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Found 465 Media Releases.
Thursday 20 June 2013
Council has adopted the Domestic Animal Management Plan.Following the March 27 Council meeting, Council agreed to release a draft of the Plan for public comment and a total of 17 submissions were received.
Wednesday 19 June 2013
A four-year strategic plan to strike the right balance between managing growth and preserving and enhancing Greater Bendigo’s celebrated lifestyle has been endorsed by Council.
Tuesday 18 June 2013
Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell and Chief Executive Officer Craig Niemann have signed the Statement of Commitment in support of Constitutional recognition of Local Government.
Tuesday 18 June 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo is running a series of free workshops across the municipality to assist community and other not-for-profit groups seek funding opportunities and prepare funding submissions.
Tuesday 18 June 2013
The Bendigo Visitor Centre is excited to present its latest exhibition – Looming Revelations - which will be officially opened at 2pm this Saturday by Bendigo tapestry weaver, Pat Scholz in the centre’s Living Arts Space.
Tuesday 18 June 2013
The Bendigo Professionals Services Group and the City of Greater Bendigo’s Economic Development Unit are holding a special workshop for busy professionals between 10am and 12 noon this Thursday June 20 at the Capital.
Monday 17 June 2013
The southern block of Garsed Street, including the unnamed laneway parallel with Myrtle Street, has been cleaned up and re-opened. Asbestos was discovered in the street earlier today.
Monday 17 June 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo is urging people to stay away from the Gillies/Crystal Ice site after asbestos was found in the street.
Monday 17 June 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo, together with the National Trust of Australia (Vic) Bendigo District Branch, congratulate the winners of the 2013 Greater Bendigo Heritage Awards.
Friday 14 June 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo yesterday successfully prosecuted a local food business for breaches of the Food Act 1984 and Food Standards Code.
Wednesday 12 June 2013
It’s time to learn how to transform traditional photographs into artistic masterpieces with the touch of a torch button!
Tuesday 11 June 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo is improving the way it repairs and maintains the more than 1400km of unsealed roads located throughout the municipality.
Friday 07 June 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo is calling for the community to contribute to the development of the Integrated Transport and Land Use Strategy (ITLUS).
Friday 07 June 2013
Artists and musicians wanting to learn how to successfully apply for an arts grant are encouraged not to miss a great opportunity to get the know-how they need to fund their dream arts projects.
Thursday 06 June 2013
The newly appointed members of the Bendigo Airport Advisory Committee are calling on local candidates to pledge their support for the new $15 million, 1,600 metre long. 30 metre wide runway development in the lead up to the Federal Government elections in September this year.
Thursday 06 June 2013
Eaglehawk’s Canterbury Park will be transformed into a state-of-the-art multi-purpose sporting hub following an allocation of $3.52 million in the proposed 2013/2014 Budget.
Thursday 06 June 2013
More than $1.7 million has been allocated in the proposed 2013/2014 Budget to deliver a range of projects in the Heathcote and Axedale regions.
Thursday 06 June 2013
Council has agreed to a proposal to adjust the implementation of fees and charges for junior sporting clubs.
Thursday 06 June 2013
Council is seeking expressions of interest from community members wishing to join its Farming Advisory Committee.
Wednesday 05 June 2013
Council’s proposed Budget includes a record $59.9M to be spent on capital and major works in 2013/2014.
Wednesday 05 June 2013
Council’s proposed Budget includes $138.1M to be spent on providing services for our community.
Wednesday 05 June 2013
Council’s proposed Budget includes a rate rise of 6.0 per cent, in line with forecasts in Council’s 10 year financial plan, to help pay for capital works and service delivery. This equates to $1.40 per week for the average home valued at $293,000 (including bin charge).
Wednesday 05 June 2013
Greater Bendigo City Council has provided $3.8 million for the Mitchell Street Bus Stop and Streetscape Redevelopment project in the proposed budget for 2013/14.
Wednesday 05 June 2013
A much-loved but out-dated theatre on the grounds of Crusoe College will be upgraded following a $125,000 funding allocation in the proposed 2013/2014 Budget.
Wednesday 05 June 2013
Detailed design and construction of the Long Gully Water Play Park will forge ahead following a $600,000 proposed funding allocation in the City of Greater Bendigo 2013/2014 Budget.
Wednesday 05 June 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo will build a second maternal and child health office at Epsom after more than $350,000 was allocated in the proposed 2013/2014 Budget to carry out a range of infrastructure works at childcare centres across the municipality.
Wednesday 05 June 2013
Funding to improve playgrounds in the Bendigo Botanic Gardens, White Hills and Barrack Reserve, Heathcote and upgrade various other playgrounds across the municipality has been included in the proposed 2013/2014 Budget.
Wednesday 05 June 2013
Bendigo’s most recognisable landmark – the Alexandra Fountain is set to receive a much needed $100,000 facelift as part of the Greater Bendigo City Council’s Budget for the 2013/14 financial year.
Wednesday 05 June 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo has commenced a landscaping project on the Williamson/Queen Street/Lyttleton Terrace roundabout - one of Bendigo’s most busy and prominent intersections.
Tuesday 04 June 2013
The Community Reference Group for the proposed multi-million-dollar Kangaroo Flat Aquatic and Leisure Centre will meet with local Federal Government election Candidates Greg Bickley and Lisa Chesters in the lead up to the Federal Election in September.
Monday 03 June 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo will give away an assortment of vegetable seedlings and answer gardening questions in Hargreaves Mall between 11.30am and 1.00pm on Wednesday June 5, to celebrate World Environment Day.
Monday 03 June 2013
Members of community groups and organisations wishing to develop the necessary skills to effectively engage and inspire their peers are invited to attend a training workshop in Bendigo.
Friday 31 May 2013
Members of the public are invited to attend the 2013 Greater Bendigo Heritage Awards and celebrate those who have worked hard to preserve and promote Greater Bendigo’s historic buildings.
Thursday 30 May 2013
The latest community satisfaction survey finds the City of Greater Bendigo continues to perform at or better than its peers.
Thursday 30 May 2013
Local businesses are supporting the City of Greater Bendigo’s ongoing efforts to attract major sporting events to Greater Bendigo through a specially designed Sporting Events Partnership Program.
Thursday 30 May 2013
Council last night voted to implement its childcare fees for the 2013/14 financial year in two stages to allow families more time to factor the change into household budgets.
Wednesday 29 May 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo’s Economic Development Unit has updated and reprinted two key documents – Navigating the Business Networks and A Profile of Business in Bendigo to assist local and prospective businesses.
Wednesday 29 May 2013
Restoration work on the Eaglehawk Town Hall internal balcony is complete and it is again open for use.
Tuesday 28 May 2013
A report discussing the final draft of the Greater Bendigo Golf Strategy will be considered by Council this week.
Monday 27 May 2013
Anyone with an interest in ceramics is invited to a special “Clay Masters Talk” at the Bendigo Visitor Centre from 2pm to 3.30pm on Saturday June 8 to meet and hear from two artists who are currently showing their works as part of the Clay Masters Exhibition in the centre’s Living Arts Space.
Monday 27 May 2013
National Reconciliation Week is an important event that provides an opportunity to acknowledge the enormous contributions Australia’s First Peoples have made to our nation.
Monday 27 May 2013
Chasing Ghosts will headline the Mic Up Productions gig on Friday May 31 at Musicman Megastore, with support from local artists Oh Pacific and Distance from a Friend.
Monday 27 May 2013
A report recommending Council release the draft Greater Bendigo Youth Development Strategy for public comment has revealed crime, safety and violence as the number one concerns for local youth.
Saturday 25 May 2013
Two of the first residents of the Viewpoint Huntly housing estate who purchased a house and land package through the Federal Government’s Building Better Regional Cities Program have been ceremonially presented with their land title.
Friday 24 May 2013
The final report of the Independent Review of the City of Greater Bendigo will be made public in parallel with its release to the Council.
Thursday 23 May 2013
Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell has written to Premier Dr Denis Napthine and Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews seeking to clarify their positions on Constitutional recognition of local government.
Thursday 23 May 2013
Catherine King the Federal Minister for Regional Services, Local Communities and Territories will be joined by Damian Drum MLC, Member for Northern Victoria, Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell and Ian Dallas, School Council President Bendigo Senior Secondary College this Saturday to mark the commencement of construction of the new $25.8 million Bendigo Community Theatre by turning the first sod.
Thursday 23 May 2013
Heathcote tourism operators will be given a special briefing on the benefits of the recently launched Bendigo and Heathcote Region phone app by Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell and staff from the City’s Tourism Department.
Wednesday 22 May 2013
The Bendigo Inventor Awards is celebrating the opening of Terry Hunter’s New Freedom Gluten Free Bakery tomorrow Thursday May 23 at the corner of Short Street and Bath Lane Bendigo
Tuesday 21 May 2013
Work has commenced on the construction of a new footbridge across the Campaspe River at Axedale as part of a major $3.2 million upgrade and extension of the O’Keefe Rail Trail.
Tuesday 21 May 2013
City of Greater Bendigo Councillor Rod Campbell will launch the revised Axedale and District Community Plan on Saturday May 25 at the Axedale Community Market.
Friday 17 May 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo recently completed construction of a new $30,000 asphalt path from Camp Street Heathcote to the RSL’s Lone Pine memorial site.
Friday 17 May 2013
The FReeZA PUSH START Battle of the Bands competition is back for 2013 and is open to bands of all music genres, DJs, soloists and MCs.
Friday 17 May 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo has completed construction of new public toilet facilities at Axedale.
Thursday 16 May 2013
In the lead up to the September 14 election, Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell has written to Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott urging them to make childcare more affordable for working families.
Wednesday 15 May 2013
The mission to turn one of Bendigo’s most infamous, historic buildings – the Bendigo Gaol, into a unique community theatre is finally being realised with the successful construction tenderer announced today. The new $25.8 million community theatre project contract has been awarded to Contract Control Services – a Victorian based, building design and construction company, by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development with the support of Bendigo Senior Secondary College and the City of Greater Bendigo.
