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• A Senate report into agribusiness tax schemes singles out Bendigo ...

  A Senate report into agribusiness tax schemes singles out Bendigo Bank and calls for compensation for investor victims Updated March 13, 2016 23:06:24 A Senate committee has called for a compensation fund for some of the victims of the collapsed forestry and horticulture managed investment schemes (MIS).The committee has slammed Bendigo Bank for how it secured its own profits at the expense of failed investors, and calls for Bendigo to compensate them.The two year long ..

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• Bendigo Metro Rail service start date to be clearer in about a month ...

  

  Bendigo Metro Rail service start date to be clearer in about a month says Minister Posted March 14, 2016 13:05:52 The Victorian Government says it will know in about month when Bendigo's suburban rail service might start operating.The launch of the Metro Rail project was delayed in January when the V/Line crisis unfolded across country Victoria.Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan declared last week the V/Line restoration plan had been faster than expected.From Ma..

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• Six times the limit with toddler in front seat

  

  Junortoun man caught six times the limit with a two-year-old in the front seat. A JUNORTOUN man has been caught driving at six times the legal limit with his two-year-old son in the front seat, while not wearing a seat belt.State Highway Patrol members pulled the man over on Strathfieldsaye Road, Strathfieldsaye, at 5.20pm on Saturday after they noticed him not wearing a seat belt.The man was breath tested and recorded a reading of 0.303 – more than six times the legal limit.His t..

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• Edmondson delivers

  

  Wrap of the feature cycling events at Bendigo Madison carnival. Australian cycling star Annette Edmondson and team-mate Jess Mundy stamped their class in Saturday night’s Innes Motors Honda Bendigo Women’s Madison.WORLD CLASS: Annette Edmondson and Jess Mundy on their way to victory in the Bendigo Women's Madison. Picture: NONI HYETTEdmondson and Mundy lapped the field and scored 38 points to finish one lap and 10 points clear of a gallant Tayla Evans and Lauretta Hanson in second..

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• Top class

  

  Thrilling finish to Bendigo International Madison. Defending champions Dan Fitter and Callum Scotson produced one of the best performances in Bendigo International Madison history on Sunday night.It was touted as the best field in modern times and the race didn’t disappoint.GUTSY RIDE: Dan Fitter and Callum Scotson on their way to victory in the Bendigo International Madison. Picture: NONI HYETTInternational raiders Christian Grassman and Nick Stopler gained a lap three times in t..

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• THE NSW Government talks the talk on equality but doesn't walk the ...

  

  NSW: A tale of two groups of workers - and one reason why women are paid less than men. Parity: Public service employees Rachel Smoothy and Darrin Morgan say the NSW Government is letting women down. Picture: Marina Neil.RACHEL Smoothy has been punched in the face while at work, assaulted another four or five times, and has taken steps to avoid being assaulted more times than she can accurately recall.She is a NSW Government employee who works with people with severe intellectual,..

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• Madison rider Scott Law makes shock marriage proposal

  

  Scott Law proposes to Bendigo's Imogen Jelbart in front of Madison crowd. The Bendigo International Madison carnival has always been a special part of Imogen Jelbart’s life.BEAMING: Imogen Jelbart shows off her engagement ring.She’s been attending the event since she was nine, ridden at the carnival and supported her partner Scott Law, who is one of Australia’s premier track riders.The Madison carnival now holds an even greater place in Jelbart’s heart after Law made a shock propo..

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• Heat hangovers are way too hot to handle

  

  The return to work after a long summer holiday is usually a time of good humour and high productivity in the workplace – but not this year. We are all too bloody exhausted from the weather. HOT IN THE CITY: February had the equal fewest number of nights under 19 degrees, leading many people to feel like they had a heat hangover.Hangover. I woke up with the worst hangover ever. But the night before I'd had nothing to drink except for water. I put it down to a bug, something I ate.T..

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• Abbott Supply ram raided

  

  Thieves in a stolen ute cause extensive damage to a local Bendigo business. Abbott Supply ram raided Damage caused to the front entrance of Abbott Supply during an overnight ram raid. Picture: GLENN DANIELSDamage caused to the front entrance of Abbott Supply during an overnight ram raid. Picture: GLENN DANIELSDamage caused to the front entrance of Abbott Supply during an overnight ram raid. Picture: GLENN DANIELSDamage caused to the front entrance of Abbott ..

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• Lost trades find new home in Kyneton

  

  Did you head down the Calder for a slice of old-fashioned arts and crafts? Lost trades find new home in Kyneton Picture: EDDIE JIMPicture: EDDIE JIMPicture: EDDIE JIMPicture: EDDIE JIMPicture: EDDIE JIMPicture: EDDIE JIMPicture: EDDIE JIMPicture: EDDIE JIMPicture: EDDIE JIMPicture: EDDIE JIMPicture: EDDIE JIMPicture: EDDIE JIMPicture: EDDIE JIMPicture: EDDIE JIMPicture: EDDIE JIMPicture: EDDIE JIMPicture: EDDIE JIMPicture: EDDIE JIMPicture: EDDIE JIMexitFor ..

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