Friday, July 22, 2016

Bendigo jumps ahead of Flemington's lacklustre winter fare and other top stories.

  • Bendigo jumps ahead of Flemington's lacklustre winter fare

    IT’S not often you look past Flemington on a Saturday to a Bendigo jumps meeting on the Sunday.But that’s almost the case this weekend.The bar is always pretty high at Flemington, even in these dreary winter months, but this is a very plain meeting at our most famous track on Saturday.HOT TIPS: WEEKEND BEST BETSBEAT THE BOOKIE: VALUE BETSFORMLINE: WHO TO FOLLOW THIS WEEKENDTHE EARLY OIL: FLEMINGTONIt’s almost a gathering of the meek and maligned.Firehouse Rock, Khutulun, Bold Sniper and Chivalry..
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  • Public puts toilets in their sights

    Public puts toilets in their sights
    Which public toilets have our readers canned? Take the survey TOILET TIME: The public toilet block behind Heathcote's tourist information centre is one nominated by readers for an upgrade and increased maintenance. Picture: DARREN HOWERELATED | Public toilet woes create a stinkThe Bendigo Advertiser’s readers have nominated the changes they would like to see at local public toilets, following calls to replace Heathcote’s “outdated” facilities.Last week Heathcote Tourism Board pres..
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  • Bendigo goes the full FOGO

    Bendigo goes the full FOGO
    Organic waste collection to set an example for the state, regional waste chief says. THE FULL FOGO: The City of Greater Bendigo will start delivering its new food and organic garden waste bins to households in the urban Bendigo and Marong area from next week. Picture: DARREN HOWERelated: Bendigo's green bin roll out set to beginWhen Bendigo starts collecting kerbside organic waste from September it will set an example for the rest of the state and position the city to attract new ..
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  • On the go | Friday, July 22, 2016

    On the go | Friday, July 22, 2016
    Your morning news headlines from across regional Australia and beyond. Today's Instagram #picoftheday is by @jed2121 - tag your weather pics #bendigoweather and we'll feature the best ones here.Good morning central Victoria! We’re in for a cloudy day with a very high (90%) chance of showers and the chance of a thunderstorm late this afternoon and evening with squally winds - Bendigo & Maryborough 16, Castlemaine & Redesdale 15, Kyneton 13, Echuca 18.There are also warnings in plac..
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  • 'Life-saving' Bendigo school to close

    'Life-saving' Bendigo school to close
    Lauren Trull calls it 'the school that saved my life', but other disadvantaged students may not be so lucky. Anglicare Victoria Educational Services Unit alumna Lauren Trull with current year 10 student Kira Dillon. Picture: DARREN HOWELauren Trull calls Anglicare Victoria’s Educational Services Unit in Bendigo “the school that saved my life”.Ms Trull, who graduated from the ESU in December, says the school helped turn her life around after bullying and depression made life at her..
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  • Jamieson sentenced to life in prison

    Jamieson sentenced to life in prison
    AUDIO: Ian Francis Jamieson has been sentenced to life in prison for three murders in Wedderburn. Jamieson sentenced to life in prison Ian Francis Jamieson is led into the Supreme Court in Bendigo in April.Mary Lockhart, Greg Holmes and Peter Lockhart in 2000.Ian Francis Jamieson has been found guilty of three counts of murder.Mary LockhartGreg HolmesPeter LockhartPolice and paramedics at the Wedderburn Police station roadblock on the night of the murders in..
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  • Bendigo babies

    Say hello to central Victoria's newest arrivals. Bendigo babies BICKERDIKE: Brooke and Jebb Bickerdike, of Epsom, are excited to welcome to their family Addison Bickerdike. Addison was born on July 1 at Bendigo Health and is a little sister for Ayla.CRAWFORD: Strathfieldsaye couple, Stacey and Jesse Crawford, are delighted to announce the arrival of their daughter Ivy Anne Crawford, born on July 13 at Bendigo Health. Ivy is a new sister for Lenny. GOULD: Ke..
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  • Bendigo's young to be quizzed on risky behaviours

    Bendigo's young to be quizzed on risky behaviours
    Communities that Care takes the temperature of young people in Bendigo. RELATED: Statistics reveal youth crime trendsBendigo is one of more than a dozen Australian cities and towns to be chosen to take part in a risk prevention and social engagement program for young people.The Communities that Care project, an initiative of Deakin University, will study the habits of the city’s young population, asking them to complete a survey about their drug and alcohol use and sexual practice..
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  • Friday Flashbacks: sport in Bendigo in July, 2008

    Friday Flashbacks: sport in Bendigo in July, 2008
    Dustin Martin in action for Castlemaine against Kangaroo Flat. Dustin Martin in action for Castlemaine against Kangaroo Flat. Vic Country under-18 representatives Austen Flint and Jake Cowling.Mountain bike rider Robbie Hucker.Melbourne Vixens player Caitlin Thwaites coaching Tasha James and Harriet Eaton.Bendigo baseball junior rep team. Back row: (Coach) Pam Dawkins, Sebastion Costello, Brad Muns, Daryl Muns, Nick Egan, Brendan Aikman. Front row: Stuart Thornton, Trent Jackson, Bronywn Gell, C..
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  • Lady Braves' tough double

    Lady Braves' tough double
    The Bendigo Lady Braves are preparing for a tough weekend double against Dandenong and Kilsyth. FINALS FIGHT: Bendigo Lady Braves coach Jonathan Goodman. The Lady Braves are one game outside the women's east conference top four.THE Bendigo Lady Braves face a tough weekend double in their quest to fight their way back into the SEABL east conference top four.The Lady Braves (7-9) sit fifth in the east conference, one win behind Brisbane (8-8) heading into this weekend’s pair of matc..
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