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Anti-Islamic group stage fake beheading in Bendigo

Anti-Islamic campaigners have staged a mock beheading outside the Bendigo council offices in protest against plans for the city's first mosque. Members of the United Patriots Front (UPF) gathered outside the offices over the weekend and cut the head ... >> view original

Victoria wins $1.5b defence contract for 1000 new armoured Hawkei patrol ...

THE army will be equipped with 1000 new armoured vehicles under a $1.5 billion deal to be announced by the federal government. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Defence Minister Marise Payne will outline the project in the regional Victorian town of ... >> view original

Ink Remix connects past, present, future

This exhibition explores the idea of ink as a contemporary form of visual representation that connects the past, present and future. This is a touring exhibition organised by Canberra Museum and Gallery, with Bendigo Art Gallery being the only ... >> view original

Anti-Islam protesters BEHEAD mannequin over Bendigo mosque and Sydney police ...

The development of the mosque has become a focal point for anti-Islam protest groups which have launched street protests. Authorities, including police, have urged the Australian people to come together in response to the police shooting, which ... >> view original

Tensions over anti-mosque rally force closures in Bendigo

Both sides in the year-long controversy over the planned mosque have stepped up their activities ahead of a planned rally next Saturday, with up to 2000 people yesterday attending a community picnic opposite the Bendigo Town Hall for pro-mosque group ... >> view original

Bendigo galloper gallant in defeat

BENDIGO galloper Setinum ran a gallant fourth in Sunday's Listed Paris Lane Stakes (1400m) at Flemington. See your ad here. The four-year-old stormed home from near last on the home turn to run fourth to Queensland visitor Worthy Cause. Setinum ... >> view original

Child aged 10 dies after drinking coconut milk as importer admits label charges

EXCLUSIVE. Greentime Natural Coconut Drink imported by a Sydney firm was recalled just over a month after the death of a 10-year-old in Melbourne. A 10-year-old child died from an allergic reaction after drinking a "natural" coconut drink imported by a ... >> view original

Mental illness expert unimpressed by Govt lack of reform specifics

ELEANOR HALL: The Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley used the start of Mental Health Week today to flag that she will announce the Government's response to its reviews into Australia's mental health system by the end of this year. Sussan Ley told AM ... >> view original

Codeine-related deaths more than doubled in nine years; most accidental ...

There has been a significant jump in the number of codeine-related deaths in Australia, new research has revealed. Key points: Interim TGA report recommends making medication with codeine available only to patients with a prescription; The risk of ... >> view original

Invion pushes to develop respiratory drug

Drug developer Invion is stepping up efforts to pursue further development of its respiratory drug Nadolol, after completing Phase 2 clinincal trials in patients trying to quit smoking. The company announced on Monday that data from its successful ... >> view original