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Arriving in Australia in 2008 with dreams of higher education, the Himachal Pradesh-born community leader has become the first person of Indian origin to lead the City of Greater Bendigo. What began as an international…
Australian basketballer Izzy Borlase is preparing to return to the WNBL after experiencing the highs and lows of a WNBA finals campaign with the Atlanta Dream. The 22-year-old is expected to make her first appearance…
Bendigo Health has referred two deaths to Victoria’s Coroner’s Court after an independent review found that brain-death determination procedures were not always followed in its intensive care unit. Specialists examined…
Three polling booths in regional Victoria will not reopen for the upcoming state election, leaving some voters with longer journeys to cast their ballots. Victorian Electoral Commission data show that 36 regional towns…
A Bendigo Magistrates’ Court has refused bail to 22-year-old Joseph McLaughlin, who faces charges including driving while disqualified after an alleged high-speed crash and police chase. Police allege a car reached…
Pacific Blue is seeking federal environmental approval for a 201-megawatt battery in Bendigo, Victoria, on an industrial site containing numerous abandoned gold mine shafts. The company’s planning documents say it will…
A Border Leicester/Merino ewe lamb sold for a national-record $595 at Bendigo’s annual blue-ribbon female sale on November 6. The price, paid for grazier Lynda Cartwright’s lamb from Raywood, surpassed the previous…
Independent candidate Kate White is campaigning for the Northern Victoria seat in Victoria’s November 28 state election. The Bendigo-based candidate has made citizens’ assemblies a centrepiece of her campaign, proposing…
Golden Square has signed midfielder Liam McMahon from Hoppers Crossing, adding him to its playing group and appointing him defensive line coach ahead of the 2027 season. Co-coach Darren Walsh praised McMahon’s…
The Melbourne Cobras won both men’s and women’s Hockey One matches against Adelaide Fire in Bendigo on Sunday, marking the club’s first games hosted in the regional city. The men won 10-3, with Peter Scott scoring five…
Former Ambulance Victoria paramedic Joanne Kerr has spoken publicly about the post-traumatic stress disorder that ended her 31-year career. She says the death of a stillborn baby and the grief of the child’s father…
Horsham Rural City Council is inviting community members to take part in a series of free activities during this year's 16 Days of Activism Against
Greater Bendigo Against Family Violence has released a calendar of community events for the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, running from November 25 to December 10. The program includes a walk and run…
Greater Bendigo City Council has elected Cr Abhishek Awasthi as Mayor and Cr Andrea Metcalf as Deputy Mayor for the 2026-2027 term following a Council
Victorian Labor has pledged $70 million to recruit 200 police reservists across the state, with Bendigo among the areas expected to benefit. The reservists would take on administrative duties so serving officers can…
Drew Frazer, 27, has been spared a criminal conviction after pleading guilty to dangerous driving offences over a burnout in central Bendigo. A cheering crowd encouraged the stunt, and CCTV footage helped police trace…
A drive-through café with space for up to 14 queuing cars has been proposed at 342 Midland Highway in Epsom, near Bendigo. The business would serve an expected 50 customers during the morning peak hour and operate seven…
Bendigo councillors have selected Cr Abhishek Awasthi as the city’s new mayor at a ceremony at the Capital Theatre. Awasthi, who represents Kennington Ward and joined the council in 2024, replaces Thomas Prince, who…
Labor launched its campaign to retain Bendigo East and Bendigo West at Trades Hall on Friday, November 6, with about 140 party members attending. Candidates Tim Rickwood and Brenton Baldwin were joined by former premier…
Cooper Jones is leaving Strathfieldsaye to join Calder United for the 2027 campaign, saying he is keen to play under his close friend Tom Bickley, the club’s coach. The defender, who won Strathfieldsaye’s best and…
A woman who fled interstate after a 2023 burglary at a Bendigo bakery has surrendered to police, three years after jumping the counter and forcing open cash tills. Melinda Ann McGregor, 29, admitted 11 outstanding…
A Bendigo court has heard how a woman’s crash after turning to check on her infant was followed by a months-long regional crime spree. The woman pleaded guilty to traffic, drug and theft offences, which her lawyer…
Maiden Gully YCW has appointed Daniel Russell as co-coach alongside Shawn Filo in the Loddon Valley league. Russell replaces Angus Monfries, who is moving to Tarrawingee in 2027 after three seasons with the Eagles…
The AFLW Premiership Cup will be on display in Bendigo on November 17 as part of a tour during the finals. The trophy is currently in Uluru on November 9 and 10, after appearing in Sydney, and will also visit the Gold…
Nominations for Victoria’s 2026 state election close on Monday, November 9, with candidates entering the race across Bendigo despite acknowledging they are unlikely to win. Some minor-party candidates say they are…
La Trobe University researchers in Bendigo are testing whether material recovered from old and damaged solar panels can replace part of the cement used in concrete. The work comes as a report warns Australia could…
ANZ says it will open a new branch in Bendigo as part of its Regional Branch Commitment through 2030. The bank announced on November 6 that it was considering locations to complement its existing central business…
Emu Creek all-rounder Brett Russell has moved to the top of the Emu Valley Cricket Association MVP rankings after five rounds. He earned 110 points in the latest round, taking 4-67 and scoring 30 runs in his side’s…
The Bendigo Caravan & Camping Leisurefest is scheduled to run from 13 to 15 November at Bendigo Racecourse. The event will feature caravans, camper trailers, motorhomes, accessories and camping products, alongside…
Eaglehawk captain Angus Chisholm scored 116 against Huntly North as his side reached 5-295 on the opening day of their Bendigo District Cricket Association first XI match at Canterbury Park. Chisholm faced 202 balls and…
