From jail to theatre: Bendigo turns its notorious prison into arts centre and other top stories

From jail to theatre: Bendigo turns its notorious prison into arts centre

A $26 million investment to turn one of Victoria's most notorious jails into a hub for the arts, will pay off this weekend when the Ulumbarra Theatre opens in Bendigo. Ulumbarra was developed on the site of the former Sandhurst, later Bendigo, jail ... >> view original

Bendigo mosque plans still have community support says Islamic leader

An Islamic community leader says he still believes there is broad community support for plans to build Bendigo's first mosque. A lunch was held yesterday to highlight Bendigo's multicultural community. The event was followed by a tour of the site of ... >> view original

Police try to unravel mystery of Bendigo loner's injuries

Doctors found he had bleeding on the brain and indications of bruising to his body and a swollen jaw. He was transferred to the Alfred Hospital and remains in an induced coma. Det-Sgt Col Grenfell of Bendigo crime investigation unit said Mr Woodward ... >> view original

Coming together to support diversity: Video

AS part of one of the first Pakistani families to come to Bendigo, Dr Aisha Neelam has seen first hand how the city has developed in the last few decades. "We've seen this place grow quite significantly since the time we moved here, and it's certainly ... >> view original

Bendigo council draft budget delivers lower than expected 5pc rate rise

The Bendigo council wants to increase rates by the lower than forecast figure of 5 per cent next financial year. The 5 per cent rate rise unveiled in the council's draft budget last night, down on the forecast rise of 6 per cent, is the lowest in ... >> view original

Nurses' union to hold talks with Bendigo Health over claims Simpkin House ...

The nurses' union says it is deeply concerned by alleged attacks on staff at an aged care facility in Bendigo in central Victoria. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation said there had been 17 cases in the past month of residents being violent ... >> view original

Bendigo's new Ulumbarra Theatre in the historic former Sandhurst Gaol a ...

A new musical about bushranger Ned Kelly will launch in the most atmospheric of venues – a Bendigo jail that has been converted into a performing arts hub. The finishing touches are being put on the new Ulumbarra Theatre, which opens to the public on ... >> view original

Digital Medical Record for Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health in Victoria has signed up to implement a customised Digital Medical Record using the Vitro platform from Ireland's Sláinte Healthcare. The Digital Medical Record system will deliver images and patient information electronically and will ... >> view original

Bendigo to mark Anzac Centenary

Some 100 years ago, the Bendigo racecourse was used as a training camp for soldiers from the region, who would later leave Australia to fight on battlefields such as Gallipoli. The Bendigo Jockey club, in conjunction with the Bendigo District RSL, will ... >> view original

Federal Opposition criticises Bendigo council plan to stop providing Home and ...

A Federal Opposition frontbencher has used a visit to Bendigo to urge the local council to continue providing Home and Community Care (HACC) services. The council plans to outsource the service and cut 165 jobs but has deferred a final decision on the ... >> view original