March 1, 2025
Fresh Youth Council in action
THE City of Greater Bendigo Youth Council has commenced its 2025-26 term with ten new and eight returning delegates. Levity Camilleri has been elected youth...
March 1, 2025
Maintenance funding for public schools
THREE Bendigo primary schools and two secondary colleges have received funding in the latest round of the State Government's Planned Maintenance Program. Bendigo South East...
February 28, 2025
Artists re-emerge for exclusive exhibition
A DEDICATED group of artists from the Friends of Bendigo Botanic Gardens group will hold their first exhibition in several years at the Old...
February 28, 2025
Facility provides relief for young families
THE new Wayipunga Bendigo Early Parenting Centre in Havlin Street East has been officially opened by Premier Jacinta Allan. The centre offers free specialist sleep,...
February 28, 2025
Indian Association to expand activities
THE Indian Association of Bendigo has been awarded the maximum amount available of $100,000 via the latest round of the Federal Government's Multicultural Grassroots...
February 27, 2025
Support for men’s sheds
TWO local men's sheds have received grants as part of the State Government's $879,000 2024-25 Men's Shed Funding Program. Bendigo and District Aboriginal Cooperative Men's...
February 25, 2025
Pride Festival returns with packed-out program
PREPARATIONS are ramping up for the Bendigo Pride Festival 2025 – and with a new director at the helm, this year's version promises a...
February 25, 2025
ED wait times better despite record demand
QUARTERLY data from the Victorian Agency for Health Information has revealed that patients presenting at Victorian emergency departments were seen eight minutes faster than...
February 24, 2025
Dahlia & Arts ‘Fiesta’ coincides with Frida Kahlo opening
THE close-knit Eaglehawk community is gearing up for a huge few days of festivities across the weekend of 14 to 16 March as it...
February 24, 2025
Back from the future with Heath Franklin’s Chopper
COMEDIAN Heath Franklin is bringing his wildly popular Chopper persona back to Bendigo, touring his latest stand-up show The Last Hard B&^%$#@ on Earth,...
February 24, 2025
Tiny tour to visit Inglewood Town Hall
INGLEWOOD'S majestic Town Hall will host a uniquely intimate concert next month as part of the Festival of Small Halls Autumn Tour 2025, in...
February 23, 2025
Local artist profile: Jediah Shue
THIS week we chat with emerging multi-disciplined visual artist Jediah Shue, who describes his style as graphic, illustrative flora and fauna mixed with a...
February 22, 2025
Marching forward at Zonta Women’s Day Dinner
PARIS Olympics silver medallist Jenna Strauch has been announced as the guest speaker for the upcoming Zonta Bendigo International Women's Day Dinner, to be...
February 21, 2025
Exploring new horizons at discovery centre
BENDIGO'S Discovery Science and Technology Centre will expand its Curious Kids science, technology, engineering and maths program to 10 regional libraries in Central Victoria...
February 21, 2025
Nyernilang Lar childcare centre opens in Eaglehawk
THE newly-built state-run childcare centre attached to Eaglehawk North Primary School has opened its doors, providing long day care and both three-year-old and four-year-old...
February 20, 2025
Goldfields World Heritage bid gaining momentum
A GROUP of interested community members and key stakeholders gathered at the La Trobe Art Institute earlier this week to learn about the ongoing...
February 18, 2025
Free careers and employment guidance for single mothers
LOCAL single mums are encouraged to apply for a free careers and employment guidance program hosted by the Council of Single Mothers and Their...
February 17, 2025
Raising awareness of ‘significant’ suicide stats
HUNDREDS of locals will gather at Dai Gum San on Sunday 16 March for a walk to raise awareness of suicide and to highlight...
February 17, 2025
Tale-telling songstress returns to Ulumbarra perch
POPULAR genre-spanning singer/songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke will make a welcome return to Ulumbarra Theatre on Saturday 1 March as part of her new 10-date, month-long...
February 17, 2025
Statue will recognise local cricketing pioneer
THE City of Greater Bendigo's submission for funding to commemorate pioneering cricketer Barbara Rae has been approved, meaning a permanent bronze statue to honour...
February 16, 2025
Local artist profile: Greg Penno
THIS week we chat with painter Greg Penno, who says after starting to paint in his late 60s, one of his first works was...
February 16, 2025
Interest being sought for disability committee
EXPRESSIONS of interest are open for community members who live with disability, care for someone who does, or who work with people living with...
February 15, 2025
Talent boost for Primary Care Centre
THE Bendigo Primary Care Centre (BPCC) in Arnold Street has welcomed seven new general practitioner registrars, bringing the total number of doctors on its...
February 15, 2025
Community grants of up to $10,000 on offer
THE City of Greater Bendigo has called for local groups to apply for as much as $10,000 as part of the medium grants category...
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