Illegal ride-sharing groups spring up in Bendigo and other top stories

Illegal ride-sharing groups spring up in Bendigo

BENDIGO taxi drivers say they are losing work because of illegal ride-share operators who are using social media to offer rides to others around town for cash. These operators have also been touting for clients at the taxi rank queue at Bendigo station ... >> view original

Bendigo Health job privatisation deal prompts Health Workers Union to call for ...

Union leaders are demanding written guarantees from Bendigo Health about the future of jobs that are being privatised. The 260 positions in food, maintenance and waste at the new Bendigo Hospital will be transferred to Spotless Services next year. >> view original

Bendigo groundwater problems on agenda as Water Minister Lisa Neville visits ...

Victoria's Water Minister, Lisa Neville, is visiting Bendigo today as talks continue about how to manage the central Victorian city's groundwater problems. Public sessions were held in February to discuss the possible treatment or reuse of the ... >> view original

Bendigo Health jobs safe in privatisation plans says Victorian Health Minister ...

The State Government has reassured staff at Bendigo Health, in central Victoria, that the privatisation of positions will include existing entitlements and will not lead to job losses. The contract, between the builder of the new $630 million hospital ... >> view original

Bendigo poised for cultural boom

Built on the site of the former Sandhurst Gaol, Bendigo's new Ulumbarra Theatre – a $26 million project developed with national, state and local government funding, as well as corporate and community fundraising – is expected to have significant ... >> view original

Report on Bendigo council City Futures directorate expected to bring mixed views

The Bendigo council is expecting a mixed reaction as its starts seeking public feedback on a report looking at the structure of its City Futures directorate. The report was done in response to last year's independent review, which recommended the ... >> view original

Footy, netball clubs gear up for first round games

Strathfieldsaye Storm raises the Bendigo Advertiser premiership cup for the first time after the 2014 grand final win against Sandhurst. Kangaroo Flat celebrates after winning last year's A-grade netball premiership. Strathfieldsaye and Sandhurst do ... >> view original

Suncorp, Bank of Queensland, ME Bank and Bendigo Bank seek speedy finance ...

Regional banks including Brisbane-based Suncorp and BoQ, and their Victorian peers ME Bank and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, released their joint submission reigniting reform appeals. These include promoting the idea big banks should set aside more ... >> view original

260 Bendigo Hospital jobs to be transferred from Vic Government contract to ...

More than 250 workers at the Bendigo Hospital are having their jobs transferred from a Victorian Government contract to a private provider. The new hospital will be finished next year but workers in the food services, engineering and maintenance ... >> view original

Pioneers recruit Sanderson

FORMER Adelaide Crows coach Brenton Sanderson is joining the Bendigo Pioneers Football Club for a special training appearance. Sanderson will take charge of the Pioneers' under-18s squad's training this Wednesday night at Epsom-Huntly Reserve ... >> view original