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File image: Australian heritage building with domed rotunda and classical facade

88-room hotel plan keeps George's Cafe on Wattle Street

A Melbourne developer plans to build an 88-room hotel in central Bendigo. It will keep the historic George's Cafe and tear down the fire-damaged building next to it.

Why it mattersCentral Bendigo needs more hotel rooms and investment. This project adds new rooms while protecting the area's historic character.

AustraliaAdds 88 hotel rooms to Bendigo's visitor capacity and brings an empty heritage site back into productive use, supporting local tourism and hospitality jobs.

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Apiam Animal Health moves 20 Bendigo jobs to Melbourne by March

Apiam Animal Health is moving about 20 support jobs from Bendigo to Melbourne. Redundancies are possible for staff who cannot relocate.

Why it mattersUp to 20 Bendigo workers face possible redundancy or forced relocation. The shift shows how regional support jobs are moving to major cities.