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Man killed by train in Bendigo

The Hastings man was lying across the tracks on a pedestrian crossing when he was hit at about 10.15pm on Saturday. He died at the scene in East Bendigo, near Lansell Street and Charleston Road. The freight train was traveling on the Bendigo-Swan Hill ... >> view original

Last ditch attempt to save leisure centre

The Bendigo Coin and Collectables Club held its 10th annual show at the centre on the weekend, attracting more than 700 attendees. Club secretary Pam Baker compiled a petition at the show to be presented to council on Wednesday. She said people in the ... >> view original

Senator "concerned" at Hazeldene's comments

Hazeldene's appeared at the inquiry at its own request to refute claims made by Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters regarding employment practices and the use of 417 and 457 visa workers. Ms Lines said the company repeatedly stated local jobs are its top ... >> view original

Snooker champions coming to Bendigo

The Australian Snooker Goldfields Open has confirmed two Australian wild card entrants have secured a place in the qualifying rounds of the international event, which will be staged at the Bendigo Stadium from 29 June - 5 July. Australian entrants Ben ... >> view original

Bendigo crime rate down slightly Crime Statistics Agency reveal

Bendigo's crime rate dropped slightly in the 12 months to March this year but there were increases recorded in other parts of central Victoria. Victoria's Crime Statistics Agency has published its figures for the year to March. In Greater Bendigo, the ... >> view original

US cop sings nursery rhyme to toddler whose dad died in crash

An American police officer with kids of his own did what came naturally to comfort a toddler whose father had just died when the family's car crashed. The family of six were all in the vehicle and four children and the mother were airlifted to hospital. The father ... >> view original

Surfers set new record for most riders on board at once

How many people can you fit on a surfboard at once? That is exactly what surfers at California's Huntington Beach set out to discover as they attempted to break the Guinness World Record for the most people riding a wave on a single board at the same time. >> view original

Ramadan apps add tech edge to holy month

There are dozens of Ramadan-specific apps and websites available to help people observe the month properly. Among the many things that come to mind during Ramadan in 2015 is how religion has combined with technology to bring the holy month ... >> view original

A Heatwave in Pakistan Has Killed Around 140 People

Around 140 people died in a sudden heatwave over the weekend in Pakistan's largest city Karachi and surrounding Sindh province—the latest incidence of lethally hot weather to have affected the subcontinent over the past month. While most of the victims ... >> view original

Explosion, gunfire heard outside Afghanistan's parliament

A loud explosion has rocked the Afghan parliament and shattered windows as members were in session. Television was broadcasting live from the building in the west of the capital, Kabul, when the explosion struck and lawmakers were seen leaving the ... >> view original