8:25 AM AEST | ST JOHN of God Bendigo has announced plans for a $6.2 million redevelopment of its Lily Street site that includes a state-of-the-art intensive care unit.

8:27 AM AEST | MONTHS before fascinators are donned and champagne chilled, the Bendigo Jockey Club has confirmed a certain starter for its biggest race day of the year.

8:26 AM AEST | STUDENTS at California Gully Primary School planted 130 trees yesterday ahead of National Tree Day this Sunday.

12/05/2008 | Maiden Gully v St Killians

8:31 AM AEST | VICTORIA yesterday made the perfect start to the defence of its division one title at the Australian Country Football Championships in Shepparton.

8:29 AM AEST | A BURNING ambition to win another Women’s National Basketball League championship and a strong belief in Bendigo’s status in the sport, has enticed point guard Dee Butler to sign with the Jimmy Possum Bendigo Spirit.