Epsom PS builds on sustainability success
THREE teachers from Epsom Primary School have been rewarded for their sustainability efforts after recently taking out the Primary Teacher of the Year award...
Relief as crossing is funded on notorious road
PEDESTRIAN-operated traffic lights and a raised safety platform will be installed on busy Bendigo-Maryborough Road to make it less hazardous for students going to...
Prog rock album to be played in full
IF progressive rock is your thing, you'll be pleased to know that a live performance of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells is coming to town. Released...
Uncover family history
A FASCINATING upcoming workshop at Bendigo Library will explain the basics of DNA testing and how it can uncover hard-to-find information about your genealogy. The...
An enlightening cultural feast
THE stunning backdrop of the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Myers Flat, the largest Buddhist stupa outside Asia, will play host to another...
Local artist profile: Caleb Maxwell
THIS week we chat with filmmaker Caleb Maxwell, who ditched acting to start his video production company - Hebron Films - in 2013, which...
Alium Dining rated top restaurant in Bendigo
THREE Bendigo restaurants are toasting their commendations in the prestigious Australian Good Food Guide Chef Hat Awards for 2024. Based on the traditional French rating...
Donate to help feed the hungry
BENDIGO Foodshare's annual Winter Food Drive is underway, with the aim of collecting 10,000 kilograms in non-perishable food donations by Friday 13 September, as...
Drop in, make digital art
ARE you a budding digital artist seeking some extra inspiration? Do you have a computer-based creative project on the go, but are struggling with...
How a go-er of a city got its name
AVID readers and local history enthusiasts have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the duo behind a book that's a literal...
Promising tribute to songwriting duo
DEVOTEES of one of the most prolific and popular songwriting duos of the twentieth century can look forward to a two-hour concert spectacular featuring...
A burnin’ love for the king
MULTI-award winning Elvis tribute phenomenon Marcus Jackson is set to shake the All Seasons Resort to its foundations. Jackson is bringing his Elvis to the...
Health heritage records revealed
HISTORY buffs have a rare opportunity to delve into a small portion of the huge Bendigo Health records collection recently given to the Bendigo...
Catholic ed office marks 50 years
THE Sandhurst Catholic Education Office is turning fifty. The occasion will be marked with a mass at St Kilian's followed by lunch at its headquarters...
How to use AI in business
THE hot topic of artificial intelligence and how it applies to improving business productivity will be covered in an upcoming workshop with Mingle Media's...
Education support staff to become teachers
A NEW pilot program will aim to help three hundred education support staff and Koorie education support officers in rural and regional Victorian state...
Local artist profile: Mitch Nivalis
THIS week we chat with filmmaker and photographer Mitch Nivalis, whose debut non-fiction feature film Equal the Contest won the Best First Feature Documentary...
Gaming room hours limited
PUBS and clubs across Victoria will be forced to close their gaming rooms between the hours of 4am and 10am seven days a week...
Boost for First Nations people in biz
APPLICATIONS are now open for the new Victorian Aboriginal Business Investment Program, with grants of up to $10,000 available to businesses for training and...
New digs for Strathfieldsaye groups
STRATHFIELDSAYE residents have welcomed the opening of the three-million-dollar second stage redevelopment of the Strathfieldsaye Community Hub, which is now home to the suburb's...
Grants to support sport volunteers
APPLICATIONS are open for two new regional programs financed by the State Government's $60 million Regional Community Sport Development Fund. The Sustainable Volunteer Workforce Program,...
Paw-fect pooches on show
HUNDREDS of purebred dogs of all shapes and sizes will pack in to the Bendigo Exhibition and Events Complex next month to compete in...
Get MIFFed at Star Cinema
EAGLEHAWK's Star Cinema will host two weekends of fabulous films as part of the 2024 Melbourne International Film Festival Regional Showcase. One guaranteed highlight is...
Christmas in July at the club
MELBOURNE cabaret entertainer Margaret Dennis is coming to town to add a generous sprinkling of yuletide spirit to mid winter in a performance at...