Popular Little preschool plans ahead
THE popular Dr Harry Little Preschool in View Street has received a Building Blocks Planning Grant from the Victorian Government of $128,697 to work...
City to host Health Equal Youth Day in 2025
THE Youth Affairs Council of Victoria will deliver its annual Health Equal Youth (HEY) Day in Bendigo next year to celebrate the LGBTIQA+ community...
Helping others is all boxed up
AN innovative way of helping people facing financial strain this Christmas is hoped to assist food relief charity Bendigo Foodshare in meeting increased demand...
Summer events program gets sparkling tonight
THE imposing Christmas tree that graces the View Street entrance to Rosalind Park every year will be lit up tonight just after sunset, signalling...
Deputy Consul General launches Year of the Dragon project
A MULTIMEDIA project celebrating the Year of the Dragon has been launched at the Golden Dragon Museum by Deputy Consul General of the People's...
$350k grant to extend theatre company’s reach
AWARD winning children's theatre producer Arena Theatre Company has welcomed a $350,000 grant from Creative Australia as part of a new two-year pilot investment...
DJAARA unveils new headquarters
THE Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (DJAARA) has celebrated the opening of its expansive new corporate and community centre on the site of...
Talent boost for regional partnerships
MORE than forty new nominees have been appointed to Victoria's nine Regional Partnerships economic development territories, bringing the total to sixty-seven people and reflecting...
Updated mental health program prompts food for thought
SEVERAL new programs have been added to the State Government's two-hundred-million-dollar Schools Mental Health Menu, the Minister for Education has announced. The Menu is designed...
Uplifting choir performance to spread the joy
AN eclectic local socially inclusive community choir that celebrates connection, joy, diversity and belonging through song will perform a special concert on 5 December...
Forum to provide families a roadmap to addiction recovery
BENDIGO families of people living with addiction are invited to a two-hour community event designed to equip them with the skills and knowledge to...
V/Line fare cap hailed a success
MINISTER for Public and Active Transport Gabrielle Williams has announced that more than 37 million trips have been taken on regional trains and coaches...
Local artist profile: Beth Hodson-Clark
THIS week we chat with talented instrumental guitarist Beth Hodson-Clark, who said playing with Phil Emmanuel, Tommy Emmanuel and Simon Hosford are some of...
Opinions sought on City’s outlying areas
LOCAL residents have been invited to offer their perspectives on the City of Greater Bendigo's new Rural Areas Strategy, which has been established to...
Chime in on plans for Flying Fox CBD park
COMMUNITY members have been invited to have their say on the development of a management plan for Rosalind Park by completing a survey by...
Gift shopping made simple at Christmas Market
MORE than sixty-five stalls stocking unique handmade jewellery, home decor, art, clothing, pet accessories, flowers, drinkware, craft supplies… plus much, much more will fill...
Toy drive appeals for gifts
AFTER pretty much four decades in operation the annual Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal is off and running, with donations to be forwarded once again...
Tolerance urged after grass maintenance stalls
THE City of Greater Bendigo has called for residents to be patient after the delay of its annual grass maintenance program during a transition...
Toy Dash celebrates a decade of giving
A WIDE assortment of cars, trucks and motorbikes will make the 18 kilometre trek from the All Seasons Hotel to the Axedale Tavern on...
Zero emission buses to be rolled out
Minister for Public and Active Transport Gabrielle Williams has announced that Victoria's diesel bus fleet will be phased out and replaced by zero emission...
Cash prizes offered for road safety film ideas
VICTORIAN filmmakers and content creators between the ages of 18 and 30 are invited to submit "attention-grabbing concepts" for future road safety campaigns aimed...
Musos invited to Golden jam
SPOTS are scarce for an upcoming musical get together aimed at (but not limited to) the over-sixties on a property in Golden Gully. Golden Gully...
Secrets of the skin unveiled at gallery
BENDIGO Art Gallery will be the backdrop of an evening of skincare tips and education hosted by local dermal clinician and the owner of...
Local artist profile: El Wellard
THIS week we chat with bass player extraordinaire El Wellard, who said his technique has touched on at times 70s and 80s new wave,...