The Wake Up Call

Memoir writing – be it book, blog, essay, or legacy for the family – can be daunting. That might be because you’re stumped as to how to start.  Local Journalist and writer Jenny Valentish is presenting a workshop on this at The Bendigo Writers Festival. She joined Robbo & Steve on The Wake Up Call to discuss it...

Lucy Roffey, CEO of the Central Goldfields Shire joined Robbo & Steve from her weekly update on The Wake Up Call...Topic covered included Maryborough Regional Library funding, Anzac Day services details, Audit and risk committee expressions of interest, and Volunteers wanted in a number of key areas in the shire...for all the details click here...

A great performance by local Cyclist Conor Sens in a big race in Europe. Proud Uncle Noel Sens from Sens Jewelers in Hargreaves Mall in Bendigo gave us all the details, along with a recap of a great cycling weekend across Central Victoria when he joined Robbo and Steve on The Wake Up Call...

Peter Walsh, leader of the National Party in Victoria, joined Robbo & Steve in The Studio for a chat about Central Victoria and the housing issue and decentralisation....

Darren Fuzzard from Mt Alexander Shire joined Robbo & Steve on The Wake Up Call...the big contentious issue is that of a cat curfew...Darren took us through the details...Plus Council to consider the budget for year ahead. All the details right here...

On Anzac Day Kangaroo Flat RSL will not be holding a march, but will have two Services at the Soldiers Memorial in High Street, Kangaroo Flat. Kangaroo Flat RSL President Craig Chilver joined Robbo and Steve on The Wake Up Call with details of other activities in the lead up to Sunday.

Katherine Kovacic is a guest at forthcoming Bendigo Writers Festival...she talked to Robbo & Steve on The Wake Up Call about her true crime book "the Schoolgirl Strangler' which has a Bendigo link...

A big housing study, get your animals registered, and great news for Steam Train lovers!! That was what Anthony Judd, CEO of the Buloke Shire covered when he spoke with Robbo & Steve on The Waje Up Call... 

In the Wake Up Call's regular chat with Bendigo Police, Robbo & Steve were joined by Inspector Troy Hargadon, who talked traffic issues and a reminder of school being back today...

It's starting to cool down, and as the winter months approach it's important that our exercise doesn't fall away...Rick Mirabella from Runnez.com had some simple tips to combat that when he joined Robbo & Steve on The Wake Up Call with his Monday Motivation segment...

Taking information when leaving a business and using it when you set up your own (same) business is a very touchy area...Rosa Raco from WR Law looked at it on The Wake Up Call with Robbo & Steve...

Next Weekend April 24th and 25th, Bendigo Food Share has a major fundraiser to help build their new warehouse....Jess Elvey joined Robbo & Steve in studio to explain what it's all about...

Jayden Forster from Celebrity Lane joined Robbo and Steve on The Wake Up Call with his entertainment report....Topics covered included  the guest list confirmed for Prince Philip's funeral, more bad press for Neighbours, and Michael Gudinski's Music from the Home Front concert returning this year...all the details right here...

Lots of great movies at The Star Cinema Eaglehawk currently...Martin Myles joined Robbo & Steve on The Wake Up Call with all the details....

Lots going on in The City of Greater Bendigo....CEO Craig Niemann covered topics including meet your Whipstick Ward Councillors this Saturday, the Next Council Meeting coming up, a reminder – seeking Expressions of interest for the Disability Inclusion Reference Committee and the council is seeking feedback on Community Grants Program...all the details right here...

Thursday is The Wake Up Call's Pet Project, with BARC, Bendigo Animal Relief Centre...Allow us to re-introduce the wonderful Kent a one year old American staffy who found himself back here at BARC after a change in his owners circumstances. This big strong boy is certainly a contender for strong man competitions and will need someone physically capable of keeping up with him whilst they put so...

In Hidden History this week with Charles Fahey, Robbo and Steve talked about Alec Chisolm, a fascinating character from Maryborough...

Lots of local action this weekend in local cycling, plus we updated how a local is doing in Europe. Noel Sens had all the details when he joined Robbo & Steve on The Wake Up Call.....

New outdoor dining spaces, the Derby Road enhancement project and School Holidays activities were all topics covered when Central Goldfields Shire CEO Lucy Roffey joined Robbo and Steve  on The Wake Up Call...

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging doctors in training to consider a career as a GP caring for patients on the frontline in rural and remote Australia. Rural Chair Dr Michael Clements joined Robbo & Steve on the Wake Up Call...

The 24th Annual Vintage Engine Rally is on this weekend. One of the organisers Steve O'Connor joined Robbo & Steve on The Wake Up Call with all the details...

Lisa Knight, Acting CEO of Mt Alexander Shire joined Robbo & Steve on The Wake Up Call this morning...She talked about the opportunity to help shape the future of your community, plus an endangered butterfly species to benefit from habitat works...all the details right here...

