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The most beautiful home opens its doors to the public in Bendigo

"One of the most extravagant and opulent examples of this particular Victorian aesthetic," said Clare Needham the curator of Bendigo's Post Office Gallery which is currently hosting an exhibition entitled Opulence: luxury in early Bendigo homes, which ... >> view original

Geary's in

A talented onballer or forward, Stroobants has played for Bendigo Pioneers, South Bendigo, Bendigo Bombers and Bendigo Gold. AFL Central Victoria general manager Paul Hamilton said the Country versus Amateur clashes were a coup for Bendigo. >> view original

Police relieved quad bike rider missing in Knowsley State Forest near Bendigo ...

Police have expressed relief that a Melbourne man with a disability was found alive after going missing in bushland near Bendigo. Christopher Lieutier has cerebral palsy and was riding his quad bike in the Knowsley State Forest on Sunday. The 35 year ... >> view original

Brydee's leukaemia battle begins

A GROUP of Bendigo mothers are rallying together for close friends whose five-month old daughter was last week diagnosed with leukaemia. Baby Brydee – the daughter of Skye and Alex Whiteman, of California Gully – was diagnosed with a slow-moving ... >> view original

Vic Country No. 1 preparing to meet VAFA in Bendigo on Saturday

Vic Country is preparing to go three rounds with the VAFA on Saturday at Bendigo's Queen Elizabeth Oval, with matches featuring the under-19 and Vic Country No. 2 sides billed in the lead-up to the premier clash. Knights had 31 players remaining on the ... >> view original

Higgins equals O'Sullivan in ranking crowns after tight finale in Bendigo

John Higgins, 40, could not have hoped for a better start to the season after beating Martin Gould 9-8 in an exciting final at the Australian Goldfields Open in Bendigo, on Sunday. Victory brings Higgins's career tally level with Ronnie O'Sullivan – 27 ... >> view original

Teddy bears and some sheep to get fleeced at Bendigo shearing event

The contenders for Victorian representation in the various events include: Open shearing – Brian Wallden, Rochester; Evo Hennessy, Horsham; Rhett Parry, Bendigo; Glen Stephens, Heywood; Sam Mackrill, Bendigo; Jason Wingfield, Tocumwal; Dan Marz, ... >> view original

Bendigo debut for Lindsay Park import

“It's always a little bit hard to line up the English form but Bendigo is a nice big spacious track and it looks a nice race to kick him off in. “He did trial well and he looks to have come on from that trial. He's going into the race with improvement ... >> view original

Car fire brought quickly under control

A car fire on Holdsworth Road in North Bendigo is under control after the car's occupants successfully extinguished the majority of it. Senior Station Officer RIck O'Callaghan said the fire started as a mechanical fault. CFA said the car's occupants ... >> view original

Senator Glenn Lazarus threatens to 'Hopoate tackle' Prime Minister Tony Abbott

OUCH! One Queensland senator is so fired up that he has threatened to give Prime Minister Tony Abbott a “John Hopoate tackle”. Trust us, Tony, you don't want to be on the receiving end of one of those. Independent senator and former rugby league great ... >> view original