New Foodshare warehouse attracts major donation

CONCRETE products supplier Hanson has donated $50,000 to the new $3.8 million home of Bendigo Foodshare. The donation was formalised in a cheque handover at...

Dementia respite project launched in Bendigo

A NEW program aimed at using the power of nature to help people with dementia has begun in the Loddon-Mallee region. GreenConnect Dementia Respite –...

Free public sessions as part of art exhibition

FOUR Bendigo region artists involved in the Lifelike exhibition at Bendigo Visitor Centre's Living Arts Space are set to take their skills public in...

A golden day of racing

MORE than 3500 racegoers were at a sun-kissed track last Saturday as Bendigo Jockey Club ran another Golden Mile Raceday. BJC chief executive officer Paul...

City seeks funding for more flood repairs

THE City of Greater Bendigo has applied for funding for four more flood recovery projects under round two of the Federal Government's Disaster Ready...

Campaign to redevelop community theatre

THE Kangaroo Flat Community Enterprise (KFCE) is leading a push to overhaul Crusoe College's J.B. Osborne Theatre. To gather support for the ambitious redevelopment project,...

Australians urged to get flu shots as cases surge

THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has sounded the alarm on the rising number of flu cases across the country, encouraging eligible Australians to get...

Raising spirits: Region’s distilleries toast to new era with training program

VICTORIA'S distillery industry is set to boost its expertise with the introduction of a new pilot training program. This $1.2 million initiative, created through a...

Heart Foundation launches major campaign to combat heart disease

THE Heart Foundation has launched its largest ever physical activity initiative, Walking Wins, aiming to encourage 400,000 Australians to increase their movement for better...

Regional Victoria sees a dip in property prices after years of growth

NEW PropTrack data reveals a slight cooling in Regional Victoria's property market after four years of significant growth, with property prices falling 3.7 per...

Wine Fest to break attendance record

TOMORROW'S Strategem Bendigo Winemakers Festival is on track to attract a record-breaking turnout, with up to 1500 people expected to attend the event at...

Regional alliance seeks federal funding boost

A COALITION of regional Victorian cities are lobbying the federal government for more infrastructure funding to be allocated outside metropolitan Melbourne. Regional Cities Victoria -...

Only 1 in 5 Address Their Hearing Issues in Australia

Only 1 in 5 Address Their Hearing Issues in Australia. Here’s Why.

Easter book fair to support foodshare

VOLUNTEERS are at work sifting through boxes of books for this year's Easter book fair to raise money for Bendigo Foodshare. The fair was previously...

How To Start Your Career In The Community Services Sector

As the old saying goes, “it takes a village to raise a child”. But this isn’t the only context where a village...

Reserve Bank extends pause at March cash rate call

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent for the third meeting in a row in an almost universally...

Andy tackles Hamburg again

A YEAR after he smashed his personal best in the classic, Bendigo athlete Andy Buchanan will tackle the Hamburg Marathon again. It will be Buchanan's...

Strikers aim to clip Falcons wings

BENDIGO Strikers will aim to clip City West Falcons wings in next Wednesday night's Victorian Netball League championship match. The game is a massive test...

Agnoletto joins Madison greats

THERE was plenty of incentive for Bendigo-raised Blake Agnoletto to win the 50th edition of the Bendigo International Madison track cycling classic. As he realised...

Do Students Really Perform Better in Single-Sex Schools?

Education is a formative part of growing up - for most Australians, it’s a thirteen-year journey from Kindergarten to Year 12. Spending...

From Soy to Solar: Top Emerging Markets That Are Reshaping Aussie Farming

As one of the nation’s largest and oldest export industries, it’s safe to say that Australia’s agricultural sector has been through its...

Your Care just cares – that’s what we do

Founded in 2012 as Kensey Care, Your Care have grown to become one of the regional Victoria’s premier in-home and community support providers AT Your...

Vision Australia is back into full swing for 2024

JANUARY has seen the resumption of services for Vision Australia’s clients and our social inclusion recreation groups are up and running. Our groups provide entertainment,...

At any age, financial security is key

IN today's fast-paced world, financial stability and well-being are more crucial than ever. We are encouraging you to make time for your financial future and...