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Anti-violence rally part of national campaign

ANOTHER rally against domestic violence will take place in Rosalind Park on Sunday. The protest, among more than 25 around Australia, is part of the...

Luke’s long ride for Lifeline

MENTAL health advocate Luke Baker is training hard ahead of the massive challenge of riding a bicycle from Western Australia to Bendigo in aid...

No to footpath request – City of Greater Bendigo council meeting briefs

THE City of Greater Bendigo council has refused a request for a change in the siting of a footpath on Simpsons Road in Eaglehawk. A...

BWC looks at stories through a lens

HIGH-profile central Victorian photographer Brendan McCarthy will share his experiences behind the camera when he appears at Bendigo Writers' Council's July event. McCarthy is a...

Cher tribute comes to Piano Bar

CHER is often referred to as the Goddess of Pop, so it makes sense that a tribute to the entertainment star carries the same...

Call goes out for next group of ambassadors

RESIDENTS of diverse backgrounds are invited to express interest in becoming the City of Greater Bendigo's next intercultural ambassadors. The new round of recruitment will...

Calls for track closure after another dog death

A SECOND greyhound death at a Bendigo Greyhound Racing Association meeting this year has prompted renewed calls from welfare advocates for the track to...

Greening Gold Leaf

DARREN McLEAN

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

Push to ban fireworks and animals from events

PUBLIC consultation on a push to move away from using fireworks and animals at City of Greater Bendigo events is open now. People can supply...

Rotarians support shelter initiatives

THE Bendigo Winter Night Shelter's work helping the homeless has been buoyed by a five-thousand-dollar donation from the Rotary Club of Bendigo. The club's immediate...

Skate park advocates determined

A SKATE park in Kangaroo Flat remains just an idea, with no money for the long-running project included in the City of Greater Bendigo's...

Frida Kahlo exhibition coming to Bendigo

AN Australian-first exhibition featuring objects and artworks by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is coming to the Bendigo Art Gallery.  Premier and Member...

Business park to ease industrial space shortage

PLANS for a large industrial business park in East Bendigo have been approved by the City of Greater Bendigo councillors The 22,300 square-metre site at...

Biennial arts fest is back

STRATHFIELDSAYE Primary School's anticipated biennial Community Arts Festival gets underway today. The two-day festival, based wholly at the school's Uxbridge Street property, starts with an...

Fibre Fair for textile artistry

TEXTILE artists and their creations are in the spotlight once again as the Bendigo Annual Artisans Fibre Fair takes place from today until Sunday.Now...

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...

Spotlight back on Sandhurst home

NATIONALS Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has weighed into the issue of the abandoned former Sandhurst Boys' Home building. Ms Broad inspected the Finn...

GPs support bulk billing move: Chesters

BULK billing by general practitioners in Bendigo has risen by nearly ten per cent since November last year, according to Member for Bendigo Lisa...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...