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Health and learning hub in Castlemaine

Official opening of the new Health and Learning Hub. State Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards joined Minister for Skills and TAFE Gayle Tierney to officially open Bendigo TAFE’s new Learning Hub in Castlemaine on Thursday, 21 August. Minister Tierney said: “The new Community Learning Hub in Castlemaine provides a world-class training facility for regional…

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Maldon Primary School Portraits @ MANet Art Gallery

Discussing the technique. Consistent with tradition, Maldon Artist Network and Cascade Art Gallery have worked with Maldon Primary School to produce and exhibit delightful portraits by children. Cascade Art Gallery ran a portrait workshop with children from grades 5 and 6 to produce art works which will be exhibited at the Maldon Artist Network (MANET)…

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Blooming clever pre-school fundraiser

It’s such a clever and simple idea: purchase some gorgeous bulbs ― choosing from hyacinths, tulips, ranunculus and more ― from the famous Tesselaar nursery, and 40% of the purchase goes to Maldon Pre-school. The sales take place online, making it smooth and easy to support the pre-school, plus you’ll end up with a great…

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Nominate an apprentice or trainee

Nominate an apprentice or trainee. Encouraging trainees and apprentices in any trade or vocation can motivate them in their long-term career aspirations. 2023 winner of the Castlemaine Rotary Apprentice/Trainee Awards, Griffin Day, says that the experience is one that has stayed with him. At the time, Griffin was a fourth-year Heavy Vehicle Mechanic apprentice at…

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Discover the fun of science

Discovery Bendigo General Manager Alissa Van Soest, Jess Saunders Manager of Engagement atGoldfields Libraries and Federal Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters. Federal member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters donned a pair of lab goggles to announce funding for Discovery Science and Technology Centre in Bendigo last week, showing just how much fun science can be. Discovery…

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Community Bank Maldon & District announces 2025 scholarship recipients

2025 Scholarship Program (left – right): Narelle Rowland, Beatrice Hercott Atkinson, Emma Karst, Paul Simmons, Lyn Hartley,Jordan Euler and Tia Davidge. Community Bank Maldon & District is thrilled to announce the recipients of its 2025 Scholarship Program, which supports local students pursuing further education in TAFE, undergraduate university courses, agricultural studies and for students identifying…

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Work commences: Castlemaine community hub

Work commences: Castlemaine community hub. Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards announced on Wednesday 22 January the start of works on Bendigo TAFE’s new Community Health and Learning Hub in Castlemaine. Locals in Castlemaine and the region studying for a career in healthcare will soon have access to first-class training facilities close to home. Bendigo…

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