June 26, 2025
Wool store offers suite of services to local growers
MELBOURNE agribusiness Fox & Lillie Rural (FLR) has opened its latest wool store in Bellholme Road Goornong, approximately thirty kilometres north west of Bendigo. The new...
June 24, 2025
Financial support for VET students
A NEW Commonwealth Prac Payment will provide more than five thousand Vocational Education and Training (VET) students - including those studying nursing at TAFE...
June 23, 2025
Parry promotes benefits of active census
LONG Gully Neighbourhood Centre coordinator and Kerry Parry has encouraged locals to complete the 2025 Active Living Census, highlighting that the benefits that the...
June 23, 2025
Four more years for Drought Fund Communities Program
THE Federal Government's Future Drought Fund Communities Program has been extended for another four years with a commitment of $36 million in new support. The...
June 22, 2025
Rising stars on display at Arts Awards
UP and coming young creatives have been showcased at the City of Greater Bendigo's RAW Arts Awards. The Awards, which were first held in 1997,...
June 22, 2025
Leg up for theatre company ahead of October festival
YOUTH-focused theatre producer Arena Theatre Company has received $38,500 via the Federal Government's Festivals Australia program for an immersive area at its upcoming Creativerse...
June 22, 2025
Local artist profile: Julia Day
THIS week we chat with Julia Day in the fifth and last installment of our local actor mini series. Day said she’s inspired by films...
June 21, 2025
Exhibition unites Bendigo & Mexico
VIEW Street community art space Dudley House was a vibrant hive of colour and movement last Saturday for the launch of the United Artists...
June 20, 2025
Future of careers program confirmed
AN initiative that's been providing grade 5 and 6 students with access to career options through hands-on business experience has received $1.2 million funding...
June 20, 2025
Ticket sales open for Bendigo On The Hop
THE ever-popular Bendigo On The Hop annual self-guided Winter Craft Beer Festival is back for another round this August, with super-keen ale enthusiasts and...
June 20, 2025
Experts hail Dispensary’s Xinjiang Lamb Taco
CHANCERY Lane hotspot The Dispensary Bar and Diner has won out against a packed field of entrants to be awarded Best Taco Bendigo, as...
June 19, 2025
Strong showing for college at Sustainability Awards
STRATHDALE'S Victory Christian College has been named Curriculum Leadership School of the Year (Secondary) at Sustainability Victoria's ResourceSmart Schools Awards. It has been recognised for...
June 18, 2025
Pop goddess to celebrate storied career in Bendigo
AUSTRALIAN Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee and multiple ARIA Award winner Kate Ceberano will make a welcome return to Bendigo as part of her...
June 18, 2025
Funding windfall for regional Pride events
EXPRESSIONS of interest are open for the Victoria's Pride Regional Activation Program, with grants of up to $10,000 available for community groups, councils and...
June 17, 2025
Big tick for bank’s LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and practices
BENDIGO Bank has achieved Gold Tier status on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), the national benchmark for workplace LGBTQ+ inclusion. The announcement was made...
June 16, 2025
Girton students ‘take a chance on’ beloved ABBA musical
MORE than sixty Girton Grammar students are preparing to grace the stage for the Senior School's upcoming production of Mamma Mia!. The lighthearted jukebox musical...
June 15, 2025
Local artist profile: Tania Maxwell
THIS week we chat with Tania Maxwell in the second-last installment of our local actor mini series. Tania’s next “massive project” involves moving to...
June 14, 2025
New childcare facility for fast-emerging suburb
HOUSING developer Wel.Co has announced it will build a brand-new childcare centre at its residential community in Huntly, Harlowe, offering more than 100 places...
June 14, 2025
Sporting clubs invited to refugee journey talk
REPRESENTATIVES from sporting clubs across the Greater Bendigo region are encouraged to attend a free Understanding Refugee Journey Session, presented by the Bendigo Community...
June 14, 2025
Groundbreaking monument of female cricketer progressing
THE artist and location for a new public statue honouring pioneering cricketer Barbara Rae, the top scorer at Australia's first women's cricket match held...
June 13, 2025
Back-to-back tourism accolade on offer
BENDIGONIANS are invited to cast their votes in the 2025 Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards. Bendigo has been shortlisted in its population over 5000 people...
June 12, 2025
Survey Corps’ history on parade at Military Museum
AN exhibition that traces the history of the nearly 110-year-old Royal Australian Survey Corps (RASvy), including its half century residency at Fortuna Villa in...
June 12, 2025
Marong early learning centre takes shape
CONSTRUCTION of Marong's new $5.5 million early learning centre is well and truly underway. The project will deliver an integrated facility with three kindergarten rooms,...
June 10, 2025
At least ten more years of operation for local gold producer
FOSTERVILLE Gold Mine has been given the go-ahead to expand its operations after State Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny signed off on the Environment...
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