City in bid for 'smart' status and other top stories.

• City in bid for 'smart' status

  

  The Bendigo Business Council's bid for smart city status is picking up steam. Nokia innovation consultant Geof Heydon, BDI Health CEO David Noble, Bendigo Business Council CEO Leah Sertori, Nokia chief technology officer Warren Lemmens and Bendigo Sister Cities Committee member Ningning Shang at the BBC's Smart Cities Symposium at the Bendigo Club on Thursday. Picture: JASON WALLSBusiness leaders from around the world have met with local small and medium-sized enterprises in Bendi..

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• Arsonists Ricky Mackay and Corey Devereaux jailed for summer ...

  

  Arsonists Ricky Mackay and Corey Devereaux jailed for summer arson spree in Bendigo Posted October 13, 2016 14:38:39 Police say an arson spree in the central Victorian city of Bendigo last summer took a significant toll on investigators, firefighters and its victims.Ricky Mackay and Corey Devereaux, former housemates in the Bendigo suburb of Eaglehawk, were each jailed for five years today after admitting to lighting more than 20 fires during January and February.The ..

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• Early study offer for soccer star

  

  Jemimah Bish has yet to sit year 12 exams, but has been offered a university place. Jemimah Bish has been offered a university place as recognition for her work in encouraging girls to play sport.A love of sport has created study opportunities for a Bendigo teen.La Trobe University has offered Year 12 student Jemimah Bish a place in the Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Occupational Therapy Practice course at the Bendigo campus. The Bendigo Senior Secondary College Year 12..

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• Council spares historic cottage

  

  Council debated the future of the 140-year-old miner's cottage in Eaglehawk. Councillors voted in favour of refusing a permit for the demolition of this Hall Street miner's cottage and its outbuildings. Picture: NONI HYETTRELATED:At one point, it seemed the 140-year-old miner’s cottage in Eaglehawk was doomed to demolition.But City of Greater Bendigo councillors last night opted to spare the structure. The proposal regarding the Hall Street property was passionately debated, along..

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• Brock movie fine with brother

  

  A telemovie on the life of Peter Brock has divided opinion. Phil Brock promotes his Weekend at Brocky's tribute event at Charlton in 2014.THE central Victorian-based brother of Australian motor racing legend Peter Brock says he is indifferent to the social media backlash to Channel Ten's Brock telemovie. Brock movie fine with brother Peter Brock the King of the Mountain. Photo: GETTY IMAGESPeter Brock the King of the Mountain. Photo: GETTY IMAGESPeter Brock t..

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• Andrew Collins signs with Sandhurst

  Andrew Collins on the move from Bridgewater to join reigning BFNL premier Sandhurst. Andrew Collins will play with Sandhurst next year.SANDHURST has wasted little time in adding more quality to its BFNL premiership list, signing Andrew Collins.Collins joins the Dragons after spending the past three seasons – winning three premierships – with Bridgewater in the Loddon Valley league.With Collins’ signing he is going back to his roots given he played about 100 junior games with Sandh..

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• Police investigating incident in CBD

  Injured man treated for stab wounds outside Mitchell Street store. Police investigate stabbing in central Bendigo Police attending a crime scene at Abbott Street, Bendigo. Picture: DARREN HOWEPolice attending a crime scene at Abbott Street, Bendigo. Picture: DARREN HOWEPolice attending a crime scene at Abbott Street, Bendigo. Picture: DARREN HOWEPolice attending a crime scene at Abbott Street, Bendigo. Picture: DARREN HOWEPolice attending a crime scene at Ab..

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• Two more Thunder stars make way to Blues

  

  Two Bendigo Thunders have made their way to Carlton as free agent signings. RELATED:Hayley Trevean is one of three free agent signings for AFL Women's League club Carlton.THE ranks of Bendigo Thunder players at AFL Women's League Club Carlton has grown by two overnight.Midfielder Jess Kennedy and key position talent Hayley Trevean were snapped up by the Blues as free agents in the hours after Wednesday's AFL Women's Draft.They will join young gun Isabella Ayre and Sarah Last, who ..

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• Luke O'Sullivan takes his seat

  

  A joint sitting of the state parliament was held yesterday to allow the new Nationals MP to be sworn in. New Nationals MP Luke O'Sullivan. Picture: CONTRIBUTEDThe state government has backed down from its previous refusal to allow new Nationals MP for Northern Victoria Luke O’Sullivan to take his seat in the upper house by allowing a joint sitting of parliament to go ahead.The joint sitting was held on Wednesday after the government’s hand was forced by the resignation of federal ..

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• Mornington council candidate haunted by heroin trafficking convictions

  

  The campaign by a Mount Eliza businessman to stand for Mornington Peninsula Shire council has been ambushed by political rivals, who leaked details of his past convictions for heroin trafficking and imprisonment in the early 1980s. Mornington council candidate haunted by heroin trafficking convictions exitThe campaign by a Mount Eliza businessman to stand for Mornington Peninsula Shire council has been ambushed by political rivals, who leaked details of his ..

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