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November 10, 2023

Region up for several tourism awards

THE state’s top tourism offerings have been named with the finalists for this year’s Victorian Tourism Awards announced. More than 90 nominees have been unveiled...

November 10, 2023

Fire season set to start

WITH a dryer and warmer summer ahead, the CFA’s declared fire danger period for the City of Greater Bendigo is set to commence later...

November 7, 2023

Artists to harvest community connection

VISUAL artist Ryan F Kennedy is looking to explore rural life through the creative process with his new project bringing together art, expression, community,...

November 2, 2023

Veteran folkie to explore influences

EAGLEHAWK-based musical storyteller Geoffrey W Graham is set to explore both his creative and national roots as part of Maldon Folk Festival this weekend. Putting...

October 31, 2023

Western score sounds Castlemaine bound

ABOUT six months on from their debut Castlemaine performance, a musical act devoted to reinterpreting the grainy twangs of Spaghetti Western soundtracks is set...

October 29, 2023

Medieval team set to expand

A MEDIEVAL combat team based in regional Victoria’s west is getting ready to grow with a Bendigo chapter launching next month. Established in Ballarat since...

October 27, 2023

Call for regional disaster relief

MEMBERS of Victoria’s regional peak body for community health are advocating to build greater disaster preparedness initiatives with support from the State Government. The chief...

October 24, 2023

Annual opening to celebrate ceramicists

CLAY shapers and potters in the Bendigo region and surrounds will soon invite people interested in the craft into their place of creativity as...

October 21, 2023

Such a beautiful boy!

Tabby the Tabby cat’s ideal home would be with a family who will love him, give him the attention he wants and all the...

September 22, 2023

Across the ocean for qualifier return

A RISING Ballarat basketballer will be representing the region as part of a ten-person under-seventeens Australian men’s team taking part in the FIBA Oceania...

August 2, 2023

Getaway service for dementia support

A new three-day retreat program to cater for people newly diagnosed with dementia and their carers is in the works by staff at Central...

June 10, 2023

Push to keep horses linked

STAFF at Agriculture Victoria are encouraging horse owners throughout the state to register their animals for a property identification code, or PIC. Registration is aimed...

April 22, 2023

Singer-songwriter’s solo celebration

ONE of Australia’s blues and rock icons is set to return to Bendigo with a mix of old classics and recent material. Mark Lizotte, performing...

April 1, 2023

Peak body calls for further spend on social housing

Master Builders Victoria is calling for urgent investment in social and affordable housing in Victoria, as the latest building approvals data show the residential...

March 24, 2023

City scores gold at tourism awards

THIS year’s Qantas Australian Tourism Awards was a big one for staff at the City of Greater Bendigo with the municipality taking home gold...

March 15, 2023

Singer to celebrate iconic performer

THE music and career of one of the highest-selling female artists is set to be performed at the Piano Bar in Bendigo. Musician Rachael Grace...

February 26, 2023

Feedback wanted on Comms Games legacy

STAFF at Victoria’s regional universities are asking for your input regarding sporting legacies in the leadup to the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The feedback takes the...

February 18, 2023

Family fun and multicultural colour

A TRADITIONAL Hindu festival is returning to Bendigo next month aimed at celebrating the region’s many cultures. Hosted by the Indian Association of Bendigo with...

February 17, 2023

Food and wine to celebrate season

A FESTIVAL celebrating all the fantastic food and wine in the Heathcote region is set to return following a successful debut last year. Known as...

January 20, 2023

Brigades to get new heavy tankers

EAGLEHAWK and Golden Square fire brigades are one of twenty-eight Victorian CFA branches set to receive a heavy tanker. The delivery is part of the...

January 8, 2023

Spending a day in the natural world

NATURE is all around us and can provide great, accessible and inexpensive day trip destinations over the holidays. Parks Victoria’s Siobhan Rogan said the natural...

January 7, 2023

Have your say on your waterways

WATER authority Goulburn-Murray Water is inviting visitors to its lakes, reservoirs, dams and other waterways to give their feedback on the resource manager’s recreational...

January 6, 2023

Powerful engines roar into action

THE Victorian Speed Boat Club’s annual Eppalock Gold Cup is set to return this weekend. Tomorrow, on Saturday, 7 January, a fleet of very fast...