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July 19, 2024

Greening Gold Leaf

THE Gold Leaf Wetland Reserve in Huntly is set to receive another green upgrade when the Northern Bendigo Landcare Group hosts a planting event...

July 17, 2024

National recognition for hairdressing identity

HAIRDRESSER and Bendigo TAFE teacher Lauren McIlrath has been recognised for her work in the industry, named an Australian Hair Industry Awards finalist. Ms McIlrath...

July 17, 2024

Social value for businesses at expo

AN event designed to help Bendigo businesses reach their social procurement goals will be held for the first time in the city. The Social Procurement...

July 16, 2024

Tapping creativity this Water Week

YOUNG artists and designers are being encouraged to get their creative juices flowing in Coliban Water's 2024 National Water Week Poster Competition. The annual competition...

July 15, 2024

Combat car theft

MOTOR vehicle thefts in Victoria spiralled in the two months to March this year, prompting the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria to issue a...

July 15, 2024

Sky’s the limit for student pilot

STUDENT pilot Amber Kennett has been given a lift in her efforts to take off into the skies. Ms Kennett has been awarded a new...

July 14, 2024

LGBTIQA+ committee turned down

A REQUEST to have a special LGBTIQA+ committee set up to advise the City of Greater Bendigo has been turned down. A petition from Rainbow...

July 13, 2024

More exposure for artistic creators

VIDEOS by talented local artists have been unveiled as part of the City of Greater Bendigo's Create Lab small grants program. They were launched at...

July 12, 2024

Miner to share Fosterville plans

PLANS for continued operation of the Fosterville Gold Mine, near Bendigo, over the next 10 years will be outlined at a public information event...

July 12, 2024

Pool heater breakdown forces closure

THE Bendigo East Swimming Pool will remain closed until its heater can be replaced. The pool closed late last month when its heating system broke...

July 10, 2024

Sheep on show

THOUSANDS of sheep will take centre stage when the annual Australian Sheep and Wool Show is held at the Bendigo Showgrounds from July 19...

July 9, 2024

A Celtic mix of dance and magic

IRISH dance and magic spectacular Celtic Illusion is returning to Bendigo for a performance at the Ulumbarra Theatre on Saturday 13 July. Celtic Illusion is...

July 8, 2024

Phoenix FM goes digital

COMMUNITY radio station Phoenix FM is now broadcasting in digital quality, with a new state-of-the-art console going live last month. The American-made Wheatnet equipment was...

July 6, 2024

Chesters on cost of living relief

WITH the Federal Government's cost-of-living measures having taken effect on Monday, Labor MPs have been busily selling the various initiatives while insisting there will...

July 5, 2024

Skating and electric wonderland light up Bendigo these school holidays

HARGREAVES Mall and Rosalind Park are the places to be these school holidays, with two major attractions now in full swing. The pop-up ice skating...

July 5, 2024

Hopes for theatre overhaul

LEADERS of a push for a major redevelopment of the J.B. Osborne Theatre in Kangaroo Flat are confident the ambitious plan will happen, following...

July 3, 2024

Scavenger hunt for mental health help

A NEW bike-based fundraising event for mental health support and suicide prevention is scheduled to take place in Bendigo in late July. Frigid B*tch is...

July 2, 2024

Community hub under construction

BENDIGO is one of regional Victoria's ideal locations for those wanting to live a quiet country life in their retirement, but with all the...

July 2, 2024

Feeding those in need

A DESIRE to help their community has resulted in something of a milestone for Bendigo business owners Jason and Lindsay Tod, with the value...

June 28, 2024

Flood recovery program to end

SUPPORT for Bendigo businesses and individuals under the government-funded Partners in Wellbeing Flood Recovery Program will officially end this Sunday 30 June. Be.Bendigo has been...

June 23, 2024

Celebrating students’ achievements

THREE Bendigo TAFE graduates have been recognised as part of the 2024 Victorian Young Achiever Awards. Nursing graduate Taylah Firmer, training and assessment, leadership and...

June 23, 2024

Chess for everyone in the mall

CHESS fever is set to hit Hargreaves Mall during the approaching school holidays when two Chess in the Mall days take place. A joint initiative...

June 22, 2024

Multicultural service seeks donated laptops

UNUSED or surplus laptop computers need not just become e-waste because Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Services can make good use of them. The organisation is asking...