Tuesday 14 May 2013
The Bendigo Visitor Centre is again leading visitor servicing in Victoria as one of the first visitor centres to become a myki outlet.
Tuesday 14 May 2013
Mic Up Productions is putting out a call for up and coming animation and filmmakers to enter the 2013 Clips and Flicks Youth Short Film Festival.
Monday 13 May 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo is reminding property owners and tenants alike to ensure the pedestrian pathways outside their properties are free from hazards.
Friday 10 May 2013
As the City of Greater Bendigo Independent Review has largely completed the consultation and research phase, the Independent Review Committee (IRC) believes that it is timely to reiterate the process that is being undertaken as the review moves towards reporting and recommendations.
Friday 10 May 2013
Council has resolved to release the Draft Maiden Gully Precinct Structure Plan to the community for public display and submissions.
Friday 10 May 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo is pleased to launch 12 new artworks in Pennyweight Walk Open Air Gallery.
Thursday 09 May 2013
Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell today welcomed news that the Federal election in September will also include a referendum on Constitutional recognition of local government.
Thursday 09 May 2013
Council last night approved the City of Greater Bendigo’s fees and charges for 2013/2014.Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell said fees and charges, while not always popular, are an important source of revenue for Council.
Thursday 09 May 2013
Council last night approved an allocation of $50,000 to commence work on the development of the Long Gully Water Play Park site.
Thursday 09 May 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo has completed the construction or upgrade of six playgrounds across the municipality
Tuesday 07 May 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo will help facilitate a series of free workshops designed to build the confidence and skills of parents and carers of people living with disability.
Tuesday 07 May 2013
Council will this week consider a report seeking approval to allocate $50,000 to commence work on the development of the Long Gully Water Play Park site.
Tuesday 07 May 2013
Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell today welcomed news that the State Budget includes $9 million to build and operate a new train station at Epsom.
Monday 06 May 2013
Council will this week consider the City of Greater Bendigo’s fees and charges for 2013/2014.
Monday 06 May 2013
Council will this week consider a proposal to develop a 560 – 600 lot housing estate in Strathfieldsaye, which would see the town grow by roughly a third over the next ten years.
Friday 03 May 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo will hold a community information session on Tuesday May 21 to discuss the White Hills and East Bendigo Heritage Study.
Thursday 02 May 2013
The Independent Review Committee (IRC) this afternoon thanked those people who made verbal presentations as part of the Independent Review of the City of Greater Bendigo.
Thursday 02 May 2013
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell today called for applications from great inventors, innovators, creative thinkers and backyard tinkerers at the official launch of the 2013 Bendigo Inventor Awards (BIA).
Wednesday 01 May 2013
On Wednesday, nine Bendigo Tourism Businesses will graduate from the “Grow Your Business” specialised planning and mentoring program supported by the Victorian Government’s Department of Business and Innovation.
Wednesday 01 May 2013
The deadline for the 2013 RAW Arts Awards is approaching and young local artists planning to enter are advised to submit their entry by Monday May 20.
Tuesday 30 April 2013
Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell today cautioned people not to get carried away with Budget speculation with finalisation still some way off.
Tuesday 30 April 2013
Bendigo’s new generation library will include a café with the City of Greater Bendigo calling for Expressions of Interest to operate the service.
Tuesday 30 April 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo has welcomed State Government funding support to leverage the benefits of building the new Bendigo hospital.
Monday 29 April 2013
Following the recent collapse of a brick wall on Melbourne’s Swanston Street, the City of Greater Bendigo is reminding residents, local businesses and organisations that any building or structure belonging to them must be safe and fit for use.
Monday 29 April 2013
Fourteen local businesses have joined forces to form the Bendigo Manufacturing and Mining Equipment Group in a bid to win more work from Australia’s booming mining sector.
Wednesday 24 April 2013
A free mobile phone app promoting the Bendigo region has been launched to the public.
Wednesday 24 April 2013
The Independent Review of the City of Greater Bendigo is moving to its next phase with the Independent Review Committee (IRC) and project consultants Aurecon about to commence interviews with those who have requested to make a verbal presentation.
Tuesday 23 April 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo is looking for people who are interested in joining its Natural Environmental Advisory Committee.
Thursday 18 April 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo has welcomed State Government funding for seventeen local sporting clubs to purchase sports injury prevention and management equipment, other essential sporting items, portable sun shade and train volunteers.
Thursday 18 April 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo is preparing to remove and relocate several semi-mature trees from the Bendigo Central Business District and plant a large Chinese Windmill Palm in the Williamson Street/Lyttleton Terrace roundabout
Thursday 18 April 2013
Last night Council allocated $117,156 in funding to 48 organisations under Round Two of the 2012/13 Community Grants Program.
Wednesday 17 April 2013
Staff from the City of Greater Bendigo’s Economic Development Unit will man an information booth at the 2013 Regional Victoria Living Expo in a bid to attract Melburnians to relocate to the Greater Bendigo region.
Wednesday 17 April 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo has worked with local residents to develop and install a series of nine interpretive signs showcasing the history and buildings of one of Greater Bendigo’s most historic residential areas – Harvey Town.
Tuesday 16 April 2013
Sixteen local governments across north, west and central Victoria, have joined forces to develop a combined submission to the Federal Government to upgrade 23,000 streetlights with energy efficient technology which is expected to save over $40 million in electricity and maintenance costs over the next 20 years.
Monday 15 April 2013
City of Greater Bendigo residents diverted over 7.665 tonnes of potentially harmful chemicals from landfill through the Victorian Government’s recent Detox your Home chemical collection which took place in Bendigo in March.
Monday 15 April 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo’s FReeZA group ‘Mic Up Productions,’ together with Hip Hop For Youth, are excited to announce Australian hip hop pioneer Mantra will headline a gig at Music Man Megastore on Friday April 26.
Monday 15 April 2013
Following the sale of the Bendigo Advertiser building on Pall Mall, the City of Greater Bendigo is continuing to review its asset portfolio.
Friday 12 April 2013
Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell said Council will seek to work with the new owners of Fortuna Villa to guarantee public access to the iconic site.
Friday 12 April 2013
Just one of 49 outlets sold tobacco to a minor during a recent test purchasing exercise undertaken by the City of Greater Bendigo.
Wednesday 10 April 2013
The Federal Government will not delay Friday’s auction of historic Fortuna Villa.
Wednesday 10 April 2013
Routine monitoring has detected high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae at Lake Tom Thumb.
Tuesday 09 April 2013
Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell and Chief Executive Officer Craig Niemann will travel to Canberra tomorrow (Wednesday) in a last ditch attempt to convince the Federal Government to keep Fortuna Villa in public hands.
Tuesday 09 April 2013
Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell today said that well known Bendigo businessman Phil Lazenby will be sadly missed by the Greater Bendigo community.
Tuesday 09 April 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo is overseeing the installation of a new 12-seat spa at the Peter Krenz Leisure Centre in Eaglehawk.
Tuesday 09 April 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo will allow residents to dispose of their green waste for FREE at the Eaglehawk and Heathcote landfill sites on the weekends of April 27 - 28 and May 25 - 26
Tuesday 09 April 2013
To plan for the arrival of the new Bendigo hospital – Greater Bendigo’s largest-ever public building project – the City of Greater Bendigo has initiated a planning process for the precinct surrounding the redevelopment site.
Friday 05 April 2013
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell has welcomed the fantastic news the State Government has selected the Exemplar consortium to build the new $630 million Bendigo Hospital.
Friday 05 April 2013
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell and Chief Executive Officer Craig Niemann have met with Victorian Premier Dennis Napthine today to discuss the future of Fortuna Villa.
Friday 05 April 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo will hold a FREE school holiday fun day in Hargreaves Mall on Wednesday April 10 from 10.30am – 2.30pm.
Thursday 04 April 2013
The deadline to complete a City of Greater Bendigo community survey for the review of early childhood services has been extended.
Thursday 04 April 2013
A draft growth plan to provide broad direction for sustainable future land use, infrastructure and development across the geographic centre of Victoria for the next 30 years is now available for public comment until May 17.
Wednesday 03 April 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo will offer three more nocturnal animal walks following the outstanding success and popularity of the walks offered as part of the recent 2013 Summer in the Parks Program.
Wednesday 03 April 2013
Over 100 submissions have been received by the committee overseeing the Independent Review of the City of Greater Bendigo.
Wednesday 03 April 2013
National Youth Week kicks off Friday April 5 with an events calendar packed with great local entertainment for young people aged 12 – 25 years.
Thursday 28 March 2013
Council last night endorsed a plan to keep historic Fortuna Villa in public hands.
Thursday 28 March 2013
Council has tonight endorsed its draft four-year plan for the City of Greater Bendigo with a strong commitment to undertake detailed planning for future growth and a big focus on maintaining existing infrastructure, including drains and rural roads.
Thursday 28 March 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo has released concept plans for the proposed Kangaroo Flat Aquatic Leisure Centre project to the public following last night’s Council meeting.
Thursday 28 March 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo has won a Planning Institute of Australia National Award for Planning Excellence for the implementation of the Bendigo CBD Plan.
Thursday 28 March 2013
Council last night voted to release the draft Domestic Animal Management Plan 2012-2016 for public comment.
Thursday 28 March 2013
Nearly 1000 grade one students from across Greater Bendigo have lined Hargreaves Mall to welcome FunLoong the Dragon.
Wednesday 27 March 2013
A report to this week’s Council meeting confirms the Victorian Fire Services Property Levy will be included on City of Greater Bendigo 2013-2014 rates notices when they are sent out later this year.
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Bendigo TAFE student Maddy Maud has won this year’s local National Youth Week events calendar competition.
Tuesday 26 March 2013
Preparations are well underway for what is promising to be another huge Easter long weekend in Bendigo.
