Local artist profile: Liya Roy
THIS week we chat with Bollywood dancer and instructor Liya Roy, who says high energy is a cornerstone of her style - always carefully...
Building up early learning centres
THE Lightning Reef YMCA Early Learning Centre will receive $104,478 as part of the State Government's $28 million Building Blocks Program. The grant will allow...
Abstract shapes and patterns amaze
AN exhibition of drawn and hand painted geometric artworks by local artist Jacquilyne Smith is open at the Bendigo Visitor Centre's Living Arts Space. Meditations...
City mourns the passing of Cr Rod Fyffe OAM
THE entire city of Bendigo is in mourning today with news of the passing of treasured former mayor and long-time councillor Cr Rod Fyffe...
New beginning for burnt retailer
HIGH-end clothing store Joe Paul Menswear is making a triumphant return to a prime corner of Hargreaves Mall. Paul Kapsalis and Joe Care are celebrating...
New Foodshare warehouse complete
BENDIGO Foodshare has received the keys to its new three-point-eight-million-dollar state-of-the-art food relief warehouse in Golden Square. Available floor space has grown from 320 square...
Nominations sought for disability awards
A CALL-out has been issued for nominations for the 2024 Victorian Disability Awards, encouraging people to put forward individuals, groups and organisations they believe...
Gourmet hotspots mark Bastille Day
TWO top Bendigo restaurants will be celebrating Bastille Day and marking the end of the Bendigo Art Gallery's Paris: Impressions of Life 1880-1925 exhibition...
Local artist profile: Jess Hunt
THIS week we chat with actor and budding voice over artist Jess Hunt, who has performed in nine stage shows over the past two...
Fine-tune photography
SHUTTERBUGS have the opportunity to brush up on their camera skills this weekend with a two-hour intro to photography course led by landscape photographer...
NAIDOC Week artwork revealed
A NEW installation has appeared on the front windows of the Emporium Creative Hub in Mitchell Street just in time for NAIDOC week. Keep The...
Laundry relief launches at Salvos
THE Salvation Army's Bendigo Corps Officer Major Andrew Walker has welcomed the introduction of a new mobile clothes washing facility, provided by homeless charity...
Flag raising to launch NAIDOC Week
A CIVIC reception and flag raising ceremony will mark the beginning of NAIDOC Week 2024 in Bendigo. City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf...
Nationals endorse Federal candidate
ANDREW Lethlean has been endorsed as the Nationals' Federal candidate for Bendigo. He said he will aim to take "common sense to Canberra" if he...
Finalists named for business awards
A LINE-UP of businesses and organisations have been announced as finalists for this year's Bendigo Business Excellence Awards across 20 categories, with the winners...
Cold weather tips for pet owners
PET owners are being alerted to the dangers of cold temperatures this winter for their furry friends, highlighting the importance of ensuring they have...
Switch off, relax and laugh
BLOCKBUSTING stand-up comedian and television star Urzila Carlson is due to bring her current Just Jokes tour to Bendigo on 25 July, with the...
Pub rock icons on their way
ONE of Australia's most recognisable pub rock bands from the 80s are about to embark on their first ever regional Victorian tour, stopping off...
Local artist profile: Evangeline Victoria
THIS week we chat with Bendigo-born and raised violinist Evangeline Victoria, who'll be leaving for a two-month European tour at the start of July...
Sonic celebration on the hill
DEDICATED electronic music fans are in for a thrill with the latest edition of Lush Lounge Series, a professionally curated listening party featuring an...
Complex NDIS rules leave homes empty
THE chair of a registered health provider servicing regions including Bendigo and Greater Geelong has blamed complicated funding criteria as the reason for many...
Cat control laws change next week
THE city's cat owners will be at risk of receiving a fine if they allow them outside of their home's boundary from Monday 1...
Ballet tour to
THE Australian Ballet will grace the stage at Ulumbarra Theatre for three performances as part of its yearly regional On Tour program next month. The...
Family ties bind fundraising drive
ST John of God Bendigo Hospital has set out to raise two million dollars for a da Vinci Xi surgical robot in an effort...