Pride fest full of highlights
THE program for this year’s Bendigo Pride Festival has been released and there’s lots to look forward to. One of the main attractions in 2024...
Kangaroo Flat church back and better than ever
KANGAROO Flat Uniting Church is set to reopen for regular services after the completion of extensive repairs. The building, originally the site of the Wesleyan...
Walk up to back relay team
SOPHIE FOUNÉ ON the fourth Sunday of each month an afternoon of performance is held at a local motel in support of charities and non-profit...
Art from a time of radical change in Paris soon on show
A NEW exhibition showcasing artwork from a Parisian museum’s collection will be coming to town soon. Paris: Impressions of Life 1880-1925 will feature 170 pieces...
Sustainable fashion market returns
AFTER two successful pop-up markets by Second Chance Bendigo, a third event for pre-loved clothes will be held at Town Hall on Saturday...
Pride boss reflects on event leadership
BENDIGO Pride’s festival director of the past five years is at the helm of the program for one last hurrah before he will pass...
Swifties ready to make the whole place shimmer
TONIGHT, the biggest pop star in the world will play her first Australian The Eras Tour concert in Melbourne, and Bendigo fans have been...
How to kerb bin contamination
DO you know what can and cannot go in the City of Greater Bendigo’s green organics bins? Even though it’s been a few weeks since...
Hospital adds lower cost maternity service
PRIVATE child birthing service provider St John of God Bendigo has launched a new maternity care model. called ‘Joy’, the midwife-led model will be offered...
Music alive and kicking for a good cause
EIGHT local bands partly made up of cancer survivors will be taking to the stage for a fundraising event supporting those living with...
Play to shine light on grandparents
A NEW Australian musical comedy celebrating grandparenthood is set to hit the road this winter. The Grandparents Club, written by author...
Fun run returns in support of hospital
THIS year’s annual Bendigo Ford Fun Run is expected to be the biggest and best yet with more than two thousand participants to...
Scholarships granted to rural students
SEVEN students from rural Victoria about to start their tertiary education have been awarded scholarships by dairy industry researcher and benefactor the Gardiner...
No excuses for dumping tyres
ACCORDING to environmental authorities, too many people like to illegally dump tyres on public land in Victoria. More than 2700 vehicle tyres...
New space for teachers to relax
A LOCAL meditation practitioner has developed a class specifically for school teachers. Bridget Allan, of Lotus Reflections, said she had heard how...
Holiday program gets award nomination
BENDIGO Health is a finalist for the State’s 2023 Volunteering Awards. The organisation nominated itself for the Volunteering Innovation Award for its...
Dragons fire up Lunar New Year
THE Lunar New Year starts this Saturday and signifies the beginning of the Year of the Dragon. Bendigo history includes a rich...
New doctors join primary care clinic
A LOCAL medical clinic that seeks to take the pressure off the region’s hospital emergency departments has welcomed a swath of new doctors.
Zonta awards open for submissions
NOMINATIONS for a scholarship and an award by the Zonta Club of Bendigo are now able to be submitted. The club is offering the $750...
Group helps bereaved stand together
FAMILY of loved ones who have passed away have found community with each other through a walking group facilitated by Bendigo Health. The group meet...
Rotary donation a ray of sunshine
A CHARITY which distributes baby and children's items has received a five-thousand-dollar donation from Bendigo and Bendigo South Rotary clubs. Founder and...
Students explore tertiary options
PRIOR to the start of the school year, Year 12 students from Girton Grammar attended a two-day Victorian Certificate of Education conference in Melbourne. While...
Changes coming to kerbside collections
BIG changes to the City of Greater Bendigo’s kerbside bin collections get underway from next week. Monday 5 February will see organic waste picked up...
Question on conflict knocked back – City of Greater Bendigo council meeting briefs
IN what was a heated question time at last Monday’s City of Greater Bendigo regular council meeting, CEO Andrew Cooney said the municipality would...