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• Unity Mining gets long-awaited green light to sell Bendigo operation ...

  

  Unity Mining gets long-awaited green light to sell Bendigo operation to GBM Gold Posted May 10, 2016 09:22:52 The Victorian Government has approved the sale of the historic Bendigo goldfield but community representatives have expressed disappointment about the decision.Unity Mining has won the Government's long-awaited blessing to sell its Bendigo assets to local company GBM Gold. Key points: Victorian Government approves Bendigo goldfield sale to GBM GoldGBM to proc..

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• Gretgrix to play 150th game with his beloved Borough

  

  Few players have had more impact on a BFNL club than Eaglehawk’s Matt Gretgrix. MEMORIES: Matt Gretgrix is congratulated by his Eaglehawk team-mates after kicking eight goals in the 2008 grand final.FEW players have had more impact on a BFNL club than Eaglehawk’s Matt Gretgrix.Two premierships, including winning one off his own boot, 572 career goals, a Ron Best Medal, seven-time club leading goal kicker and a proven big game record makes Gretgrix an Eaglehawk great.The “G-Train” ..

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• Burgers give boost to community services

  

  Grill'd gives back to Bendigo service providers. Bendigonians are being encouraged to dine out on burgers this weekend to support their city’s community services. Grill’d, located on Pall Mall, will put $5 from every burger purchased between Friday and Sunday into a fundraising pool, with cash split evenly between Bendigo’s State Emergency Services unit, Bendigo Health and the Otis Foundation.It is the sixth time the burger shop has run its Community Matters weekend, but store man..

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• Wet start to the week | Photos

  

  Central Victoria gets a drenching. Wet start to the week | Photos Picture: GLENN DANIELSPicture: GLENN DANIELSPicture: GLENN DANIELSPicture: GLENN DANIELSPicture: GLENN DANIELSPicture: GLENN DANIELSPicture: GLENN DANIELSPicture: GLENN DANIELSPicture: GLENN DANIELSPicture: GLENN DANIELSPicture: GLENN DANIELSPicture: GLENN DANIELSPicture: GLENN DANIELSPicture: GLENN DANIELSPicture: GLENN DANIELSPicture: GLENN DANIELSPicture: GLENN DANIELSPicture: GLENN DANIELS..

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• Vixens improve to 3-2 after win

  

  Chloe Watson's Melbourne Vixens get big win in New Zealand. VIXENS WIN: Chloe Watson came off the bench against Tactix.CHLOE Watson has played a small role in the Melbourne Vixens' comprehensive ANZ Championship win against Tactix.The former Sandhurst netballer came off the bench late in the game in Christchurch to line up at wing defence.A blossoming Vixens won 69-48. It was their third win in five games to start the season.They rest in fourth place on the Australian conference ..

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• Last crack at Rio for rower

  

  A former Bendigo rower is hoping to make the best of her last crack at Olympic qualification. RELATED:Hannah Every-Hall is hoping to make the most of her last crack at Olympic qualification.FORMER Bendigo rower Hannah Every-Hall has embarked on a last ditch attempt to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.The 38-year-old flew to Europe on Tuesday, where she hopes to snare a spot in the Olympic team for the second time after her debut in London in 2012.Every-Hall is attempting to ..

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• A 17-year-old, 70-fire veteran

  

  Eaglehawk's Samuel De Rosa fights fires before and after school. FIRE IN THE BELLY: Samuel De Rosa has been volunteering at the Eaglehawk CFA for four years and an operational firefighter for six months. Picture: JOSEPH HINCHLIFFERelated: Volunteering in need of disruptionFirefighters always remember their very first call-out, but not too many can say they knocked off their first fire call before school.At a time well before most teenagers would think of dragging themselves out of..

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• Doors open on planned burns

  

  The Environment Department wants to hear your views on planned burns in central Victoria. The Environment Department is encouraging central Victorian residents to share their local knowledge and become involved in the fire operations plan for the Murray Goldfields fire district through two “open houses”.Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Murray Goldfields district manager Paul Bates said he was keen to hear community members’ views on fire management.“I would enco..

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• Grants tackle regional ice use

  

  Community groups in Bendigo can now apply for state government grants to tackle the drug ice. Community groups in Bendigo can now apply for state government grants to tackle methamphetamine use.The Community Ice Action Grants can be used to deliver local initiatives including workshops, forums, local campaigns, training for specific groups and engaging with young people.Bendigo MPs Jacinta Allan and Maree Edwards announced the second round of grants yesterday, calling ice a “vicio..

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• Moon ready to shine this campaign

  

  Bendigo trainer Rod Symons is confident Savannah Moon will have a strong winter campaign. BACK ON TRACK: Savannah Moon parading before last year's Jayco Bendigo Cup. Picture: DARREN HOWEBendigo trainer Rod Symons is confident Savannah Moon will have a strong winter campaign.After an impressive first-up second placing at Swan Hill, Symons will run Savannah Moon over 1400m at Sandown on Wednesday.“She’s never been a short distance horse, but it’s the right race at the right time of ..

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