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September 11, 2024

Comedy headlines Hello for Hope month

A COMEDY gala featuring Melbourne stand-up favourites Brett Blake and Tommy Dassalo is the lead act in this month's Hello for Hope charity drive. For...

September 11, 2024

Helping young people run fun, safe events

APPLICATIONS are now open for FReeZA 2025-2027, a grants program that helps young people organise affordable drug, alcohol and smoke free festivals, live music...

September 10, 2024

Guys and Dolls to premiere at Ulumbarra

FINAL preparations are underway for the Bendigo Theatre Company's feature production for 2024, the classic 1930s New York City-inspired musical Guys and Dolls, with...

September 9, 2024

Budding artists in BLOOM

GIRTON Grammar students from prep through to year 12 will take over the Town Hall from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 September for the...

September 8, 2024

Century-old Marist Brass Band forges on

AFTER a few understandably quiet years the Marist Brass Band is back in full operation and, with an eye on the future, is actively...

September 8, 2024

Local artist profile: Lazare Agneskis

THIS week we chat with percussionist Lazare Agneskis, who many people would know as the drums/percussion teacher at Crusoe College and Eaglehawk Secondary College...

September 7, 2024

Kids go bush to play and learn

A LOCAL preschool has celebrated the success of its recently introduced Bush Kinder, where students venture out once a week for several hours of...

September 6, 2024

Preparing for the weather’s worst

SEVERAL projects across Greater Bendigo designed to help the region be better prepared and protected from future natural disasters have received funding from the...

September 6, 2024

Olympian returns home

PARIS Olympics silver medalist Jenna Strauch received a rapturous welcome last week when she returned to visit her former school, Girton Grammar. Swimming the breaststroke...

September 6, 2024

Safety upgrades for CBD walkers, cyclists

THE safety of individuals in the CBD and surrounds engaging in non-motorised transport, principally walking and cycling, has been given a boost with the...

September 4, 2024

Farewell for choir founder

THE Bendigo Youth Choir's founder Valerie Broad will perform for the last time ever on 14 September as part of the group's fortieth anniversary...

September 4, 2024

Footy film confronts gender stereotypes

A FREE screening of a thought-provoking documentary challenging gender roles and stereotypes through the lens of a country football team is coming to Bendigo...

September 3, 2024

Miniature horse gala for showgrounds

GET ready for a cuteness overload when the Australian Miniature Horse Society brings its Spring Kickoff Feature Show to the Bendigo Showgrounds next month. Rather...

September 1, 2024

Local artist profile: Rachel Hunter

THIS week we chat with photographer Rachel Hunter, who said since she discovered photography in Year 10 she’s been dedicated to honing her skills...

September 1, 2024

BSO to bring brilliant music

THE Bendigo Symphony Orchestra has been busily rehearsing for the third performance of its annual series in September, which will feature an extraordinary array...

August 31, 2024

Book Swap for Indigenous literacy

BENDIGONIANS can help the Indigenous Literacy Foundation donate culturally relevant books to children in remote communities around Australia by participating in an annual Great...

August 31, 2024

Pack of tappers to entertain

ANOTHER home-grown international dance sensation is set to storm through town next week in the form of singing and tap dancing ensemble the Tap...

August 30, 2024

Trotting industry calls for change

A RALLY at Lords Raceway attended by approximately four-hundred-and-fifty people has address "profound concern" over the future of harness racing in Victoria. The rally, attended...

August 30, 2024

Farmers protest in grassroots uprising

FARMING families from around the state rallied in Bendigo last week outside the All Seasons Hotel Resort in an urgent call for action across...

August 30, 2024

La Trobe to lead sexual violence prevention project

LA Trobe University Rural Health School researchers will benefit from $7.45 million in Federal Government funding to lead a new project to identify the...

August 28, 2024

Help needed for Father’s Day native planting effort

A CALL-out has been made for volunteers to help plant one thousand various indigenous box ironbark forest species at Hustlers Reef Reserve in North...

August 27, 2024

Funds for fests of all colours of the rainbow

A COMBINED total of four hundred thousand dollars in grants have been made available to event organisers to produce events that celebrate Victoria's lesbian,...

August 26, 2024

Dynamic dancing to burn the floor

AN off-the-charts theatrical dance production is coming to town as part of its twenty-fifth anniversary Australian tour and it's set to present a powerful...

August 25, 2024

Local artist profile: Joel Bramley

THIS week we chat with photographer Joel Bramley, who said many of his images involve reacting to the environment or weather conditions around him. What...