November 17, 2022
Holiday harmony for carols’ return
THE town’s longest-running choral group is set to ring in the holiday season for the first time in three years. On Saturday, 19 November, the...
November 14, 2022
Allan aiming for re-election
WITH the State election at the end of the month, deputy-Premier and long-serving Labor Member for Bendigo East, Jacinta Allan, is contesting her seat. She...
November 12, 2022
Input sought on Games village
LA Trobe University-owned land at Flora Hill is set to be overhauled for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, and community members are being asked to...
November 12, 2022
Meet your State candidates
TWO forums will take place in the leadup to the State election, aiming to give the community an opportunity to meet and question local...
November 12, 2022
Program for police diversity
A LOCAL information session on the Victoria Police Diversity Recruitment Program will take place next week. Delivered by Victoria Police, Jesuit Social Services and Victoria...
November 11, 2022
Funding pledged for queer fest
ORGANISERS of LGBTIQA-plus volunteer association Bendigo Queer Arts Festival have been promised fifty thousand dollars should Labor be re-elected in this month’s State election. The...
November 11, 2022
Playground works sliding in on time
WITH the new Lake Weeroona playground set to be unveiled next month, Federal Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters has visited the site to check...
November 11, 2022
Food drive gets underway
EVERYONE is encouraged to lend a hand, or some non-perishables, to the Bendigo Foodshare community food drive. The charity initiative takes place twice a year,...
November 11, 2022
Indigenous advocate gets national nod
A LOCAL advocate for Indigenous health is one of one-hundred-and-thirty Australians to be recognised in the 2023 Australian of the Year Awards process. Gunaikurnai man...
November 11, 2022
On-court for flood relief
FLOOD-IMPACTED community members were treated to some sporting entertainment over the weekend, with Bendigo Spirit playing Perth Lynx. The basketball game took place on Sunday...
November 11, 2022
Bring ideas to City’s budget
COMMUNITY members are encouraged to have their say on the City of Greater Bendigo’s 2023/24 budget. City of Greater Bendigo mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf said...
November 11, 2022
Final note for Blues Fest
THE final bow has been taken for the Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival. More than 140 artists performed throughout more than 40 different venues,...
November 11, 2022
Locals receive senior honours
TWO of the city’s older residents were acknowledged as part of the 2022 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards. Recently at Government House, Diana Collier...
November 10, 2022
City welcomes new Australians
MORE than sixty people became certified Australian citizens during a ceremony at Town Hall on Wednesday last week. The event saw migrants from more than...
November 8, 2022
United pair on comeback trail
FORMER Liberal Member for Frankston Geoff Shaw has been announced as the United Australia Party’s lead candidate for the upper house seat of Northern...
November 7, 2022
Safety focus for workshop
A FREE online session for members of volunteer organisations about legal obligations and risk management is set to be offered this week. The workshop will...
November 7, 2022
Duo’s display a dimensional one
AN upcoming exhibition is set to share the differing dimensional output of two collaborating artists. Artists Ian Dodd and Terry Jarvis’ Dimensional Diversity will be...
November 5, 2022
Kinder program rolling out
A BEST Start, Best Life program from the State Government will aim to make kindergarten and childcare more accessible. Fifteen weekly hours of free kinder...
November 4, 2022
Club bowled over by new rooms
BENDIGO United Cricket Club’s community was invited on a tour of the new club rooms at Kennington Reserve last Friday. The facilities, which were opened...
November 4, 2022
Mayoral duo decided
CITY of Greater Bendigo mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf will continue her role for a second consecutive term, with Cr Jennifer Alden as deputy. Cr Metcalf...
November 4, 2022
Support slated for flood recovery
A SUPPORT package is now available to assist in the recovery efforts of central Victorian farmers, businesses, non-profits, and sporting clubs affected by the...
November 4, 2022
State funds boosting regional health
HEALTH service facilities are set to be upgraded, covered by the State Government’s Regional Healthcare Infrastructure Fund. One of the benefiting sites, Carshalton House, has...
November 4, 2022
Check-up for health centre
WITH works ongoing at Bendigo Health’s new Clinical Services Campus, Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards visited the site last week for an update. After...
November 4, 2022
Spooktacular science
DISCOVERY Science and Technology Centre staff and visitors marked the space’s twenty-seventh anniversary last week. General manager Alissa Van Soest said everyone was dressed up...
Latest News
May 4, 2024
New walking group for seniors
May 3, 2024
Bendigo takes a stand on violence against women
May 3, 2024
Have a say on regional communications
May 3, 2024
Fishing roadshow comes to Bendigo
May 3, 2024