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March 10, 2025

Exhibition shines light on historic propaganda posters

A THOUGHT-PROVOKING new exhibition at the Golden Dragon Museum presented in partnership with La Trobe University showcases 19 Chinese propaganda posters from the 1960s...

March 10, 2025

Author talk to focus on Timor-Leste struggles

A LOCAL group set up almost two decades ago to provide various types of support to a small town in Timor-Leste will hold an...

March 9, 2025

Local artist profile: Julie Rooney

THIS week we chat with painter Julie Rooney, who said she didn’t devote herself to her practice until retiring at the end of 2014...

March 8, 2025

Onus on City to unlock land for new homes

THE State Government has declared that Victoria needs 2.24 million new homes by 2051, with one quarter required in regional Victoria including 37,000 in...

March 8, 2025

Clinic embraces AI to lessen GP loads

A GRANT from big four bank NAB is helping the Bendigo Primary Care Centre in Arnold Street introduce fully integrated artificial intelligence assisted documentation...

March 8, 2025

Student debts slashed for thousands of Bendigonians

MORE than 17,100 people with a student debt in the Bendigo electorate and millions more around the country will have a further 20 per...

March 7, 2025

Double funding for airport improvements

BENDIGO Airport has received $143,000 as part of Round 4 of the Federal Government's Regional Airports Program. With an additional $143,000 contribution from the City...

March 7, 2025

Hospital welcomes community funded surgical robot

A LARGE group of individual donors, corporate sponsors and local dignitaries gathered at St John of God Bendigo Hospital recently to witness the unveiling...

March 6, 2025

Easter Festival to remember Cr Fyffe

THE program for the 2025 Bendigo Easter Festival, one of the longest running community events in Australia, has been released with parades, cultural experiences,...

March 6, 2025

Bite into Autumn at Harcourt Apple Fest

IF you're looking for a fun, value-for-money, accessible family event this weekend, she'll be apples just thirty minutes drive south of Bendigo on Saturday...

March 4, 2025

Call out for Youth Fest event ideas

GRANTS of up to two thousand dollars are now open to schools, local councils and community organisations teaming up with young people aged 12...

March 3, 2025

Entries open for Easter institution

ARTIST submissions are now open for the Rotary Bendigo Easter Art Show 2025, Rotary's main annual fundraiser that supports the club's various local, national...

March 3, 2025

Barbecue fest to sizzle at the showgrounds

IF you love yourself a barbecue you might like to join tens of thousands of committed carnivores on the weekend of 14 and 15...

March 2, 2025

Local artist profile: Vivien Pells

THIS week we chat with painter Vivien Pells, who describes some of the fondest memories from her career as the smell of gum turps...

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

Venue owner appeals for local support

A PROMINENT White Hills cafe and restaurant owner has reached out to the wider community to ask them to get behind Bendigo's acclaimed hospitality...

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...