Monday, July 18, 2016

Rio Olympics 2016: Lleyton Hewitt, Simon Gerrans withdraw from ... and other top stories.

  • Rio Olympics 2016: Lleyton Hewitt, Simon Gerrans withdraw from ...

    Rio Olympics 2016: Lleyton Hewitt, Simon Gerrans withdraw from ...
    Cyclist Simon Gerrans and men's tennis team coach Lleyton Hewitt officially rule out Rio. OUT: Simon Gerrans and Lleyton Hewitt are both out of Rio 2016. Photos (l-r): Rupert Guinness, Jesse MarlowAustralia's Olympic hopes have received a double blow with cyclist Simon Gerrans officially ruled out of Rio with a broken collarbone and Lleyton Hewitt's withdrawal as coach of the men's tennis team for "personal reasons".Gerrans, considered a strong medal prospect in the road race even..
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  • Farewell Marilyn Monroe | Photos

    Farewell Marilyn Monroe | Photos
    Last day in Bendigo for Seward Johnson's statue of the star. Farewell Marilyn Monroe | Photos Lillee and Cooper Bysouth.Ann, William, Grace and Carmen Woodman.Hamish Knight.Billy Knight.Cathy, Gemma and Caitlin Ritchie.Georgie, Tommy and Pippa Shannon.Su Teacher and Rich Hsu, from Taiwan.Linda and Andi Devereaux.Eve Jupp and her kids.George and Matilda Young.Eliza Nichols.Russ and Jane McPherson, Leila Al-Mousawi, Liam Nutting and Monique Turnbull.Lisa McLea..
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  • Kendle drains 43 as Braves down Thunder

    Kendle drains 43 as Braves down Thunder
    Jeremy Kendle scored 43 points in the Bendigo Braves' hard-fought win over NW Tasmania on Saturday night. UNSTOPPABLE: Bendigo's Jeremy Kendle scorched North West Tasmania on Saturday night with 43 points. The Braves' winning streak hit eight with their 100-95 victory. Picture: STEVE BLAKE, AKUNA PHOTOGRAPHYBENDIGO Braves’ star Jeremy Kendle took his outstanding SEABL form to another level on Saturday night with a 43-point haul that was the backbone of a hard-fought win over North..
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  • Top teams fire in round 15

    Top teams fire in round 15
    Three of the HDFNL A-grade netball big guns flexed their muscle in round 15 action on Saturday. WING DEFENCE: Leitchville-Gunbower's Bianca Jones.Three of the HDFNL A-grade netball big guns flexed their muscle in round 15 action on Saturday.Top team White Hills scored the biggest win of the round. The Demons cruised to their seventh-straight win with a 78-22 thumping of Elmore.Third-placed North Bendigo bounced back from its loss to Colbinabbin by handing Lockington-Bamawm United ..
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  • Sheep show a success

    Sheep show a success
    The Australian Sheep and Wool Show is over for another year. EWE BEAUTY: Rob Brown with an English Leicester lamb. Picture: NONI HYETTRelated coverage: Sun shines on sheep show | PhotosThis year’s Australian Sheep and Wool Show has been hailed a “complete success”.Car parks close to the Prince of Wales Showgrounds were hard to come by at the weekend as thousands of people went to check out what was on offer at the largest event of its kind in the world.Speaking at the end of the s..
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  • Meeting on road safety

    Meeting on road safety
    Number of issues to be discussed, including speed limits and traffic control. CONCERNS: Councillor Peter Cox and VicRoads' Jim Mensforth at an earlier Whipstick ward meeting.Related coverage: A meeting will be held in Eaglehawk on Monday night to discuss road safety.City of Greater Bendigo Whipstick ward councillor Peter Cox said a ward meeting last month showed traffic issues were of particular concern, especially speed limits, large trucks and the intersection of Victoria and Hi..
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  • State of the nation | Sunday, July 17, 2016

    State of the nation | Sunday, July 17, 2016
    Your morning news snapshot around regional Australia and beyond. State of the nationNeed a national news snapshot first thing - well, we have you covered. THIRROUL: A 26-year-old man has reportedly died after collapsing during a football game in Thirroul on Saturday afternoon. Read more.TASMANIA: An undercover Fairfax journalist has discovered a terrorism threat within Tasmania. Read more.ALBURY/WODONGA: Word spread almost as quickly as the timber pillars went up in flames. Read m..
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  • 10 things to remind you of the good in humanity

    10 things to remind you of the good in humanity
    If you need a smile and some positivity we have it here. It has been a tough few days around the world, but don’t lose faith just yet. There are plenty of things out there that will make you smile and restore you faith in humanity.Here are a few:1.The NSW Police made this young boy’s dreams come true. Domenic Pace, who has cystic fibrosis, always wanted to be a superhero. With the help Make-A-Wish Australia and the police he carried out a vital rescue mission and saved the city of..
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  • Still no inquest date one year after Nadia Cameron shot

    Still no inquest date one year after Nadia Cameron shot
    Still no inquest date one year after Nadia cameron was shot ONE year on from her shocking death, the full story of what happened to Bathurst woman Nadia Cameron has yet to be told.Sunday marks the 12-month anniversary of the popular sales woman’s suspected murder, when the city of Bathurst was stunned as news of the horror broke.Emergency services were called to the home of her former partner, Elie Issa, in Kelso’s Rosemont Avenue just after 11.15am on Friday, July 17.Mr Issa and ..
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  • Mick Fanning wins at J-Bay in triumphant return | video

    Mick Fanning wins at J-Bay in triumphant return | video
    Mick Fanning has capped an extraordinary return to the scene of last year's shark attack. Back on top: Mick Fanning celebrates victory in South Africa. Photo: WSL/Kirstin Scholtz.Mick Fanning has capped an extraordinary return to the scene of last year's shark attack, winning the World Surfing League event at Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.Fanning fought off what was believed to be a great white shark in the disbanded contest final of 2015, eventually fleeing the water uninjured with ..
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