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
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 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 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
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 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 27, 2025
Support for men’s sheds
TWO local men's sheds have received grants as part of the State Government's $879,000 2024-25 Men's Shed Funding Program. Bendigo and District Aboriginal Cooperative Men's...
February 25, 2025
Pride Festival returns with packed-out program
PREPARATIONS are ramping up for the Bendigo Pride Festival 2025 – and with a new director at the helm, this year's version promises a...
February 25, 2025
ED wait times better despite record demand
QUARTERLY data from the Victorian Agency for Health Information has revealed that patients presenting at Victorian emergency departments were seen eight minutes faster than...
February 24, 2025
Tiny tour to visit Inglewood Town Hall
INGLEWOOD'S majestic Town Hall will host a uniquely intimate concert next month as part of the Festival of Small Halls Autumn Tour 2025, in...
February 24, 2025
Dahlia & Arts ‘Fiesta’ coincides with Frida Kahlo opening
THE close-knit Eaglehawk community is gearing up for a huge few days of festivities across the weekend of 14 to 16 March as it...
February 24, 2025
Back from the future with Heath Franklin’s Chopper
COMEDIAN Heath Franklin is bringing his wildly popular Chopper persona back to Bendigo, touring his latest stand-up show The Last Hard B&^%$#@ on Earth,...
February 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...
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