Cr Andrea Metcalf is a fixture in Bendigo, she has been on council for a decade, is a former Mayor of our city and represents Whipstick Ward, one of the larger one's in the council area.
As part of the regular chats with Councillors of the City of Greater Bendigo, Andrea came in to have a chat with Brett and Keith on The Phatt about what's happening on council and some of the issues that are topical at the moment.

Cr Andrea Metcalf is a fixture in Bendigo, she has been on council for a decade, is a former Mayor of our city and represents Whipstick Ward, one of the larger one's in the council area. As part of the regular chats with Councillors of the City of Greater Bendigo, Andrea came in to have a chat with Brett and Keith on The Phatt about what's happening on council and some of the issues that are topical at the moment.

The Phatt Community Conversations are interviews with local community organisations during The Phatt on community radio station 106.7 Phoenix FM Bendigo, Australia. The Phatt is on Wednesdays 7am-9am with Keith and Brett, follow us for more more in-depth chats with community organisations.

The Phatt Community Conversations are interviews with local community organisations during The Phatt on community radio station 106.7 Phoenix FM Bendigo, Australia. The Phatt is on Wednesdays 7am-9am with Keith and Brett, follow us for more more in-depth chats with community organisations.

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Cr Andrea Metcalf of the City of Greater Bendigo - 22 April 2026

As part of the ongoing conversations with Councillors from the City of Greater Bendigo, Brett and Keith sat down for a chat with Cr. Shivali Chatley - covering the difficult times faced after the recent tragic loss of Cr. Nicholas, the challenges of being a councillor and a small business owner, some recent decisions by council, and her experiences as an overseas arrival, and how she has been accepted into the local community.

As part of the ongoing conversations with Councillors from the City of Greater Bendigo, Brett and Keith sat down for a chat with Cr. Shivali Chatley - covering the difficult times faced after the recent tragic loss of Cr. Nicholas, the challenges of being a councillor and a small business owner, some recent decisions by council, and her experiences as an overseas arrival, and how she has been accepted into the local community.

Cr. Shivali Chatley of the City of Greater Bendigo - 22nd July 2026

On The Phatt's Community Conversation this week Brett and Keith chatted with Cr. Abhishek Awasthi from Kennington Ward as part of their City of Greater Bendigo post-meeting chats, with some great insight into the FY2026–27 Budget, Affordable Housing Action Plan, Hargreaves Street reopening and City Centre Action Plan, and what these initiatives mean for our community and the future of Greater Bendigo.

On The Phatt's Community Conversation this week Brett and Keith chatted with Cr. Abhishek Awasthi from Kennington Ward as part of their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CityofGreaterBendigo?__cft__[0]=AZY4xwmBx935vWENhHaoHlWptonB6Iaij1XPGeZTnv_6CLlPt90vDTA6V2VwwsRxp_lc8Rl7oqEZ-RsBcdTXT9pm3aU_4JAC5TM-V5UHmf1d22PI9jIOhGkkP7_839RHui-7Nh-BE8ouf5DciGHe7CED&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">City of Greater Bendigo</a> post-meeting chats, with some great insight into the FY2026&ndash;27 Budget, Affordable Housing Action Plan, Hargreaves Street reopening and City Centre Action Plan, and what these initiatives mean for our community and the future of Greater Bendigo.

Cr. Abhishek Awasthi of the City of Greater Bendigo - 17 June 2026

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness month and Brett and Keith had a long conversation with Dr Dill Dooreemeah and cancer patient Justin about bowel cancer, the importance of early detection and intervention, and the great support services available in central Victoria via Bendigo Health.
To find out more, you can go to;
https://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/get-involved/campaigns/bowel-cancer-awareness-month/

or https://bendigohealth.org.au/

And don't forget to get regular check-ups and see your GP if you feel something's not right!

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness month and Brett and Keith had a long conversation with Dr Dill Dooreemeah and cancer patient Justin about bowel cancer, the importance of early detection and intervention, and the great support services available in central Victoria via Bendigo Health. To find out more, you can go to; <a href="https://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/get-involved/campaigns/bowel-cancer-awareness-month/">https://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/get-involved/campaigns/bowel-cancer-awareness-month/</a>
or <a href="https://bendigohealth.org.au/">https://bendigohealth.org.au/</a>
And don't forget to get regular check-ups and see your GP if you feel something's not right!

Cr Andrea Metcalf of the City of Greater Bendigo - 22 April 2026

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