November 11, 2022
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...
November 11, 2022
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,...
November 11, 2022
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...
November 11, 2022
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...
November 11, 2022
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...
November 11, 2022
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,...
November 11, 2022
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...
November 10, 2022
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...
November 8, 2022
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...
November 7, 2022
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...
November 7, 2022
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...
November 5, 2022
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...
November 4, 2022
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...
November 4, 2022
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...
November 4, 2022
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...
November 4, 2022
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...
November 4, 2022
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...
November 4, 2022
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...
November 4, 2022
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...
November 3, 2022
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,...
November 1, 2022
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...
October 30, 2022
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...
October 30, 2022
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...
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