Bendigo's citizens of the year announced
Musician and primary school teacher bestowed Bendigo's highest honour. INSPIRING WOMEN: Breanna Thomas and Valerie Broad OAM were announced as Bendigo's Young Citizen and Citizen of the Year. A passion for music and a love of children shone through in the bright faces of Bendigo’s new citizen and young citizen of the year, announced on Thursday. Valerie Broad OAM was recognised for her instrumental role in establishing the Bendigo Youth Choir to spread the life-changing power of m..>> view originalV/Line free until end of month
Minister concedes regions have suffered, offers free train travel as compensation. V/Line train passes through Middle Footscray rail station. Photo: Craig AbrahamTravel will be free on V/Line trains and buses from this Saturday until the end of January as compensation for extreme disruptions that recently plagued the service.The government has also ordered a review into problems on the network. Last week boom gates failed to lower in time for a V/Line train on the Dandenong rail c..>> view originalOn the Go Bendigo | Thursday, January 21, 2016
Your morning news snapshot from around regional Australia and beyond. Good morning central Victoria! We’re in for another hot day, with temperatures in the mid-30s expected in most areas - Bendigo 35, Echuca 38, Maryborough 34, Kyneton 33, Redesdale 35, Castlemaine 33.We've got all your news headlines right here.Edgecombe fire deemed ‘suspicious’Police are investigating the cause of a suspicious fire which destroyed a home on Tuesday, with firefighters fearing the blaze may ..>> view originalAirport, stadium take off
Councillors award major contracts, clash on code of conduct. LIFT OFF: BMD Constructions was awarded the tendered price of $12.5 million for stage two of the Bendigo Airport redevelopment at last night's council meeting. Related: LIVE: Bendigo council meetingTwo major projects for the city of Bendigo have taken significant steps forward after two separate construction contracts were awarded at last night’s council meeting – one to redevelop the airport and the other Bendigo Stadiu..>> view originalDudley House to throw a garden party
Local artists invited to take over historic garden. AT HEART: “Dudley House is located in the heart of Bendigo’s Art Precinct, so it is the perfect location to showcase the diversity of the art practices that exist within Greater Bendigo’s community art sector," Ms Tonkin said. Local artists and makers are invited to The Garden Party, a new community arts initiative that will transform the garden space at the back of Dudley House into their own studio space.City of Greater Bendigo..>> view originalBendigo baseballer Maddy Davis to represent Australia in baseball
Maddy Davis has won the ultimate reward for impressive performances at the women's national baseball championships. ACES: Maddy Davis and Zoe Murphy are back in Bendigo after representing their state at the Baseball Australia Women's National Championships in Canberra last week. Picture: KIERAN ILESBENDIGO baseballer Maddy Davis has earned selection in the Australian under 18 girls' team for the 2015 Phoenix Cup in Hong Kong.The 17-year-old was recognised for her performances for ..>> view originalGovernment too slow to act on train farce
A week of free travel no consolation for regional residents treated with disdain. THE litany of problems that has beset Victoria’s public transport network is a kick in the guts for regional residents.A fast, safe and reliable train service between Bendigo and the state’s capital has never been more imperative.But in recent weeks the much-vaunted V/Line service has failed miserably on all three counts.Passengers travelling to and from Melbourne for business, pleasure, study or med..>> view originalSuns shine
Strathdale claims BDCA Twenty20 crown. TOP KNOCK: Strathdale's Andrew Chalkley on his way to an unbeaten century in Wednesday night's grand final. Picture: NONI HYETTSTRATHDALE won its fourth BDCA Twenty20 title in eight years when it thrashed Bendigo in Wednesday night’s final at the QEO.Marquee player Andrew Chalkley was outstanding for the Suns, smashing 112 not out off 61 balls in Strathdale’s total of 5-187.Chalkley hit 13 fours and four sixes, with his fourth six taking him ..>> view originalKaren have carp concerns
Families feast on targeted species. RITUAL: Karen community member Eh Keh goes fishing at least once a week and more when time permits it. Picture: SHANE WORRELLIN recent weeks, a plan to introduce a virus has been put forward as a way of ridding the waterways of carp, a species considered a pest.But Bendigo’s Karen community has already been contributing to reduced numbers in the region’s water – as they go about catching food for their families.Sei Sei Mu Thein, president of the..>> view originalCrying wolf on triple zero calls
Repeat callers take up valuable time from paramedics and police, but it's not always the hoax it seems. A glut of repeat triple zero callers are wasting critical time for emergency services, with Bendigo police revealing they have received more than 100 calls from a single number in the past month. But Sergeant Frank Peiffer said the reasons individuals call police multiple times are complex, and are not always a hoax to deliberately mislead police.“Repeated false calls can be a ..>> view original
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