Bendigo News

Undercover Police busted a Santa Fight Club last night on top of the Coles car park. Santas from Bendigo, Ballarat, Mildura and as far away as Melbourne had been meeting together nightly to decide once and for all who the 'King of the heap' was. The...

The Victorian Heritage Council has today officially approved a request to place Rod Fyffe's hair on the state heritage register. It's approved for having cultural and historical significance. Mayor Cr Jennifer Alden said "This is a great day, not only for Bendigo but the rest...

As she peers through her curtains, Jan Newphone believes her neighbour is the mystery $20m OzLotto winner. "That Tesla's been sitting out the front of their house for three days," said Mrs Newphone. "You can't afford a Tesla on a Shelf Stacker salary" The 76...

Traffic problems have caused major 'butt headaches' for workers returning to their offices today. Traffic volumes are returning to pre-pandemic levels despite increased home working according to a study by The Bendigo Standard. "This traffic sucks balls. Are we in Melbourne?" said Bob Goss. "If...

When he was 5, Dagger Jones dreamed about going into space. This week his dream came true when he and his crew went into orbit in a bong shaped rocket. "It was hard to do any training as all the gyms and pubs were shut...

City of Greater Bendigo has announced it will install new musical toilets in the CBD. The $700,000 state of the art musical commodes will replace the ageing toilets originally installed during the gold rush. Covers recorded by Bendigo's own Clockwork Orange will serenade patrons as...

Eight months ago Bendigo Mum Rebecca Laminator bought her kids a Kmart inflatable kiddie pool to escape the heat. Next week she's chasing her first Olympic gold. "Due to covid all the pools were shut and the AOC was looking for members of the public...

Residents are demanding more road crossing options in the Kangaroo Flat CBD. Concerned Kangaroo Flatian Rebecca Wright said "Current lights are OK to get from Commonwealth Bank to the Kangaroo Flat Hotel, but how are we supposed to go from Domino's to the Windermere?" Nick...

"We've now got four service stations within 500 metres. It looks bloody ridiculous." Epsom resident Bob Gobb said. "How many times a week do they think I'm going to fill up?" Bendigo Council announced plans for ten more service stations along Midland Highway and White...

A local bin captain has enraged his entire street by purposely putting out the wrong bin. Jim Roberts told The Bendigo Standard  "I usually put out my bins first. I thought it would be hilarious to put the red and green bins out instead of...