The Latest Breaking News from Bendigo

Bendigo Bank branch in Wanniassa to close in decision 'not made lightly'

The bank has blamed "a change to commercial leasing arrangements at the Wanniassa complex".

The Canberra Times · Aug 31, 2022

Ratepayers slam Bendigo council’s plan to evict Huntly campers as housing service stays silent

A Victorian council faces backlash over its plan to remove homeless people from a public park, with lawyers labelling it a potential human rights breach.

ABC News · Aug 31, 2022

Council's eviction of campers from park may breach human rights, says social justice lawyer

The City of Greater Bendigo has given campers 14 days to pack up and leave but ARC Justice says evicting them from their only housing option could be a breach of the Charter of Human Rights.

ABC News · Aug 30, 2022

Bowler Lester to get ceremonial Games flag

Barrie Lester, a lawn bowler born in Bendigo, will receive the Commonwealth Games Federation's ceremonial flag at the closing of the Birmingham Games.

AAP · Aug 7, 2022

Jenna Strauch heads to Commonwealth Games with two silver medals from World Championships

The Bendigo swimmer is in the middle of a busy race season, with the Commonwealth Games to be her second international competition in two months.

ABC News · Jul 25, 2022

Ukrainian ambassador visits Bushmaster factory, asks for more support to combat Russia

During a visit to Bendigo's Thales factory Vasyl Myroshnychenko thanked Australia for its donations, but said his country was at risk of succumbing to the Russians without more aid.

ABC News · Jul 19, 2022

Swan Hill mother emboldened by family tragedy campaigns for suicide prevention

Kurk Abraham was 23 years old when he died by suicide in 2021. Now his mother, Ruth, is taking action so others don't experience the same heartache.

ABC News · Jul 13, 2022

Elvis exhibition at Bendigo Art Gallery attracts 200,000 Presley fans

More than 200,000 people have travelled to Bendigo to visit the sold-out Elvis: Direct from Graceland exhibition.

ABC News · Jul 13, 2022

V/Line passenger train derails in collision with truck at Goornong near Bendigo

Emergency services are on the scene of a train derailment in Goornong, near Bendigo, after a train collided with a truck at a crossing just before 8am.

ABC News · Jul 12, 2022

Boy's open-heart surgery postponed eight times due to Victorian hospital crisis

A five-year-old Bendigo boy who needs open-heart surgery is waiting for his next operation date after twice having the procedure cancelled minutes before it was to take place due to Victoria's ongoing hospital crisis.

ABC News · Jul 12, 2022