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Bendigo venues refuse to host 'open conversation' event on mosque

TWO Bendigo venues have rejected a group hoping to hold a conversation bringing together supporters and opponents of the Bendigo mosque. Voice of Reason founder Samuel Tshisekedi said he was “surprised” at the refusal from the theatre-type venues ... >> view original

Gotta's weight concern ahead of Drechsler Hurdle

CHAMPION jumper Gotta Take Care will need to break his own weight-carrying record if he's to win a fourth-straight Brendan Drechsler Hurdle at Bendigo on Sunday. BENDIGO SPECIALIST: The Darren Weir-trained Gotta Take Care on his way to winning ... >> view original

Bendigo tourism on show

The City of Greater Bendigo is marketing the city to international travel agents and wholesalers by hosting a booth at the 2015 Australian Tourism Exchange at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre this month. The City is one of 500 Australian tourism ... >> view original

Retelling Bendigo sport ESPN doco style

WAY OUT WEST: Part two in Westy's look at some Bendigo sporting stories that could be retold ESPN 30-for-30 documentary style. FAB FOUR: Bendgo's Selwood brothers - Troy, Adam, Joel and Scott in the family backyard in 2007. The brothers have ... >> view original

Relatives disappointed at Colours' removal

Ms Chesters said she would be happy to meet with any families concerned about the matter or act as a contact point between families and Defence Minister Kevin Andrews. "I understand their concern, this is an important part of Bendigo's history," she said. >> view original

Car hits tree near Maldon

A WOMAN in her 40s is in a stable condition after her car hit a tree on Bendigo-Maldon Road on Wednesday morning. Emergency services were called to the scene about five kilometres north of the Maldon township at 9.10am. The twin-cab Holden utility has ... >> view original

Bendigo cattle sales 23.06.2015

THERE was a significant increase in the number of cattle yarded this week, with 427 coming forward. Quality was again very mixed, with the cold, wintery conditions really starting to show on the majority of the cattle presented. Prices this week stayed ... >> view original

Jumps stars in Bendigo

CHAMPION jumpers Bashboy and Gotta Take Care headline strong nominations for Sunday's Mosstrooper Steeplechase Day at the Bendigo Jockey Club. HARD TO TOSS: Bashboy winning the 2013 Mosstrooper Steeplechase. Bashboy won the 2013 ... >> view original

Greg Hunt: Australia's emissions reductions are well on track for the 2020 target

This article is part of Climate for Change, a Fairfax Media series on global warming. Full coverage can be found here. Follow our coverage on Facebook. Australia has just held what is arguably the most successful emissions-reduction auction anywhere in the ... >> view original

Borderlands Series Gets Steep Discounts in New Humble Bundle

Humble Bundles are always great, and the new one is no exception. This bundle features steep discounts for the popular Borderlands series on PC. It also includes a whole bunch of the games' DLC, so if you already own one of the games, there is still ... >> view original