Should we spend on White Night? and other top stories.

• Should we spend on White Night?

  Should council spend money to lure festival? | Have your say WHITE NIGHT 2016: Pitcha Makin’ Fellas lit up the Royal Exhibition Building facade in Melbourne this year as more than half a million people poured into the CBD for the festival. Picture: PAUL JEFFERSRelated: Mayor backs bringing White Night to BendigoBendigo’s unwillingness to contribute to the cost of putting on a White Night may see the festival of illumination head to Ballarat or Geelong instead.The state governmen..

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• A long way from home for many first-year Bendigo university students

  

  A long way from home for many first-year Bendigo university students Posted February 24, 2016 12:45:35 For many university students, this week is both exciting and nerve wracking. For those in regional Australia they have the added challenge of distance.More than 1400 students are about to start their first year at La Trobe University in Bendigo, with more than half of them coming from outside the regional city.This includes 50 new international students.Across the Nu..

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• Two more people arrested over Bendigo fires

  

  Two more people arrested over Bendigo fires Posted February 23, 2016 14:21:04 Police have arrested two more people in connection with a series of arson attacks in Bendigo.Two men faced Bendigo Magistrates Court yesterday, charged with lighting 19 fires in Eaglehawk, Kangaroo Flat and Golden Square since January 20.The court was told the fires had caused more than $600,000 of damage.The men were remanded in custody and ordered to return to court in May.Detectives said ..

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• BMX riders eye medals at national championships

  

  Bendigo riders to race at national carnival. The Bendigo BMX Club will be represented by a strong contingent of riders at next month’s national championships in Bathurst.Held over six days from March 1-6,  the BMX national championships have attracted more than 3000 entries from almost 100 clubs. BATHURST-BOUND: Bendigo BMX Club riders Marcus Walker, Mitchell Grace, Kailen O'Grady, Haylee Jack and Nate Hadden will compete at the national championships. Picture: GLENN DANIELSBendig..

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• Digitising Bendigo and integrating VCCC at healthcare tech ...

  

  The digitisation of Bendigo Hospital’s paper-based processes in advance of the roll-out of an electronic medical record and the overall integration architecture planned for the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) are two of the highlights of the Healthcare Efficiency Through Technology conference being held in Sydney next month. The conference will also include an update on eHealth NSW's rural and remote strategy, as well as a look at how the UK's National Health Service is using digit..

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• Turpins Falls warning

  

  Don't jump into popular watering hole, say police. POLICE are warning people not to jump into the water at Turpins Falls, north of Kyneton, after a woman was airlifted to hospital in Melbourne with injuries on Monday. Acting Sergeant Murray Porter of Kyneton police said low water levels at the falls, along the Campaspe River, had increased the risk of injury for anyone jumping in.“It’s my understanding that the water level is quite low,” he said. “You’ve got people jumping from 10..

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• Bendigo Bank to combat climate change

  Bendigo Bank to combat climate change Wednesday, 24 February 2016   |   Georgia Brown View Comments Bendigo Bank has announced a new partnership to help raise awareness on climate change. The regional bank will partner with Earth Hour for its 2016 campaign and engage with staff, customers and local communities to kickstart projects that help to protect the environment. Bendigo Bank executive Alexandra Tullio said the group threw its suppo..

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• Commercial, residential property at Bendigo for sale through Elders

  

  Work options: The four-bedroom home and separate unit on a large block just five minutes from Bendigo.THIS large residence on a large block just five minutes’ drive from central Bendigo offers the perfect spot for those wishing to establish or expand a business or work from home.Zoned industrial 3, it permits a wide range of business uses and is in a high-profile location on Marong Rd.Work options: The ample shed.With a circular drive off the service road to the Calder Highway/Marong Rd, there i..

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• Bendigo - Did You See...

  Meridian Star was too strong for Overstep (Image: Slickpix) After a stunning trial victory, Overstep was all the rage heading into her debut run at Bendigo on Tuesday. The Peter Moody-trained filly had been specked at odds for the Golden Slipper and started at the short-quote of $1.60 for The National Jockeys Trust SV 2YO Maiden Plate (1100m). Despite the spruik on Overstep, Clyde trainer Richard Laming was equally bullish about his filly Meridian Star, backing her into $4.40. The two jump..

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• Junior players light up Neangar Park Golf Club

  

  Bendigo juniors play well in district championships. Neangar Park Golf Club played host to 35 youngsters on Saturday and Sunday for the Central Victorian Junior Masters and Bendigo District Junior Championship. Juniors from as far away as Echuca and Melbourne played in the tournament.YOUNG GUNS: The winners from the weekend's junior events at Neangar Park Golf Club. Picture: CONTRIBUTEDTwo of the rising stars of Bendigo junior golf went head-to-head down the stretch in the Bendigo..

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