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...
City wins silver and bronze at Victorian Tourism Awards
THE City of Greater Bendigo is celebrating another year of tourism excellence after taking home silver and a bronze trophies at the 2024 Victorian...
Intimate carols evening set for Kangaroo Flat
LOCALS can add yet another Christmas celebration to their diaries with the Kangaroo Flat Community Christmas Carols due to take place this Sunday 8...
Young chef writing recipe for success
STRATHFIELDSAYE apprentice chef Lucy Daley has been handed the opportunity of a lifetime after being named as one of thirty-two finalists in the national...
Financial boost for regional hospitals
VICTORIA'S regional health services have been encouraged to apply for their share of the seventy-five-million-dollar available in funding as part of the ninth round...
Grants available for community sports infrastructure
APPLICATIONS are now open for the Victorian Government's Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund (RCSIF) and the 2024-25 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSIF). There are five...
L and P plate licences go digital
VICTORIAN drivers on their learners' permit and probationary licence can add their digital licences to their Service Victoria app or myVicRoads app for the...
New rules for residential landlords
SMOKE alarm checks in all residential rental properties in Victoria must now be conducted every twelve months by qualified tradespersons, regardless of when the...
Women’s choir goes beyond music
MUMS, dads, kids, their grandparents and all other interested parties are invited to a fun and inclusive performance at Bendigo Library on Thursday 12...
Local artist profile: John Bullen (JB)
THIS week we chat with the bass player from local blues/rock band The Flannos, John Bullen (JB), who advises all young regional aspiring musicians...
City to host Health Equal Youth Day in 2025
THE Youth Affairs Council of Victoria will deliver its annual Health Equal Youth (HEY) Day in Bendigo next year to celebrate the LGBTIQA+ community...
Popular Little preschool plans ahead
THE popular Dr Harry Little Preschool in View Street has received a Building Blocks Planning Grant from the Victorian Government of $128,697 to work...
Deputy Consul General launches Year of the Dragon project
A MULTIMEDIA project celebrating the Year of the Dragon has been launched at the Golden Dragon Museum by Deputy Consul General of the People's...
Helping others is all boxed up
AN innovative way of helping people facing financial strain this Christmas is hoped to assist food relief charity Bendigo Foodshare in meeting increased demand...
DJAARA unveils new headquarters
THE Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (DJAARA) has celebrated the opening of its expansive new corporate and community centre on the site of...
Summer events program gets sparkling tonight
THE imposing Christmas tree that graces the View Street entrance to Rosalind Park every year will be lit up tonight just after sunset, signalling...
$350k grant to extend theatre company’s reach
AWARD winning children's theatre producer Arena Theatre Company has welcomed a $350,000 grant from Creative Australia as part of a new two-year pilot investment...
Talent boost for regional partnerships
MORE than forty new nominees have been appointed to Victoria's nine Regional Partnerships economic development territories, bringing the total to sixty-seven people and reflecting...
Updated mental health program prompts food for thought
SEVERAL new programs have been added to the State Government's two-hundred-million-dollar Schools Mental Health Menu, the Minister for Education has announced. The Menu is designed...
Uplifting choir performance to spread the joy
AN eclectic local socially inclusive community choir that celebrates connection, joy, diversity and belonging through song will perform a special concert on 5 December...
Forum to provide families a roadmap to addiction recovery
BENDIGO families of people living with addiction are invited to a two-hour community event designed to equip them with the skills and knowledge to...
V/Line fare cap hailed a success
MINISTER for Public and Active Transport Gabrielle Williams has announced that more than 37 million trips have been taken on regional trains and coaches...
Local artist profile: Beth Hodson-Clark
THIS week we chat with talented instrumental guitarist Beth Hodson-Clark, who said playing with Phil Emmanuel, Tommy Emmanuel and Simon Hosford are some of...
Opinions sought on City’s outlying areas
LOCAL residents have been invited to offer their perspectives on the City of Greater Bendigo's new Rural Areas Strategy, which has been established to...