Historic Victorian farms near Bendigo bought by Chinese buyers and other top stories

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

Inspired by Heston, the iconic Australian dish from Bendigo: the Lambington

Self-taught Bendigo chef, 27-year-old Justin McPhail is the creator of the dish. His introduction to cooking reads like an Australian romance between a man and his love of beer and food. "I got into food through home brewing," he said. He wanted to ... >> view original

Bendigo Spirit coach Bernie Harrower at odds with board after WNBL grand final ...

Infighting has riddled the Bendigo Spirit in the wake of the team's WNBL grand final loss to Townsville on the weekend. The Spirit's board has confirmed it will seek fresh applications for the head coaching position held by Bernie Harrower, who was a ... >> view original

Man accused of punching policeman in Bendigo

A man from Kangaroo Flat has been charged with assaulting a policeman in Bendigo, in central Victoria, on the weekend. The attack happened at the Tom Flood Sports Centre on Sunday night during the Bendigo Madison cycling event. The 28-year-old man ... >> view original

Townsville Fire breaks Bendigo's Spirit to claim first WNBL title

After two failed trips to the grand final in the past two seasons the Fire were able to turn the tables on two-time champions Bendigo, storming home to a 75-65 victory in front of a packed out Townsville RSL Stadium. Established in 2001, the Fire's ... >> view original

Magpies fly to Bendigo

Collingwood will set forth for Bendigo this weekend for its 2015 AFL Community Camp. The Magpies will spend two days in the Greater Bendigo region, staging training sessions, clinics and school visits as the club immerses itself in the local community. >> view original

Councillor Elise Chapman referred for misconduct over offensive tweet to ...

Cr Elise Chapman admitted sending an image of female genital mutilation to a woman who supported the building of a mosque in Bendigo. Mayor Peter Cox said council saw the tweet as “abhorrent and inexcusable” and the Municipal Association of Victoria ... >> view original

Bendigo Spirit receive welcome support ahead of WNBL grand final against ...

Bendigo Spirit has received a major boost ahead of the WNBL grand final with a sponsor making sure the team could travel to Townsville a day early. The Spirit were scheduled to leave Bendigo at 4am on Saturday so they could make an early flight to ... >> view original

Bendigo councillor's genital mutilation tweet sparks online petition

She published the picture in response to a Twitter user's support for plans for Bendigo's first mosque. She accompanied the image of five children with mutilated genitalia with the text "Oh we could have this here too? Would you like your fanny sliced ... >> view original

Row over Bendigo councillor Elise Chapman genital mutilation tweet still ...

The Mayor of Bendigo had to shout down questioners and hecklers after telling last night's council meeting the latest controversy surrounding his colleague Elise Chapman remains unresolved. Councillor Chapman met the mayor and fellow councillors ... >> view original