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From cream brick towers to green escape: a new era for Bendigo Health opens
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (481+ words) A 4000-square-metre green space has emerged at Bendigo Health, replacing the old east and north wing towers. No longer standing tall, the cream multi-storey brick buildings were demolished to make room for the community to have a peaceful place. Now…...
A new Mc Donald's for Castlemaine? What you need to know about the plan
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (259+ words) Castlemaine may have a new fast-food restaurant after Mc Donald's confirmed it had identified a potential site. The internet has lit up in the past 24 hours with reports the 'Golden Arches' may find another location to set up shop in…...
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Electric 2025 review: Wild new G580 4 WD takes popular G-Wagen into the future!
8+ hour, 58+ min ago (38+ words) Bendigo Advertiser Mercedes-Benz G-Class Electric 2025 review: Wild new G580 4 WD takes popular G-Wagen into the future!...
Saints co-coach's late yellow card proves costly in 'weird' topsy-turvy battle
17+ hour, 7+ min ago (1862+ words) SCROLL DOWN FOR LODDON VALLEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE ROUND 7 REVIEW A yellow card to Heathcote co-coach Liam Jacques has cost the Saints a shot at a huge upset win over North Bendigo at Atkins Street. Jacques was given his marching orders…...
Why two friends in their 70s set up camp chairs outside this cafe
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (486+ words) A familiar ritual unfolds every Tuesday morning outside a Queanbeyan cafe. Camp chairs are set up in the sun next to the open doors of a bright orange mobile laundry van. For volunteer Colleen White, 75, this stretch of footpath is…...
Castlemaine arrests: Counterfeit currency and drugs seized | Bendigo Advertiser | Bendigo, VIC
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (14+ words) Extensive investigation leads to arrests for counterfeit currency, drug possession, and weapons in Castlemaine....
Corica and Auckland FC make ALM grand final history
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (566+ words) Steve Corica has cemented his status as one of the most decorated A-League Men coaches, guiding Auckland FC to a historic A-League Men 1-0 grand final win over Sydney FC. Corica became the first coach to win three ALM grand finals…...
Saturday Scoreboard - May 23 local football results from across the region
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (140+ words) SENIORS: BFNL 14. 13 (97) def O&M 11. 11 (77) UNDER-18s: BFNL 5. 11 (41) It O&M 9. 4. 58 North Bendigo 20. 18 (138) def Heathcote 13. 10 (88) White Hills 13. 10 (88) It Mount Pleasant 21. 9 (135) Elmore 7. 10 (52) It Leitchville-Gunbower 14. 9 (93) Colbinabbin 13. 12 (90) def Huntly 7. 9 (51) Mitiamo 8. 7 (55) It Bridgewater 19. 13 (127) Bears Lagoon-Serpentine 7. 9 (51) It Pyramid Hill 17. 17 (119) Marong 18. 11 (119) def Newbridge 10. 10 (70) Calivil United 8. 9 (57) It Macorna…...
'Most important step': diptheria outbreak prompts local health message
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (322+ words) Australia is battling the biggest diphtheria outbreak since records began, but no cases have been reported in central Victoria as of May 22. Health professionals in Victoria say they are monitoring the situation "closely" with experts urging more people to get…...
After Harcourt and Black Saturday, CFA unit welcomes state-of-the-art home
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (509+ words) When the bushfire roared through Ravenswood and Harcourt in January 2026, firefighters from the nearby Metcalfe CFA unit were on hand to help. "Our brigade was heavily involved in this fire season," Metcalfe Fire Brigade Captain Len Girvan said. The brigade…...