Bendigo Buddhist prayer room accidentally burned down by worshippers and other top stories

Bendigo Buddhist prayer room accidentally burned down by worshippers

The fire was accidentally lit by a Nepalese family who travelled from Melbourne to the monastery north of Bendigo to mourn the death of their father. Several candles left burning as the family departed soon lit other items on the alter, and soon the ... >> view original

NAB Challenge: Carlton defeats Collingwood in Bendigo, Brodie Grundy and ...

5. KEEP the country Challenge games. The NAB Challenge rural roadshow found a good home in Bendigo's picturesque Queen Elizabeth Oval, and the atmosphere was a reminder the days when these two old rivals fought it out at the old suburban venues. >> view original

Sandhurst Centre residents in Bendigo promised more choice about their future ...

The Victorian Government says it wants to give residents of Bendigo's Sandhurst Centre more choice about their future as the facility closes. The centre, in central Victoria, houses people with disabilities but is set to close next year. Before the ... >> view original

History Lives: Three hanged in Bendigo Gaol

Ronald Ryan, the last man to be hanged in Australia, spent time in Bendigo Gaol. IN early February 1967, I walked with hundreds of other Victorians from Flinders Street to Pentridge Gaol as a silent protest against the hanging of Ronald Ryan. >> view original

Puppy farm raided: 36 dogs rescued near Bendigo

An alleged illegal puppy farm in rural Victoria has been raided after the RSPCA uncovered squalid conditions on the property. The animal welfare organisation rescued 36 puppies and dogs from a property north-west of Bendigo on Wednesday. "These were ... >> view original

Ned Kelly beard becomes an art work at Bendigo Art Gallery in five-year ...

Was Ned Kelly a criminal or a freedom fighter? Murderous villain or folk hero? Everyone has an opinion – but artist Clayton Tremlett is voting with his facial hair. As part of a new exhibition exploring artists' responses to the infamous bushranger's ... >> view original

Victoria Police stumped by funny bone found in Bendigo

BENDIGO police had a beef with an unidentified bone this morning. Police set up a crime scene on Abbott St about 10am after numerous bones tumbled from an old pot being turfed by a gardener. The gardener and police had a bone to pick with just one, ... >> view original

Historic Victorian farms near Bendigo bought by Chinese buyers

Two historic farms near Bendigo have been bought by a foreign buyer aiming to capitalise on the district's prime agricultural land and China's booming demand for food. The stunning properties - about 2200 hectares combined - are in the Sutton Grange ... >> view original

Jets rise to the occasion

STRATHFIELDSAYE is through to just its second Bendigo District Cricket Association first XI grand final after upsetting reigning premier Bendigo United in their semi-final at the weekend. The Jets will take on Strathdale-Maristians for the flag at ... >> view original

Imports head bumper Bendigo entries

Trainer Darren Weir has nominated French five-year-old Calvin Williams to make his Australian debut, while Team Williams has entered English four-year-old Observational. Boasting seven wins from 19 starts in France, Calvin Williams races in the same ... >> view original