Little cars, big speed
IF you drive along McIvor Road in Strathdale on the first and third Sunday of the month, you’ll likely hear the buzz...
Old Drapery gets arty overhaul
ONE of Elmore’s newest art gallery’s is aiming to inspire creatives in the area.
The Old Drapery Art Gallery, located on...
Major milestone for community group
SOCIAL inclusion group A Cuppa with Company is celebrating five years of bringing people together and breaking isolation.
The group was...
Club rolling to bigger things
MEMBERS of the White Hills Bowls Club are excited for the future, with refurbished toilet and kitchen bringing the facilities up to...
Farm soil focus for event
THE City of Greater Bendigo is hoping a new land management workshop will encourage more regenerative farming practices.
New South Wales...
NAIDOC Week about culture and country
THIS week, Bendigo First Nations people have been celebrating NAIDOC Week, recognising and showcasing their history, culture and achievements.
Dja Dja...
Huge donations making a big difference
TWO big donations could see a local homeless service transform in a major way.
MADCOW, which stands for Make A Difference...
Disability leadership network opens
WOMEN with Disabilities Victoria officially launched its Bendigo leadership hub last week.
The hub, a partnership project between WDV and Centre...
Free meals back on the menu
BENDIGO Community Health Service is re-opening its soup kitchen, following a two-year closure.
Operated out of its Fork in the Road...
State champs slide into town
THE Bendigo Baseball Association marked its return to representative baseball over the weekend, hosting the under-14 State Winter Championship.
Eleven teams...
Census snapshot shows region growing
BENDIGO’S population has grown, is less religious, and earning more money, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics census data released late...
CEO to depart next year
CITY of Greater Bendigo chief executive officer Craig Niemann will step down from his role at the end of 2023.
Mr...
Exhibition celebrates culture
THE City of Greater Bendigo’s annual showcase of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art has taken over Dudley House for NAIDOC Week.
Queer film fest coming soon
BENDIGO Queer Film Festival director Chris Butler said this year’s event is a “re-launch.”
Traditionally run towards the end of March...
Rom-com songs coming to stage
LEADING lady Lucy Durack has announced a new tour that will see her bring the best romantic comedy film soundtracks to Ulumbarra...
Mentoring program to help youth grow
A NEW mentoring program has been launched aimed at creating pathways into employment for at-risk young people.
Known as GROW Bendigo,...
Call for progress on new courts
THE ball is in the State Government’s court as the City of Greater Bendigo has applied for a grant to upgrade Axedale...
Daniels drafted to the big league
DYSON Daniels’ dream came true last Friday as he was selected to play in the NBA with the eighth pick in the...
Lighting up winter nights
THE lights are on and Rosalind Park is glowing every night until Sunday, 17 July.
GLOW – Bendigo After Dark opened...
Caneball courts connect Karen community
THE Bendigo Karen community has a permanent place to play their national sport, caneball, at the Eaglehawk Tennis Club on Crowther Street.
Hospital responds to long COVID
BENDIGO Health is seeking to get the work out about a clinic aiming to help people who are experiencing symptoms of a...
Three-year plan focus for hospital
BENDIGO Health has launched its new strategic plan, which will guide the hospital and its services until 2025.
The document outlines...
Endurance athlete hits top form
ULTRAMAN Australia champion Markcus Brown said it’s a huge honour to be amongst previous Bendigo Sports Star monthly winners, claiming the award...
Dual-silver Strauch swimming at her best
OLYMPIC swimmer Jenna Strauch has claimed her second monthly win in the Bendigo Sports Star Awards, for the month of May.