Careers expo for Eaglehawk Secondary
YOUNG high schoolers in year nine and ten at Eaglehawk Secondary College will have an opportunity to think more about their futures with a...
Digital future focus for local tech summit
BENDIGO will soon play host to digital summit with the aim of bringing together government, industry, and community stakeholders. The two-day event seeks to inform...
Spots available for cat desexing
ARE you looking to get your cat desexed? Well, a local program has some spots open for discounted desexing over the next few weeks. The...
Cosplay comp a festival of culture
BENDIGO’S own celebration of popular culture, Bendi-Con, is on next week and among the stalls and fanservice will be a spectacular cosplay competition. Kara Harris...
Art for all on show
LAUNCHED in Bendigo on Monday for the first time, there’s still a short window to catch the Kaleidoscope art exhibition before it heads to...
Classical music to fill the estate
A MELBOURNE-based quintet will be performing this Saturday at Langley Estate. Ensemble Liber is made up of three Australian musicians and two Korean guests in...
Indigenous doco on show at planetarium
A THREE-hundred-and-sixty-degree documentary showcasing Indigenous performing arts premiered regionally at the Discovery Centre’s planetarium last Sunday. Titled Carriberrie, the film will play four more times...
Running event to honour club great
BENDIGO Athletic Club is holding a run fundraiser for cancer research in memory of one of its greats. John Burke was one of the club’s...
Price points on produce similar
A RECENT local study has found that the price of fruit and vegetables sold at farmers' markets and in supermarkets is roughly the same. The...
Kennards take over Bendigo Hire
BENDIGO Hire will shortly become regional Victoria’s first Kennards operation as its former owner nears retirement. A Kennards Hire spokesperson said the acquisition will add...
Local star aiming for Bombers’ redemption story
WHILE Richmond may have taken the win over Essendon in the 2022 Victorian Wheelchair Football League grand final, redemption is now on the agenda. The...
Disability group backs yes push
AS the referendum on an Indigenous voice to Parliament approaches, more community organisations are seeking to make their position on the vote public. One such...
Aged care home gets new owner
ESTIA Health will soon takeover the Royal Freemasons aged care home in Kangaroo Flat. The company will likely be in full operation of the facility...
Abbott Foundation back local groups
THREE Bendigo organisations have just been granted a combined total of one hundred and twenty thousand dollars for their community projects. The funding comes via...
Church to celebrate 170 years
THIS Sunday afternoon Bendigo Baptist Church will celebrate one-hundred-and-seventy years in the community with a special service. In 1853, the first worship service was held...
Exhibition on nature
FROM September, Bendigo Art Gallery will host an art and poetry exhibition showcasing three artists’ love and observations of the natural world. Essays on Earth...
French essentials course for travellers
MANY TikTok users may have the word ‘croissant’ stuck in their heads, from the sound currently trending with about fifty thousand uses overall. Well, the...
Blokes dinner for carers
DADS who care for children with autism can meet up for some dinner and a chat with others on similar paths at monthly dinners. Run...
Run returns with health message for men
GET stretching and those legs warmed up as the Run for Dad is back on track at the Bendigo Jockey Club this Father’s Day. The...
Young creator shares message behind winning film
WINNERS of the Koorie Youth Flick Fest were invited to Federation Square in Melbourne for a special screening of their films last month. The Flick...
Region claims silver tourism awards
BENDIGO and Heathcote won silver at the 2023 TAC Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards last week. The placings were decided by the Victoria Tourism Council...
Huntly residents to vote on mail
AN upcoming ballot being run by Australia Post is asking Huntly residents how they’d like mail delivered to households in the suburb. Presently, residents are...
Netball tourney named for local ‘legend’
A NETBALL tournament for primary-age players has been named after a volunteer who has contributed to the group for more than 60 years. The annual...
New coach seeks to boost bowls club
MEMBERS at White Hills Bowls Club are excited following the announcement a new coach set to join the ranks. In a club first, John Hubber...