Workshops to canvas townships’ future flood responses
THE City of Greater Bendigo is undertaking flood and waterway studies in Goornong and Epsom/Huntly and is inviting residents from both communities to attend...
Cup ready to runneth over this Wednesday
A FLURRY of final preparations are in full swing at the Bendigo Racecourse for next Wednesday's $500,000 Bendigo Cup, to be competed across 2400...
Mali Bu Djanip opens at Special Developmental School
MEMBER for Bendigo West Maree Edwards and her Bendigo East counterpart Premier Jacinta Allan were welcomed with enthusiasm by staff, students and parents to...
Tram works to get on track today
WORKS to remove and replace a six-hundred-and-sixty-metre section of ageing dual tram tracks in High Street and Pall Mall, between Short Street and Mundy...
Share hire scheme on ice as Beam exits Bendigo
GLOBAL e-scooter share hire operator Beam Mobility has opted out of engaging in its next due contract negotiations with the City of Greater Bendigo,...
Youth Council spots open for second half of current term
YOUNG people between the ages of fourteen and twenty-four are invited to put their hands up to fill several vacancies on the City of...
State Governor visits for whistlestop tour
TRAVELLING slightly under the radar, the thirtieth Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, visited Bendigo last Thursday and Friday. During...
Second expo a boon for bonnie babes
EXPECTANT parents, those who've recently given birth, and partners will be able to gain access to a wealth of information and services at the...
Safely purge household of chemicals on Cup Day
FOR one day only, Greater Bendigo residents will be given the opportunity to dispose of a large number of common household chemicals without harming...
2026 Create Lab grants up for grabs
THE CITY of Greater Bendigo's annual small grants initiative, Create Lab, has opened for expressions of interest for its 2026 edition. Create Lab is designed...
Residents warned to maintain yards as fire season looms
HOUSEHOLDERS whose properties pose a fire danger risk with vegetation higher than 10 centimetres around their dwellings have been warned they could be issued...
Get fit affordably at Strath outdoor fitness sessions
THE City of Greater Bendigo is again partnering with the Peter Krenz Leisure Centre to deliver a series of low-cost outdoor fitness sessions for...
Writers fest’s future under question after ’25 misstep
AN online survey inviting input into a review of the Bendigo Writers Festival will remain live until Monday 27 October. Past attendees and former participants,...
Local artist profile: Lucrecia Lane
THIS week we chat with Flora Hill illustrator and painter Lucrecia Lane, who has recently returned to her practice after a 20-year hiatus while...
Printmaker explores farming practices and the environment
A TIMELY new exhibition at Dudley House in View Street delves into how modern farming practices since the 1940s have impacted the environment, landscapes...
Carpentry teacher floored by major Women in Trades award
BENDIGO TAFE has continued to rack up all the accolades, this time seeing carpentry teacher Su Hauck receive the Ally Award at the recent...
Burgeoning Bendigo’s grand future plan due for reveal
BUSINESS and community leaders are invited to the launch of a new vision for the city's future - Bendigo 2050 - on Thursday 13...
Summer-long First Nations exhibition a must-see for locals and visitors alike
A FREE exhibition that stretches over the entire summer, perfect for escorting visitors to during the festive season, has been unveiled at Bendigo's permanent...
Punk purveyors poised for power-packed performance
VETERAN US bubblegum-punk band Good Charlotte will visit Bendigo next February as part of its Motel Du Cap World Tour, it's been announced. The coup...
New lease of life for Eaglehawk Recycle Shop
THE Eaglehawk Recycle Shop (ERS) will transition to operating under the management of the City of Greater Bendigo after the not-for-profit business announced its...
Fresh digs mark new chapter for Golden Square Brigade
THE GOLDEN Square community has welcomed the opening of its new state-of-the-art fire station in Specimen Hill Road, replacing the Golden Square Fire Brigade's...
Temporary leg-up for hard-pressed farmers
A RAFT of fees will be waived for drought affected Victorian farmers over the next financial year through the roll out of the Duties...
Noonan to channel spirit of Buckley
ETHEREAL five-time ARIA award-winning songstress Katie Noonan will descend upon Ulumbarra Theatre at the end of the month as part of her twenty-date headline...
Funding to expand disability sports participation
GRANTS for sports clubs and community organisations to strengthen and expand opportunities for people living with a disability in regional areas have become available...
