Puppy farm raided: 36 dogs rescued near Bendigo and other top stories

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

BDCA SEMI-FINAL: Bendigo United v Strathfieldsaye

FOR just the fourth time in its 30 years in the Bendigo District Cricket Association, Strathfieldsaye will play finals this weekend at Harry Trott Oval. While finals have been a rarity for the Jets, they take on the team with the longest unbroken ... >> view original

Bendigo councillor controversies surrounding Mark Weragoda and Elise ...

Bendigo's Mayor has sought to differentiate between two recent controversies involving local councillors in the central Victorian city. Bendigo councillors met on Wednesday night and accepted an apology from Cr Mark Weragoda, after he was caught ... >> 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

Disappearing dingoes to meet for Bendigo walk

... of livestock guard animals. "We can all work together to save our state parks national parks and save our small natives." The Dingo Care Network has organised a walk on Sunday March 15, 2015 at 11am at Lake Weeroona in Bendigo for dingoes and their ... >> view original

Bendigo councillor Mark Weragoda apologises for drink-driving

A Bendigo councillor has issued a public apology after being caught drink-driving over the Labour Day long weekend. Mark Weragoda, 55, said his careless actions could have been disastrous for the community. He apologised for his behaviour, which he ... >> view original

Bendigo babies - 14.03.15

Weather. Your 4-day local weather forecast · Bendigo Advertiser. Saturday March 14, 2015. Multimedia. Larger / SmallerNight Mode. Bendigo babies - meet central Victoria's newest arrivals. March 14, 2015, 9:30 a.m.. Say hello to central Victoria's ... >> view original

Time to celebrate diversity

Senior Sergeant John Dalton is among a group of Bendigo police officers who will play soccer against a team of Karen migrants during the Festival of Cultures on Sunday March 22. "We just thought it was an opportunity to get together with some kids from ... >> 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