Tuesday 26 March 2013
An historical treasure will be made available for use to the Bendigo Historical Society, thanks to an agreement between the City of Greater Bendigo and Bendigo TAFE.
Tuesday 26 March 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo is reviewing its 2004 Residential Development Strategy to ensure it continues to align with community expectations and current planning regulations.
Tuesday 26 March 2013
Bendigo Easter Festival favourite Hidden Creatures will return to its original home in the Rosalind Park Fernery this year.
Monday 25 March 2013
Bendigo residents have just one week left to have their say on the operations of the City of Greater Bendigo and to suggest improvements.
Monday 25 March 2013
Delivery of the long-promised $630 million Bendigo Hospital, duplication of the rail track between Kyneton and Bendigo and funding support for the Kangaroo Flat Aquatic Centre and Bendigo Airport redevelopment are listed as priorities in a new booklet produced by the City of Greater Bendigo.
Monday 25 March 2013
A survey will be mailed to 300 City of Greater Bendigo residents as part of a partnership project with the University of Ballarat and La Trobe University to help build healthier and more resilient communities in Regional Victoria.
Friday 22 March 2013
Clay Masters - the latest exhibition to grace the Living Arts Space at the Bendigo Visitor Centre will be officially launched this Saturday by Dennis O’Hoy – a local resident who has had a long and active association with ceramics in the Bendigo region over many years.
Thursday 21 March 2013
The arrival of FunLoong the Red Dragon in Hargreaves Mall is not far away, so to mark this exciting occasion the City of Greater Bendigo is calling on all children aged 12 years and under to enter the FunLoong colouring competition.
Wednesday 20 March 2013
Hundreds of people are expected to attend a free community open day at the old Bendigo Gaol this Sunday March 24 between 10am and 2pm.
Wednesday 20 March 2013
Nominations for the Bendigo Heritage Awards have been extended and the closing date will now be Thursday March 28 at 5pm.
Wednesday 20 March 2013
Bendigo Art Gallery has announced it will hold a new exhibition titled Modern Love from October 26 to February 2 which will feature more than thirty of the world’s most influential designers from the past 40 years
Tuesday 19 March 2013
A Community Reference Group for the proposed multi-million-dollar Kangaroo Flat Aquatic and Leisure Centre has been established and endorsed by the City of Greater Bendigo.
Monday 18 March 2013
Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell is taking part in CARE Australia’s Walk In Her Shoes Challenge during her visit to East Timor.
Monday 18 March 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo’s FReeZA crew Mic Up Productions is proud to present Cadence, Pat Ward and Two’s a Crowd at Rock Pride Music on Friday March 22.
Monday 18 March 2013
For fans of the famous animations of Harvey Crumpet, Wallace and Gromit, and Chicken Run a FREE workshop teaching specialist tricks of the clay-mation trade is not to be missed.
Monday 18 March 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo and Bendigo Senior Secondary College are calling on the public to submit their ideas for an appropriate name for the new community theatre which will be constructed at the old Bendigo Gaol site.
Thursday 14 March 2013
Three of Bendigo’s most spectacular heritage icons – the Hotel Shamrock, the Bendigo Visitor Centre (formerly the Bendigo Post Office) and the Basement Bar (previously part of the old Royal Bank building) will host a unique underground progressive lunch on Saturday March 16 as part of the regional 2013 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Wednesday 13 March 2013
Independent Review Committee (IRC) Chair Rod Hanson is encouraging residents to have their say on improvements to the City of Greater Bendigo, with the cut-off date for submissions fast approaching.
Wednesday 13 March 2013
The Hargreaves Mall Red Dragon will be called FunLoong, after entrants were inspired by Bendigo’s famous Imperial Dragon Sun Loong.
Wednesday 13 March 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo will celebrate National Playgroup Week on Tuesday March 19 with a free community event at Cooinda Park in Mackenzie Street, Golden Square.
Wednesday 13 March 2013
As part of an ongoing effort to decrease the amount of waste that ends up in local landfill, the City of Greater Bendigo has joined forces with the Central Murray Regional Waste Management Group (CMRWMG) and its member Councils to participate in the Let’s Get Food Smart campaign.
Wednesday 13 March 2013
Time is running out to nominate for the Bendigo Heritage Awards, with entries to close on Thursday March 28, 2013.
Tuesday 12 March 2013
Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell will deliver letters from Grade 4 and 5 students from Holy Rosary Primary School at White Hills to students in East Timor when she visits there this week.
Tuesday 12 March 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo has expanded its network of scooter and electric wheelchair recharge points across the municipality, taking the total number to 14.
Tuesday 12 March 2013
Greater Bendigo residents can rid their homes of unwanted household chemical products this Saturday March 16 as part of a free “Detox Your Home” service.
Tuesday 12 March 2013
Construction is underway in Heathcote to develop BMX jumps tracks for the town.
Friday 08 March 2013
As part of National Youth Week 2013, the City of Greater Bendigo Youth Development Team and the YO Bendigo Media Team invite the community to participate in the Polaroid Project, a special photography exhibition celebrating young people.
Friday 08 March 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo, together with the National Pet Register, is holding a microchipping day for local dogs and cats on Saturday March 16.
Thursday 07 March 2013
Council last night approved a planning scheme amendment designed to give heritage protection to five places in Eaglehawk, Kangaroo Flat, Axedale and California Gully.
Thursday 07 March 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo has completed construction of a new $1.05 million bridge across the Bendigo Creek in Wesley Street Kangaroo Flat.
Thursday 07 March 2013
Council has endorsed the review and conclusion of the City of Greater Bendigo’s Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2009-2013, and City staff have commenced development of a new Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan.
Thursday 07 March 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo has launched a community survey seeking input on its future role in the planning, delivery and support of early childhood services including preschools, childcare and playgroups.
Thursday 07 March 2013
The Hargreaves Mall Red Dragon is beginning to take shape and will soon take up residence in one of Bendigo’s premier public spaces.
Thursday 07 March 2013
Council has voted unanimously to hand over Golden Square Swimming Pool to the Golden Square Save Our Pool Group, following the Groups’ commitment to raise funds to make the pool safe and compliant in time for the 2013/14 swimming season.
Wednesday 06 March 2013
Council tonight decided to write to the Prime Minister, Minister for Defence, Premier and Deputy Premier seeking their support to reignite talks about the future of the historic Fortuna Villa site.
Wednesday 06 March 2013
Council tonight supported a planning scheme amendment to enable the development of a new private primary and secondary school, early learning centre and shared public open space in Maiden Gully.
Wednesday 06 March 2013
Council tonight endorsed a recommendation from the Independent Review Committee (IRC) to appoint multi-national consulting firm Aurecon to undertake the Independent Review of the City of Greater Bendigo.
Wednesday 06 March 2013
Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell has today joined calls to bring mining magnate Clive Palmer to Bendigo on Sunday to witness the WNBL grand final between Bendigo Bank Spirit and Townsville Fire.
Wednesday 06 March 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo will host a public information session next week to assist people who want to make a submission to the Independent Review of the City of Greater Bendigo.
Wednesday 06 March 2013
The doors to one of Bendigo’s most intriguing buildings - the old Bendigo Gaol will be thrown open to the public between 10am and 2pm on Sunday March 24 before work commences on construction of Bendigo’s new Community Theatre later next month.
Wednesday 06 March 2013
Australia’s oldest ongoing festival – the Bendigo Bank, Bendigo Easter Festival has embraced the latest technology by launching a new, free mobile phone app to provide festival patrons with a range of information about events that are happening as part of the 2013 festival.
Wednesday 06 March 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo’s FReeZA events team Mic Up Productions is proud to present Cass Ward, Brydie Lanyon and Paper Boat Armada this Friday night at Rock Pride Music in Mundy Street.
Tuesday 05 March 2013
Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell today announced the City of Greater Bendigo will hold a Civic Reception for the Bendigo Bank Spirit no matter the outcome on Sunday.
Tuesday 05 March 2013
Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell will today officially launch Goldfields Career Horizons www.careerhorizons.com.au the first web site of its kind in Australia to promote work experience opportunities to students within the region.
Tuesday 05 March 2013
The 2013 Bendigo & Heathcote Region Official Visitor Guide has been released and is now available for residents and visitors seeking information about what to see and do in our region.
Tuesday 05 March 2013
A media release issued by the City of Greater Bendigo yesterday stated that the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) outlined four options to Council regarding the Golden Square Swimming Pool and favoured decommissioning work to continue.
Monday 04 March 2013
Council will this week consider a planning scheme amendment to enable the development of a new private primary and secondary school, early learning centre and shared public open space in Maiden Gully.
Monday 04 March 2013
Council will be asked to write to the Prime Minister, Minister for Defence, Premier and Deputy Premier seeking their support to reignite talks about the future of the historic Fortuna Villa site.
Monday 04 March 2013
Council will this week consider a report recommending Long Gully Swimming Pool close in favour of continuing with plans to open a Water Splash Play Park in the area.
Monday 04 March 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo is hosting a free “Detox Your Home” service on Saturday March 16 to provide residents with an opportunity to safely dispose of things such as old cleaning products, left-over paint, dead batteries and weed killer that they may have stored around their homes.
Saturday 02 March 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo is pleased to announce the completion of two lighting projects at popular sporting precincts in the municipality.
Friday 01 March 2013
The Bendigo Regional Archives Centre has been recognised for innovation and leadership for developing a new model for managing archives in regional Victoria.
Friday 01 March 2013
Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell will join a delegation to East Timor this month to assist with projects aimed at supporting the people of the Central Highlands region of Maubisse to improve their living standards and educational opportunities.
Friday 01 March 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo has welcomed a State Government grant of $650,000 for Eaglehawk’s Canterbury Park Sports Hub
Thursday 28 February 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo has completed stage one road works in WhiteHills as part of the East Bendigo Link road project which will eventually connect Rohs Road to the Midland Highway and serve one of the city’s largest industrial areas.
