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Bendigo inter-league football team to take on Ballarat in Victorian Country ...

Bendigo's inter-league Aussie Rules team travels to Ballarat this weekend to take on its arch rival in the Victorian Country Championships. Also tomorrow, Bendigo's Queen Elizabeth Oval will host a double-header featuring games between the Loddon ... >> view original

Bendigo Inventor Awards get new slant

THIS year's Bendigo Inventor Awards will aim to bring global recognition to the city in the emergency service sector, the new chair says. Entrants will be required to develop inventions and innovations that help with challenges faced by emergency ... >> view original

City a credit to council, staff

The City of Greater Bendigo is polling newcomers to our part of Heaven, asking them why they came here and if their expectations had been met. A snapshot of the results so far was: Why did people move here: - Employment 58 per cent, Lifestyle - 44.3 ... >> view original

Bendigo cultural hub proponent seeks funding from round two of National ...

The group planning to build a cultural hub at Bendigo's Sacred Heart Cathedral says it believes it has a compelling case for Federal Government funding. The Aspire Project received $5 million in this month's state budget but missed out with an ... >> view original

Thunder to cover key injuries

BENDIGO Thunder will have to overcome two big outs due to injury when they take on Melbourne University at home on Saturday. Skilled midfielder and 2014 best-and-fairest Grace Campbell could miss several weeks after hurting her neck during last week's ... >> view original

Bendigo leads the way in school gardening

Bendigo's primary schools are at the forefront of a gardening revolution, according to Basil Natoli. While he modestly describes himself as a 'teacher and gardener', Mr Natoli has spent decades advocating for gardens in communities - migrant ... >> view original

Education Week in Bendigo: Photos

Education Week in Bendigo: Photos. BIG HILL PS: Amelia and Taylah. Picture: JODIE WIEGARD. BIG HILL PS: Brenton and Sam. Picture: JODIE WIEGARD. BIG HILL PS: Students learn about South American music. Picture: JODIE WIEGARD. BIG HILL PS: ... >> view original

'Unboil egg' device used for cancer drug

Cancer patients may become the beneficiaries of an Australian invention responsible for unboiling an egg. Researchers used the vortex fluidic device to make carboplatin, a drug used to treat ovarian, lung and other cancers, four times more effective. >> view original

One adult and seven children hospitalised after gas leak in Tammin

It is understood the adult and children, aged 1-15, suffered gas exposure from a leaking generator at their home on Turon Road. They were taken to hospital in Kellerberrin before being transferred to Merredin Hospital. A WA Country Health spokesman said ... >> view original

Morrison defends plan to strip mental health welfare

Social Services Minister Scott Morrison has defended his bid to strip welfare payments from forensic mental health patients, saying the measure is targeted at “people who have been charged with heinous crimes”. The proposal had sparked outrage among ... >> view original