Suicide prevention training making an impact
FEEDBACK on a Murray Primary Health Network (PHN) free suicide prevention training course has been overwhelmingly positive, according to the organisation's CEO, Matt Jones. "Since...
Walk or jog for dementia support next month
MORE than 300 people and 25 teams have already registered for the annual Bendigo Memory Walk and Jog event – Dementia Australia's biggest annual...
GP training first for urgent care clinic
THE Bendigo Urgent Care Clinic has become the first facility of its kind in Victoria to offer more training opportunities for general practitioner registrars. The...
Trams transformation on track in Bendigo
WORK in Bendigo to transform two historic W Class trams into unique picnic shelters is on schedule for completion in the middle of this...
Nats, Libs pledge $3.5m for sports upgrades
A COALITION government has committed to spend $3.5 million upgrading sports reserves in North Bendigo and Marong if it wins the 3 May election. Nationals...
Local venues in state pub awards
FOUR Bendigo venues have been named as finalists in the Australian Hotels Association (Victoria) 2025 state awards for excellence. The All Seasons Resort Hotel in...
MP calls for PSO presence in city
NATIONALS Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad is continuing to pressure the State Government for better law and order resources, calling for more Protective...
A Latin touch comes to gardens
HISPANIC food, culture, music, dance and more will be on offer when the Bendigo Latin Festival takes place again at the Garden for the...
Boy from the bush coming back to town
LEE Kernaghan has added a show in Ballarat to the final leg of his Boys From The Bush ‘The Concert’ tour, at the Civic...
Grants to support those living with disability
DISABLED employment and support advocacy agency are-able has opened its 2025 community grants program to applications. Applications opened on 3 March and will close on...
Hub for neurodivergent people opens in Longlea
A COMMUNITY hub for neurodivergent people in Bendigo is up and running, with an open day at the Longlea site earlier this month marking...
Coalition commits to CBD security boost
ALMOST 60 closed-circuit television security cameras in the City of Greater Bendigo will receive a $360,000 overhaul if the Coalition wins the Federal election. Liberal...
Updates, renders on showgrounds and stadium improvements
DEVELOPMENT Victoria will provide updates on planned upgrades of the Bendigo Showgrounds and the Bendigo Stadium (now known as Red Energy Arena) at public...
Operatic sounds at Rochester silos
THE Rotary Club of Rochester has announced a night of free musical entertainment at the town's painted silos next month. Songs at the Silos will...
Sunny reaps rewards in move from translating to horticulture
A FORMER translator turned local business owner with a love of gardening has been named the Bendigo TAFE Student of the Year. Ying (Sunny) Zhao...
Career cash for Bendigo doctor
A BENDIGO doctor will be able to further her professional development after being named among the latest recipients of Monash Rural Health's Rural Resume...
Tips for tourism operators at major showcase
DARREN McLEAN THE region's biggest tourism conference, Bendigo NEXT, returns for 2025 next week. Tailored for tourism professionals and businesses, the showcase will take place at...
Wenham coming to town to discuss new movie
DAVID Wenham has a new movie coming out next month, and he's coming to Bendigo to talk about it. Wenham will be at Bendigo Cinemas...
Economy expert to appear at Be.Bendigo breakfast
BENDIGO Bank chief economist and head of economics and markets research David Robertson will be the guest speaker at Be.Bendigo's annual State of the...
Celebrating the day of romance by candlelight
ST Paul's Cathedral in Myers Street will tonight host another program of performances in the Candlelight concert series, this time with a Valentine's Day...
Be alert when packing school lunchboxes: Heart Foundation
PARENTS are being warned to watch out for misleading marketing tactics as they pack lunchboxes for their children in the new school year. With more...
Vixens meet New Zealand rivals in pre-season tour match
THE Melbourne Vixens are coming back to Bendigo for a pre-season netball match next month. The Bound 4 Bendigo clash, against Aotearoa New Zealand's ANZ...
Greater police presence needed in CBD: Broad
NATIONALS Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad is calling for an increased police presence in Bendigo's main central shopping area, citing recent statistics showing...
Climate cash for sustainability festival
THE Bendigo Sustainability Group has received nearly twenty thousand dollars in funding for its festival in March, entitled Many Hands. The organisation is one of...