December 5, 2021
Local artist profile: Conor Cunningham
THIS week we chat with triple-threat actor, singer and dancer Conor Cunningham. What initially motivated you to become a performer? As a young teenager growing up...
December 5, 2021
Gig of the year set for former gym
THE cavernous shell that once housed the legendary John Palmer's Gym in McCrae Street is set to play host next week to what's shaping...
November 28, 2021
Local artist profile: Caitlin O’Dwyer
THIS week we chat with illustrator Caitlin O'Dwyer What initially motivated you to become an illustrator? I always loved drawing, it always seemed like the most...
November 28, 2021
Stage show brings the glamour
A NATIONWIDE touring all-male revue featuring the solid gold hits of the world’s greatest divas, and starring legendary Sydney drag queen Prada Clutch as...
November 23, 2021
Artist workshop set for gallery
AFTER an extended period with its doors shuttered, the Bendigo Art Gallery promises to return as a hive of activity once again over the...
November 21, 2021
Local artist profile: Wes Franklin
THIS week we chat with mural artist and graphic designer Wes Franklin What motivated you to get into making large scale art? Part of what got...
November 14, 2021
Local artist profile: Jason Barnes
THIS week we speak to ceramicist Jason Barnes, who currently finds himself based in Pukatja in the far north-west of South Australia. What motivated you...
November 8, 2021
Workplace safety on the agenda
INDUSTRY heads from around Bendigo are invited back out into the real, Zoom-free world to attend a one-day seminar promoting safety leadership and best...
November 7, 2021
Local artist profile: Richard Stork
THIS week we speak to photo realistic artist and picture framer Richard Stork What motivated you to become an artist? Before the internet became commonplace, as...
October 31, 2021
Local artist profile: Cath Styles
THIS week we speak to Bendigo comedian Cath Styles, who’s currently taking a break in the exotic location of Zanzibar!!! Well, to start with… what...
October 30, 2021
Two for Two! Local novelist wins major awards
AN elated author Katrina Nannestad has added to her trophy cabinet in a big way by winning not one, but two prestigious awards in...
October 24, 2021
Local artist profile: Dr Jeff Woodger
THIS week we speak to Bendigo master landscape artist Dr Jeff Woodger. What motivated you to become a landscape artist? My grandfather, a Melbourne art collector,...
October 17, 2021
Local artist profile: Yvonne George
THIS week we speak with Bendigo sculptor Yvonne George. What motivated you to become a sculptor? I have always been an observer and collector of nature,...
October 14, 2021
Family affair takes home top prize
THE delayed Bendigo Business Excellence Awards’ forced foray into presenting its Gala Awards Night online went forward without a hitch last week, with family...
October 14, 2021
Calmer waters welcomed by yacht club
THE Bendigo Yacht Club is gearing up for a late start to a hopefully uninterrupted season. Members are also putting the word out to attract...
October 13, 2021
Local artist profile: Kain White
THIS week we speak with painter, illustrator, animator, printmaker and educator Kain White What initially motivated you to become an artist? I have always been fascinated...
October 9, 2021
Lions’ pride
Stadium rock on the agenda for local maestros’ latest album WHAT do you get when you combine five accomplished Bendigo musicians at the top of...
October 3, 2021
Local artist profile: Bill Barber
This week we speak to award winning blues prodigy Bill Barber. What motivated you to become a musician? To be honest, that was never really...
October 2, 2021
Change of course pays off for local confectioner
YOU’RE sitting at your desk - most likely at home these days - and cast your eye out the window. A fleeting thought crosses your...
September 27, 2021
Entries open for inaugural online show
THE BENDIGO Agricultural Show Society has confirmed plans to hold its first ever virtual show, which will also include several onsite COVID safe competitions...
September 26, 2021
Local artist profile: Kirsten Asche
THIS week we speak to Bendigo and Castlemaine mosaic artist Kirsten Asche. How and why did you get into mosaics? My art journey began at the...
September 25, 2021
Business awards lock in digital format
ORGANISERS of this year’s Bendigo Business Excellence Awards have bowed to the inevitable and, rather than postpone the gala awards evening for a second...
September 19, 2021
Local artist profile: Katrina Nannestad
THIS week we speak to award winning children’s author Katrina Nannestad. What motivated you to become an author? I love the magic of books. A well-told story...
September 18, 2021
Brewing success despite uncertainty
MAYFAIR Park’s East Bendigo Brewing Co., formerly known as Brookes Beer, is looking towards a bright and hoppy future after a major rebrand and...
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