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How an anti-mosque campaign in Bendigo became a battle ground

“I was reading it and thinking, are these people from Bendigo, are they the same people I interact with every day?” she says, tears welling in her eyes. “Are they just smiling to my face and then saying awful things behind my back?” Then she noticed ... >> view original

Puppy farm family fined $205000

Dean Peace, 46, and his parents John and Phyllis Peace, aged 75 and 74, of Cohuna, were sentenced in the Bendigo Magistrates' Court on Thursday to more than 200 combined charges for the puppy farm at Pyramid Hill. The farm kept 235 dogs and ... >> view original

Is Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd a better bet than the 'Big Four'?

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX: BEN) has seen its share price under-perform the majors over the past year with the stock falling 17% compared with falls in the 'Big Four' ranging from less than 6% to 12.5%. The falls come despite reporting a ... >> view original

Gigantic many eating lizard may have lived with humans in Australia

Did early humans in Australia walk along side giant, potentially man-eating lizards? A recent discovery suggests that this may have indeed been the case. By Brian Anderson -. 2015-09-26. Most people think of lizards as nothing more than pets to be kept ... >> view original

Adventure kayaking: Have some fun on the water

One of the greatest ways to enjoy the water is out on a kayak, and whether you choose to paddle your way down a freshwater creek, an inland river or head out onto the open ocean, it can be truly exhilarating. Of course there is a certain amount of ... >> view original

Using Defects in Liquid Crystals to Create New Materials

A team of engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has demonstrated a versatile fabrication method to use defects in liquid crystals as small tubing, which can be used to channel molecules into specific positions to create new nanostructures ... >> view original

Extending life of plasma channels could allow lasers to be used as lightning rods

Today's simple metal lightning rods may be on their way to obsolescence. That's because scientists at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem are developing a high-tech alternative that could potentially reach higher and be more effective – laser lightning ... >> view original

Man on a mission

“A lot of people, they think going to Mars is too difficult. So why do we go? We go for inspiration. We go because it's human nature to investigate the unknown.” In lieu of a rescue plan, the Apollo 11 mission had a speech. If Buzz Aldrin and Neil ... >> view original

Researchers find plants, animals in the tropics aren't more colourful

Imagine the tropics and what comes to mind? Hot weather and colour. Think bright-feathered parrots, striking hibiscus flowers, exotic fruits and vibrant coral and tropical fish. We found tropical communities are less colourful than temperate communities. >> view original

The 5 Most Beautiful Australian Islands

Thanks to the drop in the Australian dollar and the beginning of summer in the southern hemisphere, now is the time to plan travel to the exotic islands around Australia. Here are a few of our favorites. 1. Heron Island, Queensland. Palm trees and sand ... >> view original