Grants to help projects grow
ENTRIES are now open for the 2025 ANZ Seeds of Renewal program which aims to support local projects that make a difference in small...
A tribute to country music royalty
BROOKE McMullen will bring her tribute show Dolly: I Will Always Love You to The Capital Theatre Bendigo next month. The high energy show will...
A new life for bale twine
A RECYCLING solution for synthetic bale twine has been developed by researchers from La Trobe University, Bendigo. Agricultural industries use millions of kilometres of twine...
Council adopts budget for 2025/26
CITY of Greater Bendigo this week adopted the Budget 2025/26 with investment in infrastructure and transformative projects including the redevelopment of Bendigo Art Gallery. One...
Act now to manage rabbits
THE Victorian Rabbit Action Network, with the support of the City of Greater Bendigo and North Central CMA held a session on managing rabbits...
Something for everyone at caravan and leisure show
THE Bendigo Caravan and Outdoor Leisure Roadshow 2025 promises to be the biggest in its 25-year history. The roadshow will be held at the Bendigo...
Tea for a good cause
TRIPLE M Bendigo hosts Cogho and Jules partnered with Cancer Council Victoria last week to celebrate Australia's Biggest Morning Tea. The event was held at...
Help to desex your cat
BENDIGO Animal Relief Centre (BARC) wants to help cat owners in targeted areas of Bendigo to have their cats desexed. The targeted areas are Heathcote,...
Red Shield Appeal gets underway
THE Salvation Army in the Goldfields region is calling on the community to sign up for this year's Red Shield Appeal, raising money to...
Interactive art installation honours lost lives and inspires change
MORE than two hundred people attended the Transgender Day of Remembrance Interactive Art Installation to Honor Lives Lost and Inspire Change in Bendigo recently. The...
Gold, Gold, Gold for Bendigo Braves Under 12 Blue
BENDIGO Braves U12 Development Team Blue has achieved an amazing feat, winning gold medals in three of their recent tournaments. The team of eleven boys...
Honouring THE peacekeepers
BENDIGO Military Museum is hosting an exhibition commemorating the service and sacrifice of Australia's Peacekeepers. The exhibition is on show until 31 July at the...
Milestone event for fitness group
KENNINGTON Reservoir parkrun will hold a milestone 400th event at the reservoir tomorrow. The free, 5km run/walk event has been running for eight years. "We average...
Enriching lives one garden at a time
AFTER a tough start in his own life, Josh Blundell enjoys nothing more than giving others a helping hand. This week, with a team of...
Food, wine and fun for the long weekend
THE Heathcote Harvest Festival will return to Barrack Reserve on 11 March to celebrate the start of autumn and the beginning of grape harvesting...
Harvest fest to serve up tasty day out
FREE music and entertainment for all will be a feature at this year’s Heathcote Harvest Festival. The event will be held at Barrack Reserve at...
Nomination for first aid crusader
MIA MIA resident Grace Larson is one of four Victorian women finalists in the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award. The award celebrates Australia’s rural women...
Grand final jumper grand prize for grand finale
AFTER last year’s AFL Grand Final victory, a 2023 Collingwood jumper signed by the players is sure to attract lots of bids in the...
Going out on a roll
AFTER eight years, the final MND Superchallenge Bowls event will be held on Australia Day this year at Heathcote Bowling Club, with organisers hoping...
Tuck into Heathcote’s glorious food scene
NO matter what your budget, there is no shortage of food options in Heathcote over the holidays. From casual to gourmet dining, there is something...
Lakeside farm a lifeline for animals in need
DANIELLE Press didn’t set out to turn her eighty-acre property into an animal rescue farm but she now rehomes up to one hundred animals...
Painting sessions a chance for self-care
UNPAID carers took part in Art for the Heart session at the Barrack Stadium earlier this week. The session was organised by Bendigo Health and...
Family friendly fun returns to reserve
AFTER three years of cancellations, a wine and music event Vibes & Vino will return to Barrack Reserve Oval at Heathcote on Saturday, 4...
Cheers! Iconic local produce festival returns
MORE than four thousand visitors are expected to descend on Heathcote early next month for the 2023 Wine and Food Festival. The festival has been...