THE findings of Commerce Ballarat’s recent business confidence survey have been released, and they are indicating an overall positive outlook for the region’s enterprises. Covering last financial year, survey is the third of its kind conducted by Commerce in partnership with Federation University, and the City of Ballarat. FedUni’s lead researcher Dr Shoaib Riaz said … [Read more…]
THE Graeme Wright Memorial Cup is up for grabs when South Bendigo plays Sandhurst in Saturday’s fifth round of senior footy in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL season. It’s the first time the match is not being played at Queen Elizabeth Oval after the Bloods made Kennington’s Harry Trott Oval in Neale Street their new … [Read more…]
LADDER leaders Marong and Bears-Lagoon Serpentine meet in Saturday’s sixth round of senior footy in the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL. Unbeaten in its pursuit of back-to-back premierships, Marong is home at Malone Park to take on the Bears. In last Saturday’s play, Marong won at Calivil by 206 points as it kept the Demons … [Read more…]
TOP teams Mount Pleasant and White Hills meet in Saturday’s fifth round of the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL senior footy season. White Hills has home-ground advantage at Winslow Constructors Oval in Scott Street as second takes on first. A highlight of this contest will be watching gun small forwards Ben Weightman for Mount Pleasant, and … [Read more…]
MEMBERS of the Maiden Gully CFA recently celebrated a silver anniversary, marking twenty-five years protecting the community. Andrew Howlett is the current treasurer, and was Captain when the brigade launched in 1998 until 2011. “We’ve got a pretty good fire station, we’ve done a lot of it ourselves, done a lot of fundraising, and we’re … [Read more…]
A SCULPTURE created by Bendigo artists has been installed outside the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre in central Melbourne. The 4.6-metre-tall artwork depicts an arm and hand holding up a woven basket and was created by six Victorian First Nations artists, four of whom are from Bendigo. Locals Annie Brigdale, Lorraine Brigdale, Janet Bromley, Trina Dalton-Oogjes, … [Read more…]
THE 2023 O’Keefe Challenge transformed Barrack Reserve into a hive of activity last Saturday despite dark clouds and intermittent rain. Challenge president Kerstin Brauns said the day had gone brilliantly. “There were lots of happy, smiling faces,” she said. “There were a lot of people who were new to the area and were doing it … [Read more…]
MEMBERS of the Bendigo community are invited to attend the Greater Bendigo Climate Summit, which will be held at the Ulumburra Theatre later in the month. The Greater Bendigo Climate Collaboration is hosting the event in two parts, with a free daytime session and a ticketed night-time event featuring author and scientist Dr Saul Griffith. … [Read more…]
RARE open to public tours of the Bendigo Gas Works have proven popular with numbers exceeding the expectations of the Bendigo Branch of the National Trust. The gas works which are one of the most intact in the world were opened for tours on April 29 and again this Saturday, 13 May. Branch president Peter … [Read more…]
Enlarge / ULA’s Vulcan rocket rolls to the launch pad on Thursday morning. United Launch Alliance Welcome to Edition 5.37 of the Rocket Report! I am happy to share some good news this week, with the Vulcan rocket rolling back to the launch site for a new round of tests, and India making progress on … [Read more…]