Demons win AFL women's clash and other top stories.

• Demons win AFL women's clash

  

  Melbourne has won its AFL women's exhibition match against the Brisbane Lions. RELATED:Bendigo Thunder skipper Emma Grant (centre), with former Thunder payers Ainslie Kemp and Angela Foley prepare to represent Melbourne.BENDIGO Thunder skipper Emma Grant and two of her former VWFL teammates have contributed to Melbourne's rampaging AFL women's exhibition match win against the Brisbane Lions.The Demons, led by a six goal haul from best afield Jessica Cameron, scored a 71 point win,..

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• Tennis centre funding served up

  

  Labor promises $2 million to help redevelop the Bendigo Tennis Centre. Bendigo MP LIsa Chesters and Shadow Sport Minister Jim Chalmers catch up with tennis officials and players in Bendigo, including BTA executive officer Leon Retallick and head coach Stephen Storer and City of Greater Bendigo community wellbeing acting director Michael Smyth. Picture: KIERAN ILESFEDERAL Labor has promised the final $2 million needed to guarantee the redevelopment of the Bendigo Tennis Centre.Memb..

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• Planting honours a conservation legend

  

  The late Peter Ellis honoured with a native planting in Golden Square. Jane Cleary and Athene Goonan help to plant 400 native trees and shrubs in honour of Bendigo conservationist Peter Ellis. Picture: GLENN DANIELSTHANKS to the late Peter Ellis, Bendigo is blessed with a number of open spaces to allow for native plants to grow and flourish.His legacy was further strengthened on Sunday morning with a native tree planting at the drought resistant garden on Old High Street, Golden S..

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• Icebreaker announced

  

  'Significant funds' for a Bendigo and Central Victoria Ice Action Plan FUNDING PROMISE: Minister for Health Sussan Ley and Liberal candidate for Bendigo Megan Purcell at Bendigo Health. Picture: EMMA D'AGOSTINOThe federal government has promised “significant funds” for central Victoria to implement an ice action plan.The Bendigo and Central Victoria Ice Action Plan promises to strengthen the region’s prevention and rehabilitation strategies. Establishing an ice community action ta..

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• BFNL young guns unite to bury Gippsland

  

  BFNL too slick for Gippsland in AFL Victoria Community Championships. Never underestimate the power of team. BFNL young guns unite to bury Gippsland The BFNL squad celebrates victory. Picture: CLIXZ SPORTS IMAGESBFNL skipper Jack Geary wins the ball. Picture: CLIXZ SPORTS IMAGESBFNL forward Jake Hall. Picture: CLIXZ SPORTS IMAGESBFNL defender Tyler Miles lays a tackle. Picture: CLIXZ SPORTS IMAGESTyler Miles. Picture: CLIXZ SPORTS IMAGESexitThe Bendigo Footba..

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• 'Ice taskforce' at centre of campaign

  Liberal candidate outlines plan to tackle ice use in Bendigo during Health Minister visit. Health Minister Sussan Ley and Liberal candidate for Bendigo Megan Purcell speak about funding to tackle ice at Bendigo Health on Friday. Picture: EMMA D'AGOSTINOLIBERAL candidate for Bendigo Megan Purcell says she will establish an “ice taskforce” within 60 days should she be elected, bringing together businesses, police, schools and other local leaders.She released her two-page Ice Action ..

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• Lady Braves fall to Rangers

  

  The Bendigo Lady Brave shave lost their SEABL clash against the Dandenong Rangers. LEADER: Kelly Wilson led the Lady Braves with 21 points.THE Bendigo Lady Braves have missed a chance to better their SEABL ladder standing, losing to the Dandenong Rangers by 15 points at Bendigo Stadium on Sunday.A Ballarat loss the previous night to the Nunawading Spectres opened the door for the Braves to overtake the Rush in the east conference standings.But they were unable to capitalise, stumb..

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• State of the nation | Sunday, May 22, 2016

  

  Morning headlines from around regional Australia and beyond. STATE OF THE NATIONWelcome to a new day. Get your weather update and national news snapshot here. ► WOLLONGONG: If you noticed the Breakwater Lighthouse in Wollongong looking very colourful on Friday night it was for a reason.The ‘Pop-Up’ Lighting Show at Wollongong Harbour was done by CMG Audio Visual in conjunction with the Cancer Council NSW as a teaser event to promote the final few days to buy tickets for the 2016 S..

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• Braves defeat Melbourne Tigers

  

  The Bendigo Braves are today aiming for their second win of the weekend. RELATED:Jeremy Kendle continued his great form against the Melbourne Tigers. Picture: NONI HYETTTHE Bendigo Braves have rebounded from a rare loss last weekend to defeat the Melbourne Tigers by 19 points.Import guard Jeremy Kendle starred in Saturday night's 88-69 win, with 21 points, seven rebounds and four assists.Damian Johnson contributed 14 points and nine rebounds in a game in which the Braves' five sta..

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• HDFL torn apart late

  

  Bellarine blitzes Heathcote District in last quarter to win by 80 points. GOOD GRAB: Heathcote District's Harry Whittle outmarks Bellarine's Jacob Sharp in the first quarter on Saturday. Bellarine was victorious by 80 points at Ocean Grove's Shell Road Recreation Reserve. Pictures: LUKE WESTIF ever there was a need for a mercy rule in inter-league football, it came on Saturday as Bellarine put Heathcote District to the sword in the final quarter at Ocean Grove.What had been just a..

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Medical school debate .	Warming far outpacing climate action, as UN negotiators meet in Bonn - eco .
VicRoads hopes rubber flaps will fix notorious Montague Street Bridge .	Election 2016: Major parties espouse need for climate truce, but find little common ground .