March 27, 2026
Comm Games continues to torment
IF THINGS had been different, the cancelled Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games would have been reaching its peak today, with the closing ceremony due to...
March 26, 2026
Premier’s office inundated as Union urges change
Up to 100 local disability workers walked off the job last Tuesday to march from the Bendigo Trades Hall to rally outside Premier Jacinta...
March 26, 2026
Grim winters loom for beloved public pool
CITY of Greater Bendigo councillors have voted five to three to close the Bendigo East Swimming Pool (BESP) during winter despite strong community support...
March 24, 2026
Cash splashed for high maintenance schools’ upkeep
BENDIGO Senior Secondary College has been allocated $531,217 for the next stage of its planned upgrade and modernisation works, and Quarry Hill Primary $425,821.97...
March 23, 2026
Golden tribute to legendary local ready for release
AFTER years in the works and buckets of his own cash poured into the project, mixed in with a serious illness, Golden Square's Desmond...
March 23, 2026
Josh Pyke celebrates two decades of solo success
MUCH-admired Australian singer-songwriter Josh Pyke will visit Bendigo next Friday evening in celebration of the 20th anniversary of his debut album, Feeding The Wolves. The...
March 23, 2026
Survey seeks business sector submissions
BUSINESSES from across the region have been invited to take part in the City of Greater Bendigo's 2026 Business Support Survey. The survey aims to...
March 23, 2026
World-renowned street artist makes his mark
A MONUMENTAL new mural created by prolific Wollongong-based graffiti writer and street artist PHIBS has emerged along the entire Mitchell Lane side of La...
March 22, 2026
Charity digs deep for kids with cancer
A HOST of families who've been affected by cancer enjoyed a great day out at Bendigo Heritage Mine last Saturday thanks to children's charity...
March 21, 2026
Learner-friendly driving region still has its lousy attitudes
A STUDY conducted by driving lesson booking platform EzLicence has ranked Greater Bendigo as Australia's most learner-friendly region (81.43/100), ahead of Greater Geelong (80.65)...
March 21, 2026
Actor goes the extra miles in gruelling stage play
THE inspirational true story of how Cadel Evans became the first and only Australian to win the Tour de France in 2011 will unfold...
March 20, 2026
Youthful exuberance helms annual Sustainability Festival
A YOUNG sustainability advocate tasked with co-directing her second Bendigo Sustainability Festival next Sunday has been working tirelessly for a full 12 months to...
March 20, 2026
Courtworks convey calculated compo for Comm Games canning
BENDIGO Stadium is sporting new upgraded 200-lux lighting across its 12 outdoor netball courts - installed in time for the beginning of the Central...
March 20, 2026
All Aussie line-up woos Racecourse
IT was a mild case of "the walking wounded" at last Saturday's Red Hot Summer Tour at the Bendigo Racecourse with Paul Kelly unable...
March 18, 2026
Broadening overseas opportunities for local benefit
THE City of Greater Bendigo has revealed it's developing an ambitious new International Engagement Strategy aiming to guide how to build meaningful global connections...
March 18, 2026
Spellbinding author summons Bendigo gathering
INTERNATIONALLY renowned witch, bestselling author and the former lead singer of 90s dance-rock innovators Def FX Fiona Horne will appear at Bendigo Library later...
March 18, 2026
Plugged-in playground back for another burst
POPULAR winter light show Electric Wonderland is returning to Rosalind Park for another installment during the mid-year holidays. Approaching just its fourth year, the event...
March 17, 2026
Artists unite for burgeoning charity
A FUNDRAISING exhibition for local charity Sunshine Bendigo taking place in three weeks' time couldn't come any sooner after February saw its largest allocation...
March 17, 2026
Tedious Telstra tower troubles turn townsfolk tetchy
A GROUP of Maiden Gully residents led by Lockwood ward by-election candidate Ajay Mishra have demanded urgent network upgrades and critical infrastructure investment across...
March 16, 2026
Just rewards for limitless learners
OUTSTANDING students from varying walks of life have been recognised at this year's Bendigo TAFE Industry Excellence Awards. Highlights included former police officer and Certificate...
March 16, 2026
Theatre ushers in new era
AUSTRALIA'S longest-running professional theatre company for young audiences, McCrae Street's Arena Theatre Company, has announced the appointment of Harriet Devlin as creative producer. The new...
March 16, 2026
Solo First Nations artists take pride of place at Djaa Djuwima
FIRST Nations gallery Djaa Djuwima in Pall Mall has launched a trio of back-to-back exhibitions celebrating the works of artists Aunty Gertrude Gittins, Aunty...
March 16, 2026
Multi-pronged collab strives to shut out superbugs
A TEAM from La Trobe University Bendigo's Holsworth Biomedical Research Centre is joining an international effort to uncover how dangerous bacteria evolve into drug–resistant...
March 15, 2026
Refreshed Youth Council eager for year ahead
THE City's Youth Council has commenced its second year of a two-year term, with six new councillors announced and eleven returning for 2026. New recruits...
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