May 5, 2026
Forum to tackle ableism
A PUBLIC forum to be held later this month will focus on understanding the discrimination against people with physical, intellectual or psychiatric disabilities and...
May 5, 2026
Get connected at ageing and living expo
THE Be Well Be Connected Expo returns next week to the showgrounds' Bendigo Exhibition Centre. The free City of Greater Bendigo event will feature products...
May 4, 2026
Girton guitarist lands for Top Class show
THE Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority's Top Class Regional Bendigo concert, taking place next Thursday at Ulumbarra Theatre, will feature former Girton student turned...
May 4, 2026
City seeks heritage committee members young, old
COMMUNITY members with a keen interest in the region's storied past have been invited to nominate themselves for a rejuvenated Heritage Advisory Committee. The committee,...
May 3, 2026
Local artist profile: Jacob ‘Fuzz’ Harrison
THIS week we chat with prolific Trash Cult regular, songwriter, singer and guitarist Jacob ‘Fuzz’ Harrison, who believes in ten years he’ll still be...
May 3, 2026
Local surgeon takes charge at Monash Rural Health
A NEW era has begun at Monash Rural Health Bendigo with the appointment of local surgeon Dr Christine Cuthbertson as its director. As part of...
May 3, 2026
Women’s health clinic welcomes expanded offering
VISITORS to the Bendigo Women's Health Clinic in Lucan Street are now able to benefit from access to a new dedicated women's health GP,...
May 2, 2026
Revival for Bendigo Creek as election promise honoured
WORK has started on the $7 million Bendigo Creek Revitalisation Program (Yaram Yaram Bayikina) to restore sections of the historic waterway and its tributaries. The...
May 2, 2026
Marist Brass on the podium at nationals
FOR the second occasion in as many years the Marist Brass Band has finished runner-up in the D-grade brass band section at the 2026...
May 1, 2026
Catholic school breaks new ground in Huntly
THE construction of a new Catholic primary school in the growing township of Huntly is currently underway, with the facility poised to open in...
May 1, 2026
Local economy bolstered by new Bushmaster commission
Thales Australia has welcomed the announcement of a $750 million commitment from the federal government that will reportedly result in 268 new next-generation Bushmaster...
May 1, 2026
Inclusive Great Stupa site open for all
MYERS Flat's Great Stupa of Universal Compassion is full of contrasts. On any given day – apart from Christmas Day, the only time it's closed...
April 30, 2026
Things of Stone and Wood return for epic encore
NINETIES Melbourne folk-rock group Things of Stone and Wood are on a roll. After selling out Northcote's Merri Creek Tavern four times over last weekend,...
April 29, 2026
Course for cadet comics
ARE you the funny friend wanting to take your humour to the next level? Do jokes come easily to you, but you're completely devoid of...
April 28, 2026
Youth head into the woods for book club
AN out-of-this-world bookshop specialising in young adult fantasy (but that's not all) is gradually growing into a popular hangout spot at the hands of...
April 27, 2026
New Grape Day Out a toastworthy treat for fire-stricken wineries
NEXT month's revamped Bendigo Winemakers Festival, now known as the Grape Day Out, returns with an extra agenda this year. In the face of numerous...
April 27, 2026
Look Good Feel Better program seeks volunteers
A free national cancer support program helping to improve the wellbeing and confidence of people undergoing treatment for cancer is currently looking for local...
April 27, 2026
Comedy Roadshow packs the best of the Fest
KICKING yourself you didn't make it to Melbourne to take in its recently-wrapped International Comedy Festival? A selection of its biggest and emerging stars will...
April 26, 2026
Local artist profile: Alex Hegyesi
THIS week we chat with Alex Hegyesi, guitarist from fringe-dwelling local noise-rock/post-hardcore band ALARMS, who said she’s trying to focus on the here and...
April 26, 2026
Homegrown author returns with novel advice
BEST-SELLING young adult crime author and one-time Bendigo resident Troy Hunter returns to town next week to make a guest appearance at the Bendigo...
April 26, 2026
Union warns local jobs to go during bank’s efficiency drive
BENDIGO Bank's recently-announced multi-year productivity program partnerships with two global outsourcing corporations will impact 80 local jobs, or 8 per cent of its Bath-lane...
April 25, 2026
Big bucks to flow into landmark water-saving works
A NEW $160 million water efficiency infrastructure project will deliver more water for the Murray-Darling basin by modernising essential infrastructure around Bendigo and its...
April 25, 2026
Rare disease resilience inspires children’s book
A LOCAL primary school student's four-year journey following her diagnosis with Autosomal Dominant Hyper IgE Syndrome Stat3 Immunodeficiency is being retold in a new...
April 25, 2026
Funding supports new facility for manufacturer
GOLDEN Square advanced vehicle braking system manufacturer Aston Dynamics will benefit from $1.5 million in funding from the latest round of the federal government's...
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