Bendigo Mayor Margaret O'Rourke is contesting an infringement notice while parked outside of the council office in Lyttleton Terrace. The time limit for parking outside of the council office is 30 minutes. Cr O'Rourke's 1984 VH Commodore was parked for 32 minutes. "This is bull crap. I...
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One of Bendigo's favourite sons Rod Fyffe proudly showed off his new ink last weekend at the Golden Square pool. The shirtless Deputy Mayor flaunted his new back ink of a southern cross tattoo to onlookers. He was proud to show off the new design...
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An office worker who was just elected Social Club President has been impeached merely minutes after being elected. Gerald Geraldson from IT lied about going to Bali on his Christmas break when in fact he went to Bonnie Doon for New Years. When he was...
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Thousands of locals were unable to vote today after the Napier St road works caused a traffic jam. People were driving through the road works on their way to voting locations when traffic came to a halt. The stretch of road dubbed the 22nd wonder...
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This week we turn the Bendigo Standard election spotlight onto the Make Bendigo Great Again Party. Run by Nobby Head, 72, of Kangaroo Flat, the group aims to restore Bendigo to the glory days. “I remember as a child being able to pan for gold...
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In a lackluster vote, that didn't meet the heights of past question - How Do You Eat A Head Of Lettuce, Bendigo has deemed god (or "God" depending on how you see things - or if you see things. I mean if you see visions...
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Who the hell knew this would happen? In a poll on what people call their main meal, tea or dinner, tea has won. Tea, a kind of herb drink, is what people eat as a main meal in Bendigo. “I thought people ate dinner, but...
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A man from Stawell in Western Victoria admitted he only changes his smoke alarm battery when Australia gains a new Prime Minister. Gerald Fawkes said "Back in the 90's I kept forgetting to change the battery during daylight savings. Now every time we get a...
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Local man Bob Jacobs from Eaglehawk announced on social media he got a deal on some mops to help clean up the Lib Spill. "I can't believe the deal I got." Mr Jacobs said. "I picked up a broom, one of those mops I saw...
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A delegation from the Zimbabwean government will arrive in Australia shortly to provide advice and support to the Australian government during it's impending leadership change. "Some of these countries have a long history of policital instability, corruption and in some cases outright coups in the...
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