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Failed injunction bid lets Bendigo mosque plans proceed

Bendigo woman Julie Hoskin and another resident went to the Court of Appeal on Wednesday seeking an injunction to prevent the Australian Islamic Mission from proceeding with plans to build the mosque. Lawyers for the group argued before Chief Justice ... >> view original

Webber sentenced to more than eight years jail

UPDATE: WALTER Ralph Webber, 35, has been sentenced to eights year and six months in prison for carrying out seven armed hold-ups and robberies across Bendigo. The Strathdale man was sentenced in the Melbourne County Court on Friday, after ... >> view original

Pop till you drop time

Okay, everyone who is not from Bendigo: stand by to be outraged. Having defended our claim to be the Home of The One True Chiko Roll, fending off impertinence from Castlemaine and Wagga Wagga, today, DTM officially lays claim to Bendigo as The ... >> view original

Mother's story echoes beyond the pages

Australian of the Year Rosie Batty may be tireless in her campaign to end violence against women and children, but as she revealed at her Bendigo book launch on Wednesday night, her intense, exhausting task can take its toll. Speaking with the Bendigo ... >> view original

Upgrade to boost female participation

Acting Premier and Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan discusses the plans with club president Matthew Goss. Picture: JASON WALLS. See your ad here. In one of her final undertakings in her stint as acting Premier, Member for Bendigo East Jacinta ... >> view original

Australia Post posts $222m loss, letter posting in 'terminal decline'

Letter posting by Australians is in "terminal and structural decline", Australia Post chief executive Ahmed Fahour said after the postal group delivered its first annual loss in more than 30 years. "We are a parcels company more than a letters company ... >> view original

Janet Yellen falters during speech, unnerving markets

Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen coughs and takes a long pause during a speech at the University of Massachusetts. Jessica Hill. Share on twitter · Share on Google Plus. by John Kehoe. Janet Yellen has provided a timely warning why waiting too ... >> view original

Environment Minister Greg Hunt confirms change of focus towards renewables ...

MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: Malcolm Turnbull has renewed the Government's focus on our burgeoning major cities, appointing Australia's first Minister for Cities and the Built Environment. Environment Minister Greg Hunt is one of three ministers who's been ... >> view original

Morrison must face reality on revenue and tax

New Treasurer Scott Morrison has both a revenue and spending problem, as well as confronting myriad tax reform issues. NaN of. In addition to a revenue problem,Treasurer Scott Morrisonhas myriad tax reform problems. Joe Armao. Share on twitter · Share ... >> view original

Ruston dives into water portfolio

ANNE Ruston may have needed to borrow a set of glasses to help read the blurring text of her ministerial oath during Monday's swearing in ceremony at Government House. But the determined SA Liberal Senator now aims to focus clearly on delivering strong ... >> view original