Playground works sliding in on time
WITH the new Lake Weeroona playground set to be unveiled next month, Federal Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters has visited the site to check...
Food drive gets underway
EVERYONE is encouraged to lend a hand, or some non-perishables, to the Bendigo Foodshare community food drive. The charity initiative takes place twice a year,...
Indigenous advocate gets national nod
A LOCAL advocate for Indigenous health is one of one-hundred-and-thirty Australians to be recognised in the 2023 Australian of the Year Awards process. Gunaikurnai man...
On-court for flood relief
FLOOD-IMPACTED community members were treated to some sporting entertainment over the weekend, with Bendigo Spirit playing Perth Lynx. The basketball game took place on Sunday...
Bring ideas to City’s budget
COMMUNITY members are encouraged to have their say on the City of Greater Bendigo’s 2023/24 budget. City of Greater Bendigo mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf said...
Final note for Blues Fest
THE final bow has been taken for the Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival. More than 140 artists performed throughout more than 40 different venues,...
Locals receive senior honours
TWO of the city’s older residents were acknowledged as part of the 2022 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards. Recently at Government House, Diana Collier...
City welcomes new Australians
MORE than sixty people became certified Australian citizens during a ceremony at Town Hall on Wednesday last week. The event saw migrants from more than...
United pair on comeback trail
FORMER Liberal Member for Frankston Geoff Shaw has been announced as the United Australia Party’s lead candidate for the upper house seat of Northern...
Safety focus for workshop
A FREE online session for members of volunteer organisations about legal obligations and risk management is set to be offered this week. The workshop will...
Duo’s display a dimensional one
AN upcoming exhibition is set to share the differing dimensional output of two collaborating artists. Artists Ian Dodd and Terry Jarvis’ Dimensional Diversity will be...
Kinder program rolling out
A BEST Start, Best Life program from the State Government will aim to make kindergarten and childcare more accessible. Fifteen weekly hours of free kinder...
Club bowled over by new rooms
BENDIGO United Cricket Club’s community was invited on a tour of the new club rooms at Kennington Reserve last Friday. The facilities, which were opened...
Mayoral duo decided
CITY of Greater Bendigo mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf will continue her role for a second consecutive term, with Cr Jennifer Alden as deputy. Cr Metcalf...
Support slated for flood recovery
A SUPPORT package is now available to assist in the recovery efforts of central Victorian farmers, businesses, non-profits, and sporting clubs affected by the...
State funds boosting regional health
HEALTH service facilities are set to be upgraded, covered by the State Government’s Regional Healthcare Infrastructure Fund. One of the benefiting sites, Carshalton House, has...
Check-up for health centre
WITH works ongoing at Bendigo Health’s new Clinical Services Campus, Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards visited the site last week for an update. After...
Spooktacular science
DISCOVERY Science and Technology Centre staff and visitors marked the space’s twenty-seventh anniversary last week. General manager Alissa Van Soest said everyone was dressed up...
FunLoong fun in the mall
MORE than one thousand children and families filled Hargreaves Mall on Saturday for the return of the traditional FunLoong Fun Day. An archery course, arts...
Upskilling for digital jobs
AN internship event will take place next week aiming to inform the business community about the State’s Digital Jobs Program. Hosted by InternMatch and Be.Bendigo,...
Tex Perkins playing blues fest
AUSTRALIAN singer-songwriter Tex Perkins is set to return to Bendigo next month. On Sunday, 6 November, Perkins will take to the Ulumbarra Theatre stage as...
All-abilities play space for school
STUDENTS at Huntly Primary School will soon be able to play in a new accessible space. More than $156,000 from the State Government’s Inclusive Schools...
Infrastructure a focus for Edwards
SITTING member for the State seat of Bendigo West, Maree Edwards, is about to undertake her fourth election since she was first successful in...