First Nations flick fest returns
THE Central Victorian Indigenous Film Festival is set for big screens in Bendigo and surrounds as part of National Reconciliation Week. City of Greater Bendigo’s...
Nano-distillery puts twist on a classic
A HUSBAND-and-wife team from Harcourt are putting a twist on a classic spirit with their range of infused vodkas. Nathan and Jessica Clarke-Hong turned their...
Tribute show for ‘timeless’ act
THE Australian Eagles Show are bringing their Dark Desert Highway Tour to The Capital Theatre next Saturday night. The five-piece Eagles tribute band has played...
All is revealed in Arts Space show
A NEW exhibit titled The Mystery Unfolds is on at the Living Arts Space in the Bendigo Visitor Centre and is celebrating the works...
Regional recruits wanted for CFA
A VOLUNTEER recruitment campaign by the CFA is underway and aims to increase member numbers in regional areas for both firefighting and support roles. Kim...
Feds buy more Bushmasters
THE Federal Government has signed a deal for nearly eighty more Thales-built Bushmaster armoured vehicles. Inked by Minister for the Defence Industry, Pat Conroy, on...
Planetarium reno set to dazzle
THE planetarium at the Discovery Science and Technology Centre is reopening this weekend and it’s double the size of the one it replaced. Paid with...
An exhibition to celebrate elders
THE Dja Djuwima First Nations Gallery at the Bendigo Visitor Centre opened a new exhibition last week celebrating the contributions of local elders. Titled Listening...
Smith Street Band set for McIvor Highway roadshow
MELBOURNE five-piece, The Smith Street Band are coming to Bendigo in July as part of their East Coast tour of latest album Life After...
Drinking lessons offer a spirited deep dive
EVER wanted to find out more about some of the world’s most popular and historic alcoholic spirits? Well now’s your chance with The Dispensary in...
Heritage rail seeks new helpers
THE Victorian Goldfields Railway is looking for more volunteers to maintain and grow its operation. The VGR operates heritage train services between Castlemaine and Maldon...
Lockdowns inspire first single
EMERGING singer-songwriter Jaxon Reid has released his debut single Breaking, a song where the Gold Coast-based artist touches on his struggles through the recent...
Chesters backs budget measures
FEDERAL Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters lauded her party’s second Federal budget and said it will ease the pressure on families struggling with the...
Gas works tours prove to be a hit
RARE open to public tours of the Bendigo Gas Works have proven popular with numbers exceeding the expectations of the Bendigo Branch of the...
Climate on the agenda for meeting
MEMBERS of the Bendigo community are invited to attend the Greater Bendigo Climate Summit, which will be held at the Ulumburra Theatre later in...
Writers Fest praised by speakers, attendees
THIS year’s Bendigo Writers Festival came to an end on Sunday with the likes of Nick Hornsby, Tom Keneally, Yves Rees and Barry Jones...
Feds release more cash for roads
THE Federal Government have announced extra funding for road infrastructure projects in rural areas that includes the City of Greater Bendigo as well as...
Lessons in the fine art of gin making
GIN seems as popular as ever right now and riding that wave is Domaine Asmara Vineyard. The Toolleen-based winery is hosting a distiller for the...
Nod for wine making young gun
THE nominees for this year’s Young Gun of Wine Awards have been announced with Emily Kinsman from Lake Eppalock-based ECK Wine earning herself a...
Players flock to ballpark
A LOCAL club is set to field thirteen sides in this year’s Bendigo Baseball Association season in what is a massive jump in participation...
Huntly on the hunt for a hub
A GROUP based in Huntly is hoping to get a community house or hub set up in the suburb. Nicole Smith, who is one of...
Local acts find their groove
GROOVIN the Moo has come and gone again for another year and while big-name acts like Fat Boy Slim, Amy Shark and Alt-J fired...
Ribbon cut on Catholic school’s new building
A NEW five million dollar learning centre at St Francis of the Fields Primary School was opened with an official ceremony and blessing last...
Tom Petty tribute about fulfilling a dream
THE music of rock and roll legend Tom Petty is coming to town with Learning to Fly: A Celebration of Tom Petty and the...