Metro rail, bus network consultations to kick off and other top stories

Metro rail, bus network consultations to kick off

Minister for Public Transport and Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan said feedback received from the initial bus consultation period in December had been taken into account ahead of the second round of consultations, and proposed routes had been ... >> view original

Bendigo residents are active but they need to eat more veggies

More than 17,000 000 residents responded to the City of Greater Bendigo Active Living Census, surveying residents on their lifestyle habits. The council's research and evaluation officer Amy Brown said it's the best response the council has ever had to ... >> view original

Hearps' patience rewarded with Money Clip

There was nothing glamorous about Thursday's race day at Ballarat, but the meeting was highlighted by the performance of a Bendigo galloper called Money Clip. Trained by Brendon Hearps, Money Clip destroyed its rivals to win the Racing.com Maiden ... >> view original

Boston bomber should get life: Bendigo athlete

A LIFE sentence would be just punishment for Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, according to a Bendigo marathon runner who was there the day of the deadly blast. "Then he can think about what he's done for the rest of his life," said Jenny Buchanan, who ... >> view original

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

Special plans for Anzac Centenary

BENDIGO RSL has tried to avoid the "hype" surrounding the Centenary of Anzac but is nonetheless expecting a larger than normal attendance rate at this year's service. Commemorative Committee chairman Bob English said this year's Dawn Service would ... >> view original

Anzac Day weather in Melbourne and Victoria: All you need to know

... from the sky. The bureau is forecasting an 80 per cent chance of rain in Geelong (18C), most likely in the arvo and evening, while Ballarat (13C) is similar but colder. There's less chance of rain in Bendigo (16C) but the drizzle may begin from ... >> view original

Addy campaigns for disability housing

THE Bendigo Advertiser is running a campaign to highlight the lack of suitable disability housing in central Victoria. The campaign began with the story of an intellectually disabled man who was forced to sleep on a mattress on a police station ... >> view original

How a Bendigo café owner uses Apple iPads and Square to help manage his ...

We've got a coffee shop in Bendigo in Central Victoria. Our niche is that we only sell coffee, not food and coffee like most of the other cafés around here do. We pride ourselves on having the highest customer service standards, and we use Honeybird ... >> view original

Public feedback shows 'strong interest' in HACC

City of Greater Bendigo chief executive Craig Niemann and manager of aged and disability Rod Flavell at a town hall meeting in February. Picture: JODIE DONNELLAN. RELATED: Patients apprehensive about HACC. THE City of Greater Bendigo has been ... >> view original