Tiny towns set for boost
SMALLER localities in Victoria are now able to apply for State Government funding to go towards local projects. Known as the Tiny Towns Fund, the...
Gifts to unite community
AS the season of gift giving approaches, a series of handmade items will be available to purchase at the annual Uniting Threads craft stall...
New water strategy celebrated
A NEW water strategy has been officially launched by Dja Dja Wurrung Elders, Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation, and water industry partners. The Strategy...
Feedback wanted on key landscapes
CITY of Greater Bendigo staff are looking for community input as they aim to identify landscapes in the Big Hill and Mandurang Valley areas...
Avid gardeners to open the gate
THREE different but magnificent gardens in and around Bendigo will be open to the public next weekend. The Central Victorian Goldfields Garden Trail, organised by...
Chesters called Medicare rebate increase a ‘game changer’
THE amount GPs are able to bulk bill for some patients increased by up to fifty per cent of 1 November following Federal Government...
Duo to bring Celtic sounds to old church
AS part of Celtic duo Half Light’s spring tour the pair of musicians will be heading to Bendigo later this month. Rennie Pearson and Bob...
Week seeks to support veterans’ mental health
THIS year local offerings for Veterans’ Health Week will see a range of events aiming to promote the health and wellbeing of returned service...
Australian-first respite program announced
MORE than one and a half million dollars in funding has been announced to offer GreenCare Respite in the Loddon-Mallee region. The program will be...
Tips for keeping safe this swooping season
THE Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, or DEECA, are reminding Victorians that swooping season is approaching. Native birds like magpies and plovers may...
Day seeks to ask important question
R U Ok? Day is coming up and the event organisers are calling on Australians to let their loved ones they are here to...
Climate group award finalist
THE Greater Bendigo Climate Collaboration has been announced as a finalist in the 2023 Cities Power Partnership Climate Award collaboration category. The award seeks to...
Spa offers tasting to honour farewell
PACIFIC Earth Day Spa’s first Vanuatu massage therapist Mary Geroge will be returning home this month and the organisation is holding a Kava tasting...
Greater challenges for women on council
NEW research conducted in Victoria has found that female councillors are more likely to have negative experiences in local government based on their gender. The...
Drive for dignity returns
SHARE the Dignity has launched its biannual dignity drive with the aim of ending period poverty. Throughout the month of August, pink collection boxes will...
Social focus for group
STAFF at Bendigo Health Community Allied Services have created a group with the aim of helping older people engage in social activities. Known as the...
Change to start a high powered career
MORE than forty roles with electricity providers Powercor and CitiPower are available in the biggest apprenticeship recruitment drive in a decade being undertaken by...
Electric tour takes the stage
THE electric and iconic Pseudo Echo are coming to Bendigo later this year to celebrate the release of their new double album. The Ultimate tour...
Award for flood response
THE Institute of Public Administration Australia has awarded Coliban Water the Emergency Management Award for its response to 2022’s spring floods. Managing Director of Coliban...
Community thanked for fundraising effort
THE annual McKean McGregor Gala Ball was held earlier this month, raising money for Bendigo Health’s Cancer Wellness Program. In total, more than $277,000 was...
New water prices approved
THE Essential Services Commission has made its final decision on Coliban Water’s five-year pricing plan, with typical water bills expected to increase by one...
Grants aim to build resilience
THE Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, or FRRR, is offering grants to Victorian communities affected by October’s floods or their aftermath. Grants of up...
Quilters called on to get creative
THE LIONS Club of Quilters Victoria are seeking people interested creating the comforters to join their challenge. The club is asking for handmade quilts that...
Residents sort for inclusion committee
THE CITY of Bendigo is looking for input from people who have a disability, or people who care for or work with someone with...