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It's all about commitment for two Bendigo chefs

After four years of trying to run a local pub and raise two small children they sold up the business and headed to Singapore for two years before returning to Bendigo again to start up their own restaurant. The turning point for Sonia happened in ... >> view original

Merciless Ballarat puts Bendigo to the sword in AFL Victoria Country ...

Five majors in 15 minutes from the hosts extinguished any hope of a second-half Bendigo comeback as Ballarat returned to the interleague winners' list in style. “I think the boys were a little bit sloppy early, adjusting to the pace and a step up in ... >> view original

Musical review: World premiere of Ned at Bendigo's new Ulumbarra Theatre

The Ulumbarra Theatre, previously the Sandhurst Gaol in Bendigo, is sure to be home to many more great productions and further secures Bendigo's reputation as a key arts destination. Ned has been years in the making for creator Adam Lyon, and director ... >> view original

Bendigo plays trade practices card on default funds

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has added its voice to the calls for the Government to change the default funds under modern award regime and open it to all eligible MySuper products. In doing so, the bank has also suggested that closing out all MySuper ... >> view original

Best in bridge go to battle in Bendigo

The highly competitive card game tournament attracted some top bridge players from across the state - up to 90 of the participants made the trek to Bendigo from elsewhere. Throughout Saturday, players competed in the pairs format at the Kangaroo Flat ... >> view original

Three To Watch - Bendigo

Local trainer Shane Fliedner seems to snare a winner every time they race at Bendigo and this bloke impressed in a recent trial. He won well at Tatura last month and looks ready to perform on debut. It's a pretty competitive maiden, but it wouldn't ... >> 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

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

'Shock campaigns and scare-mongering don't work', ice user says

Jimmy* has been able to duck out of work for half-an-hour to meet for a coffee near his office in the inner northern suburbs of Melbourne. He's meeting to talk about ice. The health professional described himself as a recreational user who smoked on ... >> view original

Dept 'doing its best' for drought farmers

Only two out of every 10 drought-stricken farmers have had their applications for welfare payments rejected. This is the real figure despite a new poll suggesting otherwise, the federal agriculture department says. The acting deputy secretary of the department, ... >> view original