January 26, 2024
Artwork of culture and country celebrates Capital
A MAJOR milestone celebration at The Capital has included in the unveiling of a commissioned new work by a local First Nations artist. Created by...
January 25, 2024
COVID hero on Aus Day honours list
RETIRED midwife, registered nurse, and Bendigo local Marion Richardson is the recipient of an Order of Australia Medal as part of the Australia Day...
January 22, 2024
Eating five a day made easier with new app
RESEARCHERS from Deakin University’s Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition and Deakin Rural Health are trialling new smartphone app Veg4Me in the region...
January 20, 2024
Budgeting now could mean a better end to the year
THE last two years have been tough on budgets leaving many households hanging out for relief. With an overall 5.3 per cent rise to the...
January 20, 2024
Bendigo, the conference capital of Central Vic
BENDIGO has a lot to brag about, there’s the Bendigo Art Gallery, the tulips in spring, surrounding box ironbark forests, not to mention it...
January 19, 2024
Foodshare scraps CDS involvement
BENDIGO Foodshare is no longer participating in the state’s Container Deposit Scheme as a refund point, leaving only two depots operating in the town. Announced...
January 19, 2024
Foodshare scraps CDS involvement
BENDIGO Foodshare is no longer participating in the state’s Container Deposit Scheme as a refund point, leaving only two depots operating in the town. Announced...
January 19, 2024
Crikey Bendigo, you kiss your mother with that mouth?
SURVEY conducted by eLearning platform Preply has concluded that Bendigo is the swear capital of Australia. What does this mean exactly? Not much really, except...
January 19, 2024
Gallery features in ad campaign
THE Bendigo Art Gallery is in the spotlight as part of a new marketing campaign by Visit Victoria that’s seeking to boost tourism to...
January 17, 2024
Dudley house is about to pop off
A NEW group show celebrating contemporary pop art in Bendigo is set to open next month at Dudley house. Pop Goes the Easel will bring...
January 14, 2024
Chamber music festival inspires exploration
FOR the fifth year running, Bendigo Chamber Music Festival will ring along View Street this summer. Created by long-time friends and musical co-conspirators Chris Howlett...
January 14, 2024
Youth theatre offers expression
NEXUS began life as a small theatre group in 2010 with the aim of providing a place for high school students to build community...
January 13, 2024
Disaster readiness should include insurance
A REVIEW of home insurance policies may not be top of the new year to do list, but financial counsellors from welfare agency Anglicare...
January 12, 2024
Boats rev up the lake
SPECTATORS crowded along the shores of Lake Eppalock last weekend as speedboat drivers from all over Australia competed for gold. The Eppalock Gold Cup is...
January 12, 2024
Dragon to rise for Lunar New Year
THE Year of the Dragon is upon us and will be ushered in next month with the celebration of the Lunar New Year. One of...
January 8, 2024
Content and always creating
ACCEPTING the transition into aged care is a task likely to overwhelm even the most pragmatic among us. But for Sara Mason, a resident of...
January 8, 2024
Slow fashion to take over Town Hall
A NEW initiative aiming to give people a place to buy and sell preloved clothing will return to Bendigo Town Hall next month. Second Chance...
January 7, 2024
Motley crews welcome at annual panto
A SWASHBUCKLING adventure will take to the stage next week when Bendigo Theatre Company opens their annual pantomime. The production this year is an original...
January 7, 2024
Roaming barber gives the shop the chop
A FORTY-three-year career has led a local barber to take to the open road, but not as a retired nomad searching for sun. In his...
January 6, 2024
We have the local scoop for you!
SUMMER is a time for sunhats, lazy walks in the afternoon, and flopping on the grass in a park with an ice cream cone. Bendigo...
January 5, 2024
Big day out for monster trucks
Outback Thunda will return to the Bendigo Showgrounds for one night only as part of Monster Thrillmasters LIVE! Clive Featherby, driver of Outback Thunda, said...
January 5, 2024
Unwanted gifts welcome at op shop
IT could be safe to say most of us have that one corner of the cupboard filled with scented candles, soaps on ropes, and...
December 30, 2023
Time can’t squash this club’s passion
ONCE upon a time, squash clubs could often be found on street corners but nowadays few standalone clubs remain. Bendigo Squash Centre is unique in...
December 29, 2023
Fireworks to send 2023 out with a bang
NEW year’s eve wouldn’t be the same without fireworks and this year the display is sure to sparkle. As usual, Bendigo’s fireworks will erupt from...
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