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Find something new at the Lost Trades Fair

THE Lost Trades Fair is set to return to the Bendigo Jockey Club this March for the festival’s fourth iteration of bringing past arts,...

The buzz on where that honey comes from

ALICIA S. COOK

THE bees of Bendigo have been busy with jars of Collins Honey popping up in local IGA’s, petrol stations, and even in...

Pancakes with a side of global justice

ALICIA S. COOK

A FLURRY of flour and spatulas took over Pall Mall last week as members of the Catholic charity Caritas cooked up a...

Gold mine open to the community

THIS weekend, Fosterville Goldmine will open the gates to the family members of employees and the wider community.

“It’s there for the community to come...

Pro players role models for young netballers

THE Melbourne Vixens Netball were in town last weekend for a preseason warm up the courts of Red Energy Arena ahead of the Super...

Pro players role models for young netballers

THE Melbourne Vixens Netball were in town last weekend for a preseason warm up the courts of Red Energy Arena ahead of the Super...

Good Friday funds bound for regions

ALICIA S. COOK

MONEY raised during the annual Good Friday Appeal will now have even more impact with the announcement the funds will be shared...

Colourful collab now showing on View Street

ALICIA S. COOK

A GROUP exhibition by local artists who work with pop and street art styles is now on at Dudley House.

Pop goes the...

Rotary funds raise Sunshine

ALICIA S. COOK

EACH year, the Rotary clubs of Bendigo and South Bendigo host a Christmas market with the aim of raising funds for the...

Easter Festival program revealed

THE program for this year’s Bendigo Easter Festival was announced this week and it’s chock-a-block with activities. Events will take place all over the city...

Bendigo named top town

HOTEL booking website Wotif has named Bendigo as the 2024 Aussie Town of the Year, bringing the title back to Victoria for the first...

Footy players score points at St Killian’s

CARLTON Football Club was in town this week visiting local primary schools as part of this year’s series of AFL community camps. Among Carlton’s AFL...

Amateur apiary: a sweet way to spend your days

HOWEVER it’s enjoyed, on crumpets, in tea, from a spoon, honey is a pantry mainstay. Jamie Trimby is a local backyard beekeeper and member of...

Lonely hearts inspire real world love

MORE than three million Australians use apps like Tinder or Hinge to connect, but a recent move away from swiping has opened the door...

Five a day is being made fresher by local farmers

A LOCAL couple who were won over by a small meal delivery service made the ultimate show of support and bought the business. Lisa Billingham...

Ribbon cut on MP’s new office

A CELEBRATION was had by the National Party last week with the opening of their new Northern Victoria electorate office. Upper house MP for Northern...

Can count goes up

LOCAL container deposit depots have maintained a place in the top ten sites in the state. As of 2 February, Bendigo’s return points have processed...

Scheme head defends container deposit challenges

THE boss of Victoria’s container deposit scheme, or CDS, has defended the program from criticism of a clumsy local roll-out of the program. Bendigo, despite...

Cultures to share languages, traditions and food

A NEW tradition is in the making with the third annual Bendigo Latin Festival set to take place in March. The festival was started by...

Solar conference to power up

SOLAR installers from across the state will gather in Bendigo for their annual conference later this year. The two-day event is an opportunity for industry...

Greater learning is just a click away

LOCAL job seekers may be able to benefit from taking an online class in some of the State’s fastest growing sectors. Specialty e-learning platforms TYPSY...

Doctor rides for rural education in Africa

A LOCAL man has embarked on an ambitious fundraising journey that will see him cycle over two thousand kilometres around Uganda. Dr Brad Hodge is...

High demand for cash for cans in the region

SINCE its launch last November, the Container Deposit Scheme has seen communities throughout the state support the recycling program. According to the Victorian State Government,...

State to spend on regional tourism

A NEW round of money targeting visitor economies was announced last week as part of the State Government’s Enabling Tourism Fund. Speaking at the Discovery...