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Bendigo news — June 2026

Every story we published in June 2026.

1. Lifestyle · 30 June 2026

   Jobs in Bendigo 2026: Healthcare, Manufacturing and Top Employers

   The biggest employers and job sectors in Bendigo in 2026, median salaries by industry, where to find work, and what the regional healthcare and manufacturing boom means for job seekers.

2. Lifestyle · 30 June 2026

   Renting in Bendigo 2026: Costs, Rights and Tips

   Complete guide to Bendigo's rental market, median weekly costs ($410-460 houses, $330-370 units), Victorian tenant rights, and most affordable suburbs.

3. Community · 26 June 2026

   Bend woman campaigns for change to rental inspection protocol across Victoria

   A Bendigo woman is pushing for reform of a standard practice in residential property inspections, raising questions about tenant privacy rights.

4. Community · 26 June 2026

   BFNL finalises major structural change to 2026 finals series

   A seismic shift to finals football rules is coming to the Bendigo Football Netball League.

5. Community · 26 June 2026

   Bendigo courts set to host major netball event as local leagues continue to develop

   A significant interstate or national netball fixture is coming to the city, reflecting growing infrastructure and competition status.

6. Community · 26 June 2026

   BFNL expansion applications create complex pathway as Marong and Maiden Gully pursue league moves

   Two clubs have endorsed applications to enter the Bendigo Football Netball League, placing the board in a uniquely difficult position.

7. Community · 26 June 2026

   Bendigo Centre property listed for sale as iconic 2008-opened building seeks new owner

   The landmark building that hosted a prime ministerial opening 16 years ago is back on the market, reflecting evolving commercial property dynamics.

8. Community · 26 June 2026

   Kindergarten expansion signals sustained growth in Bendigo's newest residential corridor

   A $5.5 million community hub with zero waiting lists shows how rapid local housing development is outpacing early childhood infrastructure.

9. Finance · 26 June 2026

   Bendigo property boom hits new milestone as overseas investors eye regional assets

   Foreign capital flow into regional shopping complexes signals growing confidence in Bendigo's economic fundamentals.

10. Community · 26 June 2026

    Bendigo creative precinct proves city's ambition extends beyond heritage tourism

    A city initiative transformed a street into a festival of arts and commerce, showing local support for creative economy investment.

11. Finance · 26 June 2026

    Bendigo property market gets boost as overseas investor acquires Kangaroo Flat shopping hub

    The sale of Lansell Square to international buyers signals confidence in Bendigo's retail landscape and major shopping precincts.

12. Community · 26 June 2026

    Young Bendigo athlete gets elite pathway boost with new girls' program expansion

    A 10-year-old local girl's sporting ambitions are getting a significant lift from expanded elite development opportunities.

13. Community · 26 June 2026

    Marong's league bid creates complex path for BFNL expansion

    A unanimous member vote to shift competitions has left the Bendigo Football League board weighing competing club applications.

14. Community · 26 June 2026

    Junior inclusion match puts Bendigo Strikers' finals hopes on the line

    A special netball fixture celebrating inclusion will have playoff implications for a Bendigo club pushing for finals entry.

15. Community · 26 June 2026

    Healthcare in Bendigo: Hospitals, Services and Where to Go

    A practical, plain-English guide to the public and private hospitals, primary care and emergency options that serve Bendigo and the wider Loddon Mallee region.

16. Community · 26 June 2026

    Schools and Education in Bendigo: Universities, Schools and Training

    A general guide to how Bendigo families and students navigate universities, TAFE, and the public and non-government school systems in central Victoria.

17. Community · 26 June 2026

    Getting Around Bendigo 2026: Buses, V/Line Trains, Cycling and Parking Guide

    V/Line trains to Melbourne, local bus routes, Bendigo's off-road cycling network, ride share options and where to park in the CBD - everything you need to navigate Bendigo.

18. Finance · 26 June 2026

    Bendigo's Property and Housing Market: Prices, Rents and What Drives Them

    A plain-language guide to how prices, rents and demand work in Greater Bendigo, and the forces that shape what locals pay to buy or rent.

19. Finance · 26 June 2026

    Bendigo’s Economy Explained: Gold Heritage, a Home-Grown Bank and a Regional Services Powerhouse

    How a central Victorian goldfields city built a diversified economy around finance, health, tourism and manufacturing, and what underpins its jobs and growth.

20. Community · 25 June 2026

    Maiden Gully's BFNL push backed by strong junior pathway commitment

    The club is banking on its pathway from junior ranks to sustain an ambitious return to senior competition.