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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

Down the Mall: Clunks and bumps at the Ulumbarra

International ghost-hunting sites often mentioned Bendigo, particularly Fortuna Villa, where people – most often former Army personnel - reported ghosts including a legless torso, a boy in a sailor's uniform, a bearded man, tapping cane sounds and ... >> view original

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

Discover delights of Pyramid Hill and district

By road, Pyramid Hill is within an hour's drive of Bendigo on the Loddon Valley Highway. Once there, visitors can go walking, bike-riding, bird-watching, browsing through the award-winning museum or perhaps enjoy a round of golf. The 187m-high hill ... >> 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

New charity set to expand

A Bendigo fitness charity is hoping to expand across the state. CHRIS PEDLER writes. A NEWLY registered charity founded in Bendigo is aiming to establish itself across Victoria. Secret Men's Business was founded by personal trainer Arj Perera last year. >> view original

Crude falls sharply amid stronger dollar boosted by CPI data

Investing.com - Investing.com -- Crude futures fell sharply on Friday paring some of its gains from one session earlier, amid a strengthening dollar aided by slight increases in inflation last month. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, WTI crude for July ... >> view original

Income gap hampers growth, report warns

PARIS—The widening gap between haves and have-nots in much of the developed world not only raises concerns about the fraying social fabric — it's also dramatically holding back economic growth, according to a new global study. Far from a rising tide ... >> view original

Air Warfare Destroyer: Government to put control of troubled warship program ...

The Federal Government will put control of the troubled Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) project out to tender, following a new report revealing the total cost for the three new ships has now blown out to around $9 billion. The audit into the status of the project has ... >> view original