Australia's largest construction union has hit back at claims it could be behind any delays to Bendigo’s $630 million hospital redevelopment. Last week, Health Minister David Davis told the Bendigo Weekly court action taken by the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union could d..

Competition from cremation services across the border is forcing up cemetery prices in Bendigo. “We’re operating in a competitive environment,” Bendigo Cemeteries Trust chief executive officer Graham Fountain said. “A number of local funeral operators are choosin..

Long Gully residents are calling for Greater Bendigo council to reverse the decision to shut the local pool. Rosi Punton and Louise Boutard this week presented a petition containing 1258 signatures to Eaglehawk Ward councillor Peter Cox. The petition asks for the postponement of the def..

GREATER Bendigo council is reminding people swimming pools and spas, including most inflatable ones, need to be properly fenced. The reminder follows reports by residents that some people in Greater Bendigo are not complying with State Government regulations that aim to protect children from drown..

Greater Bendigo mayor Lisa Ruffell has acknowledged the new council needs more briefings on the closure of the Golden Square and Long Gully swimming pools. The two pools were slated for closure last year, to be replaced with the $25 million Kangaroo Flat Aquatic Centre, and have not opened ..

By ANTHONY RADFORD A WELL-FUNDED election campaign, it seems, does not guarantee a seat on the Greater Bendigo council table. In fact, it could be the opposite. The campaign donations returns list for the November Greater Bendigo elections, while not revealing a lot, does give a small insight ..

An ancient myth has inspired a duo, who have gone on to impress a modern day music legend. The raw energy and dark country of Jess Ribiero and the Bone Collectors formed in Darwin in 2008; their debut EP Pilgrimage, eventually became a Triple J Unearthed feature of ..

Teak’s Steve Draper enjoyed a pretty special moment recently. At a party, the vocalist and guitarist heard one of the band’s songs playing in the DJ mix. “It was very cool as no one knew I was there. Things like that are great for a musician,” ..

By Mick Griffin Urban blues man Rory Ellis is one of the great storytellers on the Australian roots scene. A big man with a huge voice, Rory was in great form during his performance at the Old Hepburn Hotel on Sunday (October 2). With a trove of outstanding mat..

Saturday afternoon marked twenty years since Angry Anderson appeared at Waverley Park as the pre game entertainment for the 1991 AFL Grand Final, on the back of the infamous “Batmobile” singing Bound For Glory. While some look back and cringe, for Anderson, it was j..

The 20th running of our most revered and recognised music festival has just pulled away the curtain to reveal its first 20 artists. The three headlining acts could not possibly be any more different with Kanye West making his second visit to our shores in six months, Seattle g..

Who needs Kimbra when you’ve got a collective voice of hundreds, just dying to step up and fill the breach? It’s a rhetorical question, and anybody who witnessed Gotye’s sublime set at The Forum on Saturday night knows the answer. Basically, you ..

Bendigo and District Cricket Association president John Hecker has sent a strong message to all clubs: better communication is needed between clubs’ scorers on match days. The BDCA were forced to declare the B Grade fixture last Sunday between Golden Square and Strathfieldsaye a d..

MAKING a hundred is any cricketer’s dream, but two in a single day is something like batting nirvana. Strathfieldsaye’s Kyle Dundas wrote his name into the Bendigo and District Cricket Association history books on the weekend, after compiling scores of 102* and 107* against Golden Sq..

With spirits low, an aching body and well over a hundred laps of Tom Flood Sports Centre left to ride, most people would have packed it in. But adolescent health crusader (Megan) Meggi Anderson is made of tougher stuff than most. With the support of family, some inspirational music over the PA s..

The Bendigo Cup has gone up a level in class, according to Bendigo Jockey Club chief executive officer Ian Hart. After another well attended meeting, Hart believes the cup has been re-energised since becoming a Melbourne Cup qualifier event. He hopes this will ensure it becomes an even bigger draw..

Bendigo Spirit’s season is back on track after a stirring12-point win against reigning WNBL premiers the Bulleen Boomers. Rising star Tess Magden had a big say in the game, collecting a near career-high 25 points in the character building 93-81 victory last weekend. ..

With two well-known international horses running on the day, Bendigo Jockey Club chief executive officer Ian Hart believes Wednesday’s Bendigo Cup could be the biggest and best attended in its long history. The $200,000 cup has attracted horses from big name stables, s..