Wednesday 27 February 2013
City of Greater Bendigo Whipstick Ward Councillors Peter Cox, Mayor Lisa Ruffell and James Williams invite all interested members of the community to attend this month’s Whipstick Ward meeting in Bendigo on Monday March 4.
Wednesday 27 February 2013
Find below a series of questions and answers explaining why restaurant Masons of Bendigo could not keep their outdoor dining barriers.
Monday 25 February 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo has launched its own YouTube news bulletin.
Monday 25 February 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo is currently undertaking a range of drainage works as part of a $7.2 million allocation in its current budget to improve drainage infrastructure throughout the municipality.
Monday 25 February 2013
Dog and cat owners registering their furry friends for the first time have until April 10 to receive a registration discount for microchipping their animal.
Monday 25 February 2013
There will be rumblings in Hargreaves Mall this week as the earth is cracked open to mark the arrival of the City of Greater Bendigo’s new red dragon.
Monday 25 February 2013
Local residents are encouraged to lend a hand at one of eight public Clean Up Australia Day sites in Greater Bendigo on Sunday March 3, 2013.
Thursday 21 February 2013
Chief Executive Officer Craig Niemann has determined that a Notice of Rescission lodged by Cr Peter Cox and Cr Elise Chapman does not have sufficient grounds to proceed.
Thursday 21 February 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo has begun decommissioning Golden Square Swimming Pool. Manager Active and Healthy Communities Patrick Jess said trucks this morning entered the Maple Street site and started pumping water out of the pool shell.
Thursday 21 February 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo is inviting expressions of interest from local artists to create new artworks for the Pennyweight Lane Open Air Gallery.
Wednesday 20 February 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo has been forced to empty the Golden Square Swimming Pool after the site was broken into and the pool filled with water over several days.
Wednesday 20 February 2013
Artists and performers with a project they would like to develop are encouraged to attend a free talk presented by the City of Greater Bendigo.
Tuesday 19 February 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo will apply for funding through the Federal Government’s Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF) to implement a significant portion of the award winning Bendigo Botanic Gardens Master Plan.
Tuesday 19 February 2013
This Friday Blackbird, Chase the Ace and Distance from a Friend will take to the stage at the Musicman Megastore.
Tuesday 19 February 2013
Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell has announced Council support for the Bendigo Bank Spirit’s bid to host the WBNL Grand Final.
Monday 18 February 2013
Healthy Together Bendigo is coming to Long Gully and is celebrating in country fair style at a free Community Day hosted by the City of Greater Bendigo and Bendigo Community Health Services on Saturday, February 23, 2013 from 9am to 12pm at the Long Gully Recreation Reserve.
Monday 18 February 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo is reminding all builders of their responsibility to keep their worksites clear of rubbish.
Monday 18 February 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo’s Summer in the Parks Program comes to an end this weekend, with the final presentation of the Cinema in the Parks series.
Monday 18 February 2013
Greater Bendigo will benefit from a VicHealth and Sport and Recreation Victoria program designed to inspire residents to get more physical activity into their day.
Monday 18 February 2013
Stalls featuring jewellery, children’s toys and clothes, beauty items, visual arts and clever gift ideas will fill Hargreaves Mall this Friday February 22 as part of the Twilight Makers Market.
Thursday 14 February 2013
The Independent Review Committee (IRC) to be chaired by company director and former Managing Director of Unity Mining Ltd Rod Hanson has met for the first time and will advertise for public submissions on Saturday.
Thursday 14 February 2013
Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell and Local Government Minister the Hon Jeanette Powell have this morning toured the Bendigo Library redevelopment site.
Thursday 14 February 2013
Council has tonight named company director and former Managing Director of Unity Mining Ltd Rod Hanson as Chair of the Independent Review Committee (IRC).
Thursday 14 February 2013
Council has voted to close Golden Square Swimming Pool, following a report from officers recommending it close.
Thursday 14 February 2013
Council has officially endorsed plans for the Junortoun community to develop as a welcoming and vibrant place for families, industry and recreation.
Thursday 14 February 2013
For all those young people out there who get a little snap happy, the YO Media team is hosting a workshop on Wednesday February 27 to learn how to make the most of capturing mates, gigs and good times.
Wednesday 13 February 2013
The Bendigo Visitor Centre is again hosting a special exhibition of selected garments from the 2012 Elmore Field Days Ag Art Wear competition until March 12 before it heads off to Melbourne to go on display as part of the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival
Wednesday 13 February 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo needs your help to name the new Red Dragon that will soon roar into Hargreaves Mall.
Tuesday 12 February 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo’s Summer in the Parks Program travels to Heathcote this week for an outdoor cinema experience on Saturday night.
Tuesday 12 February 2013
Greater Bendigo residents who are not paying by instalment are reminded that their annual rates are due to be paid in full by Friday February 15, 2013.
Monday 11 February 2013
Council will consider the mid-year budget review when it meets this Wednesday.
Monday 11 February 2013
Council will this week consider a report responding to a petition of 1017 signatories from the Golden Square community regarding the closure of the Golden Square Swimming Pool.
Wednesday 06 February 2013
The Heathcote, Redesdale–Mia Mia and Raywood Primary Schools have opened their school bus networks to community members, inviting them to access spare seats on services running each school day.
Wednesday 06 February 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo’s Youth Development Team is inviting creative young people to enter a competition to produce a calendar design to promote events for Greater Bendigo’s National Youth Week, taking place from April 5 – 14, 2013.
Tuesday 05 February 2013
Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell has announced the dates she will open the Mayor’s Office to the public in 2013.
Tuesday 05 February 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo’s Summer in the Parks Program continues this week with a drive in at Elmore on Saturday night.
Tuesday 05 February 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo is offering seed funds to local young people and organisations wanting to plan, develop and deliver an event in Greater Bendigo to celebrate National Youth Week, taking place from April 5 – 14, 2013.
Monday 04 February 2013
Outlines will headline Mic Up Productions’ first live gig for 2013. Mic Up Productions member Nathan Morrow said members hope to increase the number of live gigs held this year.
Thursday 31 January 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo is calling for entries from young people for its 2013 RAW Arts Awards, an annual celebration of the creative talents of young artists living in the municipality.
Wednesday 30 January 2013
Residents are reminded that nominations for positions on the Independent Review Committee (IRC) close at 3pm on Friday.
Wednesday 30 January 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo’s Summer in the Parks Program continues throughout February with outdoor cinema screenings each Saturday evening.
Wednesday 30 January 2013
Popular Aussie comic Carl Barron will return to Bendigo this month with four sell out shows to kick off 2013 at The Capital Bendigo’s Performing Arts Centre.
Wednesday 30 January 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo is reminding parents and carers it has vacancies across its three funded four year-old kindergarten programs.
Tuesday 29 January 2013
Nominations for the 2013 Greater Bendigo Heritage Awards are now open to acknowledge those who have demonstrated excellence in conserving the municipality’s beautiful heritage landmarks.
Friday 25 January 2013
Councillors from the City of Greater Bendigo and the Shire of Campaspe will meet in Rochester today to discuss how both municipalities can work together on special projects that hold mutual benefits for both local government areas.
Thursday 24 January 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo will further explore issues around food security, sustainable production, nutritional values and access to healthy food, following the release of its A thought for food – Greater Bendigo Food Security Research Paper.
Wednesday 23 January 2013
The Independent Review of the City of Greater Bendigo is moving forward with Council tonight endorsing a timeline, tender process and detailed scope for the project.
Wednesday 23 January 2013
Detailed findings of the City of Greater Bendigo Wellbeing Survey have revealed 83.9 per cent of those surveyed believe Greater Bendigo is a great place to live and work, with a majority reporting pride in their city and strong access to health services and recreation areas.
Tuesday 22 January 2013
A series of workshops for the community to have their say on Greater Bendigo’s Municipal Health and Wellbeing Plan will begin on Monday, February 4 from 10am to 12pm at the Capital Theatre.
Tuesday 22 January 2013
Greater Bendigo will join hundreds of towns and regions across the nation in welcoming our newest citizens as part of Australia Day 2013 celebrations.
Tuesday 22 January 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo will present the final Music in the Parks concert this Friday evening with a special performance by Liam Thorpe and Irish rockers Blackthorn Stick.
Monday 21 January 2013
Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell today announced pioneering adventurer Linda Beilharz and young indigenous community leader Amethyst Downing as the City of Greater Bendigo’s Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year.
Monday 21 January 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo will work with Masons of Bendigo to clarify any confusion over the introduction of al fresco dining barriers at the restaurant’s shop front.
Friday 18 January 2013
Struggling to fill the last week of the school holidays? Are the kids bored at home? Come down to Hargreaves Mall from Monday January 21 at 10am, where the City of Greater Bendigo trampolines will be available free of charge.
Friday 18 January 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo will advertise this weekend for a Chair and two Community Members to help oversee the Independent Review of the City’s operations.
Friday 18 January 2013
A playground at the Bendigo Aquatic Centre has been decommissioned for safety reasons and will be removed.
Wednesday 16 January 2013
Greater Bendigo will face very hot weather conditions tomorrow with the temperature forecast to reach 40 degrees.
Wednesday 16 January 2013
Local sound and video group UNDUE Noise will present for the second year in a row a sound art and projection performance for the City of Greater Bendigo Summer in the Parks program.
Tuesday 15 January 2013
As part of the Greater Bendigo’s 2013 Australia Day celebrations young people are invited to a pool party at the Bendigo Aquatic Centre to chill out and listen to Triple J’s Hottest 100 countdown between 12pm and 4pm.
Tuesday 15 January 2013
Brennan Park and Bendigo Aquatic Centre will have extended opening hours this Thursday when the mercury is predicted to reach 40 degrees. Brennan Park will open from 9am, while the Bendigo Aquatic Centre will open until 8pm.
Monday 14 January 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo’s Music in the Parks series continues with an evening of Blues and Bluegrass planned at Happy Jack’s Reserve, Lockwood South on Friday January 18.
