June 6, 2025
Traffic lights, crossing to increase safety in K-Flat
A NEW crossing and traffic lights in Kangaroo Flat are making access easier and safer for users of the Bendigo Special Developmental School, Kangaroo...
June 6, 2025
Dragons fire up to bounce back
SANDHURST co-coach Bryce Curnow has praised the Dragons' resilience and response to their first loss of the 2025 season, after staring down Eaglehawk's challenge...
June 6, 2025
BFNL 17 and under side extend unbeaten run in second title win
THE BFNL's 17-and-under representative team will head into this month's Association Championships Northern Zone qualifying tournament chock full of confidence after scoring a second...
June 6, 2025
BJC pays tribute to racing icon Brendan Drechsler
BENDIGO Jockey Club has paid the ultimate tribute to its former chairman Brendan Drechsler, naming the third race on last Friday's program in his...
May 30, 2025
Dragons prevail in key battle against fierce rival
SANDHURST coach Tamara Gilchrist has expressed pride in the Dragons' four-quarter effort against Gisborne and their ability to maintain their intensity in a high-calibre...
May 30, 2025
Brother, sister to face off as rival BFNL netball coaches for the first time
SPARE a thought this Saturday for Deb Dupuy – the mother of BFNL A-grade netball coaches Lauren Bowles and Jayden Cowling. For the first time...
May 30, 2025
Spirit farewell league MVP as Europe calls
BENDIGO Spirit will enter its Women's National Basketball League championship defence later this year without one of the crucial cogs in its 2024-25 title...
May 30, 2025
Dragons, Hawks primed for top of the table clash
SANDHURST co-coach Bryce Curnow is tipping a strong response from the Dragons in their top of the ladder showdown against Eaglehawk on Saturday, after...
May 24, 2025
Success for Fitzsimmons as he settles in Bendigo
BENDIGO trainer Tim Fitzsimmons' patient approach since his arrival from Singapore is paying dividends. A double on his home track on Tuesday last week gave...
May 24, 2025
BFNL young guns complete undefeated run to Echuca title
THE Bendigo Football Netball League's 17-and-under representative netball team's march towards this year's Association Championships is off to an impressive start. The team – coached...
May 23, 2025
Hawks withstand spirited Storm challenge to move to 4-1
NOT for the first time this season, joint coach Travis Matheson has praised Eaglehawk's ability to dig deep following a resilient win over Strathfieldsaye...
May 23, 2025
Hawks progress pleases Hobbs
EAGLEHAWK coach Jannelle Hobbs says she is seeing definite signs of progress from the Hawks in the early part of the 2025 BFNL season. In...
May 23, 2025
Aspiring AO ballkids put best foot forward
YOUNG people from the Bendigo region have put their hands up for ballkid selection for next year's Australian Open tennis Grand Slam. Nine youngsters took...
May 17, 2025
Petition calls for grandstand to be named after athletics coach
A POPULAR footrace has already been renamed in his honour and now a Bendigo athlete is leading the charge for another permanent reminder to...
May 16, 2025
Swimmers out to make a splash in Super Series
BENDIGO swimmers will go head-to-head with the state's best when the Fosterville Gold Swimming Super Series dives into action later this month. The first of...
May 16, 2025
Dragons of old emergein big win over Bloods
SANDHURST delivered a timely reminder of its quality with a 43-goal victory over South Bendigo at Harry Trott Oval last Saturday. Playing at full strength...
May 16, 2025
Bulldogs aretracking nicely
TWO-time Gisborne premiership coach Tarryn Rymer is continuing to push her side to improve, but remains happy with the Bulldogs' progress this season. The reigning...
May 16, 2025
Dragons not resting on laurels after ruthless win over Bloods
SANDHURST is remaining alert to danger despite a blazing start to its BFNL premiership defence. An imposing 77-point win over South Bendigo at Harry Trott...
May 16, 2025
Strikers’ time to shine at home
BELIEF is growing at the Bendigo Strikers that not only is a VNL championship finals berth achievable this season, but that they can be...
May 9, 2025
The power of perseverance: milestone umpire bounces back from adversity
A BENDIGO umpire who three years ago was told he would he spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair...
May 6, 2025
Lock returns to the ring, dedicates fight to mate’s memory
DAMIEN Lock believed his boxing career was firmly over following his last professional bout against Western Bulldogs premiership hero Clay Smith in May last...
May 3, 2025
BFNL names initial interleague squad for VAFA clash
A TALENTED group of emerging footballers is in line to represent the BFNL in its under-19s interleague clash against the Victorian Amateur Football Association...
May 2, 2025
BFNL players join 72,000 taking a stand against violence
BENDIGO Football Netball League general manager Tom King says focus around the league this weekend will shift far beyond the field of battle. The league...
May 2, 2025
Points shared in epic Bloods-Hawks Anzac Day battle
EAGLEHAWK coach Jannelle Hobbs hopes the Hawks' plucky fightback in a draw against South Bendigo will prove a turning point in their development. The Hawks...
