May 27, 2021
Changes a concern, say chambers
THE Victorian Regional Chambers Alliance has expressed “grave concerns” with changes made by the Department of Treasury and Finance to the State Government’s purchasing...
May 27, 2021
Full steam ahead on rail projects
BENDIGO’S rail network is set to be expanded and upgraded following contract announcements last week. As part of the Bendigo and Echuca Rail Line Upgrade,...
May 26, 2021
‘Edgy’ exhibition brings death to life
TWO artists have combined their skills to create an exhibition exploring beauty in death. Lauren Starr and Sarah Wallace-Smith’s Memento Mori invites attendees to question...
May 25, 2021
Restrictions return
ANYONE travelling to regional Victoria from greater Melbourne will bring new COVID-19 restrictions from the area with them during their visit as the State...
May 25, 2021
Online opera comes to the Ulumbarra
AN Aussie children’s opera will hit the stage and screens next month when it makes its world premiere on livestreams at six regional Victorian...
May 25, 2021
Mall mural for fashion icon
PAINT the town red, pink, yellow and blue at Nacho Station’s upcoming free sidewalk mural workshop in Hargreaves Mall. From 11am to 4pm on Saturday,...
May 23, 2021
Big birthday for youth focused theatre company
ARENA Theatre Company turns fifty-five years young in 2021 and the team are getting ready to party! Reflecting on the company’s vibrant history of theatre...
May 22, 2021
Footy fun for all abilities
EVERY Friday morning at Peter Krenz Leisure Centre, the nation’s favourite sport is transformed for people with a disability. Balloon Football League is a modified...
May 22, 2021
Warnings of silent winter killer
THE Victorian Building Authority is reminding Victorians of the dangers associated with gas heaters as people seek to warm up over winter. State building surveyor...
May 21, 2021
Lights on at Ewing Park
YOU might have noticed Ewing Park is a little brighter than usual in recent evenings as the site’s training lights have been switched on. The...
May 20, 2021
Showgrounds set for upgrades
THE first stage of the Bendigo Showgrounds master plan upgrade is set to be implemented following the announcement of State Government cash for the...
May 20, 2021
New La Trobe library opens its doors
THE community will have access to La Trobe University’s new library following its official opening last Friday. The building was the final piece of the...
May 20, 2021
Raising funds and having fun!
DANCERS at Z Fit Studios are using their talents to help raise money for children during this year’s Dance For Sick Kids Campaign, an...
May 20, 2021
New path leads to active communities
FURTHER progress has been made on Gateway Park after the official opening of a new boardwalk and connected footpath at the Kangaroo Flat site...
May 19, 2021
Weekend fun for the whole family
THE Kangaroo Flat Community Fun Day will make its return to the local primary school this Sunday for an afternoon filled with entertainment. The jam-packed...
May 17, 2021
Exploring experience through a new lens
FOUR organisations have partnered on a project aimed at educating the community on how to be a good ally to LGBTQIA+ young people. Allied4’em is...
May 17, 2021
Coffee meetups for queer community
ON the last Sunday of every month Desi Barkell and their partner John host casual coffee meetups for Bendigo’s LGBTQIA+ community at cafes across...
May 16, 2021
Crafting for a community cause
MEMBERS of the Bendigo Needles and Threads Program have been serving the community, one stitch at a time, for some 20 years. The not-for-profit organisation...
May 15, 2021
Speedy pieces of history
TUCKED away amongst the many warehouses in Kangaroo Flat is Simon Young’s British Sporting Cars, a restoration and reconditioning workshop servicing vintage classics. Together Mr...
May 15, 2021
Finding comfort in support group
BENDIGO’S Young Women’s Arthritis Support Group brings together an often-forgotten group of people with the condition. Each month around 10 women of working age meet...
May 15, 2021
Environment on the mind
YOU might have seen the Bendigo District Planet Minders at a shopping centre near you this year as they continue their fight for the...
May 15, 2021
Free legal advice for all
VICTORIAN Law Week kicks off next Monday and free legal advice will be available to people living in regional areas across the state over...
May 14, 2021
Gorse grants available
APPLICATIONS for grants to manage gorse are now open with the Victorian Gorse Taskforce. As part of the VGT’s community small grants program, chair Ron...
May 13, 2021
Kids get access to free kinder
FREE three and four-year-old kinder will be available to families across Bendigo following an announcement last week that all forty-one of the region’s funded...
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