Thursday 10 January 2013
Local not-for-profit community groups can apply for grants valued at up to $5,000 under Round Two of the City of Greater Bendigo’s Community Grants Program 2012/13.
Wednesday 09 January 2013
Bendigo has won the right to host the Basketball Victoria Country Club Championships expected to attract up to 120 Under 12 to Under 18 teams from across Victoria.
Wednesday 09 January 2013
With severe weather forecast to return on Friday, City of Greater Bendigo Chief Executive Officer Craig Niemann says residents should seriously consider their emergency safety plans, and help those in need to make their safety plans too.
Tuesday 08 January 2013
For the first time the City of Greater Bendigo’s Summer in the Parks Program is offering residents the unique opportunity to participate in two great nocturnal animal walks in our local box ironbark forests.
Tuesday 08 January 2013
Three swimming pools in Greater Bendigo will open until 9pm this Friday – Bendigo Aquatic Centre, Brennan Park and Heathcote.
Monday 07 January 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo is reminding people that to avoid tragedy they must ensure their swimming pools and spas, including many inflatable ones, are properly fenced.
Friday 04 January 2013
The City of Greater Bendigo’s Summer in the Parks music series continues with an evening of Jazz planned in the Botanic Gardens on Friday January 11.
Friday 04 January 2013
With high temperatures forecast, the City of Greater Bendigo will extend the operating hours of three swimming pools over the weekend and into early next week.
Thursday 03 January 2013
With temperatures set to rise into the 40s in coming days, the City of Greater Bendigo is urging residents to be prepared in advance.
Thursday 03 January 2013
Testing shows that blue-green algae levels at Kennington Reservoir remain high and the public are reminded to avoid contact with the water.
Wednesday 02 January 2013
Business and industry sectors are encouraged to have input into the City of Greater Bendigo’s Waste and Resource Management Strategy.
Wednesday 02 January 2013
The Heathcote Visitor Information Centre will be closed on Code Red Days.
Wednesday 02 January 2013
As part of Healthy Together Bendigo, local residents prepare to welcome Jamie’s Ministry of Food Mobile Kitchen at a free Community Day hosted by the City of Greater Bendigo and Bendigo Community Health Services on Saturday, January 12, 2013 from 9am to 12pm in Bull Street, next to the Conservatory..
Friday 28 December 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo’s Music in the Parks series will kick off in Rosalind Park on Friday January 4, as part of the annual Summer in the Parks Program.
Thursday 27 December 2012
Revellers will welcome in 2013 on New Year’s Eve with a spectacular midnight fireworks display in the Bendigo CBD courtesy of the City of Greater Bendigo.
Thursday 20 December 2012
Council last night backed calls for Constitutional recognition of local government in Australia, warning that failing to do so could jeopardise Federal Government funding for Greater Bendigo projects.
Thursday 20 December 2012
Council last night voted to support an independent review into the City of Greater Bendigo’s operations.
Wednesday 19 December 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo is inviting expressions of interest from local sculptors to exhibit their works as part of the 2013 Art in the Conservatory Program.
Wednesday 19 December 2012
Screw piling works mark the beginning of the construction phase of the Bendigo Library redevelopment project.
Tuesday 18 December 2012
Residents are reminded that the sale of cars on roadways and reserves is banned in the City of Greater Bendigo.
Monday 17 December 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo is installing a new $45,000 large, full colour LED scoreboard at the Golden Square Oval in Wade Street.
Monday 17 December 2012
City of Greater Bendigo officers are recommending that the public be given the chance to name the new $25.8 million Bendigo community theatre.
Monday 17 December 2012
Have your say on Bendigo’s Municipal Health and Wellbeing Plan in a new interactive online discussion at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/healthandwellbeing
Friday 14 December 2012
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Superannuation Taskforce has recommended a series of reforms to improve councils’ capacity to pay for shortfalls in the defined benefits fund.
Thursday 13 December 2012
Bendigo has been chosen to host the prestigious 2013 Australian Alpaca Association (AAA) National Show & Sale at the Bendigo Exhibition Centre from October 10 to -13, 2013.
Wednesday 12 December 2012
Routine monitoring has detected high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae at the Kennington Reservoir.
Wednesday 12 December 2012
Six volunteers have graduated today with a Certificate II in Active Volunteering, undertaken as part of the Training for Volunteers to Work with Young People program. A function held at the Long Gully Multipurpose Centre was a celebration of the volunteers’ efforts.
Tuesday 11 December 2012
New pedestrian-focussed signs and a new and improved Bendigo City Centre map have been installed at Bendigo Station to help visitors orientate themselves and help them explore the CBD by foot.
Tuesday 11 December 2012
Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell today highlighted the importance of libraries during a celebration to mark the expansion of the Eaglehawk Library service.
Tuesday 11 December 2012
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell today officially opened the Kennington multipurpose training facility, new storage shed and lighting.
Tuesday 11 December 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo’s B-Line Transport Connections Project has successfully brokered a Summer Season Community Transport Service, which will provide transport between Heathcote and Bendigo on Saturday’s until March 2, 2013
Tuesday 11 December 2012
Time is running out to participate in the City of Greater Bendigo’s Resident Waste Survey which closes this Friday December 14.
Monday 10 December 2012
Bendigo’s first 20 Healthy Champs received recognition today from City of Greater Bendigo CEO Craig Niemann for their ongoing efforts to create greater health and wellbeing in our community.
Friday 07 December 2012
The Victorian Government’s Mobile Business Centre will be in Bendigo on Wednesday December 12 between 10am and 4pm to provide advice, assistance and mentoring to businesses that have been affected by the recent collapse of the Banksia Financial Group.
Thursday 06 December 2012
Communities across Victoria will suffer unless all three levels of government work together to fix the problems that unfair superannuation costs are causing for local government in Victoria.
Thursday 06 December 2012
Successful applicants from all over Victoria will have their names drawn in a public ballot on Thursday, December 6 at 6pm to decide the order for selecting their preferred lot carrying a $38,800 house and land grant at Viewpoint estate in Huntly under the Federal Building Better Regional Cities (BBRC) Program.
Thursday 06 December 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo has completed a major $1.43 million reconstruction of Mackenzie Street West from Alder Street to Olympic Parade Kangaroo Flat.
Wednesday 05 December 2012
Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell will raise the issue of unfair superannuation costs when she meets with Federal Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten in Bendigo tomorrow.
Tuesday 04 December 2012
Bendigo will have a Christmas tree lighting event this Friday.
Friday 30 November 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo is holding an important free information session for local businesses to learn how to comply with new State and Federal Codes of Practice if they want to supply goods and services to major Government funded projects such as the Bendigo Community Theatre and new Bendigo Hospital.
Friday 30 November 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo is seeking community members who are interested in helping to develop and design a Splash Park to replace the now decommissioned Long Gully Swimming Pool.
Friday 30 November 2012
The last of the Christmas decorations are being put up throughout Greater Bendigo to herald the arrival of the festive season.
Friday 30 November 2012
A two day workshop on December 5 and 6 will give Maiden Gully residents a chance to have direct input into the development of a Precinct Structure Plan for the area.
Thursday 29 November 2012
Eleven planning applications have been received by the City of Greater Bendigo for the construction of telecommunications towers.
Thursday 29 November 2012
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell will launch the new Junortoun Community Plan at an informal community event at Catholic College Bendigo, Junortoun campus (La Valla) on Friday, December 7 from 5.30pm to 7pm.
Wednesday 28 November 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo’s annual Summer in the Parks program kicks off on Sunday, December 2, 2012 with a series of community organised Christmas Carols.
Wednesday 28 November 2012
With temperatures forecast to reach 40 tomorrow, residents are urged to properly prepare for the conditions.
Monday 26 November 2012
All Greater Bendigo residents that own a dog or cat can have their pets microchipped for the greatly reduced price of only $15 at a special Microchipping Day organised by the City of Greater Bendigo and the Lost Dogs Home on Saturday December 1, 2012.
Monday 26 November 2012
Upgrade works have been completed at the Queen Elizabeth Oval (QEO) Grandstand and time keeper’s/press box.
Monday 26 November 2012
The City of Greater will remove six deteriorating Sugar Gums, located adjacent to the Peter Krenz Leisure Centre on the Napier Street side of Lake Neangar in Eaglehawk.
Thursday 22 November 2012
A special Bendimo ‘Shave-Off’ Auction and Breakfast will take place at Grill’d in Pall Mall between 7.30am and 9am on Friday, November 30 to raise some last-minute funds and mark the end of Movember 2012.
Thursday 22 November 2012
Bendigo has been chosen as the host of the prestigious International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Oceania Cup and Championships for the next three years with the 2013 ITTF Oceania Cup set to take place at the Bendigo Stadium from June 30 to July 2.
Thursday 22 November 2012
Residents can dispose of their green waste free of charge at the City of Greater Bendigo’s Eaglehawk and Heathcote Landfills this weekend November 24 and 25.
Wednesday 21 November 2012
New Gaudi inspired ‘Barcelona gates’ have been installed at the Pall Mall end of Chancery Lane.
Wednesday 21 November 2012
The first applications for the government backed house and land packages at Viewpoint estate in Huntly will go to a public ballot on Thursday, December 6, 2012.
Wednesday 21 November 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo’s 2012/2013 swimming season has kicked off with the outdoor swimming pools at Brennan Park and Kangaroo Flat now open.
Tuesday 20 November 2012
Works have been completed to restore the façade of the Beehive building, one of Pall Mall’s most important and historic buildings.
Tuesday 20 November 2012
Over 1800 students from more than 10 local primary schools, secondary colleges and dance schools are performing on stage at The Capital – Bendigo’s Performing Arts Centre during November and December.
Tuesday 20 November 2012
A community waste survey is now available for Greater Bendigo residents to provide input to the development of the City’s Waste and Resource Management Strategy.
