Death of former Bendigo MP and mayor Daryl McClure sparks tributes and other top stories

Death of former Bendigo MP and mayor Daryl McClure sparks tributes

Mr McClure held the state seat of Bendigo, in central Victoria, for the Liberal Party between 1973 and 1982, before later serving as the city's mayor. Victorian Liberal leader Matthew Guy said Mr McClure was a good servant of the party. "Very sad loss ... >> view original

Burns is BDCA's best

Adam Burns captured 42 wickets for Kangaroo Flat on his way to winning the Bendigo District Cricket Association's Cricketer of the Year award for a third time. Sandhurst captain Craig Howrd polled 16 votes to be joint runner-up for the Cricketer of the ... >> view original

Bendigo embraces diversity

STANDING back watching performers at Monday's launch of the week-long Bendigo Festival of Cultures, event director Noemi Cummings said the hard work had paid off. "If I look to the right we've got Punjabi people, if I look to the left I've got 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

Group 1 winner to back up at Bendigo

Initially, McKay thought his stable star's 11th placing in the Group 1 event won by Spillway was the sign of horse at the end of his preparation. But the way the son of Encosta de Lago has rebounded from the 2000m event makes McKay think there may be ... >> view original

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

Bendigo pubs celebrating St Patrick's Day

At the Brian Boru Hotel there will be a St Patrick's Day breakfast and giveaways for Guinness drinkers through the day. The hotel, which is named for the last High King of Ireland, will feature Irish music in the evening. The Metro is turning back into ... >> 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

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