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Large scale burn off under way north of Bendigo

A 481 hectare fuel reduction burn in Whipstick is likely to create smoky and hazy conditions in northern Bendigo over the weekend. The controlled burn was started on Friday and is one of a number of burns to take place over central Victoria this weekend. >> view original

Bendigo Muslim community undeterred by ongoing protests

Heri Febriyanto from the Bendigo Islamic Association, which is behind the plans for the mosque and cultural centre, said the display did not reflect the wider community's views. "The majority of Bendigo supports us. We've always supported peace and ... >> view original

The week in pictures | September 19, 2015

WAGGA: Wagga Christian College year eight student Zac Ceccato at the college's medieval day. Picture: Kieren L Tilly. BENDIGO: Chris Higgins as spiderman and Peter Pascoe prepare for the Bendigo CosPlay event. Picture: DARREN HOWE. BURNIE: ... >> view original

Bendigo babies | Photos

LAING: Jo-Anne and Stuart Laing, of Bendigo, are delighted to introduce to family and friends, their son Rudy George Laing, born on September 4 at St John of God Hospital Bendigo. Rudy is a new little brother for Iris, and twins Aster and Betty (in ... >> view original

Bendigo discovery science centre unveils fresh ideas after earlier funding ...

Staff at Bendigo's science centre plan to revamp the inside of the education hub in a bid to attract more children. The Discovery Science and Technology Centre avoided potential closure earlier this year and held an event last night to thank the public ... >> view original

Hold-ups purely funded heroin need, court hears

Walter Ralph Webber, 35, pleaded guilty to five armed robbery charges, two threats to kill and one robbery and theft charge in the Bendigo County Court on Friday. He will be sentenced in Melbourne next Friday. Webber remained on the run from October 25 ... >> view original

The week in pictures: Photographers choice

Weather · Your 4-day local weather forecast · Bendigo Advertiser. Saturday September 19, 2015. News. Larger / SmallerNight Mode. The week in pictures: Photographers choice, WEEK ENDING 18TH September 2015. Sept. 18, 2015, 1:21 p.m.. Tweet ... >> view original

Footballers primed for Koori carnival

The team, coached by Corey Ilsley and Geoff West, has been training twice a week at St Peter's Primary School in North Bendigo in preparation for the October 17-18 carnival. It is the first team Bendigo has both hosted the event and entered a team. The ... >> view original

Ryan, Conway earn star status

Strathfieldsaye half-back Harry Conway won the football rising star, while the netball rising star was awarded to Golden Square goal attack Abbey Ryan. The rising star awards were presented as part of the BFNL's pre-Michelsen Medal function at the ... >> view original

30000-yr-old frozen virus still infectious

NEW YORK: A 30,000-year-old giant virus discovered deep in the Siberian permafrost is still functional and capable of infecting its host, researchers have found. However, the new virus is not a threat to humans; it infected single-celled amoebas during ... >> view original