Bombers flying high and other top stories.

• Bombers flying high

  Review of round 11 of the HDFNL season on Saturday, including another big scalp for Leitchville-Gunbower. LEITCHVILLE-Gunbower has now completed a full set of wins against all opponents this season after disposing of Colbinabbin in the Heathcote District Football-Netball League on Saturday.RAG-DOLLED: White Hills' Marcus Treble sends Mount Pleasant's Nathan Byrne tumbling over the boundary line during the third quarter on Saturday. The Demons stunned the Blues by 84 points. Pictu..

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• Make people welcome and make money

  

  Sumaya Yusuf, Mariam Issa, Maryum Chavohry and Dr.Aisha Neelam were panelists at a recent talk on multiculturalism and immigration in Bendigo.Related: ‘Smart’ Bendigo could save 'struggling' regionWe are often told to be tolerant of cultures, religions, sexualities and identities other than our own.  We are told about a moral obligation to treat everyone equally, regardless of colour or creed. But perhaps there is a more compelling argument than an obligation to be tolerant. Because by not merel..

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• Push to slow traffic gains speed: POLL

  

  HAVE YOUR SAY: Speed limit in Eaglehawk CBD could be reduced to 40km/h. NOT SO FAST: Sam Barber and Hayley Burton at Napier St and High St intersection – Sam says morning traffic is already too slow. Picture: JOSEPH HINCHLIFFEA campaign to slow traffic in Eaglehawk is gaining speed. The push to reduce the speed limit in the Eaglehawk CBD from 50km/h to 40km/h will be a focus at tonight’s Whipstick Ward meeting.Councillor Peter Cox said members of the community felt traffic along N..

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• Thunder notches seventh straight win

  

  The Bendigo Thunder have maintained their unbeatean run in the VWFL's Premier Division. YOUNG GUN: Isabella Ayre lines up for one of her five goals for the victorious Bendigo Thunder against Port Melbourne Colts. Picture: LUKE WESTA FIVE goal haul from young key forward Isabella Ayre has helped the Bendigo Thunder to their seventh straight win in VWFL Premier Division.Ayre, who has stepped up to senior football full-time from the girls youth league, has quickly become a focal poin..

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• Braves stifle resolute Miners

  

  Ther Bendigo Braves have increased their lead at te top of SEABL's east conference ladder. GUN IMPORT: Jeremy Kendle led the Braves with 34 points.THE Bendigo Braves have increased their lead at the top of the SEABL's east conference after a gutsy seven point win against arch-rivals Ballarat Miners.US import Jeremy Kendle top scored with 34 points and Damian Johnson added 19 as the Braves prevailed in a sea-sawing contest 90-83.The lead changed 19 times as neither team could asser..

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• Tight game goes Gisborne's way against South Bendigo

  Gisborne rallies to defeat South Bendigo by three points. VICTORIOUS: Gisborne coach Brad Spear. After starting the season 0-6, the Bulldogs have since won two of their past three games. Picture: LUKE WESTFOR the second week in a row Gisborne has been involved in a game decided by less than a goal – only this time, the result went the Bulldogs’ way.A week after flying home in the last quarter to fall five points shy of Castlemaine, on Saturday the Bulldogs reeled in a 15-point thr..

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• Roof fire in mosquito creek

  

  Smoke alarm saves lives, firies save home after roof catches fire. A house in Mosquito Creek has been saved by volunteer firefighters supported by their career counterparts and the occupants have been saved by smoke alarms after their roof caught fire. The Mosquito Creek brigade spent more than three hours at the Native Gully Crescent after a fire broke out in its chimney at about 11.15pm last night. They were supported by six other brigades – Strathfieldsaye, Axe Creek, Mia Mia, ..

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• Premier blasts 'lies' in CFA dispute

  

  Andrews takes aim at critics of firefighters union deal. Premier Daniel Andrews meeting with volunteer and staff firefighters at the Springvale CFA station. Photo: Chris HopkinsRelated coverage:The premier has penned an opinion editorial in which he blasts what he describes as the three “worst lies” in the dispute between the Country Fire Authority and the firefighters union which has engulfed Victorian politics for the last few weeks. The opposition, previous CFA leadership team ..

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• Dragons topple Roos in top netball contest

  

  Sandhurst has regained top spot on the BFNL A-grade netball ladder after a win against Kangaroo Flat. SLICK: Wing attack Meg Williams looks to drive Sandhurst into attack during Saturday's win against Kangaroo Flat. Picture: NONI HYETTSANDHURST has inflicted Kangaroo Flat's first loss of the BFNL A-grade netball season.The Dragons regained top spot on the league ladder with an impressive 47-38 win at the Queen Elizabeth Oval.The combatants were evenly matched for three quarters, u..

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• Illawarra, South Coast weather: A wet Sunday forecast as flood ...

  

  East coast low brings a severe weather warning to three states. A forecast east coast low brings a severe weather warning to the Illawarra and South Coast. File photo UPDATE 5PM:The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:35 pm, very dangerous thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Brisbane CBD and Strathpine. These thunderstorms are slow moving. Very dangerous thunderstorms are forecast to affect Sunnybank Hills, Camp Hill and Narangba by 5:05 pm and Beaudesert, Lake Sa..

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