# bendigo (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover bendigo. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Dandy Warhols announce Melbourne sideshow ahead of Meredith appearance](https://www.melbourning.com.au/2026/08/20/the-dandy-warhols-announce-melbourne-sideshow-ahead-of-meredith-appearance/) _2026-08-20 · Melbourning · Melbourning._ The Dandy Warhols are headed to Victoria to headline the Meredith Festival. But if you haven’t been successful in the ballot for tickets, don’t fret: they have just announced a Palais Theatre sideshow as part of their upcoming Pin Ups tour. The US alternative rock favourites will play the Palais Theatre on Thursday, December 10, \[...\] ## [Meet MasterChef star Declan Cleary and score one of 2000 free bottles of Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Sauce at QV this weekend](https://www.melbourning.com.au/2026/08/19/meet-masterchef-star-declan-cleary-and-score-one-of-2000-free-bottles-of-oyster-sauce-at-qv-this-weekend/) _2026-08-19 · Melbourning · Melbourning._ Melbourne foodies can pick up a free full-size bottle of Panda Brand Oyster and meet MasterChef Australia favourite Declan Cleary when Lee Kum Kee brings a huge food giveaway to QV Melbourne this Saturday 22 August. The event will celebrate more than 50 years of Lee Kum Kee in Australia, with 2,000 full-size bottles of \[...\] ## [Tim Minchin’s hit Matilda The Musical is heading back to Melbourne in 2027](https://www.melbourning.com.au/2026/08/19/tim-minchins-hit-matilda-the-musical-is-heading-back-to-melbourne-in-2027/) _2026-08-19 · Melbourning · Melbourning._ More than a decade after it became a runaway Australian theatre hit, Matilda The Musical is returning to Melbourne, with the Royal Shakespeare Company’s acclaimed production set to open at the Princess Theatre in October 2027. Based on Roald Dahl’s much-loved 1988 novel, the musical will then travel to Sydney and Brisbane in 2028, giving \[...\] ## [Los Angeles Rams announce Melbourne fan activities ahead of their historic NFL game](https://www.melbourning.com.au/2026/08/19/los-angeles-rams-announce-melbourne-fan-activities-ahead-of-their-historic-nfl-game/) _2026-08-18 · Melbourning · Melbourning._ Melbourne is about to get a taste of LA as the Los Angeles Rams bring a week of fan experiences, community events and American football fever to the city ahead of the NFL’s first-ever regular season game in Australia. The Rams will face the San Francisco 49ers at the MCG on Friday, September 11, with \[...\] ## [Bendigo and Shepparton set to host new PayPal Australian Fashion Festival events this spring](https://www.melbourning.com.au/2026/08/19/bendigo-and-shepparton-set-to-host-new-paypal-australian-fashion-festival-events-this-spring/) _2026-08-18 · Melbourning · Melbourning._ The PayPal Australian Fashion Festival is taking its runway beyond Melbourne, with Bendigo and Shepparton set to host their own fashion-packed programs this spring. Formerly known as the Melbourne Fashion Festival, PAFF will present the Bendigo Fashion Series from 12 to 20 September, followed by the Shepparton Fashion Series from 3 to 11 October, marking \[...\] ## [A new monthly food market is coming to Footscray](https://www.melbourning.com.au/2026/08/19/a-new-monthly-food-market-is-coming-to-footscray/) _2026-08-18 · Melbourning · Melbourning._ Footscray is getting a new monthly food market, with Slow Food Melbourne and Maribyrnong City Council teaming up to bring local producers, food trucks and fresh produce to the heart of the CBD. Slow Foodscray will launch in September at Maddern Square, taking place on the first Sunday of each month and bringing the community \[...