January 2, 2023
Local artist profile: Troy Murphy/Redz
THIS week we chat with ground-breaking local DJ and passionate advocate of the Bendigo underground electronic music scene, Troy Murphy How did you get into...
December 30, 2022
Changes afoot for planning scheme
CITY of Greater Bendigo council has given the go ahead to a series of changes to the municipal planning scheme. The changes, officially known as...
December 27, 2022
Maccas backs local hoop dreams
THE licensee of the Bendigo, Strath Village, Kangaroo Flat, Epsom and California Gully McDonald’s fast-food restaurants, Ben Duncan, has agreed to a two-year sponsorship...
December 24, 2022
Students’ words light up the page
BENDIGO TAFE certificate IV and diploma students in professional writing and editing have launched their very own 424-page anthology, titled Painted Words 2022. The book...
December 23, 2022
Thousands flock to huge carols event
THE organisers of this year’s Rotary Bendigo Carols by Candlelight are basking in the glow of its biggest turnout ever, with up to six-thousand...
December 23, 2022
Foodshare takes holiday help on the road
Bendigo Foodshare has declared it is determined and well prepared to fill in the gaps during the Christmas-to-New-Year period while other similar local organisations...
December 18, 2022
Local artist profile: Scarlett Abbott
THIS week we chat with multi-talented young Bendigo dancer Scarlett Abbott What initially motivated you to become a dancer? I guess you could say dancing is...
December 17, 2022
Gold miner makes big Rochester donation
CANADIAN gold mining company Agnico Eagle has donated $750,000 to the flood-affected Rochester community. The money will be provided through the miner’s Agnico Eagle Community...
December 16, 2022
Town tourist scheme returns
THE Bendigo Ambassador Pass is back after a two-year hiatus and it’s offering residents the rare opportunity to accompany out-of-town guests to a plethora...
December 15, 2022
Stage is set for fun and festive Carols
FINAL rehearsals are done and the reindeer are fed and primed for Bendigo’s marquee Christmas event, Bendigo Rotary Carols by Candlelight, which takes place...
December 11, 2022
Local artist profile: Mikey Thompson
THIS week we complete the third and final part of our sojourn into the fascinating backgrounds of Bendigo’s most established percussive artists. What initially motivated...
December 10, 2022
New regional head for uni
LA Trobe University will have a new regional pro vice-chancellor from January next year with the appointee covering the Bendigo, Shepparton, Mildura, and Albury-Wodonga...
December 6, 2022
Bendigo’s community carols return
THE heart-warming nostalgia of the sound of sleigh bells is set to fill Rosalind Park once again when the Bendigo Rotary Carols by Candlelight...
December 2, 2022
Summer series set for festive fun
BENDIGO’S iconic Summer in the Parks event series begins tonight with the customary lighting of the Rosalind Park Christmas tree. The Entertainment starts at 6.30pm...
November 30, 2022
Fire risks flagged ahead of summer
CITY of Greater Bendigo fire prevention officers are beginning to crack down on overgrown grass and other vegetation on residential and rural properties ahead...
November 28, 2022
It’s grow time with incubator info sessions
BUDDING and early-stage creative entrepreneurs are invited to one of two information sessions at Emporium Creative Hub on Mitchell Street that will outline details...
November 27, 2022
Local artist profile: Gav Moncrieff
THIS week we chat with Bendigo-based drummer extraordinaire Gav Moncrieff. What initially motivated you to take up the drums? I grew up in a musical family...
November 21, 2022
Good comedy for a great cause
A GLITTERING line-up featuring some of Australia’s best established and emerging comedians will descend on the Engine Room Theatre in View Street to raise...
November 21, 2022
Rare talent to play Ulumbarra
BENDIGO is set to host Canadian rock royalty in February when former Alexisonfire guitarist and singer Dallas Green performs an exclusive, one-off regional show...
November 20, 2022
Local artist profile: Sonia Brit
What initially motivated you to become an artist/designer? I think it was just the way I was made. For as long as I can remember...
November 18, 2022
Local cyclist wins big race
BENDIGO’S Courtney Sherwell absolutely blitzed the field in the elite women's category of the first ever Dirty Warrny cycling race held recently, finishing almost...
November 17, 2022
Happy campers set for Leisurefest
Despite the recent flooding in surrounding parts of Victoria, everything is pretty much good to go for the three-day, 20th anniversary edition of the...
November 13, 2022
Local artist profile: Roy Lever
This week we speak with legendary modern Australian folk musician and co-owner of East Bendigo Brewing Co Roy Lever. What initially motivated you to become...
November 6, 2022
Local artist profile: Sherri Parry
THIS week we speak with singer-songwriter and performer Sherri Parry, who you can catch at various venues during this weekend’s Bendigo Blues and Roots...
