December 25, 2024
Extra industrial infrastructure for the regions
MORE industrial land is expected to become available across regional Victoria after the announcement of a ten-million-dollar State Government funding package for trunk infrastructure...
December 25, 2024
Free help for struggling mortgagees
A FREE service dedicated to helping homeowners stay in control of their finances has been expanded statewide after a successful pilot in Melbourne's western...
December 24, 2024
New bush kinders for nature-loving children
NEW funding from the State Government will help establish 150 more bush kinders around the state via one-off $6000 grants to help kindergartens buy...
December 23, 2024
Local artist profile: Kalo Davis
THIS week we chat with singer/songwriter and guitarist Kalo Davis, who quotes artists and bands such as Ed Sheeran, Lizzy McAlpine, Trousdale, Tiny Habits,...
December 23, 2024
Local artists challenged to emulate Frida
LOCAL artists and creatives have been invited to submit an expression of interest for a new program – Eat. Drink. Art. – for an...
December 21, 2024
Slick makeover for old Metro Hotel
THE former Metropolitan Hotel in Hargreaves Street has undergone a stunning renovation and has reopened in time for the Christmas holidays as the latest...
December 20, 2024
Kangaroo Flat First Nations students benefit from powerful initiative
THIRTY First Nations students from Grades four to six at Kangaroo Flat Primary School have participated in a ten-week project to share their cultural...
December 20, 2024
Thales Bendigo on verge of major coup
A JOINT initiative between Thales Australia and Kongsberg Defence Australia has been named as one of two contenders to provide land-based, long-range strike capability...
December 17, 2024
Holiday program open to neurodivergent youth
A SCHOOL holiday program aimed at empowering neurodivergent young people and fostering connections through a shared interest in technology will be held between 6...
December 17, 2024
Reforms reign in pokies harm
NEW reforms have been introduced into the Victorian Parliament that will give poker machine players more control over how much they spend. The Gambling Legislation...
December 17, 2024
Party on with the John Grossman Project
Prolific local party band the John Grossman Project returns to the Golden Vine on Friday, December 20 for its eleventh annual Xmas Xtravaganza and...
December 16, 2024
Campaign launched to prevent gender-based violence in sport
LA Trobe University has joined with community sports organisation Sports Focus to launch a campaign aimed at helping prevent gender-based violence in regional sport...
December 13, 2024
Enrolments open for Elf Academy
CENTRAL Deborah Gold Mine will become a hotbed of student Santa's little helpers over five days from Thursday, Dcember 19 with about 10,000 local...
December 13, 2024
BSSC’s historic G Block upgrades unveiled
BENDIGO Senior Secondary College's historic G Block has received a facelift thanks to a grant from the State Government. Recent works at the college costing...
December 13, 2024
Have a say on City spending
COMMUNITY members have been asked to complete an online survey to let the City of Greater Bendigo know how they'd personally spend ratepayers' money...
December 13, 2024
There IS such a thing as a free meal this Christmas
A SERIES of free community festive meal events are taking place around Bendigo in the lead-up to Christmas thanks to grants totalling more than...
December 13, 2024
Money pours in for Tom Flood touch up
BENDIGO's long-time athletics and cycling hub the Tom Flood Sports Centre has undergone a series of upgrades, thanks in part to a $759,000 investment...
December 10, 2024
Crackdown on hate crime
NEW anti-vilification and social cohesion laws are set to be introduced in Victoria under the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024. The...
December 10, 2024
One-off $400 payment to benefit students
THE Victorian Government's $280 million School Saving Bonus program has been rolled out with approximately 700,000 families guaranteed to receive a one-off payment of...
December 9, 2024
More protections for victims and witnesses
VICTIMS and witnesses in family violence, sexual offence and stalking cases will be better protected after the test for cross-examination is strengthened under the...
December 9, 2024
Safe cycling for all at Lake Weeroona
A NEW service catering to people with a disability and the elderly has joined up with Bendigo Sailability to offer safe and free electric...
December 7, 2024
Applications open for Bendigo Bank scholarships
APPLICATIONS are open for Bendigo Bank's 2025 academic year scholarship program. Over almost 20 years the program has awarded millions of dollars in scholarships, aiming...
December 7, 2024
Help commemorate women’s cricket icon
COMMUNITY members are encouraged to vote for the City of Greater Bendigo's shortlisted entry in the Victorian Women's Public Art Program before the poll...
December 6, 2024
Trial to eradicate goldrush pollutants
RMIT University, the City of Greater Bendigo and the Environment Protection Authority Victoria have announced a new partnership to undertake a field trial to...
