July 29, 2023
Community groups get Federal funding
VOLUNTEERS were celebrated last week at a morning tea hosted by the Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters, where she announced the recipients from the...
July 28, 2023
Pulse on heart disease prevention
HEALTH companies Novartis and Wesfarmers have announced a national roll-out of their healthy hearts screening pop-ups. The program will provide people living in rural and...
July 24, 2023
Sweet Sisters sundae session
SUGAR fiends look out! A new event celebrating the sweet creations from some of the region’s bakers and sweet makers is coming to Bendigo on...
July 24, 2023
New space for fixing old gadgets
HOLDING true to their mission, members of Bendigo’s Repair Cafe opened the doors on their new space last Saturday at a repurposed warehouse on...
July 22, 2023
Housing issues a ‘perfect storm’
FEDERAL member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters hosted a meeting last week to address Greater Bendigo’s housing crisis. Participating organisations included Haven Homesafe, Ark Justice, The...
July 22, 2023
Lions’ effort backs relay raffle
VOLUNTEERS from Relay for Life Bendigo and the town’s Lions Club were at the last weekend’s Sheep and Wool Show selling raffle tickets to...
July 22, 2023
New CEO to join Bendigo Health
A NEW head of day-today operations at Bendigo Health has been announced with Eileen Hannagan to step into the CEO role in October. Current CEO...
July 19, 2023
Piano men on tribute tour
TWENTY-five years on, the acclaimed Elton John and Billy Joel tour Face to Face is being recreated for Australian audiences with a special tribute...
July 19, 2023
Sing along with Frankie’s Guys
A TRIBUTE show to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons will take to the stage at the Capital theatre next month. After a successful 10-year...
July 18, 2023
Bike group advocates for safer paths
WITH the 2026 Commonwealth Games in the planning stages, members of one community group are hoping it brings funding opportunities to improve the transport...
July 17, 2023
Membership hikes at bushwalking club
BUSHWALKING enthusiasts have been returning to a longstanding local special interest group. Membership numbers at the Bendigo Bushwalking and Outdoor Club dwindled during COVID with...
July 16, 2023
More than just some muppet
COMEDIAN Randy Feltface is set to return to regional Victoria with his new show Feltopia. After an overseas tour that took him to the UK,...
July 15, 2023
Weeds whacked in water works
GOULBURN-Murray Water’s annual winter works program is currently underway while irrigation channels are shutdown from May to August. The $10-million project encompasses general maintenance of...
July 14, 2023
Winter light show extended
ELECTRIC wonderland has been extended due to popular demand. The immersive experience will continue at Rosalind Park until Sunday 16 July. Visitors from far and wide...
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