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October 12, 2024

State gong for military museum volunteer

VIETNAM veteran Peter Ball is the state's best museum volunteer, winning the Victorian Museums and Galleries Volunteer of the Year Award for his nearly...

October 11, 2024

Former mining site to be ‘healed’

A STATE Government department is teaming up with a Bendigo Aboriginal organisation and the City council to rehabilitate a former mining site in Golden...

October 11, 2024

Surgical robot a step closer

ST John of God Hospital Bendigo has struck gold in its fundraising drive for a surgical robot, receiving a substantial donation from Agnico Eagle,...

October 10, 2024

Fun for all at annual children’s week fest

HARGREAVES Mall and part of Williamson Street will be bursting with free activities and live entertainment as part of the City of Greater Bendigo's...

October 9, 2024

Developer hails council move on Ravenswood

A MAJOR Australian property developer has hailed the inclusion of Ravenswood in a City of Greater Bendigo investigation into future housing sites as a...

October 4, 2024

Colour and cuisine at multicultural festival

THE Garden for the Future in White Hills will burst into colour and activity when the popular Zinda Festival takes place there this month. The...

October 4, 2024

Rural land use plan closer

PUBLIC opinion will be sought later this year on a review of the City of Greater Bendigo's Rural Areas Strategy. The review will be open...

October 4, 2024

Pat notches up a century

UNTIL recently, Pat Henshall thought she'd never done anything of note in her life. But now the Kangaroo Flat resident has turned 100, that's surely...

October 4, 2024

Language a challenge for migrants seeking healthcare: report

MORE needs to be done to help people from non-English speaking backgrounds achieve better healthcare outcomes, according to Murray Primary Health Network chief executive...

October 4, 2024

Oval purchase to benefit juniors

JUNIOR sport will be the big winner from a City of Greater Bendigo move to buy an oval in Golden Square. The City announced last...

October 3, 2024

Dalek drops in for Lifeline

ANYONE who bought a pizza from one of the four Domino's stores in Bendigo one day late last month were contributing to Lifeline's Hello...

October 3, 2024

Veg fest a feast of diverse flavour

VEGETARIAN and vegan dishes will be on the menu when The Great Stupa hosts its Vegecareian Festival this Saturday. The free event at the Myers...

October 2, 2024

Stay home call for whooping cough sufferers

A BENDIGO region doctor has issued simple advice in the face of rising pertussis (whooping cough) cases in Victoria – stay home if you...

October 1, 2024

Culinary chaos as Signor Baffo takes control

INTERACTIVE children's comedy show Signor Baffo is coming to Bendigo for a performance at The Engine Room on 6 October. Actor/comedian Joshua Burton plays the...

September 29, 2024

First Nations fibre creations on show

AN exhibition at the Djaa Djuwima gallery is showcasing a collection of objects and art pieces made from different fibre materials by Bendigo region...

September 28, 2024

Guide for public asset management

MANAGEMENT of Bendigo's community assets will now be guided by a new City of Greater Bendigo policy. City councillors adopted the new Community Asset Policy...

September 28, 2024

Blasts from the past at collectables fair

THOSE with a sense of nostalgia or longing for items they owned in the past may find just what they're looking for when the...

September 27, 2024

Official plan for heritage preservation

THE City of Greater Bendigo's efforts to manage and protect local heritage will now be guided by a formal strategy. In one of their final...

September 27, 2024

City support for mine extension comes with conditions

A PROPOSAL to extend the life of the Fosterville Gold Mine by at least a decade has won qualified City council support, with a...

September 27, 2024

VIEW Club celebrates 30 years

THE Bendigo Evening VIEW Club notched up a significant milestone earlier this month, marking thirty years of supporting The Smith Family. More than 130 VIEW...

September 27, 2024

Landscape review ready for planning scheme

CITY of Greater Bendigo councillors approved the next stage of the City's Big Hill and Mandurang Valley Landscape Review at their September meeting. At the...

September 26, 2024

Lots to do this spring

LOOKING for things to do during the school holidays and throughout spring? There's an extensive program of local events and activities. A major event is...

September 24, 2024

Rotary contributes to food relief efforts

BENDIGO Foodshare's work in helping people eat better and live healthier lives has received financial support in the form of a five-thousand-dollar donation from...

September 23, 2024

Free training to fight suicide

A FREE, evidence-based suicide prevention training course is now available to anyone living in the Murray Primary Health Network region. Murray PHN is funding the...