Bendigo awards reinvented and other top stories.

• Bendigo awards reinvented

  Inventor awards aim to go worldwide. Inventor Xavier Dole with the I cant leave system, the system prevents locking children and animals in cars, pictured in 2014. Related: Inventor awards a global force for goodThe Bendigo Inventor Awards will enter a new chapter in its seven-year history as it aims to gain worldwide recognition. City of Greater Bendigo councillors voted this week to hand over running of the awards to the Bendigo Business Council, locking in more than $250,000 of..

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• Passion pays off

  

  Occupational therapist receives memorial award for good work. WORTHY: This year's Kelly Weire Memorial Award recipient Jaclyn Long with Kelly's parents Deborah and Keith Weire. Picture: DARREN HOWEA LOCAL occupational therapist’s dedication her work, her clients and continuous improvement has earned her this year’s Kelly Weire Memorial Award.Jaclyn Long, a member of Bendigo Health’s youth prevention and recovery care team, was presented with the award by Kelly’s parents Keith and ..

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• Bendigo medical school funding hopes remain despite no federal ...

  

  Bendigo medical school funding hopes remain despite no federal budget handout Posted May 05, 2016 12:59:50 La Trobe University says it remains confident it will eventually secure government funding for a new medical school in Bendigo, despite missing out in this week's federal budget.The La Trobe and Charles Sturt universities want $48 million over five years so they can establish the Murray Darling Medical School, which would also have two campuses in country New Sou..

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• Bendigo council adopts draft budget with 2.5pc capped rate rise

  

  Bendigo council adopts draft budget with 2.5pc capped rate rise Posted May 05, 2016 11:15:54 Bendigo council says it will be able to maintain its service levels next financial year, despite the imposition of the Victorian Government's cap on rate rises.Bendigo is the latest council in central Victoria to adopt a draft budget for the coming year with a capped rate rise of 2.5 per cent.Debt will rise to $50 million as the council completes its biggest ever capital and m..

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• Wilson departs Bendigo Spirit

  

  Kelly Wilson has informed Bendigo Spirit of her decision to leave the club. Kelly Wilson is leaving the Bendigo Spirit after eight seasons. Picture: GLENN DANIELSFOR the first time in eight seasons, Bendigo Spirit will be without star point guard Kelly Wilson.The Spirit's two-time Women's National Basketball League championship has informed the club she will not be playing at Bendigo Stadium next season.Wilson, who debuted for the Australian Opals during 2015, led the WNBL in assi..

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• Lights for black spot

  

  In five years 19 people have been seriously injured at this Maiden Gully black spot. One of Bendigo’s most dangerous black spots is about to get a whole lot safer.This morning Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards announced a $750,000 plan for traffic lights at the corner of the Calder Highway and Edwards Road, Maiden Gully.She said in the past five years there had been 10 crashes and 19 people seriously injured there.Last November Bendigo Advertiser readers voted the black spot Bendigo’s..

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• Raise a glass to winemakers festival

  

  Bendigo Winemakers Festival returns to the city this Saturday. Raise a glass to winemakers festival TASTEFUL: Rocks on Rosalind owner Finn Vedelsby samples a drop ahead of the weekend's Bendigo Winemakers Festival. Pictures: DARREN HOWEBendigo Winemakers Association president Wes Vine, with Kath Bolitho and Finn Vedelsby.Bendigo Winemakers Association president Wes Vine, with Kath Bolitho and Finn Vedelsby.Bendigo Winemakers Association president Wes Vine, w..

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• Reserve damaged while plans delayed

  

  Hoons have damaged Wolstencroft Reserve while redevelopment plans await soil testing results. Yvonne Wrigglesworth with Flora Hill residents concerned by hooning at Wolstencroft Reserve. Picture: NONI HYETTRELATED: Wolstencroft Reserve funds good first stepHoons have again targeted Wolstencroft Reserve while redevelopment plans remain delayed pending soil testing results. A Flora Hill resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said a white ute was spotted driving on the reserve on ..

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• Chapman drops defamation against housing boss

  

  BENDIGO councillor Elise Chapman has dropped a defamation suit against Haven; Home, Safe chief executive officer Ken Marchingo. Ms Chapman allowed ...

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• Strong Celtic sounds travelling to Bendigo

  

  Irish singing group Celtic Thunder perform in Bendigo on May 19. LEGACY: Irish group Celtic Thunder are returning to Australia for the fourth time in five years. Picture: CONTRIBUTEDIrish singing group Celtic Thunder are excited to return for a fresh tour of Australia.It has been two years since the group has sang in Bendigo and they arrive in town on May 19.Celtic Thunder singer Neil Byrne said it was the group’s fourth trip to Australia in five years.“We weren’t there last year ..

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