May 30, 2026
Charity receives backing for relief programs
BENDIGO Family and Financial Services (BFFS) will receive almost $50,000 in annual emergency relief funding to help provide food, clothing and fuel vouchers to...
May 30, 2026
Solar savings top mega millions
SOLAR Victoria has handed out more than 500,000 rebates since the beginning of its Solar Homes Program in August 2018, including 11,210 in Greater...
May 29, 2026
Historic chess victory shows Sing’s escalating expertise
TEENAGE chess talent Caleb Sing has made history by becoming the youngest winner of the Bendigo Chess Club Sam Rendell Memorial Club Championship. His achievement...
May 29, 2026
Big-time surprise acts LIVE this weekend
MYSTERY surrounds tomorrow's ALWAYS LIVE Victorian Vibes mini festival happening in the centre of Bendigo, with exact details including the rundown of performers to...
May 27, 2026
Bag a bargain at leisure roadshow
NEXT weekend's sprawling three-day Bendigo Caravan and Outdoor Leisure Roadshow is doing things a bit different this year - offering up discounted entry, free...
May 26, 2026
Record deal strikes a chord with Lions
MUSO Shann Lions is walking on air after signing a wide-ranging record contract with Sydney-based, vinyl-only independent label Impressed Recordings. The outfit sports a star-studded...
May 26, 2026
Heart health trial attacks Australia’s biggest killer
A TRIAL currently being conducted via La Trobe Rural Health School's Violet Vines Marshman Centre for Rural Health Research is helping participants to self-assess...
May 25, 2026
Record-breaking pilot swoops into Bendigo en route
MELBOURNE adventurer Rose Donald has become the youngest female pilot to fly solo around Australia, having touched down in Bendigo along the way. She took...
May 25, 2026
Living with MND eased by support network
AN Axedale man diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in February is determined to help others living with the disease in Victoria get the...
May 24, 2026
Local artist profile: Ebony Killick
THIS week we chat with another multi-talented local dancer, Ebony Killick, who said one of her proudest memories was performing the lead role of...
May 23, 2026
Gallery to semi-relocate to plush Town Hall environs
ONE of the jewels in the region's heritage-rich architectural crown, the Bendigo Town Hall, will host a number of on-site exhibitions during the remainder...
May 23, 2026
BDAC head departs to take up Commissioner post
DALLAS Widdicombe has relinquished his position as chief executive of the Bendigo and District Aboriginal Co-operative after being named as the new Victorian Commissioner...
May 23, 2026
Trader views divided on cars traversing mall
OPINIONS are differing among traders in the Hargreaves Mall after the announcement that a road will soon run through it. The fairly minor works to...
May 22, 2026
Pre-flight concert previews Euro adventure
COMMUNITY choir Women of Note is about to embark on the international trip of a lifetime, mixing songcraft with sightseeing. Spanning two weeks from late...
May 22, 2026
New medium-scale murals for Pennyweight Walk
IF you pass through Pennyweight Walk between now and Sunday 24 May there's a chance you'll find a number of artists hard at work. It's...
May 22, 2026
Scholarship helps uni student make an impact
LOCAL Karen community member and La Trobe University student Chelsea Moowahshi has forged an inspiring path since entering the world a little over 18...
May 22, 2026
When it comes to love, there’s a song or two
SINGER-SONGWRITER Sherri Parry's second album in eight months has arrived. A launch party for the LP, When It Comes To Love, is happening tomorrow night...
May 21, 2026
Broad-based budget to better Bendigo, Chesters says
FEDERAL Bendigo MP Lisa Chesters has been quick to highlight aspects of the recent Federal Budget that she claims will lead to a better...
May 20, 2026
Raise your voice at PubSing during Reconciliation Week
BUDDING singers and experienced vocalists will have the opportunity to join a unique informal choir during National Reconciliation Week. Fittingly, the song of choice for...
May 20, 2026
Permit processes unpacked by City planners
BUSINESSES who would like to discover how planning permits work and how they can apply for them are encouraged to attend a free information...
May 19, 2026
Multicultural Connect Central Victoria welcomes new CEO
GRASSROOTS migrant and refugee support cooperative Multicultural Connect Central Victoria has appointed Kate Steenvoorden as its interim CEO. The organisation, which works across six local...
May 19, 2026
Beethoven love-in heralds orchestra milestone
BENDIGO Symphony Orchestra's (BSO) 45th anniversary will be celebrated in the form of a three-day, four-orchestra Ludwig van Beethoven extravaganza later this month. Centred around...
May 18, 2026
Prize package powers up after-dark experience
A SOCIAL media competition running in conjunction with the winter school holidays' Electric Wonderland experience in Rosalind Park is offering up a prize pool...
May 18, 2026
City proffers 16 Days of Activism grants
COMMUNITY groups and organisations looking to hold events or activities during this year's international 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence campaign, which runs...
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