Australia Day honours
Residents honoured for service to community. RECOGNITION: Sports identity Kel Pell at his home in Bendigo yesterday. Picture: DARREN HOWEFORMER member of parliament and city mayor Daryl McClure, who passed away last year, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the Bendigo community.Mr McClure, the state Liberal member for Bendigo from 1973 to 1982, dedicated his life to Bendigo, where he was born and raised. He was City of Greater Bendigo mayor i..>> view originalJunior Braves claim titles
The Bendigo Junior Braves collected four premierships on the final day of the Skin Ski N Surf Junior Classic. The Bendigo Junior Braves collected four premierships on the final day of the Skin Ski N Surf Junior Classic.SPLIT THE DEFENCE: Bendigo under-12B guard Harrison Kelly takes on the Colac defence.The home club had nine teams qualify for grand finals, with the under-14A boys, under-14A girls, under-18A girls and under-20 men winning titles.The performances of the under-14A bo..>> view originalGallery's favourite art piece back on display
Thanks to the efforts of the Friends of the Bendigo Art Gallery, one of the gallery's most popular pieces is back on display. BEAUTY: ONE of Bendigo Art Gallery’s most loved pieces from the permanent collection is back on display. Meissen Vase c1840, porcelain. Purchased 1926. ONE of Bendigo Art Gallery’s most-loved pieces from the permanent collection is back on display, after an extended period in store waiting for a safer display case to be constructed.The intricate details of ..>> view originalNew call for Bendigo trains to stop at Sunshine
Brimbank council’s calls for changes to Bendigo line train timetables and an airport rail link continue to fall on deaf ears. Council chairman John Watson said stopping Bendigo line trains at Sunshine was a priority. “At this stage, Bendigo trains don’t stop at Sunshine. We will be advocating that Bendigo services should include stops there.” A Public Transport Victoria spokesman declined to say if a change was likely this year, but he said removing the Main Road level crossing at St Albans wo..>> view originalToxic algae infests Bendigo waters
Bendigo residents are being warned to stay away from potentially toxic blue-green algae that has infested two local waterways.The naturally occurring algae, which has bloomed on Lake Neangar and Kennington Reservoir, can result in skin rashes, itchiness, sore eyes, ears and nose or, if swallowed, cause nausea and vomiting.Locals should heed warning signs and keep their dogs on leashes, the City of Bendigo says. © AAP 2016 Send your photos, videos and stories to 9NEWS You can remain anonymous. ..>> view originalAustralia Day honours 2016: former Purana taskforce head Ken ...
'We won't rest until the case is solved.' It is a pledge which Detective Inspector Ken Ashworth, of Victoria Police, has made many times. Australia Day honours 2016: former Purana taskforce head Ken Ashworth exitKENNETH ASHWORTH, AUSTRALIAN POLICE MEDAL"We won't rest until the case is solved." It is a pledge which Detective Inspector Ken Ashworth, of Victoria Police, has made many times. In 2014 Ashworth headed the Purana taskforce on organised crime when it..>> view originalElderly carers desperate for disability housing solution
Lack of housing means ageing parents hold grave fears for the fate of their children with disabilities. URGENT NEED: Dr Noela Foreman, along with members of Quality Living Options, is working to build a care facility for adult children with disabilities.A dire lack of housing for adults with disabilities in central Victoria is continuing to cause heartache for parents who are caring for their children well into old age. The issue reached an emotional breaking point for one local f..>> view originalKerbside 'collectors' face charges
Hard rubbish mix-up has city asking tough questions | Have your say Charities in Bendigo are forking out up to $15,000 a year disposing of unusable items dumped in and around their collection bins.Related: Bendigo family's property mistaken for hard rubbish while moving houseA hard rubbish mix-up has Bendigonians asking some tough questions about how the city deals with second-hand household goods which are either ending up in landfill or being illegally dumped. Police have called..>> view originalLong waits for men's change programs put victims at risk
It can take up to three months for perpetrators to get into men's behaviour change programs. HUGE DEMAND: Bendigo perpetrators needing behavioural change programs are routinely waiting up to 12 weeks before they can take part in an anti-violence group plan. Long waitlists for men’s behaviour change programs are leaving victims of family violence at risk. Centre for Non Violence CEO Margaret Augerinos said, on average, men can be waiting between six and 12 weeks for entry into a gr..>> view originalBarbecue could leave family pet sick as a dog
Check out what you can and cannot feed your four-legged friends. Barbie bonus: But owners have been advised to stick to the regular low-fat diet for their pets. Photo: Justin McManusPet owners have been warned not to let their barbecues go to the dogs this Australia Day.Melbourne vet Russell Harrison has urged owners to avoid feeding their pets barbie scraps, saying dogs could become chronically ill or even die after eating unsuitable food.Dr Harrison, head of hospital services at..>> view original
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