As the cooler weather approaches, Paul Tangey from the CFA  joined Robbo & Steve on The Wake Up Call with some some precautions that you can take to prevent the potential for your heating to cause a fire...

Wayne O’Toole, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Buloke Shire, joined Robbo & Steve on The Wake up call, and talked about Community Activation Grants now available, Council’s next Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday night and the King of the Mountain mural completed in Wycheproof...just click here for all the details.  

A road traffic operation was held in and around Bendigo over the weekend. Snr Sergeant Brian Hanson from Bendigo Police joined Robbo & Steve with the details on The Wake Up Call...

Squats are great for core strength and they are not hard to do or on your body...and they can firm the butt as well! Rick Mirabella from Runnez.com gave us all the good news with Robbo & Steve on The Wake Up Call...

Tomorrow and throughout the year young performer Flora will be taking part in the Bendigo Blues and Roots festival. Flora spoke with Daniel and Steve and performed one of her songs.

Clinical Director Dr Ewa Piejko at Bendigo Respiratory Clinic spoke with Daniel and Steve about the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine.  

This week Jayden spoke with Daniel and Steve about a 50 year anniversary of Young Talent Time and Piers Morgan challenges Harry and Meghan to join him for an interview.

This week Daniel and Steve catch up with Martin Myles from Star Cinema to speak about movies being released this week including Nomadland and Local Hero.

The Wake Up Call's Pet Project this week Kayla from BARC spoke about a 6 year old cat who is available for adoption. Ricki Lee is seeking a loving and quiet home with an owner who would love to paper her.

CEO City of Greater Bendigo Craig Niemann joined Daniel and Steve to talk a number of topics including roadworks in Strathfieldsaye, the next council meeting, meet your Councillors and Back Creek Trail Scavenger Hunt. 

This year the Bendigo Writers Festival will have a music feel about it, Vin Maskell talks about how some songs bring back significant memories throughout specific parts of his life.

This week's hidden history Charles Fahey talks about the history of the Easter Festival and how it started and just when it became the festival it is now.

CEO for Central Goldfields Shire Lucy Roffey spoke with Daniel and Steve about planter boxes to pop up around Central Goldfields and Gordon gardens master plan project.

Surprisingly our younger generation are feeling the pinch with the lack of food. Youfoods is being run by Bendigo Foodshare and Sam Kane Project Officer is heading up this project to make sure everyone gets fed. Sam joined Daniel and Steve to talk about the project.

Manager Tourism and Major Events at City of Greater Bendigo Terry Karamaloudis joined Daniel and Steve to speak about the recent Eggs-plore Bendigo event and what is coming up for City of Greater Bendigo.

Cycling commentator Noel Sens joined Daniel and Steve and spoke about the under 19 elite track championships, Alexander Evans and Noel Sens.

After an Easter break a lot of us would have had a couple of pieces of chocolate, Rick Mirabella spoke about how we can lose those kilos also getting our younger generation moving during the holidays.

Carole King's Tapestry tour is coming to Bendigo in May, Esther Hannaford joined Daniel and Steve to talk about the show and what the album means to her. 

Plenty of school holiday activities for the Mount Alexander Shire area including a bike workshop, Shire are also offering a free business workshop. CEO Darren Fuzzard from Mt Alexander Shire joined Daniel and Steve.

The Andrews Labor Government is ensuring more pets get the loving homes they deserve with a new taskforce  dedicated to rehoming animals. It includes Member for Bendigo West  Maree Edwards. Minister for Agriculture Mary-Anne Thomas joined Robbo & Steve on The Wake Up Call with details...

Craig Niemann CEO of the City of Greater Bendigo joined Robbo & Steve on The Wake Up Call with lots of news including Easter Bin Collection, Mary Quant inspired Mural in the Rosalind Park Piazza, the Circular Economy  seeking community thoughts, and the proposed tunnel under Bendigo...

A re-invention of the Bendigo bypass is back on the agenda with plans to utilise the city’s historic mining infrastructure for a tunnel linking highways north and south of Bendigo. Keith Flood, Department of Roads and Infrastructure joined Robbo & Steve on The Wake Up Call with details...

Australian Cricketer Bill Woodfull, a product of Malden, was the subject of hidden History with Charles Fahey, when Charles joined Robbo & Steve on The Wake Up Call....

Stocks of the emergency blood type O-negative have continued to drop despite recent appeals and Lifeblood is calling for people with this type to give blood this Easter. Shae Burns from Red Cross Lifeblood joined Robbo & Steve on The Wake Up Call to put the call out...

A busy time in The Central Goldfields Shire...The Maryborough Visitor Information Centre has relocated, the School holiday program has been launched, a weaving program at the art gallery, and there's a Cultural Management Plan underway for Princes Park Grandstand. CEO Lucy Roffey had all the details when she spoke with Robbo & Steve on The Wake Up Call...  

A fantastic performance by Bendigo Cyclists at the Nationals...Noel Sens from Sens Jewelers had all the details on The Wake Up Call with Robbo & Steve...