September 24, 2023
Those of a feather create together
TUCKED away on thirty acres of wild bushland dotted with white native wildflowers, is Forest Gallery, home to local artists Terry and Micelle Jarvis. This...
September 24, 2023
Franklin brings himself to Comedy Fest
COMEDY staple Heath Franklin is among this year’s line-up at the Bendigo Comedy Festival. Known for his parody of Mark ‘Chopper’ Read, Franklin will step...
September 24, 2023
Festival a celebration of Asian cultures
A NEW twist on the Harvest Moon Festival is in the works this year, with the event to take place on the Friday before...
September 24, 2023
Minister lends support to yes rally
FREDAL Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Andrew Giles, was in town on Tuesday to support the local yes campaign as part of...
September 22, 2023
Ulumbarra new home for orchestral magic
FIVE years ago, Bendigo Symphony Orchestra set out to make Ulumbarra theatre their home, and last Sunday they realised their dream. As part of celebrations...
September 22, 2023
Tulips at train station to tempt tourists
THREE thousand tulips were handed out to commuters at Southern Cross Station last weekend to promote tourism in Bendigo. The City of Greater Bendigo was...
September 22, 2023
Flood insurance focus for inquiry
AN inquiry into the insurance cover provided after last year’s floods is now underway. The Federal Parliament’s House Standing Committee on Economics, which was appointed...
September 22, 2023
Non-profit appoints new board
NEW additions to the board of directors of disability service provider Amicus have announced. Stan Liacos will step into the role of chair after a...
September 13, 2023
Magician to ignite your imagination
MAGIC found Luke Blaze at an early age and now the performer is set to chare his calling with regional audiences as part of...
September 10, 2023
Singer still relevant after half a century
AFTER accidentally creating a successful touring show out of Joni Mitchell’s album Blue, Australian singer Katie Noonan will bring the concert to the Capital...
September 10, 2023
Students to live forever, learn how to fly!
A JOURNEY back to the 80s awaits as Girton Grammar’s middle school students’ adaptation of the films and subsequent TV show Fame takes to...
September 10, 2023
Houses helping those in need
PEOPLE experiencing food insecurity can find relief at meal and pantry programs at the Eaglehawk and Kangaroo Flat community houses. Tracey Moss, who manages both...
September 10, 2023
Switch flicked on at new billboard
HIGH STREET drivers in Kangaroo Flat can now gawk at a new digital billboard marking a milestone for regional outdoor advertising. The billboard is the...
September 8, 2023
Ribbon officially cut on GovHub
THE region’s newest government building was officially declared open last week with a visit from Premier Daniel Andrews and local MPs Jacinta Alan and...
September 8, 2023
Premier visits social housing site
PREMIER Daniel Andrews was in town last Friday, in part to visit the site of a social housing project being built by the State...
September 8, 2023
Heart starting devices coming to bowls clubs
TWELEVE new automated external defibrillators, also know as AEDs, will soon be installed at local bowling clubs. The AED’s will be available round the clock...
September 8, 2023
Uni meets zero emissions target
A PLEDGE made by La Trobe University to reduce carbon emissions at their regional campuses has been achieved. In 2019 the university committed $75 million...
September 8, 2023
Rochy flood relief funding ending
STATE funded financial counselling services in Rochester will soon see their funding end. The service was funded by the Victorian Government to provide flood-affected families...
September 6, 2023
Perkins brings Man in Black tribute to town
ROCK icon Tex Perkins will be in Bendigo next month to pay homage to the legendary Johnny Cash. The Australian rocker is known for being...
September 6, 2023
Creative youth coding program
A NEW workshop aiming to encourage young people to learn how to code will be at Bendigo Library next month. The Creative Bytes program is...
September 6, 2023
First Peoples’ Assembly to meet with locals
NEWLY elected members of The First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria will come together next weekend to connect with their supporters and the wider community. North...
September 3, 2023
Film celebrates Falcons inclusive journey
FILMMAKER Mitch Nivalis will be at Emporium creative hub next week to chat about their documentary film Equal the Contest. The film began as a...
September 3, 2023
Propagating friendship in the gardens
EVERY Tuesday morning, the growing friends meet in the Samuel Gadd Centre at the Botanic Gardens to propagate plants for their nursery. The group is...
September 1, 2023
Curtain raised on theatre company’s new home
SUPPORTERS of Arena Theatre came together last week to celebrate the opening of the company’s new venue. The youth-focused theatre group can now be found...
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