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
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 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 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
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 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 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
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 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 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
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...
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...
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
Healthy framework to flourish
INTERESTED in helping develop a better system of food production and consumption in the Loddon Campaspe region? Community members are invited to participate in a...
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...
June 21, 2024
Support for self-advocacy
HELPING people with disabilities to help themselves will be the focus of a new federally-funded project in the Bendigo region. The Rights Information and Advocacy...
June 21, 2024
Childcarers pay hike explained
FEDERAL Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters has spread the message of a forthcoming pay rise for early childhood education and care workers during a...
June 21, 2024
SNAP trial for golden staph treatment
BENDIGO Health is helping improve methods of treating Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections, commonly known as golden staph, through participation in a worldwide trial. The hospital...
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