June 26, 2023
Healthy eating program grows
AN effort to promote healthy food and drinks in the region’s schools, sports clubs, recreation centres, and afterschool care locations, known as the Healthy...
June 25, 2023
Caring for Karen cancer patients
A FORMER refugee is assisting with a cancer screening project for the Karen community in Bendigo. Boe Htoo arrived in Australia with her two children...
June 24, 2023
LGBTIQ+ events get State money
THE State Government has announced funding for a range of local LGBTIQ+ pride events. Revealed last week, money will go towards Bendigo Pride Festival, Bendigo...
June 24, 2023
New directors for health board
BENDIGO Health will appoint three new board directors next month. City of Greater Bendigo CEO Craig Niemann, professor of occupational therapy and deputy-dean of La...
June 21, 2023
Creek protection project launched
THE Strathfieldsaye and District Community Enterprise group has launched a project to clean up and preserve Axe Creek. As part of the effort, gold mining...
June 19, 2023
Event about being ready for anything
THE City of Greater Bendigo is set to host an upcoming workshop on disaster preparedness. Part of the Safer Together Program, the event is called...
June 19, 2023
Learner driver mentors wanted
VICROADS are asking for volunteers with a full licence to consider mentoring young learner drivers. The Salvation Army in Bendigo is the municipality’s provider of...
June 19, 2023
Forum for Refugee Week
REFUGEE week is coming up and the seven days are seeking to put a spotlight on the realities displaced people face, as well as...
June 16, 2023
More for bulk billing coming, but only for some
MEDICARE incentives for doctors who bulk bill will soon triple, with the aim of increasing the number of medical professionals who provide the payment...
June 13, 2023
Gardening and art combine in new workshops
A NEW business opening in July will give people a chance to learn how to make decorative plant crafts. Community health worker Elizabeth Knight came...
June 12, 2023
Men’s Health Week event teed up
AS part of Men’s Health Week, a fundraiser is planned for the Bendigo Golf Club on Sunday 18 June with the aim of supporting...
June 11, 2023
Whovians celebrate UK TV sci fi favourite
ATTENTION science fiction fans, did you know there is a Doctor Who group in town? The Bendigo Whovian Society is a community that started almost...
June 10, 2023
Call out for graduate mental health nurses
THE call out has gone out for recent Bachelor of Nursing graduates to join Bendigo Health’s mental health team. As part of the recruitment drive...
June 10, 2023
Tribute act a step back in time
BENDIGO is set to be transported back in time with a show by the band Forever 80s. The night promises to immerse the audience in...
June 9, 2023
Members wanted for aging input
CITY of Greater Bendigo staff are inviting older adults to join the municipal Positive Ageing Advisory Committee. The group provides feedback and advice on matters...
June 9, 2023
Sunday events take runners across country
AN athletics club is running Sunday morning races to get people warmed up this winter. Bendigo Athletics Club president Justine Babitsch said the group’s cross-country...
June 7, 2023
Flashy show set for school holidays
A LIGHT and sound show complete with the latest in technology is coming to Rosalind Park in time for the winter school holidays. Electric Wonderland...
June 5, 2023
New caterers sought for City menu
CITY of Greater Bendigo staff are again on the lookout for catering providers to supply food and drink to municipal functions. As part of the...
June 3, 2023
First Nations group launches climate strategy
A LOCAL First Nations group has launched its climate change strategy document. Championed by Djaara, the strategy was revealed at an event last week by...
June 2, 2023
Ball kids take a shot at the Open
AHEAD of next year’s Australian Open, Tennis Australia staff have been scouting several hundred ball kids for the tournament. TA ball kid strategy and operations...
May 31, 2023
Fresh fruit effort gets brave new backer
THE McKern Steel Foundation’s Fresh Fruit Fridays program has expanded with the backing of a local semi-pro sports team. The Foundation recently partnered with the...
May 31, 2023
Social group helps mates get around
A MAN based at Finley, in New South Wales, is on a mission to connect people within twenty-three towns in two states. Scott Vesty created...
May 26, 2023
Council approves budget
THE City of Greater Bendigo’s budget for next financial year was approved at Monday’s regular council meeting. Cr Matthew Evans said while he felt some...
May 20, 2023
Reduced fares caused bump in numbers
IT’S been almost a month-and-a-half since VLine fares were capped at a maximum nine dollars and twenty cents by the State Government. But what’s the...
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