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• Fire-hit trees to be removed from Bendigo Regional Park burnt in Black Saturday blaze - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

  

  Fire-hit trees to be removed from Bendigo Regional Park burnt in Black Saturday blazePostedNovember 12, 2015 13:22:06 Authorities will start new work today to remove trees from the bushland affected by Bendigo's Black Saturday fire.The environment department said it would take crews two to three weeks to remove the dangerous and fire-affected trees from the Bendigo Regional Park, between Maiden Gully and Eaglehawk.The area was burnt out in February 2009 in a fire that destroyed 58 homes and ..

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• IOOF and Bendigo pool services | Money Management

  IOOF and Bendigo Bank have drawn up plans for a new financial planning arm for their joint venture, according to IOOF managing director Rob Turner.Bendigo Bank has a small group of planners trading under the BBS Financial Planners banner and these will be rolled into the new venture."Our advisory arm has been struggling to provide the required levels of service to our members as the branch network expands," says Bendigo Bank managing director Rob Hunt.Turner says the new planning group will resu..

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• Goers on top of club ladder

  

  Goers on top of club ladderNov. 12, 2015, 11:44 a.m.The BDCA club ladder after three rounds.OPENING BATSMAN: Bendigo youngster Kyle Chant. Picture: NONI HYETTAFTER three rounds Bendigo holds a narrow lead over Strathdale-Maristians and Eaglehawk on the Bendigo District Cricket Association club ladder.Across the first, second and third XI and under-18 grades, the Goers have accumulated 54 points.The Goers are three points ahead of Strathdale-Maristians and Eaglehawk, which both ave 51 points ahea..

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• Court hears mental health of 36yo man accused of murdering 32yo...

  

  Court hears mental health of 36yo man accused of murdering 32yo woman in Bendigo being assessedUpdatedNovember 12, 2015 14:16:45 A magistrate has been told the mental health of a 36-year-old man charged with the murder of a woman in Bendigo is being assessed.Justin Ellard was charged in July over the murder of Jacinta Pompei, 32.Her body was found at a unit in the Bendigo suburb of Kennington.Ellard appeared in court via video link from prison in Melbourne, charged with one count of murder.B..

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• Out in the open: employment service for people with disabilities...

  

  Out in the open: employment service for people with disabilities opens in Bendigo CBDPostedNovember 12, 2015 10:28:27 A disability service has moved its social enterprise project and training services into an iconic building in the heart of Bendigo.The previously disused four-storey Morley Johnson Building, built in 1911, is now home to Radius Disability Services.Housing a cafe and retail outlet, the building will also include a community hub, corporate floor and a training and education fac..

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• Newbridge FNC to hold annual general meeting

  

  Newbridge to hold annual general meetingNov. 12, 2015, 11:48 a.m.Newbridge FNC to hold annual general meeting on December 2.Senior coach Matt DillonNEWBRIDGE Football-Netball Club will hold its AGM on Wednesday, December 2, at its clubrooms from 7.30pm.Newbridge coaches:Football – Matt Dillon (seniors), Tony White and Damian Kronk (reserves), Geoff Williamson (u-18s).Netball – Carmen Shevilin (A and B-grade), Stacey Lakey (C-grade), Karen Green (C-reserve), Rachel Pettifer and Jessie Hamilton (u..

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• RSPCA pet adoptions 29.10.2015

  

  PICTURES: See who's waiting for adoption at Bendigo and Castlemaine.RSPCA pet adoptions 29.10.2015Barry Type: Domestic Short Hair Sex: male Age: 1 yr ID: 831153 MC# 95600005415388 As you can see, I love getting attention from children. I am very outgoing, friendly and affectionate and would perfectly suit a home with or without kids. Please come in and meet me at the Castlemaine RSPCA.Chelsea Type: British Bulldog X American Bulldog Sex: female Age: 2 yrs ID: 831582 MC# 982000356613613 I was sur..

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• The weekend's country cups action is focused on D & D

  

  Diamonds At Noon and connections after last year's Dunkeld Cup win (Image: Todds Race Photos) The weekend’s country cups action is focused on D & D.Not Dungeons & Dragons, though there’ll surely be a few on course who roll the dice.Not desperate & dateless, though many racegoers may end up that way too.Dunkeld & Donald play host to this weekend’s country cups, on Saturday and Sunday respectively, each with their own set of charms.There’s a bit of country action in town, ..

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• Statue of Nottingham boxing hero regains famous fists thanks to...

  

  Stonemasons Jim Whitbread, Rob Wainwright and Brett Elson with the restored Bendigo statue above Zam Zam Restaurant, SneintonComments (0)Boxer William "Bendigo" Thompsonmay have long since hung up his gloves – but now a statue in his honour has regained his famous fists.The concrete figure, which stands on the roof of a Sneinton restaurant, has been restored to its former glory after crumbling away in recent years.Two stonemasons have carried out free restoration workafter the Post reported on t..

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• Former All-Australian defender Matthew Egan a perfect fit for...

  

  Matthew Egan will coach Essendon’s VFL side next year. Picture: Wayne LudbeyHIS playing career ended abruptly due to injury, but it only took Matthew Egan a few years to make the jump from the VFL to All-Australian selection.Essendon is confident the former Geelong defender’s playing experience will come in handy when he takes on its VFL coaching role next year.Egan has been handed dual roles as the Bombers’ head of player development and VFL mentor for 2016.The 32-year-old replaces Hayden Skipw..

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