Tuesday 20 November 2012
The Bendigo Visitor Information Centre Volunteers and Central Deborah Mine were big winners at the 2012 RACV Victorian State Tourism Awards which took place at Melbourne’s Crown Palladium last night and was attended by over 1000 people from the tourism industry.
Friday 16 November 2012
Friday Night Live, which features a line up of predominantly young local artists performing acoustic music, will hit Bendigo’s Civic Gardens for two free events on Friday November 23 and Friday November 30 2012.
Thursday 15 November 2012
Councillors last night approved the allocation of over $110,000 worth of grants to Greater Bendigo community groups and organisations.
Thursday 15 November 2012
Council last night voted to support a major expansion of Centro Lansell Plaza.
Thursday 15 November 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo is seeking community feedback to prepare a Domestic Animal Management Plan for 2012 - 2016.
Thursday 15 November 2012
City of Greater Bendigo Council has approved the de-commissioning of the Long Gully and Golden Square swimming pools.
Thursday 15 November 2012
Council last night adopted and signed the “Achieving respect and gender equality in Greater Bendigo” position statement in support of the City’s 2012-2015 Violence Prevention Plan.
Thursday 15 November 2012
Council last night endorsed the ‘Big Red Dragon’ design for the play space that will be built in the Hargreaves Mall.
Wednesday 14 November 2012
The Bendigo Visitor Centre’s Living Arts Space is providing a fantastic opportunity for both residents and visitors to meet the artists of the centre’s current exhibition Earthly Exotics at 2pm this Saturday November 17.
Wednesday 14 November 2012
The main structural components for the canopy structure of the Safe Transport Space at Howard Place have now been erected and other significant works will be completed over the next couple of weeks.
Monday 12 November 2012
Greater Bendigo children have chosen the ‘big red dragon’ design as the play space that will go into the Hargreaves Mall.
Monday 12 November 2012
City of Greater Bendigo Councillors will be asked to consider a major expansion of Centro Lansell Plaza when they meet on Wednesday.
Friday 09 November 2012
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) have decided to allow the installation of 30 additional electronic gaming machines at Bendigo Stadium.
Friday 09 November 2012
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell and the Hon Wendy Lovell MLC, Minister for Housing and Children and Early Childhood Development officially opened today the Kennington Pre-school extension.
Thursday 08 November 2012
Hot on the heels of identifying community engagement as a top priority, Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell today announced plans to give Greater Bendigo residents a say on the Council Plan for 2013-2017.
Thursday 08 November 2012
Two of Bendigo’s iconic institutions - Bendigo Bank and Bendigo Easter Festival have joined forces for the 2013 festival which will be named the Bendigo Bank – Bendigo Easter Festival.
Wednesday 07 November 2012
City of Greater Bendigo Airport management and staff meet annually with representatives from Victoria Police, SES, CFA, Ambulance, Parks Victoria and DSE to ensure the airport has the ability to cope with an emergency situation at, or in the vicinity of the airport.
Wednesday 07 November 2012
Bendigo Visitor Centre is hosting a special ‘Meet the Maker’ session from 10am to 12noon on Saturday 10 November, featuring two well-known local food producers - Chef Sonia and Rosie Bennett.
Wednesday 07 November 2012
A planning scheme amendment to facilitate the development of two new Catholic Schools and an Early Childhood Education and Care Centre in Maiden Gully is available for community comment until Thursday, December 13, 2012.
Wednesday 07 November 2012
Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell will open the Mayor’s Office to the general public once a month as part of her commitment to improving community engagement.
Tuesday 06 November 2012
New Mayor Cr Lisa Ruffell has identified community engagement as one of her top priorities for the next 12 months.
Tuesday 06 November 2012
With the summer swimming season rapidly approaching, it is important for home owners to ensure that their pool and spa barriers are safe and secure.
Monday 05 November 2012
Regional Victoria is throwing its support behind Movember, with Elmore and Marong joining Bendigo to officially change the town name, in an effort to raise vital awareness and funds for men’s health.
Thursday 01 November 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo is pleased to welcome Australia’s first Wiggle Super Series Cycling event – The Wiggle Bendigo Belter which will take place in Bendigo on December 9, 2012.
Thursday 01 November 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo has released its annual Summer in the Parks Program for 2012/2013 that includes a feast of fantastic family and community events over the summer months.
Tuesday 30 October 2012
The Youth Survey developed by the Youth Development Team at the City of Greater Bendigo has received a record number of responses.
Monday 29 October 2012
Over 40, four metre high, advanced palm trees will be planted along Hamelin Street White Hills this week as part of the ongoing implementation of the City of Greater Bendigo’s award winning Bendigo Botanic Gardens Master Plan.
Monday 29 October 2012
City of Greater Bendigo CEO Craig Niemann is calling for nominations for the 2013 City of Greater Bendigo Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year Awards.
Monday 29 October 2012
City of Greater Bendigo councillors-elect will be formally sworn in by Chief Executive Officer Craig Niemann at a special Council meeting next Monday.
Friday 26 October 2012
Peter ‘Spida’ Everitt recently visited Bendigo to film segments for his television show, The Great Australian Doorstep. The episodes that feature Bendigo will go to air on television across Australia this Saturday and next at 4.30pm on One HD.
Friday 26 October 2012
For the third successive quarter Greater Bendigo’s unemployment rate has remained at 4.9% according to the Australian Government’s Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations Small Area Labour Markets Quarterly Report.
Thursday 25 October 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo will match State Government contributions to provide a total of $68,880 for State Emergency Service units at Bendigo, Heathcote and Marong.
Thursday 25 October 2012
Local businesses will have an opportunity to become involved in delivering the Bendigo Community Theatre following the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development’s decision to progress the construction of the new 1000-seat theatre project.
Wednesday 24 October 2012
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Alec Sandner will host a reception to recognise seven Greater Bendigo residents who have received an Australian Honour at the Town Hall at 6.30pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012.
Wednesday 24 October 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo is hosting an All roads lead to Bendigo stand at the RACV Motorclassica Motor Show at the Royal Exhibition Buildings Melbourne on October 26 to 28 to promote our region as a premier destination for major car club events.
Tuesday 23 October 2012
The approaching fire season will be challenging for both landholders and the City of Greater Bendigo with recent rains causing significant grass growth.
Tuesday 23 October 2012
The excavation works associated with the $8.4million expansion of Bendigo Art Gallery are now complete with over 8,000 cubic metres of soil removed from the site leaving a large nine metre deep, 30X30 metre hole at the construction site.
Tuesday 23 October 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo has developed a new website that allows people to look at the demographic profiles of 19 areas within Greater Bendigo.
Monday 22 October 2012
Students from Drummartin, White Hills and Huntly Primary Schools will learn about the value of our water resources during National Water Week activities at the Bendigo Botanic Gardens, White Hills.
Thursday 18 October 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo Council will ask the Minister of Planning to authorise Council to prepare and exhibit a planning scheme amendment to rezone about 180 hectares in Edwards Road, Maiden Gully.
Thursday 18 October 2012
Tourism Research Australia has recently released the regional Victoria visitation figures for the 2011/2012 financial year, and the news is good for the Bendigo Loddon region.
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Young people aged 12-25 years old have until midnight on Friday, October 19 to have their say by filling out a survey.
Wednesday 17 October 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo has tonight released its Annual Report for 2011/2012.
Tuesday 16 October 2012
A new exhibition of artworks bringing together elements of the outdoors titled Earthly Exotics will open in the Living Arts Space on Wednesday 17 October. It will be on show throughout the spring/summer period at the Bendigo Visitor Centre.
Monday 15 October 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo, the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD), local government and kindergarten cluster managers across the Greater Bendigo Region have joined forces to develop an action plan for moving towards universal access for kindergartens by 2013.
Monday 15 October 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo is seeking community involvement in the development of the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2013 - 2017.
Thursday 11 October 2012
Greater Bendigo residents are invited to join celebrations to help mark 150 years of rail in Bendigo on Sunday, October 21.
Thursday 11 October 2012
Greater Bendigo residents are being encouraged to attend the presentation of the City of Greater Bendigo’s Annual Report for 2011/2012.
Wednesday 10 October 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo will allow residents to dispose of their green waste for free at the Eaglehawk Landfill on the weekends of October 27 and 28 and November 24 and 25.
Tuesday 09 October 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo has commissioned a local artist to feature his photographic artwork on an empty shop front window in Allan’s Walk Arcade as part of the 2012 Temporary Public Art Program.
Tuesday 09 October 2012
Some of Greater Bendigo’s best known organisations and groups have joined forces to promote Ride2Work Day 2012.
Monday 08 October 2012
Greater Bendigo children will decide what type of play space will go into Hargreaves Mall by voting for one of three proposed concepts.
Monday 08 October 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo will hold drumMUSTER collections at Raywood, Goornong and Elmore during October to help rural residents dispose of their empty chemical containers.
Friday 05 October 2012
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Alec Sandner will officially launch the 2012 Bendigo Victorian Seniors Festival which features over 35 local events and activities on Monday, October 8, 2012 at The Capital in View Street at 1.15pm.
Thursday 04 October 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo has produced an updated brochure to highlight the annual tulip display in the Conservatory Gardens in Pall Mall.
Monday 01 October 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo is calling for applications from local artists and musicians who are interested in holding an exhibition or performance at Dudley House or in The Capital’s Bendigo Bank Theatre.
Thursday 27 September 2012
After extensive consultation and the consideration of submissions the Greater Bendigo City Council has adopted a concept design for the Mitchell Street Bus Stop and Streetscape redevelopment.
Thursday 27 September 2012
The final Municipal Fire Management Plan (MFMP) has been adopted by the City of Greater Bendigo Council.
Thursday 27 September 2012
Three proposals for the 2013/2014 Community Facility Funding Program (CCFP) – minor category have been endorsed by City of Greater Bendigo Council and will now be submitted to Sport and Recreation Victoria for assessment.
Thursday 27 September 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo has developed exciting new draft concept plans for a future regional play space at Eaglehawk’s Lake Neangar which are now available for public comment until October 19, 2012.
