Roos to be evicted from village site
FENCING will be erected this month around the site of the future Commonwealth Games village to limit access to it by kangaroos. The barriers will...
Top tourism town award up for grabs
BENDIGO has been named as one of eight finalists for the Victorian Top Tourism Town in the TAC Victorian Tourism Awards, while municipality partner...
Medicos step up for mental health
LAST Friday was Crazy Socks for Docs Day, and Bendigo Health staff got involved with the aim of breaking down stigmas about mental health...
Sweet success for community centre
LONG Gully Neighbourhood Centre has been awarded a ten-thousand-dollar grant by confectionary company Nestle as part of their Serve Your Community promotion. LGNC was one...
Pioneer stars looking for big second half
BOTH the boys and girls Bendigo Pioneers teams have had solid starts in the Coates Talent League this season with the boys in the...
Old church, same hill, new market
THE Old Church on the Hill along with Regional Victorians of Colour have launched a monthly Growers’ Market that will be held on church...
Curator talks history and art
EMMA Busowsky is likely the best person to speak to when it comes to Bendigo’s relationship between history and art. She is the curator of...
Recycling effort drums up support
REGIONAL farmers have been commended for their efforts with environmental program drumMUSTER which offers an eco-friendly way to dispose of empty chemical containers. The campaign’s...
Big push for Big Freeze
PEOPLE are being urged to get behind this year’s FightMND Big Freeze fundraising campaign after Bendigo’s Coles supermarkets finished in the top dozen fundraisers...
COVID outdoor dining measures to end
TEMPORARY expanded outdoor dining measures will come to an end in the City of Greater Bendigo as part of State Government legislation changes in...
Weekly celebrates 90 years with Gallery exhibition
A new exhibition has opened at the Bendigo Art Gallery in partnership with The Australian Women’s Weekly to celebrate the publication’s ninetieth birthday. The exhibition...
New hub seeks to grow food security
BENDIGO Foodshare has launched a community-based project called the Grow Cook Share Food Hub with the aim of increasing the amount of locally grown,...
First Nations future shines at film fest
WINNERS of the Koorie Youth Flick Fest were announced in Bendigo last Saturday as part of the opening of the Central Victorian Indigenous Film...
AFLW coach in town to talk mental health
BEC Goddard will be in Bendigo next week as part of mental health program Tackle Your Feelings, speaking at Epsom Huntly Recreational Reserve. The program...
Outdoor gym set for lake
OUTDOOR fitness equipment is set to be installed along the Lake Neangar walking path near the car park at the Eaglehawk Bowls Club. City of...
Dancers in town to ascend
A PRODUCTION by the Sydney Dance Company will leap onto the Ulumbarra Theatre stage this Wednesday night. The production titled Ascent is made up of...
Feedback shapes all-access water facilities
AFTER recently completing several capital works to improve recreational use at regional storages, Goulburn-Murray Water staff are reviewing feedback on the projects with the...
Gate to plate events back on the menu
AFTER a three-year break from hosting events due to COVID, Masons of Bendigo is holding a Feast with Your Farmer dining experience on Tuesday...
Creativity key at inclusive studio
TUCKED away in Golden Square is an art studio with a difference, it’s a disability support program that provides a creative space for those...
Huge yabby farm goal for First Nations group
DJA Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation launched a food and fibre enterprise last week at the corporation’s new farming property near Lockington. At a site...
Students celebrate graduation day
LA Trobe University’s Bendigo students celebrated their graduation on Tuesday with a ceremony at Ulumbarra Theatre. Over 850 students completed their studies in 2022 in...
Gold miner honoured with garden
ONE of its biggest contributors to Bendigo Health was recognised last week with the ribbon cut on the Agnico Eagle Australia Therapeutic Garden. Located near...
Hawks secure new sponsor
REAL estate developer Wel.Co has announced it’ll become a major naming sponsor of the Huntly Football Netball Club for the 2023 season. The company which...
Palliative care week a time to remember
AN event to mark National Palliative Care Week was held by Bendigo Health on Wednesday that included a scattering of the ashes ceremony on...