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August 11, 2022

Need for children’s goods increasing

SUNSHINE Bendigo is calling on more community support as they deal with an increase in referrals.

The not-for-profit organisation provides new...

August 11, 2022

Underdogs victorious in FIDA Suns clash

AS the sun poked through the clouds on Sunday afternoon the two Bendigo FIDA Suns teams went to battle on at Weeroona...

August 11, 2022

Locals celebrate train’s return

THE communities of Huntly and Raywood finally had the chance to celebrate the opening of their new train stations over the weekend.

August 11, 2022

Upcoming events seek to light up town

FESTIVALS, sporting tournaments, light shows, and family fun days are all on the calendar for Greater Bendigo for the rest of the...

August 11, 2022

All work, no play as upgrade begins

THE Lake Weeroona playground is closed until December while a one-and-a-half-million-dollar upgrade takes place.

City of Greater Bendigo presentations and assets...

August 10, 2022

Sixpence winter tour wraps up

GATHER round music lovers, one of the most unique live music experiences is back in Bendigo.

The Sing a Song of...

August 10, 2022

Aussie film scores performed live

CLASSICAL music and classic Australian films are a match made in heaven.

On Saturday, Orchestra Victoria is brining Sounds of the...

August 7, 2022

Big love for big dogs

A LONG way from where the breed originated, four Bernese mountain dogs greeted each other at the Bendigo Botanic Gardens with the...

August 6, 2022

Moving sculptures unveiled at reservoir

THE next time you walk around Kennington Reservoir, keep your eyes peeled for new installations swaying in the breeze.

Sculptures floating...

August 6, 2022

Exhibition turns vinyls into canvases

TAKING twelve-inch singles and turning them into works of art was the thought behind Mr Dimples’ latest collaborative exhibition.

Joining forces...

August 5, 2022

Why fluoridate Heathcote’s water?

WHEN Heathcote Health CEO Dan Douglass took on the role in 2012, he didn’t realise the town’s water supply wasn’t fluoridated.

August 5, 2022

New gym owners up for the fight

WHAT started in a backyard has grown into Bendigo’s newest fight gym.

The Bendigo Fight Centre recently took over the Hit...

August 4, 2022

Work underway at parenting centre

NEW parents will soon have more access to early parenting support with construction of Kennington’s early parenting centre is officially underway.

August 4, 2022

Suns to meet in FIDA final

IT’S an all Bendigo showdown in the grand final of the Football Integration Development Association central conference.

On Sunday, 7 August,...

August 4, 2022

Scenarios boost first responder skills

REGIONAL volunteer fire and rescue services got the chance to develop their skills over the weekend, with emergency and retrieval aeromedical service...

August 4, 2022

Rescue team take on challenge

SIX members from Bendigo SES put their skills to the test, recently competing in the Australasian Rescue Challenge in Tamworth.

Organised...

August 4, 2022

Stroke week celebrates survivor support

NEXT week is National Stroke Week, and the focus for the local support centre is on raising awareness of recovery and assistance

August 4, 2022

New digs for Junortoun fireies

JUNORTOUN firefighters finally have a larger and modern base after their new station was unveiled last week.

The building, located across...

August 4, 2022

Head coach signs for two more

MARK Alabakov isn’t going anywhere soon, signing on as senior coach of the Bendigo Braves women until the end of the 2024...

August 3, 2022

Cenotaph centenary celebrated

ONE-hundred years ago the Eaglehawk war memorial was unveiled to honour those who died in World War one.

Now, it’s getting...

August 3, 2022

Ballet showcase at Ulumbarra

IT’S echappé, ciseaux, and pirouette galore this weekend, as the Australian Ballet brings its regional tour to Ulumbarra Theatre.

The gala...

August 2, 2022

Artistic event sure to inspire

CREATIVES from central Victoria and beyond will converge on Bendigo’s arts precinct this September for a new two-day event.

Presented by...

July 31, 2022

Gallery upgrade up in the air

AS Elvis leaves the building, the Bendigo Art Gallery is looking to continue the development of its facilities, although the future is...

July 30, 2022

New exhibition for student art space

STUDENTS involved in LA Trobe University artist-run initiative Rookie have unveiled their second exhibition, Polarities.

Located in Hargreaves Mall, student artists...