November 24, 2024
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...
November 23, 2024
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...
November 22, 2024
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...
November 22, 2024
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...
November 22, 2024
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...
November 22, 2024
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...
November 20, 2024
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...
November 20, 2024
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...
November 19, 2024
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...
November 19, 2024
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...
November 18, 2024
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...
November 17, 2024
Movie night to help preserve local history
A DOCUMENTARY that follows the events of the 1973 Nimbin Aquarius Festival will be shown at Eaglehawk's Star Cinema on Thursday 21 November to...
November 17, 2024
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,...
November 16, 2024
Young leaders sought for council
A CALL-out has been made for up to eighteen young people aged between fourteen and twenty-four to be part of the City of Greater...
November 15, 2024
Uniting Christmas Drive now live
FEDERAL Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters visited Kangaroo Flat Uniting Church this week to help launch its annual Christmas Drive. Since 2016, the Drive has...
November 15, 2024
Let the good times flow
HOTLY anticipated locally-backed independent brewery Bendigo Brewing will triumphantly open its new venue to all and sundry today. Located at 22 Farmer Lane across the...
November 15, 2024
Property owners prompted on new payment regime
CITY of Greater Bendigo staff are reminding residents that rate payments have been adjusted for 2024/2025. If rates weren't paid in full by 30 September...
November 12, 2024
Pill testing trial a first for Australia
VICTORIA will become the first state in Australia to trial pill testing after the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Pill Testing) Bill 2024...
November 12, 2024
Activist to talk on domestic violence, women’s equality
SOCIAL activist and founder of renowned community enterprise the Moroccan Soup Bar in North Melbourne Hana Assafiri will talk about her new memoir at...
November 12, 2024
Push to improve safety on local roads
ALMOST eighty local governments around the state have been granted as much as two million dollars each to improve their roads over the next...
November 11, 2024
Author talk to explore the power of creativity
AUTHOR, speaker, independent business advocate and former jewellery tycoon Samantha Wills is heading to Bendigo for one night only to speak about her entrepreneurial...
November 11, 2024
Exhibition documents epic journey
LOCAL farmer, art teacher and painter Elizabeth Conway has chronicled a year-long trip around Australia that she took in 2023 with her husband, and...
November 10, 2024
Local artist profile: Rozlyn Effenberg
THIS week we chat with fibre artist Rozlyn Effenberg, who credits a 12-day immersion craft tour in Japan where she spent her days weaving,...
November 8, 2024
Double dwellings on the cards for eligible owners
CHANGES introduced by the Victorian Government that allow small second homes up to 60 square metres to be built (in many cases) without a...
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