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About: Alistair Finlay

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Editor at the Ballarat Times News Group. Once at Westlock News, The Advocate, and the Latrobe Valley Express. Oilers fan. Email: [email protected] Facebook: @alistairfinlayjournalist twitter: @alistairfinlay_ Instagram: @alistairfinlayeditor

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December 18, 2022

Library arts tells creek’s life story

A NEW mural on widows at of Bendigo Library has been officially unveiled. The eight-metre-long work flows along the glass of the children’s collection, and...

December 17, 2022

Christmas cheer in the garden this year

SOCIAL art and connectedness came with a festive flavour at PepperGreen Farm this week. On Monday members of weekly community wellbeing art program left their...

December 17, 2022

Call out for local lifeguards

OPERATOR of the Heathcote Swimming Pool, Belgravia Leisure, has put the call out for lifeguards to help keep swimmers safe this summer. The positions are...

December 16, 2022

Input sought on cat and dog plan

THE City of Greater Bendigo is seeking feedback on two key changes to the municipality’s rules around domestic animals. Both cats and dogs are the...

December 16, 2022

First Nations knowledge to care for country

DJAARA, also known as the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation, have launched a new tool kit members of the organisation hope will be...

December 16, 2022

Cornes calls out round one fixture

KANE Cornes has taken aim at the AFL’s round one fixture release, labelling it a “free kick” for Victorian teams. AFL broadcasting and fixture boss...

December 10, 2022

Red and white growers aim to go greener

THE Heathcote Winegrowers Association has announced a pair of efforts to improve members’ environmental sustainability efforts. As part of the push, 20 vineyards and wineries...

December 10, 2022

River reopening welcomed by paddle steamer operator

A MOVE by the New South Wales State Emergency Service to reopen parts of the Murray River has been backed by a paddle steamer...

December 9, 2022

Dolphins dive into Kangaroo Flat

NATIONAL swimming team, The Dolphins, have been using the Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre in Kangaroo Flat as a training base ahead of their Short...

December 9, 2022

Region strikes tourism gold

LOCAL authorities and tourism providers are celebrating after the region was acknowledged multiple times at a recent industry awards event. Held last week, the City...

December 9, 2022

City signs First Nations agreement

THE City of Greater Bendigo and Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation, also known as Djaara, have signed what’s being called a “milestone agreement”. Known...

December 9, 2022

Little fish have big future

A SMALL wetland area in Bendigo East has become the focus for a conservation effort aiming to save a tiny native fish species. Four hundred...

December 5, 2022

Vixens bring Super Netball action to town

TOP-level sport is heading back to Bendigo this summer with the Melbourne Vixens set to host three other Super Netball sides during a pre-season...

December 3, 2022

Playground focus for hospital’s festive appeal

BENDIGO Health’s annual Christmas Appeal is underway and this year the focus is on raising funds for an all-abilities outdoor play space. The planned playground...

December 3, 2022

Whistle blows on train driver’s long ride

WHEN the VLine service from Swan Hill pulled into Bendigo Station at about 9.20am on Friday, 18 November, it was more than just a...

December 3, 2022

Schools’ heartfelt mural memorial

STAFF, students, and a local arts collective have come together at Strathfieldsaye Primary School recently to create art with heart. Last week, the school community...

December 2, 2022

Bendigo remains red after election

VOTERS in Bendigo’s two main electorates have returned both incumbents following last Saturday’s State election. Despite registering small swings away from the party at about...

December 2, 2022

New home for Foodshare on the menu

LOCAL food insecurity agency, Bendigo Foodshare, is a step closer to a new home after the City of Greater Bendigo announced it was seeking...

December 2, 2022

Nationals retain Euroa

DESPITE a small two-party preferred swing away, the Nationals have comfortably retained the seat of Euroa at last Saturday’s state election. Not so small was...

December 2, 2022

Authorities make burn-off call out

THE States firefighting authorities have made a combined call for people to register their burn offs ahead of this summer’s fire season. Ongoing rains and...

November 25, 2022

City to end in-home senior care services

CITY of Greater Bendigo council has voted to stop providing many aged care services in the municipality by mid-next year. The move came at council’s...

November 25, 2022

Transphobia challenged by remembrance event

AN art installation set up in front of the big Bendigo sign on Sunday has marked Trans Day of Remembrance. Three-hundred and ninety pairs of...

November 25, 2022

Local Comm Games head announced

THE person who’ll lead the City of Greater Bendigo’s Commonwealth Games push has been named. Municipal director of corporate performance, Andrew Cooney, has been announced...

November 25, 2022

Djaara arts program gets underway

A NEW Indigenous led artistic enterprise has been launched in the region. Titled Dumawul, the effort is being run by Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal...