Farm water prices to rise
IRRIGATION utility provider, Goulburn-Murray Water has released its price list for the next financial year, outlining the fees expected to be passed on to...
Doco festival back on big screen
THE oldest continuously operating cinema in Australia, Theatre Royal, is set to play host to the Castlemaine Documentary Festival later this month. Known as C-Doc...
Medicos step up for mental health
LAST Friday was Crazy Socks for Docs Day, and Bendigo Health staff got involved with the aim of breaking down stigmas about mental health...
Pioneer stars looking for big second half
BOTH the boys and girls Bendigo Pioneers teams have had solid starts in the Coates Talent League this season with the boys in the...
COVID outdoor dining measures to end
TEMPORARY expanded outdoor dining measures will come to an end in the City of Greater Bendigo as part of State Government legislation changes in...
New hub seeks to grow food security
BENDIGO Foodshare has launched a community-based project called the Grow Cook Share Food Hub with the aim of increasing the amount of locally grown,...
Big push for Big Freeze
PEOPLE are being urged to get behind this year’s FightMND Big Freeze fundraising campaign after Bendigo’s Coles supermarkets finished in the top dozen fundraisers...
Weekly celebrates 90 years with Gallery exhibition
A new exhibition has opened at the Bendigo Art Gallery in partnership with The Australian Women’s Weekly to celebrate the publication’s ninetieth birthday. The exhibition...
Recycling effort drums up support
REGIONAL farmers have been commended for their efforts with environmental program drumMUSTER which offers an eco-friendly way to dispose of empty chemical containers. The campaign’s...
Gold miner honoured with garden
ONE of its biggest contributors to Bendigo Health was recognised with the ribbon cut on the Agnico Eagle Australia Therapeutic Garden. Located near the entrance...
Creativity key at inclusive studio
TUCKED away in Golden Square is an art studio with a difference, it’s a disability support program that provides a creative space for those...
Huge yabby farm goal for First Nations group
DJA Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation launched a food and fibre enterprise last week at the corporation’s new farming property near Lockington. At a site...
Dancers in town to ascend
A PRODUCTION by the Sydney Dance Company will leap onto the Ulumbarra Theatre stage this Wednesday night. The production titled Ascent is made up of...
Feedback shapes all-access water facilities
AFTER recently completing several capital works to improve recreational use at regional storages, Goulburn-Murray Water staff are reviewing feedback on the projects with the...
Hawks secure new sponsor
REAL estate developer Wel.Co has announced it’ll become a major naming sponsor of the Huntly Football Netball Club for the 2023 season. The company which...
First Nations flick fest returns
THE Central Victorian Indigenous Film Festival is set for big screens in Bendigo and surrounds as part of National Reconciliation Week. City of Greater Bendigo’s...
All is revealed in Arts Space show
A NEW exhibit titled The Mystery Unfolds is on at the Living Arts Space in the Bendigo Visitor Centre and is celebrating the works...
Feds buy more Bushmasters
THE Federal Government has signed a deal for nearly eighty more Thales-built Bushmaster armoured vehicles. Inked by Minister for the Defence Industry, Pat Conroy, on...
Tribute show for ‘timeless’ act
THE Australian Eagles Show are bringing their Dark Desert Highway Tour to The Capital Theatre next Saturday night. The five-piece Eagles tribute band has played...
Regional recruits wanted for CFA
A VOLUNTEER recruitment campaign by the CFA is underway and aims to increase member numbers in regional areas for both firefighting and support roles. Kim...
Smith Street Band set for McIvor Highway roadshow
MELBOURNE five-piece, The Smith Street Band are coming to Bendigo in July as part of their East Coast tour of latest album Life After...
Heritage rail seeks new helpers
THE Victorian Goldfields Railway is looking for more volunteers to maintain and grow its operation. The VGR operates heritage train services between Castlemaine and Maldon...
Lockdowns inspire first single
EMERGING singer-songwriter Jaxon Reid has released his debut single Breaking, a song where the Gold Coast-based artist touches on his struggles through the recent...
Climate on the agenda for meeting
MEMBERS of the Bendigo community are invited to attend the Greater Bendigo Climate Summit, which will be held at the Ulumburra Theatre later in...