\] ## [Men At Work are bringing their iconic hits back to Melbourne](https://www.melbourning.com.au/2026/08/18/men-at-work-are-bringing-their-iconic-hits-back-to-melbourne/) _2026-08-18 · Melbourning · Melbourning._ Four decades after Men At Work first introduced the world to their unmistakably Australian sound, Colin Hay and the band are returning home for a national tour celebrating 45 years of Business As Usual. The Australian rock icons will play four headline shows across the country this spring, including the Palais Theatre in Melbourne on \[...\] ## [Bloom brings a riot of colour, gardens and spring adventures to Bendigo](https://www.melbourning.com.au/2026/08/18/bloom-brings-a-riot-of-colour-gardens-and-spring-adventures-to-bendigo/) _2026-08-17 · Melbourning · Melbourning._ Spring is set to burst into colour across Greater Bendigo and Loddon Shire, with the 2026 Bloom destination campaign bringing more than 100 events and experiences to the region. Running throughout spring, Bloom is an invitation to explore gardens, galleries, markets, food, wine and the great outdoors, with plenty happening across Bendigo, Heathcote, Bridgewater and \[...\] ## [Seven dancers will take audiences on a journey into rhythm and ritual at Darebin FUSE Festival](https://www.melbourning.com.au/2026/08/18/seven-dancers-will-take-audiences-on-a-journey-into-rhythm-and-ritual-at-darebin-fuse-festival/) _2026-08-17 · Melbourning · Melbourning._ What happens when one of humanity’s oldest obsessions becomes the foundation for a contemporary dance work? For award-winning Naarm choreographer Trà Mi Dinh, the answer is 7 Dances for 7 People, a hypnotic new production exploring the mysterious symbolism and rhythms of the number seven. Presented by Darebin Arts Speakeasy as part of Darebin FUSE \[...\] ## [Melbourne is going for an NFL-inspired cheerleading world record at Fed Square in September](https://www.melbourning.com.au/2026/08/17/melbourne-is-going-for-an-nfl-inspired-cheerleading-world-record-at-fed-square-in-september/) _2026-08-17 · Melbourning · Melbourning._ Melbourne is getting into the NFL spirit with a huge cheerleading challenge at Fed Square, where hundreds of dancers, families and sports fans will attempt to break the world record for the largest cheerleading dance. The Melbourne Cheer Challenge will take place on Sunday 6 September, ahead of the San Francisco 49ers taking on the \[...\] ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CVhh159BaoRE) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [And that’s almost Everything for Cate for another election…](https://www.somethingforcate.net/2025/05/01/and-thats-almost-everything-for-cate-for-another-election/) _2025-05-01 · Loki · Something for Cate_ As you read this, the final post for this year, a review of the Victorian Socialists, will have been published, marking the end of this election’s reviews. Now, this time the reviews are somewhat incomplete: due to a combination of a shorter campaign and illness on the part of Maz and myself, time has run \[…\] ## [Victorian Socialists](https://www.somethingforcate.net/2025/05/01/victorian-socialists-3/) _2025-05-01 · Maz Weaver · Something for Cate_ Summary Website: www.victoriansocialists.org.au Social Media: Facebook — Instagram — Twitter Previous Names: none Slogans: For the People, Not the Powerful Themes: fighting for working class interests, while at the same time being uncompromising champions of every other downtrodden and oppressed community Upper House Electorates: Victoria Lower House Electorates: Bendigo, Cooper, Fraser & Scullin… ## [Australian Democrats](https://www.somethingforcate.net/2025/04/30/australian-democrats-2/) _2025-04-30 · Maz Weaver · Something for Cate_ Summary Website: www.democrats.org.au Social Media: Facebook — Instagram — Twitter — YouTube Previous Names: none Slogans: The People’s Watchdog in the Senate Themes: evidence-based governance; integrity, truth and transparency; working together; looking out for each other and the planet Upper House Electorates: Queensland, Victoria & West Australia Lower House Electorates: Banks Preferences: The… ## [Animal Justice Party](https://www.somethingforcate.net/2025/04/29/animal-justice-party-3/) _2025-04-29 · Loki · Something for Cate_ Summary Website: www.animaljusticeparty.org Social Media: Bluesky — Facebook — Instagram — Twitter — YouTube Previous Names: none Slogans: Proving that care and compassion aren’t out of fashion – The Animal Justice Party stands for Animals, People and the Planet this Federal Election Themes: A kinder world, especially for the animals Upper House Electorates: Australian Capital \[…\] ## [Keo Vongvixay & Taylor Hernan (Socialist Equality Party)](https://www.somethingforcate.net/2025/04/29/keo-vongvixay-taylor-hernan-socialist-equality-party/) _2025-04-29 · Loki · Something for Cate_ Summary Website: www.wsws.org/en/special/pages/sep/australia Social Media: Facebook — Instagram — Twitter — YouTube Previous Names: Socialist Equality Party Slogans: Build a socialist movement of the working class against war, austerity and dictatorship! Themes: Build a socialist movement of the working class against war, austerity and dictatorship! Upper House Electorates: New South Wales &… ## [Heena Sinha Cheung, Independent](https://www.somethingforcate.net/2025/04/28/heena-sinha-cheung-independent/) _2025-04-28 · Loki · Something for Cate_ Summary Website: heenascheung.com.au Social Media: Facebook — Instagram — LinkedIn — TikTok — Twitter — YouTube Previous Names: none Slogans: Every Positive Action Plants the Seed for a Brighter Tomorrow Themes: comprehensive, long-term solutions Upper House Electorates: Victoria Lower House Electorates: none Preferences: none Previous Reviews: none Policies & Commentary Hold on to your \[…\] ## [Australian Citizens Party](https://www.somethingforcate.net/2025/04/28/australian-citizens-party/) _2025-04-28 · Loki · Something for Cate_ Summary Website: citizensparty.org.au Social Media: Facebook — Instagram — LinkedIn — SoundCloud — Telegram — TikTok — Twitter — Vimeo — YouTube Previous Names: The Citizens’ Electoral Council Slogans: Citizens Taking Responsibility Return Government to the People Take Back Economic and National Sovereignty! Themes: Public Banks are good, Lyndon LaRouche is right about everything! Upper \[…\] ## [Sustainable Australia Party](https://www.somethingforcate.net/2025/04/26/sustainable-australia-party-3/) _2025-04-26 · Loki · Something for Cate_ Summary Website: www.sustainableaustralia.org.au Social Media: BlueSky — Facebook — Instagram — LinkedIn — Reddit — Threads — TikTok — Twitter — YouTube Previous Names: Sustainable Australia Party – Stop Overdevelopment / Corruption & the Stable Population Party Slogans: DE-CORRUPT POLITICS for a fair and sustainable Australia Themes: Reduce population growth and re-aligning Australian society… ## [David Van, Independent](https://www.somethingforcate.net/2025/04/25/david-van-independent/) _2025-04-25 · Loki · Something for Cate_ Summary Website: www.davidvan.com.au Social Media: LinkedIn — YouTube Previous Names: none Slogans: Securing a Better Australia Themes: National and Energy Security Upper House Electorates: Victoria Lower House Electorates: none Preferences: none Previous Reviews: none Policies & Commentary David Van, Independent, comes across as someone who speaks their mind and is forthright. You’d never know… ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/91n7lTSbf4Fq) _2025-04-25 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and access low-cost global trading. ## [Gerard Rennick People First Party](https://www.somethingforcate.net/2025/04/24/gerard-rennick-people-first-party/) _2025-04-24 · Maz Weaver · Something for Cate_ Summary Website: peoplefirstparty.au Social Media: Facebook — Twitter — YouTube Previous Names: none Slogans: Putting the People First. Always. Themes: ideology bad – except our ideology, ours is good Upper House Electorates: New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria & West Australia Lower House Electorates: Blair, Brisbane, Dawson, Fadden, Fairfax, Farrer, Fisher, Flinders, Flynn,…