Forecasting the Bendigo market and other top stories.

• Forecasting the Bendigo market

  

  Domain: After a solid year, Bendigo's real estate market looks set to plateau. After enjoying a solid year, Bendigo’s real estate market is about to embark on a somewhat challenging time which is more akin to treading water. That’s the prediction from Dr Andrew Wilson, chief economist for Domain Group, who recently met with Bendigo real estate agents for a briefing on the local market.“Bendigo tends to have a consistent price cycle, although it has waned over the past three or fou..

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• Bendigo stands out in state training awards

  

  A Bendigo nurse and secondary school are both finalists in this year's Victorian Training Awards. Excellence: Year 12 student Callum Varker is participating in Bendigo Senior Secondary College's VET program. Picture: JASON WALLSRaising two young daughters while working full-time would be enough of a commitment for most people, but throw in a Diploma of Enrolled Nursing at the same time and you’ve got yourself a challenge.But not only has Bendigo’s Brendan Key now completed his stu..

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• New lease on life for city's old milk bars | Video

  

  Twenty-one have become homes, three are now hairdressing salons and two have become florists. New lease on life for city’s old milk bars | Video Spring Gully General Store owner Adam Nicoletti outside the present day store. Photo: Glenn DanielsSpring Gully General Store owner Adam Nicoletti inside the present day store. Photo: Glenn DanielsThe old Spring Gully general store in Bendigo. Photo: SuppliedInside the old Spring Gully general store. Photo: Supplied..

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• Trams and horses are a most dangerous mix

  

  Down the Mall. We all love a good coincidence, but this smacked of full-blown payback.RELATIONSHIP: Down the Mall says horses and trams have always had a troubled relationship.On Wednesday we read of a dangerous incident in Melbourne’s Swanston Street when a horse hauling a tourist carriage appeared to have head-butted a north-bound tram.It smashed a window but happily the horse survived with only minor injuries.  The same could be said of the tram.But on the very day of this inci..

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• Central Deborah lights up for Nice

  

  The Central Deborah Gold Mine has been illuminated in the colours of the French national flag. Bendigo’s Central Deborah Gold Mine’s poppet-head is illuminated in the red, white and blue of the French national flag tonight, in tribute to the at least 84 people killed in a truck attack in the southern French beachside town of Nice on Thursday.Bendigo Heritage Attractions acting chief executive officer Wayne Gregson said the installation of colour-changing lights at the mine had coi..

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• Sun shines on sheep show

  

  Clear weather attracts the crowds on show's second day. Sun shines on sheep show Bree Barker and Teagan Skinner.Sustainable Environment Arts Movement president Lisa Kendal.Georgie Nicolson, Lily Hallam and Lisa Kendal.Mary-Leigh Ryan and Phyllis French, both from New Zealand, are visiting the show for the fourth time.Dianne Den Elzen working on a small floor loom.Margaret Langtree and Pat Godfrey.Rob Brown with his English Leicester lamb.Betty Horsburgh, Joa..

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• Around the grounds – July 16

  

  Live blog of Golden Square v Castlemaine plus scores from around the region. # REFRESH YOUR BROWSER FOR LATEST UPDATESShare your footy and netball news, scores and photos with us by sending a tweet to @bgoaddysportBFNL: Eaglehawk has defeated top of the table Strathfieldsaye. Huge upset and great result for Eaglehawk. The top five race for the BFNL is well and truly open. Sandhurst move to top of the BFNL ladder.HDFNL: Final scores – North Bendigo 29.21 (195) d LBU 7.3 (45), Elmor..

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• Gas leak on Mitchell Street

  

  The leak is not a threat to public safety. PRECAUTIONS: Firefighters at the scene of a gas leak on Mitchell Street. Picture: NONI HYETTINVESTIGATIONS into a gas leak on Mitchell Street on Saturday afternoon are still under way.Fire crews attended the incident shortly before 12.30pm and blocked off one side of Mitchell Street to pedestrians and Bath Lane to traffic to ensure public safety.Bendigo senior station officer Joel Davey said while the area of the leak was narrowed down, t..

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• Car fire in Eaglehawk

  

  A stolen car has been set ablaze. Car fire in Eaglehawk Rebecca Rossen took these photos of the car fire in Eaglehawk.Rebecca Rossen took these photos of the car fire in Eaglehawk.Rebecca Rossen took these photos of the car fire in Eaglehawk.Rebecca Rossen took these photos of the car fire in Eaglehawk.Rebecca Rossen took these photos of the car fire in Eaglehawk.Rebecca Rossen took these photos of the car fire in Eaglehawk.Rebecca Rossen took these photos o..

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• Grief that never dies

  

  Sarah Mahony died in a car crash in 1992. For her family the years in between are meaningless. THE LOSS: Rachael Keenan holds a photograph of her little sister, Sarah Mahony, who was killed in a car crash on Burwood Road, Whitebridge, when she was 15 years old. This year 216 lives have been lost on NSW roads, attributed to high risk driving.  The Mahony family speak out about the loss of 15-year-old Sarah. TWENTY THREE years have passed since 15-year-old Sarah Mahony died in a car..

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