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2025 AFL Grand Final Parade surprises revealed

Footy fever will hit new heights this September as the 2025 Toyota AFL Grand Final Parade returns to Melbourne with a pumped-up...

$300 backyard swag rental sparks outrage

A backyard swag rental in Brunswick Heads has gone viral, drawing national outrage as Australians confront surging rents and a worsening housing...

AFL Finals 2025: How to get Preliminary Finals tickets

Footy fans are gearing up for one of the biggest weekends of the year, with the AFL confirming ticket details for Week Three...

From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli

A VISITING Martian could be forgiven for supposing the continuum of the earthling civilisation is dependent on knowing whether, or not, there is a...

Native flowers in all colours of the rainbow…

COME admire and buy native flowers in all colours of the rainbow at our annual Australian Plants Society Bendigo Flower Show. All grown in home...

Learn Locals a passport to opportunities in Bendigo

MINISTER FOR SKILLS AND TAFE, GAYLE TIERNEY LEARNING new skills can open up a world of opportunities, no matter where you are in life. Even...

5 reasons why building on titled land could be your smartest move yet

IF you've been thinking about building your dream home, now is the perfect time to take the next step. Titled land, land that's ready...

Victorian businesses say new levy is ‘unsustainable’

Victorian business leaders are urging the State Government to reconsider a steep new levy they say could cripple regional economies already under pressure. From July...

AFL 2025 membership: Who broke records and who didn’t

AFL 2025 membership: Who broke records and who didn’t

The AFL club membership ladder has hit an all‑time high in 2025, with a staggering 1,363,437...

Mushroom killer Patterson jailed for life with parole

Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life behind bars but she will be eligible for parole after 33 years. Patterson, 50, looked straight...

Blue Illusion Reopens in Bendigo: A Fresh Era of French-Inspired Style

BLUE Illusion is delighted to welcome the Bendigo community back into its newly renovated boutique, a space designed to celebrate French style, natural fabrics,...

Dogs fight Colbo for place in final

NORTH Bendigo and Colbinabbin will fight for a place in the Bendigo Bank Heathcote District FNL grand final in Saturday's preliminary final at Elmore...

Expanding Inclusive Support for Victorians with Disabilities

THEY Inclusion Services has long been at the heart of disability support in Victoria, delivering person-centred programs that empower individuals and build strong community...

Petstock Country Bendigo Grand Reopening

PETSTOCK will be celebrating the grand reopening of its Bendigo Country store on Saturday 6 September. This opening marks a significant investment in the Bendigo...

Sardone to take sculptures to Shed with Attitude

A BIG contingent of Bendigo and region arts and crafts people is gearing up for a different kind of festival that will take over...

PM grilled on renewables amid rural backlash

Anthony Albanese says he won’t mislead regional Australians on the energy transition, but acknowledges community consultation on renewable projects could be better. The prime minister...

Mounts primed for clashwith Bulldogs

BEING first to the grand final is at stake when Mount Pleasant tackles North Bendigo in Saturday's second semi-final in Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL...

Community mourns loss of young student after school bus tragedy

THE young victim of a horror school bus crash on the Hamilton Highway outside Geelong yesterday (Wednesday, August 27), has been remembered for her...

Parliament speech confirms bipartisan backing for regional news

COUNTRY PRESS AUSTRALIA A powerful speech delivered in Canberra by the Member for Monash, Mary Aldred, has reinforced the depth of community and bipartisan political...

If Meta was a miner we’d shut them down

By Damian Morgan - Regional news publisher and Country Press Australia president. I’m often asked why Meta (owners of Facebook) should be forced to...

Here’s how footy fans can get Finals tickets this week

Finals footy returns next week, with two massive Toyota AFL Finals Series now confirmed to open the 2025 Toyota AFL Finals Series. Adelaide Crows...

Loddon Valley Arts launched

DELICATE embroidery is not often displayed so that it can be admired alongside chunky wood sculptures or photos of lovingly restored cars. Loddon Valley Arts...

Hoppers try to break Blues’ run in final

COLBINABBIN will try to break Mount Pleasant's winning streak in Saturday's senior football qualifying final in Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL finals action. The Grasshoppers and...