Bendigo mosque 'to attract more Muslim worshippers' as population grows and other top stories

Bendigo mosque 'to attract more Muslim worshippers' as population grows

The consultant, Colleen Peterson, who was employed by Bendigo Council to review the proposal, said she did not expect the mosque to create any extra nuisance to nearby residents than a Christian church or synagogue would do at busy times such as ... >> view original

Bendigo council decision to continue Home and Community Care 'sends wider ...

The Victorian Government says local councils should not be walking away from providing in-home care to elderly and disabled residents. The Bendigo council announced last week it would retain control of Home and Community Care and abandoned a plan ... >> view original

On the Go Bendigo: Monday, May 11, 2015

There is some early morning drizzle in Bendigo - so I recommend carrying an umbrella. The city is forecast to reach a top of 15 degrees. Here's what is making news across the region: - Grateful sons and daughters across Bendigo have shown their ... >> view original

Firies speak of rewarding career change

Mr Smith said the Bendigo Fire Station did not have any current vacancies but opportunity would arise due to natural attrition. "We have our full quota in Bendigo but need to constantly maintain that level," he said. "Through people retiring and moving ... >> view original

Clubs really do care

THE pursuit of premiership glory is not the be-all and end-all for many sporting clubs across the country. In recent years, Sports Chaplaincy Australia has played a key off-field role at several Bendigo Football Netball League clubs, the Bendigo ... >> view original

Thunder tames the Devils

BENDIGO Thunder struck back from defeat the previous round to defeat Eastern Devils in the Victorian Women's Football League division one match played on Mother's Day at Bendigo Mazda Oval in Kangaroo Flat. Led by a five-goal haul from key forward ... >> view original

Bendigo driver expected to be charged with drink-driving over three-car crash

Police say a Bendigo man recorded a blood-alcohol reading four times the legal limit after a car crash in the central Victorian city on the weekend. The three-car crash at the intersection of High and Wesley streets in Kangaroo Flat happened just ... >> view original

VFL: Magpies win in Bendigo

A five goal final quarter has seen Collingwood walk away victorious from its trip to Queen Elizabeth Oval in Bendigo on Saturday night. The VFL Magpies broke open a hard-fought game in the final term to beat the previously undefeated Geelong by nine ... >> view original

Bendigo City FC's fighting spirit to fore

BENDIGO City FC's fighting qualities shone through in the National Premier League Victoria division one soccer clash with Whittlesea Rangers on Saturday afternoon. Down to 10 players after 38 minutes, Bendigo never gave up in the home game at ... >> view original

Bendigo Bank cuts home loan rate by 0.2%

Bendigo Bank will decrease its residential variable home loan interest rate by 0.2 per cent to 5.56 per cent, the lender said today. The bank failed to pass on the Reserve Bank of Australia's rate cut of 25 basis points in full, following similar ... >> view original