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Bendigo council security boosted as first meeting since September anti-mosque ...

The Bendigo council says it is important that it is able to get back to work tonight, a month after having to abandon its previous meeting. The September meeting was abandoned when people opposed to plans for Bendigo's first mosque shouted down the ... >> view original

Bendigo anti-mosque groups could learn from Toowoomba

Toowoomba social justice advocate Mark Copland writes about the anti-mosque movement in Bendigo, and how the United Patriots Front could learn a thing or two from Toowoomba's experience. COPLAND: I write with trepidation. I've never been to Bendigo ... >> view original

Genova International Schools of Soccer 10-week Bendigo clinic

Genova International Schools of Soccer are proud to present the opportunity for local Bendigo City players to have a free talent identification night on Thursday the 15th of October. The night will be conducted by International Director of GISS Morris ... >> view original

Pink-ball Shield round 'not ideal': Johnson

Mitchell Johnson says playing a round of day-night Sheffield Shield matches is not the ideal preparation for Australia's Test series against New Zealand next month. Australia's Test players will turn out for their state sides in the opening Shield ... >> view original

Harley Bennell joins Fremantle from Gold Coast

Fremantle have acquired the troubled and talented Harley Bennell from Gold Coast for a pick swap in the first and second rounds of the draft. The Dockers have given up pick 16, their first choice, and received Bennell and pick 22 in return. The Suns ... >> view original

Former NRL winger Sandor Earl given four year ban for drug use

Former Canberra Raiders winger Sandor Earl has been suspended from playing in the NRL for four years. Earl was stood down from playing on August 29, 2013 after admitting to the use of performance-enhancing drugs to treat a shoulder injury, meaning his ... >> view original

Rugby World Cup 2015: All Blacks still in pole position, Wallabies' stocks rising

1 NEW ZEALAND. Forget about the group stage wobbles and 'top XV' snubs, the All Blacks are all class and that means they remain firm if drifting favourites to be back-to-back winners at the end of the month. Sure, their veterans have displayed ... >> view original

Australian Open is already spruiking highlights

Up-and-comer Thanasi Kokkinakis says Nick Kyrgios yelling and smashing racquets is good for tennis. When players showed anger on court it made matches more entertaining to watch, he said. The 19-year-old was at the launch of the Australian Open in ... >> view original

Victory keeper set to make history in Melbourne Derby - Hyundai A

Melbourne Victory goalkeeper Danny Vukovic is set to break the league's appearance record in this weekend's derby. Tuesday, 13 October 2015 -. John Greco @Grecs7. Melbourne Victory goalkeeper Danny Vukovic will break the Hyundai A-League ... >> view original

Ash Barty completes code switch from tennis to cricket

Teenage tennis star Ashleigh Barty says the lure of playing a team sport for the first time in her life convinced her to swap her racquet for a cricket bat. Barty has signed with the Brisbane Heat for the inaugural Women's Big Bash League campaign ... >> view original