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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

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 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 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...

February 14, 2025

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...

February 11, 2025

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...

February 10, 2025

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...

February 8, 2025

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...

February 8, 2025

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...

February 4, 2025

Young country basketball stars headed for Bendigo

BASKETBALL Victoria's 2025 Junior Country Championships will come to the Red Energy Arena on 15 and 16 February and again in April as Bendigo...

February 1, 2025

Open day launches station’s digital studio

THE new digital broadcasting panel at community radio station Phoenix FM has been officially unveiled at an open day on Wednesday. Victorian Premier and Member...

January 31, 2025

Goldfields World Heritage listing a step closer

THE push for the Victorian Goldfields to secure a World Heritage listing has moved a step closer, with the region now included on...

January 28, 2025

Walk, jog and run to support dementia cause

AN event will be held at Bendigo Botanic Gardens in May as part of Dementia Australia's largest annual fundraiser, the Memory Walk and Jog. The...

January 28, 2025

Statewide awards to recognise sporting contributions

NOMINATIONS are open for players, officials, volunteers and others who have made a contribution to sport around the state to be recognised in the...

January 24, 2025

Concerns raised over illegal dumping in nature reserves

A CAMPAIGNER against illegal rubbish dumping has called out the practice in and around Bendigo after he made a shocking discovery in a nature...

January 24, 2025

Federal cash for artist residencies

TEN artists will be fully subsidised to take up residencies at the La Trobe Art Institute in Bendigo this year through a grant from...