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Bendigo SES: why we volunteer | Video

But as well as supporting the community an helping in emergency situations, Natalie and her Bendigo SES team have become close friends. “I enjoy the bond. We are a team and we work together so well,” she said. “They are so professional but at same time ... >> view original

Ned Kelly musical and new theatre could put Bendigo on the map

It's the third week of rehearsals for Ned, a new musical based on the story of Ned Kelly, Australia's favourite outlaw, and it is hipster beards and prop guns at 50 paces as four young men led by Bendigo-reared actor Gardner play out a crucial scene. >> view original

View: Dell helps to show off Bendigo

POST Office Gallery provides a social history element to the City of Greater Bendigo's strong cultural foundation. Established in 2010, Post Office Gallery is a satellite space of Bendigo Art Gallery, providing residents and visitors to the city with a ... >> view original

Marcia Penrose and Bryan Clements celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

He also played with Sandhurst, and was part of the Bendigo Pioneers coaching group. Marcia was a foundation member of the Zonta Club of Bendigo for 27 years including a term as president, and was also on district council. They taught at several Bendigo ... >> view original

Cadets complete annual march: Photos

Australian Navy Cadets at TS Bendigo for their Annual Inspection by The Inspecting Officer, LCDR Roger Cram ANC. Picture: JIM ALDERSEY. Australian Navy Cadets at TS Bendigo for their Annual Inspection by The Inspecting Officer, LCDR Roger Cram ... >> view original

Coat drive brings hidden need to fore

TRIO: BCHS chief exec Kim Sykes (centre) with Pristine Drycleaners' Sarah Richards (left) and Jane Townsend (right). Picture: BRENDAN McCARTHY. BENDIGO Community Health Services' annual community coat drive is up and running, with 700 coats ... >> view original

Books are out of this world - don't miss out

BLAST OFF: The Voyager craft travels through space in this 3D image. Grab your free 3D glasses from your local participating newsagent to bring this picture to life. Related Items. Get stuck on DEX space cards. Local Real Estate. Search for local real estate ... >> view original

Lightning Ridge opal miner says having dinosaur named after him will 'make him ...

Opal miner Bob Foster is none too pleased at the prospect of having a new species of dinosaur bear his name 30 years after he discovered its fossilised remains. Back in 1985, Bob Foster had no interest in dinosaurs — his only concern was striking it lucky in ... >> view original

Spectacular images show thousands of spiders using their silk to fly

Everybody knows the phrase 'it's raining cats and dogs,' but how many times have you heard that it's raining spiders? A resident of the Southern Tablelands in New South Wales took to Facebook to report that millions of baby spiders appeared to be falling ... >> view original

Troposhere is warming up; researchers confirm using publicly available data

The upper levels of the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, the troposphere, are warming up proving that temperatures have actually gone up during to global warming and these increased temperatures have started affecting layers of the atmosphere. >> view original