Tuesday 25 September 2012
The first sod was turned today by City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Alec Sandner and the Federal Minister for Housing, Homelessness and Small Business, The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP, to mark the start of construction at the Viewpoint Huntly site. Mr O’Connor also announced the builders for the 100 lots, backed by the Federal Government’s Building Better Regional Cities (BBRC) Program, will be JG King and Metricon Homes.
Monday 24 September 2012
The opportunity to cast a winning vote for the People’s Choice Award is expected to draw a crowd to the Bendigo Inventor Awards Exhibition at the Bendigo Town Hall from 12pm-3pm on Friday October 12.
Friday 21 September 2012
Mayors and CEO’s from the City of Greater Bendigo, Loddon, Mt Alexander and Central Goldfields Shire Councils have met in Bendigo today to create a new tourism region called Bendigo Regional Tourism.
Friday 21 September 2012
Redesdale/Mia Mia Primary School, has some excited pupils after Keech Australia offered to fund a bus to the Bendigo Inventor Awards exhibition and Ceremony on October 12 - enabling them to attend.
Friday 21 September 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo today welcomed a decision by the Victorian Government that gives certainty to the future of the Bendigo community theatre project.
Thursday 20 September 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo has been advised that the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) will hold a directions hearing into the proposed community theatre project on Friday, September 28, 2012.
Thursday 20 September 2012
To date, 5300 Greater Bendigo ratepayers have taken advantage of an option to save 1.5 per cent of their rate bill by paying in full by September 24.
Wednesday 19 September 2012
At Monday night’s Annual General Meeting, the Bendigo Tourism Board Incorporated confirmed its new committee members for the 2012-2013 period.
Wednesday 19 September 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo’s - Bendigo Inventor Awards has taken out the 2012 Economic Development Australia (EDA) Community Award at the EDA National Conference in Queensland recently.
Tuesday 18 September 2012
Applications for 100 house and land packages in the Viewpoint Huntly estate, which carry a government backed $38,800 grant, have been extended to Friday, November 16, 2012.
Tuesday 18 September 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo and Friends of Bendigo Botanic Gardens have produced a new Gardens Map and Visitor Guide for the Bendigo Botanic Garden at White Hills.
Monday 17 September 2012
City of Greater Bendigo CEO Craig Niemann said the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has advised the City of Greater Bendigo that it has received one objection to the community theatre project.
Friday 14 September 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo’s Botanic Gardens Master Plan has taken out yet another prestigious national award. The plan was awarded an Australian Landscape Architecture Award for Planning from the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) at a ceremony in Canberra recently.
Friday 14 September 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo is set to commence planting 1,350 advanced trees in nature strips and road reserves located throughout the municipality.
Thursday 13 September 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo has sold the former Bendigo Advertiser building, 96-98 Pall Mall and 202 Hargreaves Street to local developers.
Thursday 13 September 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo is holding a special citizenship ceremony at the Bendigo Town Hall on Monday September 17 to celebrate Australian Citizenship Day.
Thursday 13 September 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo has issued a planning permit for the construction of a new $25.8 million, 1,000 seat community theatre at the historic Bendigo Gaol site.
Wednesday 12 September 2012
Greater Bendigo’s young people are being encouraged to have their voices heard and make a positive change in the community by telling their own stories and those of the community by entering the ‘Change It Up’ event.
Wednesday 12 September 2012
As part of the 6th annual Bendigo Fashion Festival, Down Town Bendigo is staging a special ‘Moving Models’ event in the CBD this Friday September 14 which will culminate in the Hargreaves Mall at 12.40pm with a feast of fashion, dance, music and song.
Wednesday 12 September 2012
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has called a second hearing for Monday, October 15, 2012 regarding additional electronic gaming machines for Bendigo Stadium.
Wednesday 12 September 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo in conjunction with the Loddon Shire Council are supporting The Loddon Bendigo Rural Women’s Network in hosting the Second Annual 2012 Farm Diversification Expo on Friday, September 14 from 10am – 2.30pm at Campbell Forest Hall.
Wednesday 12 September 2012
The 30th Annual Victorian Senior’s Festival will run from October 7 to 14, 2012 with the full program of events available on Friday, September 14.
Tuesday 11 September 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo’s financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2012 have been signed off by the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office.
Tuesday 11 September 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo is hosting a brand new event in Hargreaves Mall, ‘Mall Madness 4 Cool Kids’ from Monday, October 22 to Wednesday, October 24 as part of this year’s Children’s Week celebrations
Monday 10 September 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo Youth Development Team wants to hear from young people aged between12-25 years old to complete a survey about what they think the opportunities and issues are regarding young people in Greater Bendigo.
Thursday 06 September 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo and the RSPCA are offering discount vouchers to residents which will save $40 on the cost of having their cat desexed.
Thursday 06 September 2012
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Alec Sandner today highlighted the importance of working in partnership with other levels of government to achieve great things for Bendigo.
Thursday 06 September 2012
The draft Big Hill and Mandurang Valley Landscape Assessment Report has been endorsed by the City of Greater Bendigo Council and will be available for community viewing and comment from Monday, September 10 to Monday, October 8, 2012.
Wednesday 05 September 2012
City of Greater Bendigo Cr. Rod Fyffe, the Minster for Health Hon. David Davis and Bendigo Community Health Services CEO Kim Sykes will officially introduce the Prevention Community Model (PCM) in the Hargreaves Mall today.
Tuesday 04 September 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo Council says State and Federal Government inaction to date has forced its hand and it will have to reduce services and defer capital works projects to pay for unfair superannuation costs.
Tuesday 04 September 2012
Update on Bendigo Library contract, Writers Festival in-principle support and Final Eaglehawk Structure Plan.
Monday 03 September 2012
Greater Bendigo City Council will be asked to give in-principle support for the Bendigo Writers Festival to become an annual event at tomorrow night’s council meeting.
Monday 03 September 2012
Councillors will consider awarding a major contract to redevelop the Bendigo Library at tomorrow night’s City of Greater Bendigo council meeting.
Friday 31 August 2012
City of Greater Bendigo Chief Executive Officer Craig Niemann today welcomed news that the State Government will provide $300,000 for a Regional Cities Growth Strategy.
Friday 31 August 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo has backed a call for a parliamentary inquiry into the Local Authorities defined benefits scheme.
Thursday 30 August 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo has issued 12 month permits for two late night food vendors to operate in the Central Business District (CBD).
Thursday 30 August 2012
The life and legacy of Rev. Dr Henry Backhaus will be commemorated in Bendigo from September 3 – 9, 2012.
Wednesday 29 August 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo is using the latest technology to create universal access maps that will make it easier for residents and visitors of all ages and abilities to get around different parts of the region.
Wednesday 29 August 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo will commence construction of a new bridge across the Bendigo Creek in Wesley Street Kangaroo Flat in September.
Wednesday 29 August 2012
Residents are being warned to stay away from Deborah Mine at 9-11 Abel Street, Golden Square and not to enter the fenced off area.
Wednesday 29 August 2012
Next week’s City of Greater Bendigo Council meeting will be held on Tuesday at 6pm, instead of Wednesday.
Tuesday 28 August 2012
Councillor Rod Campbell today officially launched the new Visual Bus Timetables at the Bendigo Discovery Centre.
Monday 27 August 2012
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Alec Sandner and Chief Executive Officer Craig Niemann and other regional leaders will meet key State Government Ministers this week to discuss better ways to plan for future population growth.
Friday 24 August 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo is encouraging residents to make sure they are on the voters’ roll for the upcoming council elections.
Monday 20 August 2012
Bendigo Library will close its doors for three weeks from 1pm Saturday, August 25 to enable around 70,000 books, cds, DVDs and magazines to be relocated to the former Bendigo Advertiser building at 96-98 Pall Mall
Monday 20 August 2012
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Alec Sandner has been appointed to a taskforce that will advise the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) board on a campaign to fight unfair superannuation costs.
Thursday 16 August 2012
Our libraries are now being hit with unfair superannuation costs.
Thursday 16 August 2012
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) will hold a candidate information session in Bendigo next Tuesday for the upcoming council elections.
Wednesday 15 August 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo Council resolved to issue a notice of decision to grant a planning permit for the 1000 seat Bendigo Theatre Project at tonight’s council meeting. This follows last week’s approval from Heritage Victoria.
Wednesday 15 August 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo’s third Annual Children’s Art Adventure project, The Dig, will be uncovered on Friday, August 17 at the Rosalind Park Conservatory.
Tuesday 14 August 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo will send out 53,395 annual rates notices to property owners from August 16.
Monday 13 August 2012
The Violence Prevention Plan will be considered by the City of Greater Bendigo Council at Wednesday night’s council meeting.
Monday 13 August 2012
A report to be tabled at this week’s City of Greater Bendigo Council meeting highlights the success of the recent Grace Kelly: Style Icon exhibition at Bendigo Art Gallery.
Thursday 09 August 2012
Good Friday, Saturday and Sunday will continue to be the three main days of next year’s 2013 Bendigo Easter Festival (BEF) however next year Monday will be included within the entertainment program as local groups and organisations continue to host their community activities and entertainment as part of the festival's long weekend of celebrations.
Thursday 09 August 2012
The Bendigo Inventor Awards will host an event for budding entrepreneurs keen to take the next step at 5.30pm Friday August 17 at the Capital Theatre, View Street Bendigo.
Tuesday 07 August 2012
Seven councils in the Loddon Campaspe region representing around 230,000 residents have joined the fight to stop local government being burdened with unfair superannuation costs.
Thursday 02 August 2012
Applications will be accepted for 100 discounted house and land packages in the Viewpoint estate as of Monday, August 6 to Wednesday, September 26, 2012.
Thursday 02 August 2012
The latest community satisfaction survey finds the City of Greater Bendigo is performing at or better than its peers in most areas.
