Local News

  Maldon Primary School will share in a government cash splash for an overdue touch up. Nearly $50,000 has been allocated for an interior upgrade and new ceilings in the school's main building. Member for Bendigo West Maree...

  Regional health providers including Bendigo Health can now operate at 75 per cent of normal elective surgery activity after new pandemic rules came into effect at midnight. Hopes of the mask mandate coming to an end...

  Bedigo has been named as one of three regional cities that will share in a festival for women’s basketball. Fifteen WNBL matches will be played across Bendigo Stadium, Ballarat Sports and Events Centre, and Gippsland Regional...

  A Christmas Wonderland will be transformed in Central Deborah Gold Mine. An Elf Academy is being officially open, allowing kids of all ages to find out if they have the skills needed to be one of...

  Bendigo councillors have knocked back a proposal for a large digitial billboard in the CBD. The 17 square metre electronic sign was being proposed for the corner of Mitchell and Queen streets.. flashing digital ads every...

  Added water security for the coming months with a water facility completed at Marong. Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards says the three-megalitre tank and booster pump station will deliver consistent water pressure to the town...

  The fire danger period will come into force for the Macedon Ranges from Monday. The CFA is bracing for more grassfire conditions over the coming fire season. That is due to above average rainfall during winter and...

  Three extra skip bins will be in place in high visitation areas around the Campaspe Shire in a bid to reduce rubbish. The bins will be at sites including the Echuca East Boat ramp, and will...

  Bendigo firefighters can add dog rescuers to their title. They've helped two pooches in the same week. Bruno the Bull Arab was rescued from a mine shaft in the Castlemaine Diggins National Park ten days ago. And just...

  The fire danger period's now in force across several local government areas.. including Central Goldfields.. Mount Alexander and Hepburn Shire. It means there are now restrictions on what locals can do when it comes to fires.....