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Mother of girl killed by fallen tree limb sues Bendigo council

The mother of the four-year-old girl killed by a fallen limb in a Bendigo park is suing the council for damages, claiming it failed to properly maintain the tree. Kristy Thomson – the mother of Patiya May Schreiber – filed the writ in the Supreme Court ... >> view original

Stringer lost for words at All-Australian honour

“Being so young, to be standing up there alongside players who I'd been watching week in, week out since I was 15 and really wanted to play AFL football… it's hard to explain and was a bit surreal,” Stringer told the Bendigo Advertiser. “It's hard to ... >> view original

Education Department to investigate allegations children were locked cages at ...

Victoria's Education Department has launched an investigation into claims that disabled children have been locked in cages at a special school in Bendigo. In May, a former teacher at the Bendigo Special Developmental School told SBS cages were used in ... >> view original

Gunmen played Russian roulette with Bendigo drug dealer

A small-time Bendigo drug dealer was being held hostage in a Melbourne hotel room when two gunman began playing Russian roulette with him, a court has heard. Court of Appeal Justices Robert Osborn, David Beach and Stephen McLeish said the dealer, ... >> view original

Worldwide food movement in Bendigo

Ben has lived in Bendigo for most of his life and brought along his friend Rosemary. "It's a lovely community activity, it brings people together. I hate the waste of food in modern society and I think this is wonderful," Rosemary said (ABC Central ... >> view original

Bendigo tunes in to MSO pop up | Video

When local man Allan Banfield heard the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra were about to perform a pop up concert in Bendigo's CBD, he abandoned his half-eaten porridge and rushed to Hargreaves Mall. Mr Banfield has a life-long love of the violin – his ... >> view original

Positive attitude goes a long way to showcasing region

THE attitude of community and business leaders should continue to showcase the Bendigo region's attractions to the rest of the country. It is probably fair to say in recent times that if you type Bendigo into Google, a depressing and uninviting ... >> view original

Bendigo livestock agent wins Victorian Young Auctioneers Competition at Pakenham

Bendigo livestock agent Zeb Broadbent, originally from Bridgewater in central Victoria, won the competition for the second year in a row. "I'm feeling quite pleased with that effort...lucky enough I got the job done again," he said. "I don't try and ... >> view original

Storm at $1.25 to go back to back

BETTING agency Sportsbet has Strathfieldsaye $1.25 favourites to win back-to-back Bendigo Football League premierships this Saturday. For the second year in a row the Storm will tackle Sandhurst for the BFL premiership at the QEO. The Dragons are ... >> view original

Foodie glory for Bendigo region's best

A trio of newly-hatted restaurants in Bendigo and Castlemaine have one key concept in common – they keep it local and seasonal. Castlemaine's Public Inn and The Good Table, along with Masons of Bendigo, were awarded the prestigious award of a chef's ... >> view original