Thursday 02 August 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo’s Parks and Natural Reserves unit has installed new rubberised tree bases in some of the central business district’s popular open space areas.
Thursday 02 August 2012
Entrant Norm Ladson hopes to clean up at the 2012 Bendigo Inventor Awards with his new Power Blaster Wand.
Thursday 02 August 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo has been formally advised today that it will need to find $10.3M to help top up a $450M shortfall in the Local Authority defined benefits superannuation scheme.
Wednesday 01 August 2012
Local community groups and organisations can apply for a grant of up to $5,000 through the City of Greater Bendigo’s 2012/2013 Community Grants Program. This year there will be two rounds of funding offered. Round one opens on Wednesday, August 1 2012 and closes at 5pm on Friday, August 31 2012. The second round will open on February 1 2013.
Thursday 26 July 2012
Hargreaves Mall is the place to be over the next couple of weeks as the City hosts several activities to coincide with the 2012 Olympic Games.
Thursday 26 July 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo Council last night approved the budget for 2012/2013, endorsing plans to invest $53.6M in capital and major works during this financial year.
Thursday 26 July 2012
Greater Bendigo City Council last night voted to step up their fight against legislation that requires local government to top up a defined benefits superannuation scheme closed to new members since 1994.
Thursday 26 July 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo is seeking public comment on a new Mitchell Street Bus Stop and Streetscape redevelopment concept plan developed following preliminary consultation with Mitchell Street businesses, local students and the local bus operator.
Wednesday 25 July 2012
Local rockers Eater of the Sky have won the Bendigo 2012 Push Over Battle of the Bands heat. They took the title from a field of 12 local acts that showed off their talent in front of a crowd of over 250 people at BRIT’s Mac Gillivray Hall Friday night.
Wednesday 25 July 2012
The YO Bendigo website is being revamped two and a half years after its initial launch.
Wednesday 25 July 2012
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Alec Sandner and his team are all geared up and ready to sleep out tonight to raise money for the 2012 Mayoral Charity, Bendigo Executive and Director Sleepout (BEDS).
Tuesday 24 July 2012
A new exhibition titled Shuttle, Spin, Ravel and Roll will be officially opened by Cr Alec Sandner, Mayor of City of Greater Bendigo in the Living Arts Space at the Bendigo Visitor Centre on Sunday 29 July from 1.30pm.
Tuesday 24 July 2012
Greater Bendigo’s youngest ever councillor, Cr James Reade, wants other young people to consider running for Council.
Tuesday 24 July 2012
Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Alec Sandner has officially declared the new $14.9M Edward Street Car Park and Office complex building open in time for it to commence full operations from Wednesday July 25.
Monday 23 July 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo has been trialing two food vans located in Bull Street and are interested to know what the community thinks about this trial by Monday, July 30.
Friday 20 July 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo has received planning and heritage approval by Heritage Victoria to proceed with the construction of the Safe Transport Space at Howard Place at the end of July, 2012.
Friday 20 July 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo and the Eaglehawk Heritage Society invites community members to join in the celebrations of 150 years of local government in Eaglehawk on Sunday, July 29 from 10am to 12.30pm at the Eaglehawk Town Hall.
Wednesday 18 July 2012
Over half of the available 100 reserved car parking spaces at the new Edward Street Car Park have been taken up prior to the car park opening for business next Wednesday July 25.
Tuesday 17 July 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Alec Sandner will open the Lens Art Exhibition on Wednesday, July 18 at 4pm at the Heathcote Art Space.
Monday 16 July 2012
Residents are invited to join the City of Greater Bendigo in planting over 5,000 native trees and shrubs at the corner of Braedene Drive and the Calder Highway Maiden Gully between 10.30am and 1.30pm on Sunday July 29 to celebrate National Tree Day 2012.
Monday 16 July 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo is seeking expressions of interest from local sporting and recreation community organisations who are interested in obtaining funding from the State Government’s Community Facilities Funding Program – Minor Facilities.
Monday 16 July 2012
The revised Heathcote and District Community Plan will be launched by Cr Rod Campbell at a short civic event on Monday, July 23 at 7.30pm.
Friday 13 July 2012
To celebrate the region’s best food, wine and the arts, the enhanced Life’s A Dish program will be officially launched on Friday 13 July from 10.30am at La Piazza.
Thursday 12 July 2012
Fifteen up and coming local artists will take to the stage to compete in this year’s The Push Over Bendigo Battle of the Bands from 6pm on Friday, July 20 at Bendigo TAFE’s MacGillivray Hall.
Thursday 12 July 2012
With only one month until entries close, organisers of the Bendigo Inventor Awards are expecting a late rush of 2012 applicants.
Thursday 12 July 2012
The City of Greater will remove eleven deteriorating Sugar Gums located in Camp Street Kangaroo Flat adjacent to the Kangaroo Flat Uniting Church.
Wednesday 11 July 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo is undertaking a range of works to improve a highly used area at Lake Weeroona – one of the city’s most popular public reserves.
Tuesday 10 July 2012
Community members are encouraged to get involved in an exciting free local event, ‘Heathcote, An Amazing Race’. This event will kick off at 10am on Saturday, July 21, starting from Race Headquarters at Barrack Reserve, High Street, Heathcote.
Monday 09 July 2012
The first sod will be turned at the Bendigo Art Gallery on Tuesday July 10, 2012 by Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Alec Sandner to mark the start of a major $8.4 million expansion of the gallery.
Monday 09 July 2012
Motorists will enjoy 90 minutes of free parking each day at the new Edward Street when it opens for business on Wednesday July 25, 2012.
Monday 09 July 2012
The Thematic Environmental History has been endorsed by the City of Greater Bendigo Council and will be available for final community comment from Monday, July 9 to Friday, August 17, 2012.
Thursday 05 July 2012
Tests have revealed that a Washingtonia Palm that was removed from the Conservatory Gardens early last month was affected by Fusarium Wilt, an aggressive fungal disease that affects some palm species.
Thursday 05 July 2012
Despite reports of a number of recent job losses in our region, Bendigo continues to enjoy a low 4.9% unemployment rate.
Thursday 05 July 2012
City of Greater Bendigo Council last night voted to reappoint Chief Executive Officer Craig Niemann for another five years.
Thursday 05 July 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo Council has asked City officers to investigate how best to pay costs arising from a legislative requirement to top up the Local Authorities Superannuation Fund Defined Benefits Plan.
Wednesday 04 July 2012
Works are well underway on transforming the former Bendigo Advertiser building in Pall Mall into a functional library space.
Wednesday 04 July 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo in conjunction with Murray Mountain is holding a free forum and workshop geared toward architects, designers, building certifiers, engineers, project managers and planners on Thursday, July 19. The forum will discuss and define accessibility compliance requirements and their importance with special guest speaker Cr Rod Campbell at Weeroona Oval Pavilion, 347 Napier Street, Bendigo.
Tuesday 03 July 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo has been successful in attracting funding to deliver a ground breaking project to provide affordable housing for key workers and take the pressure off Bendigo’s acute rental housing shortage has been given the green light under the Federal Government’s Building Better Regional Cities (BBRC) Program.
Monday 02 July 2012
Small Township Engagement Meetings will begin on July 16 in Sebastian and run through until September 17 ending in Knowsley.
Monday 02 July 2012
City of Greater Bendigo mayor Cr Alec Sandner has welomed today’s announcement that Bendigo Defence manufacturer Thales Australia has secured a new contract for a further 214 Bushmaster mobility vehicles.
Monday 02 July 2012
Two popular Melbourne artists, Owl Eyes and Stonefield, are joining forces for a national, co-headline tour that hits Bendigo on August 3. The event will kick off at 6.30pm at BRIT’s McGillivray Hall. The aim of this tour is to support the Australian Government’s ‘The Line’ initiative, which promotes respectful relationships among Australia’s young people and raises awareness about important issues including texting, cyber-bullying, sexting and inappropriate physical behaviour.
Friday 29 June 2012
A synthetic ice skating rink will be installed and ready for its first skater in Hargreaves Mall on Saturday, June 30 and will be open until July 15.
Friday 29 June 2012
Three trees will need to be removed from beside the walkway to the Bendigo Library in early July to enable work to begin on the major refurbishment of the library.
Thursday 28 June 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo Youth Development Team is offering local young people an exciting opportunity to develop their communication skills at a free leadership workshop from 10am - 4pm on Wednesday, July 11 at the Latrobe Visual Arts Centre, View Street.
Thursday 28 June 2012
In 2012 the Bendigo Inventor Awards have teamed up with the Telstra Shops to provide even more great prizes for enterprising young students with great ideas who enter this year’s awards.
Wednesday 27 June 2012
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Alec Sandner and the Hon Hugh Delahunty MP, Minister for Sport and Recreation will today officially open the newly constructed $3.8M Major Pavilion at the Epsom Huntly Recreation Reserve.
Tuesday 26 June 2012
A program detailing all local events to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2012, which runs from July 1 to 8, is now available.
Monday 25 June 2012
The Calder Highway Improvement Committee is looking for three motivated people with a strong interest in the ongoing improvement of the Calder Highway to join the Committee as community representatives.
Monday 25 June 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo is seeking young people to be a part of a Reference Group that will play a key role in the development of the City’s Youth Strategy. One of the roles of Reference Group members will be to initiate conversations with other young people from across Greater Bendigo. The issues and opportunities identified through these conversations will help to shape the City’s Youth Strategy.
Monday 25 June 2012
The City of Greater Bendigo will be holding information sessions in Elmore, Heathcote and Bendigo to assist community groups who are considering applying for a grant under the City’s Community Grants Program 2012/13.
Friday 22 June 2012
There are only days left for residents to have input into the City of Greater Bendigo’s review of Aged and Disability Services by filling out a survey to help Council determine the current and future level of demands for service in this area.
Friday 22 June 2012
More than 30 construction contractors have lodged expressions of interest (EOI) to undertake major refurbishment works at Bendigo Library.
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Updated: 9:18 AM, 18 January 2013

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