5 reasons why building on titled land could be your smartest move yet
IF you've been thinking about building your dream home, now is the perfect time to take the next step. Titled land, land that's ready...
Native flowers in all colours of the rainbow…
COME admire and buy native flowers in all colours of the rainbow at our annual Australian Plants Society Bendigo Flower Show. All grown in home...
Learn Locals a passport to opportunities in Bendigo
MINISTER FOR SKILLS AND TAFE, GAYLE TIERNEY LEARNING new skills can open up a world of opportunities, no matter where you are in life. Even...
Victorian businesses say new levy is ‘unsustainable’
Victorian business leaders are urging the State Government to reconsider a steep new levy they say could cripple regional economies already under pressure. From July...
AFL 2025 membership: Who broke records and who didn’t
AFL 2025 membership: Who broke records and who didn’t
The AFL club membership ladder has hit an all‑time high in 2025, with a staggering 1,363,437...
Mushroom killer Patterson jailed for life with parole
Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life behind bars but she will be eligible for parole after 33 years. Patterson, 50, looked straight...
Castlemaine fights Square for premiership
JUST as they did a year ago, Castlemaine and Golden Square will fight for premiership glory in Friday night's Champions IGA-backed CVFL senior women's...
Petstock Country Bendigo Grand Reopening
PETSTOCK will be celebrating the grand reopening of its Bendigo Country store on Saturday 6 September. This opening marks a significant investment in the Bendigo...
Blue Illusion Reopens in Bendigo: A Fresh Era of French-Inspired Style
BLUE Illusion is delighted to welcome the Bendigo community back into its newly renovated boutique, a space designed to celebrate French style, natural fabrics,...
Expanding Inclusive Support for Victorians with Disabilities
THEY Inclusion Services has long been at the heart of disability support in Victoria, delivering person-centred programs that empower individuals and build strong community...
Sardone to take sculptures to Shed with Attitude
A BIG contingent of Bendigo and region arts and crafts people is gearing up for a different kind of festival that will take over...
PM grilled on renewables amid rural backlash
Anthony Albanese says he won’t mislead regional Australians on the energy transition, but acknowledges community consultation on renewable projects could be better. The prime minister...
Square tackles Hawks in preliminary final
GOLDEN Square takes on Eaglehawk in tonight's Champions IGA-backed CVFL senior women's footy preliminary final in Bendigo. The Bulldogs and Hawks will play at Queen...
Community mourns loss of young student after school bus tragedy
THE young victim of a horror school bus crash on the Hamilton Highway outside Geelong yesterday (Wednesday, August 27), has been remembered for her...
Parliament speech confirms bipartisan backing for regional news
COUNTRY PRESS AUSTRALIA A powerful speech delivered in Canberra by the Member for Monash, Mary Aldred, has reinforced the depth of community and bipartisan political...
If Meta was a miner we’d shut them down
By Damian Morgan - Regional news publisher and Country Press Australia president. I’m often asked why Meta (owners of Facebook) should be forced to...
Here’s how footy fans can get Finals tickets this week
Finals footy returns next week, with two massive Toyota AFL Finals Series now confirmed to open the 2025 Toyota AFL Finals Series. Adelaide Crows...
Loddon Valley Arts launched
DELICATE embroidery is not often displayed so that it can be admired alongside chunky wood sculptures or photos of lovingly restored cars. Loddon Valley Arts...
Bec’s ecstatic about first national XC champs
BENDIGO athlete Bec Wilkinson will mark a career-high when she races at the Australian Athletics cross-country championships at Ballarat Victoria's Park. Ninth place in the...
Bendigo trio earns spot at 2025 AFLW State Combine
Three Bendigo Pioneers have been invited to the upcoming 2025 AFLW State Draft Combine, which is set to be held in Melbourne...
Bendigo’s Leading Hearing Clinic to Launch First Comprehensive Balance Testing Service
PROUDLY independent and family-owned, Smart Hearing Specialists continues to deliver affordable, personalised hearing care across Bendigo and surrounding communities, and now, we’re proud to...
40th Militaria and Collectables Show moves to an exciting new venue!
THE Golden City Collectors Assoc. are excited to be holding their 40th Annual Militaria and Collectables Show in the Regional Events Complex Exhibition Centre...
Janelle Stevens Property is redefining real estate
ADVERTORIAL AT Janelle Stevens Property a dedicated team of six is redefining the real estate experience by doing things differently. Rather than operating from a traditional...
The past effortlessly meets the present at The Gold Mines Hotel
ADVERTORIAL WHAT makes The Gold Mines Hotel truly special is its rare ability to connect the past with the present in a way that feels...