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• Bendigo mosque objections 'an attack on freedom of religion'

  

  Anti Mosque campaigners Julie Hoskin and Councillor Elise Chapman.Photo: Justin McManusResidents campaigning against a proposed mosque in Bendigo have until Tuesday to provide bank deposit slips to prove they can afford to continue their fight in the Court of Appeal.Led by local woman Julie Hoskin, the group has been crowd-funding its battle against the mosque, which the City of Bendigo approved in June last year and which VCAT approved in August, to the state's highest court.Chief Justice Marilyn Warren told the court on Friday the appeal would not proceed until lawyers for the Australian Islamic Mission, council and the government had seen bank documents showing the group could afford to p..

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• Broker Watch: SeaLink, Senetas, BlueScope Steel, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank | afr

  

  Clint Ross, Senior Master, Sealink Ferry.Bell Potter cut Senetasfrom "buy" to "hold" following the strong price rise over the past several weeks. Senetas is a global provider of high-speed data network security solutions. "The share price has gone through our original price target of 15¢ and at current levels the stock is now trading on FY16 and FY17 PE ratios of c.33x and c.27x respectively. This means the PEG ratios in both FY16 and FY17 are now greater than 1x and, as positive as we are on the company and the exposure to growth in data volumes it provides, we now see the stock as around fair value. We note the AGM is in a couple of weeks but we do not expect the company to provide specifi..

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• Wad of cash found in op shop teapot

  Op shops can be a treasure trove - literally.WE’VE all decided at least once to stash a bit of cash around the house in case of an emergency.But one Victorian found the ultimate hiding place, forgetting about it entirely.It’s also safe to assume this person wasn’t a massive tea drinker, after a wad of cash was discovered in a pink teapot donated to a Victorian charity shop in Golden Square, Bendigo.Volunteers were sifting through donations on Tuesday when they found the stash, and Bendigo police are on the hunt for the owner.The lucky teapot.Source:SuppliedIt has been reported that the teapot was placed on the floor inside the charity shop on Melbourne Cup Day — let’s hope it wasn’t betting ..

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• Who will care for our children? Parents raise concerns at disability...

  

  Who will care for our children? Parents raise concerns at disability abuse hearing in BendigoPostedNovember 06, 2015 11:34:41 A group of elderly parents concerned about who will care for their intellectually disabled children in the future has expressed their concerns at an inquiry into abuse in the disability sector.A Victorian parliamentary committee looking into abuse in the disability sector has held a public hearing in Bendigo, with a number of organisations and individuals appearing.Noela Foreman is the president of Quality Living Options, a group of elderly people in Bendigo concerned about the ongoing care of their intellectually disabled children."We're concerned about the overa..

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• Controversial group loses battle to stop Gungahlin mosque

  

  Vice president of the Canberra Muslim Community, Tanveer Khan, at the site of the Gungahlin Mosque in July last year.Photo: Rohan ThomsonA controversial group whose leader has a "generalised hostility to the Muslim religion" has lost another attempt stop the construction of a mosque in Canberra's north.In throwing out their attempt to appeal on Friday morning, ACT Supreme Court Justice Richard Refshauge said the group's interest in opposing the mosque, purportedly on planning grounds, was no greater than that of an "intermeddler or busybody".An artist impression of the proposed Gungahlin Mosque.Photo: SuppliedThe plans to build the mosque in Gungahlin have been plagued by significant delays ..

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• RBA joins in bashing banks over home loan hikes

  Yet, several lenders, including Suncorp, Bendigo Bank, Bank of Queensland, CUA and Citi have hiked lending rates by 12 to 20 basis points, despite not being ...

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• Tall order as Dandenong Rangers, Melbourne Boomers prepare for...

  

  Dandenong recruit Alex Bunton is averaging 10 points and six rebounds a game.Photo: Mick ConnollyPost players walk a difficult path in the WNBL.Some games, some seasons they are indispensable and play major roles then other times they are on the bench if a smaller lineup is required.Melbourne Boomers' Kate Oliver and Dandenong Rangers' Alex Bunton are two emerging post players who have found early success at their new homes this season.Oliver crossed to the Boomers from Sydney University Flames in the off-season while Bunton exited the Adelaide Lightning and found refuge with the Rangers despite struggling with a foot injury for much of this year.AdvertisementBunton is averaging 10 points an..

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• How Did You Get That Job?: Recipe Tester

  

  Shopping for food, cooking, testing and tasting – there’s someone who gets paid for just that.Here’s one reason to get to know your neighbours. You might find out that a) your neighbour’s name is Emma Warren, b) she’s quite nice, and c) she’s a professional recipe tester.That means she spends a considerable amount of her time in her home kitchen, cooking her way through other chefs’ recipes. So there’s alotof left-over food.“I’m very conscious about wasting. It’s probably my Spanish background,” Warren says. “I hate throwing things out. I’ve got good neighbours that I can palm all the tested food off to.”Warren is based in Melbourne’s northern suburbs now, but lived in Barcelona for four yea..

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• APRA chief says no dearth of competition for home loans

  

  Lenders including Suncorp, Bendigo Bank, Bank of Queensland, CUA and Citi have hiked lending rates by 12-20 basis points, despite not being hit by the ...

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• Benalla basketballers progress to next level

  After attending Basketball Country Victoria’s (BVC) Gold Nugget Camp in October, four Benalla basketballers have progressed to the next level and will attend a BVC training camp at Bendigo in December.Benalla Basketball Association (BBA) will be represented by Luke Edwards and Chelton Orchard and will be joined by former BBA players Isabella Riley and Oscar Hide, who currently play for the Shepparton Gators.The players attended Regional Basketball Academy’s under-14 weekly training sessions in preparation for the series of elimination camps throughout the year and as successful candidates will now be considered for possible selection to play in BVC’s Southern Cross Challenge and Australia Co..

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