The Latest Breaking News from Bendigo

A fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose is on the horizon, but Victoria's booster rate remains stubbornly low

Experts raise concerns about the "disappointing" rate at which Victorians are getting their booster COVID-19 vaccine doses as the state's cases begin to rise.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2022

Bendigo gets its buzz back with tourism operators confident post-lockdown

Bendigo benefits from a bumper weekend of tourism, as several major events and attractions draw people from across the nation to Central Victoria.

ABC News · Mar 21, 2022

Priscilla Presley and her relics of Elvis the King get Bendigo all shook up

Rock and roll royalty Priscilla Presley is as wowed by Bendigo as is the town she calls 'quaint and unusual' by the museum's exhibition of Elvis memorabilia

The New Daily · Mar 19, 2022

Central Victoria's COVID-19 situation improves but Health Authorities still hesitant

Victoria's COVID commander Jeroen Weimar has indicated a mixed outlook for the year ahead during a visit to Bendigo.

ABC News · Feb 3, 2022

Women's Ashes top 20: Raelee Thompson relives 1984-85 Test series and final match from hell

Cricket hall-of-famer Raelee Thompson recalls Australia's remarkable summer of the 1984-85 Tour against England, how she cried when it was over but rejoiced the friendships she had made along her tremendous cricketing journey.

ABC News · Jan 27, 2022

Nurses in country town drop off COVID kits, groceries and medication to residents in need

Nurses in the small town of Boort in Central Victoria go above and beyond the call of duty to deliver food and medication to isolated residents.

ABC News · Jan 24, 2022

Mum's 'unbearable' grief after 'beautiful' daughter killed while outside her home

Bella Canfield died at the scene after being hit by a car in Salisbury West, northwest of Bendigo, Australia - tributes have described her as incredibly popular and vibrant

Daily Mirror · Jan 21, 2022

No jail for Bendigo man involved in One Tree Hill kidnapping

Bo Valli's car was used by three men who kidnapped and assaulted a 19-year-old in Central Victoria, but a judge found he played a lesser role in the deadly crime.

ABC News · Jan 20, 2022

Speculation mounts Melbourne and regional Victoria could host 2026 Commonwealth Games

Two decades after the last Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Victoria is emerging as a frontrunner to host the 2026 event.

ABC News · Jan 19, 2022

Women’s Ashes top 20: Vote now on the 20 best Ashes moments from cricket’s greatest rivalry

The Ashes is one of the most storied rivalries in sport, with countless memorable moments from across the decades. What's your favourite from the Women's Ashes?

ABC News · Jan 17, 2022