April 18, 2026
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...
April 18, 2026
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...
April 18, 2026
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...
April 17, 2026
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...
April 17, 2026
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...
April 17, 2026
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...
April 16, 2026
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...
April 14, 2026
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 -...
April 13, 2026
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...
April 12, 2026
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...
April 12, 2026
Maternity services funding for BDAC
THE Bendigo & District Aboriginal Co-operative (BDAC) is one of 10 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) from across Victoria to share in $15.8...
April 12, 2026
Sam Noske
THIS week we commence a series highlighting figures from Bendigo's underground music scene, which for five years or so has revolved around next-level Eaglehawk...
April 11, 2026
City passes on pristine land parcel endowment
DESPITE appeals from the Bendigo and District Environment Council (BDEC) and the Friends of Joachim Lane Bushland community group to do so, the City...
April 11, 2026
Best water win tastes good
COLIBAN Water produces the best tasting tap water in the state, according to an independent panel of judges at the recent Water Industry Operations...
April 10, 2026
Unabashed PRIDE Festival raring to let loose
CENTRAL Victoria's largest celebration of LGBTIQA+ visibility, inclusion and the strength of the region's local queer community - Bendigo PRIDE Festival - returns in...
April 10, 2026
An egg-cellent Easter Festival
FAIR weather welcomed thousands of thrilled revellers over the long weekend to the 2026 Bendigo Easter Festival, which provided an abundance of things to...
April 10, 2026
Ballarat artist bests allcomers at Easter show
BALLARAT printmaker Amanda Western has taken all before her, plus the tidy sum of $2500, after winning best in show at last weekend's Rotary...
April 7, 2026
One man’s mission making waves in Ward 6C
A LIFESTYLE coordinator role being trialled at Bendigo Hospital has been so successful, calls are coming from left, right and centre to make the...
April 7, 2026
Concert a tribute to Santana, The Doobie Brothers
A POWERFUL one-night-only concert celebrating the music of two of rock music's most iconic bands - Santana and The Doobie Brothers - rolls into...
April 6, 2026
Bendigo Bricks commemorates a decade of fandom
LEGO fans from all around the country will come together at the Showgrounds' Exhibition Centre over two days next weekend to celebrate the tenth...
April 6, 2026
Memories the mainstay of new destination drive
A FRESHLY-concocted destination campaign will showcase nostalgia, retro fun and immersive experiences across the Bendigo and Loddon Valley regions throughout the mild months of...
April 5, 2026
Barnes Band to put on a party
AUSTRALIAN music royalty is poised to grace Bendigo post-Easter under the guise of the Jane Barnes Band - an ensemble led by Barnes herself,...
April 5, 2026
Easter exhibition evokes enduring effects of evergreen Fair Society
A MULTIMEDIA exhibition opening on the eve of the Easter long weekend will pay fitting tribute to the legacy and contributions of the century-old...
April 4, 2026
Relief for heavy vehicle operators
A BILL designed to help Australia's trucking industry manage the effects of the war in the Middle East fully passed Federal Parliament on Monday. The...
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