNIQUE cohort of avid musicians, who also happen to be cancer specialists, will come together on Saturday 16 November at St Paul's Cathedral...
Local artist profile: Jill Connors
This week we chat with painter and installation artist Jill Connors, who regularly engages in “walking and fossicking” to collect “bits and pieces” to...
Play to stimulate men’s mental health dialogue
MEN's mental health will be top of the agenda at a powerful theatre production at the Engine Room on Sunday 3 November starring Australian...
Motorbike culture to the fore at classy new detailer
LOCAL motorcycle enthusiasts will have extra help keeping their prized possessions in tip-top shape when a unique bespoke motorcycle detailer officially opens in Kangaroo...
Beatles act to light up Bowls Club
EAGLEHAWK Bowling Club is gearing up for a Sunday afternoon like no other when it hosts the remarkable Beatles Legacy tribute act - a...
New $3.1 million building for College
CREEK Street Christian College has welcomed the opening of a new two-storey multi-purpose facility for International Baccalaureate studies, in no small part thanks to...
Abbie Chatfield to make Bendigo debut
TICKETS have been selling like hotcakes for podcaster and TV personality Abbie Chatfield's upcoming Trauma Dump Tour stopover at Ulumbarra Theatre. With around 450,000 followers...
One billion dollars pledged to fix roads
The Victorian Government has announced a massive road maintenance "blitz" comprising thousands of projects ranging from road rehabilitation and resurfacing, to patching potholes and...
Scottish heritage to come to life
BENDIGO's local Scottish community and those interested in the country's deep cultural history are expected to come out in droves for the first annual...
Inglewood poised for grand day out
THE gold rush era town of Inglewood, 35 kilometres northwest of Bendigo, will come to a standstill on Sunday 3 November for the Inglewood...
Girton buys prominent main road Red Rooster outlet
GIRTON Grammar has continued to expand its campus through the purchase of the property located at 133-155 High Street. Long-term tenant Red Rooster will continue...
BSSC year 12 art students show their wares
THE winning artists from Bendigo Senior Secondary College's annual Year 12 Acquisitive Art Exhibition have been announced with awards given out for works in...
Chesters seeks feedback on domestic violence plan
FEDERAL member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters held a roundtable with local organisations including the Centre for Non-Violence, ARC Justice and Victoria Police to seek...
New clinic to ease pressure on emergency department
THE Bendigo Medicare Urgent Care Clinic has officially opened after a visit from federal treasurer Jim Chalmers and Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters. The facility...
Tables turned for carers on half-day retreat
UNPAID carers from Bendigo and Shepparton will have the chance to unwind and connect with their peers at a free half-day retreat organised by...