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• Bendigo CEO Mike Hirst says the bank is prepared for 'irrational ...

  

  Bendigo Bank managing director Mike Hirst said deposits grew without resorting to aggressive pricing. Christopher Pearce Bendigo and Adelaide Bank is preparing for a period of "irrational pricing" from the major banks as the war for deposits heats up, but its chief executive Mike Hirst said recent rate increases on some products may not be enough to lock more savers into term deposits. Unlike the major banks, which receive around 60 per cent o..

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• Bendigo Avenue of Honour removed, but opponent vows to fight on

  

  Bendigo Avenue of Honour removed, but opponent vows to fight on Posted August 09, 2016 13:03:20 Crews have cut down a row of trees planted in Bendigo to commemorate World War I, but a woman who fought to protect the site wants the Avenue of Honour reinstated.Workers arrived at the former Bendigo East Primary School site on Strickland Road on Tuesday morning with chainsaws and excavators.The contractors were carrying documents featuring legal advice to the site's owner..

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• Dark Wonderland set to open at the gallery

  

  Dark Wonderland reveals the beauty and breadth of his oeuvre, with elegant and ethereal objects contrasting with bold sculptural garments that transform the human form. ETHEREAL: Toni Maticevski, Doona Dress AW 07/08. Image, Australian paper campaign by 3 Deep. Photographer: Justin Edward John Smith. Maticevski: Dark Wonderland opens this Saturday at the Bendigo Art Gallery.Running until November 20, it is the first solo exhibition for renowned Australian fashion designer Toni Mat..

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• Bendigo Mac to visit Scotland

  

  Bendigo's so-called tartan teddy is off to Scotland on an ambassadorial role. SCOTTISH AIRS: Scots Day Out director Chris Earl and Bendigo Mac being farewelled by Bendigo mayor Rod Fyffe. Picture: SUPPLIEDBendigo’s so-called tartan teddy will visit Scotland in an ambassadorial role. Bendigo Mac will be joined on his journey by tartan designer and Scots Day Out director Chris Earl.The pair will meet with officials from VisitScotland, Edinburgh Short Film Festival, and attend major ..

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• Tuesday Throwback | 2006

  

  Joel McGregor, Brady Webb and Ethan McGregor from FHPS with some of the dairy products in their healthy eating program. Picture: Bill ConroyYMCA Bendigo Youth Parliament team are preparing for a trip to state parliament. Amy Clyne, James Reade, Austin Phillips, Brigid Evans, Sarah Wardell, James Robertson and Paul Johns.Harry MacDonnell with Isabell the ewe and Lucky the 10 week old lamb. Picture: Bill ConroyConstruction Site of Bendigo Bank Building. Employee Ben Dahlstrom.Construction Site of ..

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• Burglars target Bendigo Stadium – again

  

  Hundreds of dollars in coins taken from gaming venue. Burglars have targeted the Bendigo Stadium for the second time in three months, making away with hundreds of dollars in coins. In late May, a safe containing cash was also stolen from the stadium. A police spokesperson said those responsible gained access to the building overnight by smashing a gaming room window.  CCTV footage indicated as many as three people were involved, the spokesperson said.  The thieves had left by the ..

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• Flood study figures questioned ahead of vote

  

  Objectors to the Bendigo Urban Flood Study hope their concerns will be heard by an independent panel. Lindsay Sargeant says an over-reliance on technical data has led to errors in the Bendigo Urban Flood Study. Picture: DARREN HOWEThe majority of the more than 40 objectors to the City of Greater Bendigo’s planned implementation of the Bendigo Urban Flood Study have taken issue with estimates of the extent to which potential flooding could affect their properties.Of particular conc..

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• What's coming up in the region

  

  See what community events are taking place around the region. CONTACT: Email your events to addynews@fairfaxmedia.com.auHYMNS ALIVE: Join in the fortnightly sing-a-long with Hymns Alive on Thursday, August 11 at the Connect Church Hall, Solomon Street Bendigo. Meet with 80-90 other people from 1.30pm and sing along to a six-piece back. Dee Hancock, leader of Connect Church playgroup will be our guest speaker.  Afternoon tea provided. For more information please phone 5447 8161.BEN..

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• Gisborne gathering force ahead of BFNL finals

  

  The battle for finals position in BFNL netball is set to intensify. Gisborne's Maddie Stewart says the Bulldogs's finals fate rest largely in their own hands, with games to come against Maryborough and Strathfieldsaye.GISBORNE has emerged as a potential spanner in the works to the premiership aspirations of BFNL netball's three leading teams.The fourth-placed Bulldogs have stamped themselves as one of the competition's in-form teams, riding high on a four-game winning streakThe wi..

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