Wednesday, August 3, 2016

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  • Anti-mosque protester Phillip Galea fined for possessing flare at ...

    Anti-mosque protester Phillip Galea fined for possessing flare at ...
    Anti-mosque protester Phillip Galea fined for possessing flare at Bendigo rally Posted July 29, 2016 15:55:29 A Melbourne man convicted of possessing a flare at an anti-mosque rally in Bendigo has vowed to attend further protests if they are organised.True Blue Crew member Phillip Galea, 31, pleaded guilty to one charge of possessing a distress signal without reasonable excuse, contrary to dangerous goods and explosives regulations.Outside court, the Braybrook man den..
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  • More than 150 new aged care units slated for Bendigo

    More than 150 new aged care units slated for Bendigo
    An application to build a new, $44 million retirement village in Golden Square is before the council. Bendigo could soon have more than 150 new retirement units if a $44 million planning application currently before the council is approved.Mercy Health is proposing to build up to 176 Retirement Living Units on vacant land surrounding the organisation’s newly redeveloped aged care home, Bethlehem Home for the Aged, at 36-42 Specimen Hill Road, Golden Square.Mercy Health Group chief..
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  • Funding falls to councils

    Funding falls to councils
    Councils are largely responsible for applying for grants to make change rooms more female friendly. CRAMPED STYLE: Bendigo Thunder players Emily Findlay, Emma Grant and Hayley Trevean in their shared rooms. Picture: DARREN HOWERELATED:Grants of up to $100,000 are available from the state government to make change rooms at Victorian sports clubs more female friendly.But the responsibility for applying for funding largely falls to local councils.Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards..
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  • Engineers uncapping old mines

    Engineers uncapping old mines
    Mining engineers uncapping old mines to find groundwater solution WATER: Groundwater carrying arsenic, heavy metals and salts threatened to spill into Bendigo Creek. Engineers are investigating old mine shafts as a solution.Mining engineers will investigate ways to divert groundwater from historical mine workings without impacting environmental and economic aspects in Bendigo and surrounding areas.Investigations will begin in Golden Square in the coming week after the Department o..
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  • Bendigo babies

    Bendigo babies
    Say hello to central Victoria's newest arrivals. Bendigo babies AHEARN: Peter and Brooke Ahearn are thrilled to welcome to their family Rylee James Ahearn, born on July 11 at Bendigo Health. Rylee is a little brother for Tahni-Leigh, 6, Issac, 5, and Skye, 4. BAIN: Denise and Cameron Bain, of Goornong, are delighted to welcome to their family Edith Mae Bain. Edith was born on July 17 at St John of God Hospital Bendigo and is a little sister for Nathaniel. BE..
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  • August photo challenge

    August photo challenge
    Do you love taking photos? Then join in on our August photo challenge! Do you love taking photos? Then join in on our August photo challenge!Each day for the 31 days of August, we will post a new photo topic to the Bendigo Advertiser Instagram account, Facebook page and to the above gallery.You will then have 24 hours to submit one photo based on the topic, before the next one is announced.There is no requirement to enter a photo in all 31 topics, but the more times you enter, the..
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  • Brave homecoming

    Brave homecoming
    The Bendigo Braves will welcome home one of the club’s favourite sons on Saturday night. The Bendigo Braves will welcome home one of the club’s favourite sons on Saturday night.SCORING MACHINE: David Johnson averaged close to 50 points per game in his four seasons with the Bendigo Braves in the South East Australian Basketball League.Sweet-shooting import guard David “DJ” Johnson returns to Bendigo Stadium for the first time in more than 20 years.DJ helped put Bendigo basketball o..
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  • Underworld figure dies at Loddon Prison

    Underworld figure dies at Loddon Prison
    Notorious criminal dies after attack on guards at prison near Castlemaine. Hizir Ferman after being arrested in 2003. Picture: CHANNEL NINEUPDATE Friday 7amA spokesman for Corrections Victoria has confirmed a 35-year-old male prisoner at the Middleton annexe of Loddon Prison died on Thursday afternoon."Following an earlier incident where two staff members were injured, the prisoner refused to leave his room and was subsequently removed," he said. "Shortly after the prisoner collap..
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  • City ready to tame Zebras in NPL clash

    City ready to tame Zebras in NPL clash
    Bendigo City FC is back on home turf for Saturday’s NPL Victoria clash with Moreland Zebras. Bendigo City FC is back on home turf for Saturday’s NPL Victoria clash with Moreland Zebras.The Zebras thrashed Bendigo 7-1 when they met earlier in the season, but Saturday’s game will be much closer.CRUNCH GAME: Pressure through the midfield will be a key factor for Bendigo City FC on Saturday. Bendigo City has improved dramatically since the transfer window closed, while Moreland has be..
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  • Thwaites backs push for better facilities

    Thwaites backs push for better facilities
    Australian netball star calls for upgrade to Bendigo facilities. Caitlin Thwaites in action for the Australian Diamonds. Picture: GETTY IMAGESRelated – QEO netball facilities furyRelated – Works needed: BFNLRelated – Federal funding required: ChestersRelated – Thwaites eyes grand final redemptionRelated: Editorial – Female athletes should have equal supportOne of Bendigo’s greatest sporting products has put her support behind the campaign for better facilities for women in sport i..
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HDFNL netball intrigue widens in race to the finals .Malcolm Turnbull revamps his frontbench .
Bill Shorten announces reshuffled front bench .State of the nation | Saturday, July 23, 2016 .

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