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BATS ready to fly around Albert Park circuit Athletics Bendigo Region's teams will be aiming to make a strong start to the On-backed cross-country series...

Golden Square rec reserve pavilion works enter stage two

THE $2.3 million Golden Square Recreation Reserve pavilion redevelopment has entered its second and final stage.

Once all upgrade works are complete, the facility will...

Hawks, Magpies kick off Pride Round

A MATCH between Eaglehawk and Castlemaine kicks off Pride Round in Friday night's start to the Champions IGA-backed AFLCV senior women's footy competition. The 15th...

Tommy readies to defend boxing title

AUSTRALIA'S lightweight champion in pro boxing, Bendigo-raised Tommy Fitzgerald, is racking up the hours for a title defence. When he steps into the ring on...

Meet Bendigo’s candidates for the federal election

THE 2025 Australian Federal Election, which will determine the makeup of Parliament and the leadership of the nation for the next three years, is...

Even a little more shade can make a world of difference

DEAR Editor, Local residents are lucky to have access to many great parks, playgrounds and outdoor spaces. But without ample shade, these places not only become...

Candidates finalised for 2025 federal election

THE field contesting this year’s federal election has been set, with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) releasing the final list of candidates for the...

Election ’25: What you need to know

THE starting gun has been fired on this year's federal election, with voters across Australia to go to the polls on May 3. Prime Minister...

Spirit’s a win away from basketball championship

BENIDIGO Spirit needs one more victory to be crowned the Cygnett Women’s National Basketball League champions of the 2024-25 season. The Spirit tipped off the...

Reminder to avoid locking passengers in the car

THROUGHOUT the 2024 to 2025 summer period, Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics have already been called out to more than 230 reports of people locked...

State backing new regional business events

THE State Government's latest Regional Business Events Program grants round is open for applications, aiming to boost the prevalence of business events across the...

Drivers urged to slow down, take care around schools

ROYAL Automobile Club of Victoria and Transport Accident Commission staff, alongside local government representatives, are urging all road users to keep a lookout for...

Extreme heat timetable for trains over weekend

DUE to tomorrow's (Saturday 22 February) hot weather across regional Victoria, V/Line is putting in place an extreme heat train timetable. This will impact Ballarat,...

Total fire ban for Bendigo region tomorrow

THE Country Fire Authority has declared tomorrow, Thursday 13 February is a Total Fire Ban day in the South-West, Central and North Central districts. A...

Tickets on sale for Frida showcase, drawcard pieces announced

TICKET sales have come online for Bendigo Art Gallery's (BAG) much-anticipated Frida Kahlo exhibition, In her own image, which will open in March. Exclusive to...

Regional cities alliance enters 25th year

THE Regional Cities Victoria (RCV) alliance has elected its leading representatives as the group prepares for another year of advocacy to State and Federal...

Forum calls for cancer care boost in regions

THE Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) Alliance hosted its annual Consumer Engagement Forum at Bendigo Health earlier this month. The VCCC Alliance aims to boost...

Foodshare calls for help, supplies critically low

BENDIGO Foodshare staff and volunteers are urging residents to donate to their Christmas Giving Appeal to support local families in need. Amid rising demand for...

Free disposal to keep mattresses out of parks

RESIDENTS with used and unwanted mattresses can dispose of them for free as part of a City of Greater Bendigo-led Mattress Muster next weekend. On...

Councillors elect mayor and deputy

FOR the fourth time, Cr Andrea Metcalf has been elected the City of Greater Bendigo's mayor for the next year. Cr Metcalf was elected by...

International Madison cancelled

BENDIGO International Madison secretary Rik McCaig has announced the cycling and athletic event will not return for a fifty-first staging under the current committee. Mr...

City shares priorities for state plan

THE State Government is calling for municipalities to make submissions highlighting priority projects for their communities as part of the Big Ideas for Victoria's...

Regional mayors sign to continue advocacy

MAYORS of the Regional Cities Victoria alliance signed a three-year memorandum of understanding at State Parliament last week. The signing of the MoU represents the...

Free phones ahead of 3G shut-down

TELSTRA is distributing thousands of complimentary phones to customers who are disadvantaged, in remote areas, or elderly as the 3G network will be shutting...