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About: Alistair Finlay

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Editor at the Ballarat Times News Group. Once at Westlock News, The Advocate, and the Latrobe Valley Express. Oilers fan. Email: [email protected] Facebook: @alistairfinlayjournalist twitter: @alistairfinlay_ Instagram: @alistairfinlayeditor

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February 19, 2024

Wilson wants run to roll on

AS she approaches her four-hundred and fifty-second match in Women’s National Basketball League action, Kelly Wilson does not want Bendigo Spirit’s surge to stop. Spirit...

January 23, 2024

Council meeting to take centre stage

JANUARY’S regular City of Greater Bendigo council meeting has been moved to a new venue. The relocation to The Capital theatre comes after water damaged...

December 22, 2023

Boomers to bound into Bendigo

THE Australian men’s basketball team, the Boomers, are heading to Red Energy Arena in late February. The squad will be in town to take on...

December 13, 2023

TV show cooking up something big in Bendigo

FIRE UP!, cooking reality TV show MasterChef is in town. With the filming of two episodes for next year’s series getting underway this week, Member...

September 29, 2023

Call to clean up before summer heat

CITY of Greater Bendigo municipal officers have issued a call for residents and landowners to clean up and clear their properties of potential fire...

September 29, 2023

Black spots get Federal funding

SIX locations in the Bendigo region have received money from the Federal Government’s Black Spot funding program. Announced on Monday by Member for Bendigo, Lisa...

September 22, 2023

Seniors’ fest program released

THE program of local events and offerings on during this year’s Seniors Festival is out now. Released by the City of Greater Bendigo, the program...

August 25, 2023

Strike up a win for local netball

BENDIGO will have a team in the state’s top-tier netball competition, with the Strikers confirmed as participants in the 2024 Victorian Netball League. The Bendigo...

July 29, 2023

MP to pop in for cuppa

BREAKOUT the fine china and get baking those award-winning scones, local MP and Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, is popping in for a cup...

July 22, 2023

Your chance to input on arts

SPOTS on the City of Greater Bendigo’s Arts and Creative Industries Advisory Committee have opened up, and if you’re keen on helping guide the...

July 21, 2023

Games off but some projects still in play

as a 2026 Commonwealth Games joint host has ended after Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Tuesday the state was no longer putting on...

July 7, 2023

Council ward plans released

THREE proposed structures for the State Government mandated realignment of municipal electoral wards in the City of Greater Bendigo have been released. Prepared by the...

June 30, 2023

Artist announced for Capital work

THE First Nations artist commissioned to create a work that’ll become a permanent fixture in the foyer of The Capital has been revealed. Announced last...

May 26, 2023

New first responders’ site confirmed

A NEW CFA and SES facility is the local big winner from the state budget with money for the co-located site confirmed among Tuesday’s...

April 29, 2023

Cash and criticism on Porter Davis collapse

The State Government has announced refund scheme to cover some customer deposits as part of recent collapse of home builder Porter Davis. At the same...

February 4, 2023

Feedback sought on public art plan

THE City of Greater Bendigo is putting together a new policy on public art and your input is wanted. To be known as the Public...

February 3, 2023

Road safety in the headlights

A MUNICIPAL-wide road safety plan has gone out for public comment, with the City of Greater Bendigo seeking community feedback on the policy. Known as...

January 27, 2023

Further flood funding confirmed

ADDITIONAL State Government money has been made available to help regions impacted by last spring’s flooding with programs targeting roadwork and women’s health recently...

January 6, 2023

The humble man behind the Superchallenge

WHEN bowlers take to the greens at Heathcote Bowling Club this Australia Day, it’ll be because of the impact one man had on the...

December 30, 2022

All clear on Bendigo league fixture

THE Bendigo Football Netball League fixture for season 2023 is confirmed, and schedulers have pulled off a coup in the first round, managing to...

December 26, 2022

Local artist profile: Lauren Mitchell

This week we chat with well-known Bendigo writer and journalist, Lauren Mitchell   What initially motivated you to become a writer? The books I read as a...

December 23, 2022

MND Superchallenge returns to the green

A GRASSROOTS fundraising effort for motor neurone disease in honour of the late Dennis Gleeson will make its return to Heathcote Bowling Club this...

December 16, 2022

Euroa officially declared for Nats

IT was little more than a formality, but the seat of Euroa has been officially declared for the National Party following late November’s State...

December 16, 2022

Input sought on cat and dog plan

THE City of Greater Bendigo is seeking feedback on two key changes to the municipality’s rules around domestic animals. Both cats and dogs are the...