Mental health service to be established
A NEW, free mental health and wellbeing local service will soon be up and running in the region and staff are aiming to...
Comp backs anti-vaping callout
BENDIGO Community Health Services, along with the City of Greater Bendigo and Sports Focus, are running a competition for young people to help...
Water safety call ahead of summer
A LOCAL pool operator is reminding people to be safe around water this summer. To help with the effort, Belgravia Leisure, who...
Fun the focus for kids’ day
BENDIGO’S FunLoong Day will be back in time for Children’s Week at the end of the month. As part of the event...
Songstress sisters set to return for album launch
WHAT started as two little girls dancing in the dust of a local music festival has come full circle, with the pair of...
Monthly market shows off local makers
BENDIGO is known for its many and varied creative communities, and markets can be a great opportunity for makers in the community to...
Students’ stories screen at TAFE film festival
A GROUP of forty Bendigo TAFE students with disabilities had the opportunity to present their own short films at the institution’s short film...
Community radio awards finalists
NOT-for-profit local community radio station 106.7 Phoenix FM is a finalist in five categories at the 2023 Community Broadcasting Association of Australia awards.
Barbecue festival steaks its claim
MEAT lovers rejoice! An Australian celebration of all things barbecue, beef and brisket, the entertainment festival Meatstock will be coming to Bendigo for...
Red Energy Arena gets new boss
BENDIGO’S largest sports complex, Red Energy Arena, has appointed a new general manager. Craig Armstead will start in the role at...
Cathedral to host showcase of diverse artistic talent
THERE will soon be an art show in town displaying pieces by just about any artist that wants to have their work exhibited.
Choir to present classic program
IT is four hundred years since two well-known English Renaissance composers passed, and Bendigo Chamber Choir will be performing a selection of their music...
Train tracking now in real time
PASSENGERS on Victoria’s regional transport network, V/Line, can now see when trains will arrive with real time information made available on Google and...
Discovery gets grant for new kid’s lab
THE old planetarium at the Discovery Centre is set to be converted into a lab space where children can learn about science. As part of...
Time to get active for mental health
LAST Tuesday was World Mental Health Day, and as part of the event, Bendigo Health Foundation members ran a twenty-four-hour fitness challenge as part...
Campaign helps women and girls keep fit
IT’S This Girl Can Week and as part of the seven days of awareness women and girls in the region are being encouraged...
Calisthenics teams claim state titles
TEAMS from a local calisthenics group recently achieved success at the Calisthenics Victoria State Championships on their home stage at the Ulumbarra Theatre. Sabelle Calisthenics,...
More Strikers coaches revealed
THE Bendigo Strikers have announced the new coaches of its youth team. Bendigo Football Netball League A Grade coaches Jayden Cowling and...
Stepping out for diabetes support
AN average of seven people in Australia are diagnosed with type one diabetes each day, according to the most recent stats by the Australian...
Ewing Park upgrade set for grand opening
THE second stage of Ewing Park’s multimillion dollar upgrade will be officially opened this Saturday with people invited to come along and check...
New record label debuts first album
BENDIGO Vinyl’s new recording label, Bendigo Records, has just released its first studio album. The debut release from the label will come...
Wellbeing works go on show
WORKS from an amateur art class went on show to the public recently. The Art for Wellbeing class was started by artist...
Businesses back pay it forward effort
A COUPLE of city centre businesses are giving customers an option to help out those who might need it. Out of Order...
Bendigo Strikers back from bench
THE new Bendigo Strikers Netball Club, which will represent the region in the Victorian Netball League from next year, has roots in an...