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May 6, 2025

Scenic ride service has a birthday

THE Bendigo chapter of a worldwide non-profit organisation that aims to address social isolation and community engagement for vulnerable people has just celebrated its...

May 1, 2025

Veterans hub looking like a certainty after election pledges

BENDIGO is almost certain to get an official veterans' and families' hub, with the major players in tomorrow's election promising to fund the project...

April 26, 2025

Regional developments earn awards shortlisting

DEVELOPMENTS in Golden Square and Castlemaine have earnt their architects a shortlisting in two different categories in the 2025 Victorian Architecture Awards. Y2 Architecture has...

April 23, 2025

Father keeping Carmen’s legacy alive

"I DON'T want Carmen's message to die." That's why Ballarat's John Maher is persisting with his long-running efforts to have road safety made an official...

April 22, 2025

Orchestra to tour regions

ORCHESTRA Victoria is coming to Bendigo next month for a series of concerts as part of its 2025 regional tour. The shows will feature both...

April 21, 2025

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...

April 15, 2025

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...

April 14, 2025

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...

April 14, 2025

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...

April 12, 2025

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...

April 8, 2025

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...

April 5, 2025

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...

March 20, 2025

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...

March 19, 2025

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...

March 18, 2025

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...

March 15, 2025

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...

March 15, 2025

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...

March 14, 2025

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...

February 23, 2025

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...

February 22, 2025

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...

February 22, 2025

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...

February 19, 2025

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...

February 17, 2025

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...

February 15, 2025

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...