Stations arriving ahead of schedule
HUNTLY Station will be opened a year ahead of its original 2023 completion date, according to the State Government.
Premier Daniel...
Legal service gets new leader
BENDIGO’s community legal service provider, ARC Justice, announced its new CEO last week.
Currently the CEO of Inner Melbourne Community Legal,...
Student gets national recognition
THE mouth is the gateway to the whole body, and for La Trobe University student WanYing Chia, closing the gap of access...
Local leader named on honour roll
FROM the back of Bourke to one of Bendigo’s most important community spaces, Rosita Vincent has had her work connecting people from...
Celebrating the other Queen
KILLIECRANKIE Wines has the perfectly themed event for this Queens Birthday long weekend
The Bendigo winery is bringing its Killer Queen...
Munari putting on mid-winter show
THIS weekend, Heathcote is the place to be and there’s a packed schedule at Munari Wines.
General manager India Munari, said...
Awwmargod! Effie’s heading to the Capital!
GREEK goddess Effie Stephanidis is set to grace the Capital Theatre this July, with a new show about the “mental as anything”...
Relay back on track
THERE’S a feeling of excitement among the Bendigo Relay for Life team, confident that after two years of cancellations the annual Cancer...
Forgotten Australian stories told on stage
A DOUBLE-bill show about how researching family history can uncover unique stories is coming to the Capital Theatre stage this July.
June food drive underway
BENDIGO Foodshare is calling on local donations in a month-long effort to secure pantry staples for people in need.
CEO Michelle...
Teenager hitting the right notes
WE’VE all explored different ways of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
For Harvey Jenkyn-Taylor, learning piano provided solace during periods of...
Da Vinci not done yet
WITH visitation going strong, the Discovery Science and Technology Centre is extending its Da Vinci’s Machines exhibition until the end of winter...
Casual club playing the blues
FOR twelve years, a dedicated group of musicians has been regularly meeting, bonded by their love of the blues.
The Bendigo...
Campaign to empower mums
LOCAL mums are being encouraged to step in front of the camera as part of a local empowerment campaign.
Called #DontHideMamma,...
Sorry Day marks need for change
AT a National Sorry Day ceremony last Thursday, Aboriginal leaders and community members stood together to acknowledge the trauma which begun with...
Village gets state backing
MALDON’s historic Porcupine Village has received State Government funding for its restoration project and new accommodation.
Minister for Sport, Tourism And...
New vehicle boosts brigades
COUNTRY Fire Authority brigades in Mount Alexander Shire have a new field command vehicle, which could provide a big assistance to volunteers...
Suns rise to grand occasion
THE Bendigo FIDA Suns had Queen Elizabeth Oval rocking on Sunday, as they hosted round three of the Football Integration Development Association...
Junior paddlers taste national success
THE Bendigo Canoe Club has built on its reputation for junior success, with four paddlers claiming medals at the this year’s Paddle...
Chaser comic headlines night of fun
THE laughs are on tap at the Piano Bar, as comedian Andrew Hansen brings his unique blend of music and comedy to...
Porcupine Village eyes official opening
A CENTRAL Victorian tourist hotspot is almost ready to re-open to the public.
Porcupine Village started operating as a historic mining...
Revving up veteran support
RESPITE and brotherhood are what the Veterans’ Motorcycle Club is all about.
Six months ago, the Central Victorian chapter of the...
Big tea for cancer cause
HOT cuppas, fresh fruit and cakes were in abundance as The Support People held its second Biggest Morning Tea event last Thursday.
Eco-friendly school lands award nomination
SUSTAINABILITY-centric Epsom Primary School has landed nominations for two statewide awards.
The school is in the running for student action team...