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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Anzac Day events to honour service and sacrifice
AUSTRALIANS who served in more recent conflicts will be especially recognised during tomorrow's local Anzac Day services and events, aligning with the theme of...
Home truths invited on affordable housing plan
THE City of Greater Bendigo (CoGB) is inviting community feedback on its updated Affordable Housing Action Plan, with public consultation open until Sunday 10...
Tribute show all about the Starman
A FAITHFUL homage to one of the most influential music artists of all time, David Bowie, hits the stage at the Golden Vine tomorrow...
Bendigo Health steps up in extra anaesthetist effort
A program established in 2021 to offer trainee anaesthetists a five-year training pathway and encourage future specialists to consider a long-term career in regional...
Through the lens with love
AN exhibition now showing at the Bendigo Historical Society's community museum and research centre, History House in MacKenzie Street, provides a snapshot of life...
Playtime’s powers unpacked
AN immersive exhibition exploring the growing modern-day struggles of burnout, identity, pressure and the quiet strength it takes to keep going opens at Dudley...
Local artist profile: Matthew Mero
THE second soul in our series showcasing figures from Bendigo's underground music scene is drummer and guitarist Matthew Mero, who purports that practicality and...
Independent schools support multi-device blanket ban
THE state government has announced new legislation that will extend its public school mobile phone ban, introduced in 2020, to private schools. The regulations will...
Shearer’s seminars aim to save neglected sheep
SOUTH Gippsland shearer Chloe Dann is on a self-appointed mission to improve sheep welfare across the state through a series of free entry-level community...
Ninth Bishop of Sandhurst appointed
POPE Leo XIV has appointed Bishop René Ramirez as the ninth Bishop of Sandhurst, succeeding Shane Mackinlay, who became Archbishop of Brisbane in September...
Scrapped vintage tram track portions re-salvaged for charity
A TWO-pronged opportunity to not only own an almost 125-year-old item of local significance but to help raise funds for the Bendigo Health Foundation...
View Street artsy influx coup for pressured precinct
WORKS from 40 artists will remain on display at various cafes, bars, businesses and retail stores along View Street until Monday 3 August as...
Mosque officially opens after decade-long wait
Bendigo's first-ever dedicated place of prayer for the Muslim faith, the partially-constructed Bendigo Islamic Community Centre (BICC) in East Bendigo, was officially opened this...
Lockwood councillor focused on ‘everyday person’
LOCKWOOD South's Donna Nicholas is the new councillor for the City of Greater Bendigo's Lockwood Ward. When her predecessor John McIlrath resigned without warning at...
Heritage fest an historic treasure trove
MORE than 30 local events are scheduled over the next four weeks, including tours, exhibitions and cultural performances, as part of the Australian Heritage...
Digital puppet show for Mall
AN innovative free family-friendly live projected digital puppet show accompanied by an original live music soundtrack will be presented tomorrow, Saturday 18 April at...
Lethlean stands for state Bendigo East seat
The battle for the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Bendigo East - held by Premier Jacinta Allan since the dawn of the century -...
Visitor stats provide inkling of bright times ahead
ALMOST two million tourist trips were made to the City of Greater Bendigo last year, data from Tourism Research Australia's Domestic Tourism Statistics and...
Million-dollar grant to upgrade ageing clinic
BENDIGO Community Health Services' (BCHS) in-demand Pharmacotherapy Clinic in Kangaroo Flat has been awarded a $1 million grant through the state government's Mental Health...
