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Gallery: Anzacs honoured

Crowds turned at in force at Dawn Services and Anzac Day Services across the region last Thursday morning April 25 as we went to press.

Beautiful music in beautiful spaces

The Bendigo Chamber Choir and Orchestra will perform Haydn's Nelson Mass on Saturday, May 11 at 5pm in the Sacred Heart Cathedral Bendigo.

Castlemaine bowlers celebrate

Castlemaine Bowling Club held their annual dinner and presentation evening Saturday, April 27.

Flu season

Bendigo Health’s Loddon Mallee Public Health Unit (LMPHU) is urging residents to book an influenza vaccination.

Digging into the Gold Rush

As part of the National Trust Australian Heritage Festival 2024, a highly successful event was held in Castlemaine on Saturday, attended by over 120 people.

Enough is enough

Hundreds of Central Victorian residents gathered in Rosalind Park on Sunday as part of an Australian-wide movement against gender-based violence.

Support payment boost

People receiving youth, student or carer support will see a six per cent boost to their payments as indexation takes effect from January 1, 2024.

Supermarket takes shape 

There was a buzz in Castlemaine last Tuesday April 16 as concreting commenced on the footings for the new Castlemaine Woolworths Supermarket on the former Gasworks site. 

A fond farewell for Holy Goat Cheese

The region's newest food and drink festival, the Mount Alexander Tastes Showcase, kicked off yesterday, Thursday April 25 and runs until Monday April 29...

Rev heads roll in

Hundreds of British Motorcycle enthusiasts from around Australia are making their way across to Newstead today for the 46th All British Rally.  The annual, three-day...

Sporting memories unearthed

Castlemaine Pioneers and Old Residents Association's highly anticipated biennial major exhibition opens today at the Castlemaine Town Hall.

Supporting youth mental health

Headspace has been supporting the young people of Bendigo and surrounds for 12 years, providing vital access to mental health services.

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