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Football Victoria allows regional female teams into junior premier competition
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Football Victoria allows regional female teams into junior premier competition

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Two regional soccer teams have been approved to play in the Community Premier League junior girls' competition, reversing an initial knockback by Football Victoria. The football governing body originally barred Bendigo Football Club and Albury-Wodonga's Murray United FC from taking part in the competition, citing a large number of applications. The club in Central Victoria has been denied the opportunity …

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Fosterville Gold Mine won't change methods despite sparking earthquake
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fosterville Gold Mine won't change methods despite sparking earthquake

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Kath and Wayne Bordieri have felt their home quiver and rock hundreds of times from underground blasting by a nearby mine outside of Bendigo in Central Victoria. Kath and Wayne Bordieri say a crack in their bathroom sink was caused by Fosterville Gold Mine's operations. Fosterville Gold Mine said it had an "established process for investigation", where concerns were raised …

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Blasting at Fosterville Gold Mine causes 3.6-magnitude earthquake in Central Victoria
2 months ago

Blasting at Fosterville Gold Mine causes 3.6-magnitude earthquake in Central Victoria

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A gold mine in Central Victoria has confirmed its activities induced a 3.6-magnitude earthquake felt in multiple towns near Bendigo. Fosterville Gold Mine, located 25 kilometres north-east of Bendigo, said it recorded a mine-induced seismic event. Fellow Goornong resident Julie Dunlop-Harty said she had "never felt anything quite like that before". "Of course, we can't predict earthquake activity, so it …

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Unions claims nursing staff lose jobs at Bendigo Hospital as CEO flags restructure
3 months, 1 week ago

Unions claims nursing staff lose jobs at Bendigo Hospital as CEO flags restructure

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Staff at Bendigo Hospital have been told to prepare for job losses and redeployments as the regional Victorian health service undergoes a major restructure. A Victorian government spokesperson said they were working closely with health services to make sure they were directing expenditure to where it is needed "Bendigo Health has advised that the workforce changes they are proposing include …

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Photographer's fight to improve mental health services in Victoria
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Photographer's fight to improve mental health services in Victoria

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An image created by Christine, called Grounded Hopes. "A lot of people who have mental health conditions, we're marginalised in society," Christine says. Bendigo Health says Jenette and Christine's experiences do not reflect the usual standard of care provided by its mental health and wellbeing services. "It's just simply not good enough what people have to experience within the public …

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Wild weather, including large hail and gusts of 150kph, sweeps Victoria
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wild weather, including large hail and gusts of 150kph, sweeps Victoria

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A severe thunderstorm alert has been issued for Melbourne, with warnings of damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding. Earlier on Sunday, hailstones the size of golfballs hit Bendigo and other parts of central Victoria, as a severe thunderstorm swept its way across the state. Andrew Feagan, state duty officer with the State Emergency …

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Gen Z disconnect from tech to get back to nature on a five-day, phone-free camping and kayaking trip
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Gen Z disconnect from tech to get back to nature on a five-day, phone-free camping and kayaking trip

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Kai Humphrey, 17, admits to spending most of his time in front of a screen. It's this acclimation to technology and disconnection from nature that sparked the idea for a competition by the North Central Catchment Management Authority to find a couple of Gen Zers to "unplug" from technology and spend five days kayaking and camping along the Bendigo Creek. …

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Veterans highlight 'tricky' but important peacekeeping tours that can 'change quickly'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Veterans highlight 'tricky' but important peacekeeping tours that can 'change quickly'

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When Kellie Dadds enlisted in the army, peacekeeping wasn't on her bucket list. "My job was to be out in the communities, to talk to the locals and to try and identify where the threats to our people and to the local people were," Ms Dadds said. "It was very similar to what we were doing out in the middle …

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Multinational company Lactalis announces Echuca dairy factory will close resulting in 74 jobs lost
9 months ago

Multinational company Lactalis announces Echuca dairy factory will close resulting in 74 jobs lost

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In short: French company Lactalis will close its Echuca dairy factory, potentially axing more than 70 jobs. French company Lactalis will close its Echuca dairy factory, potentially axing more than 70 jobs. Dairy company Lactalis Australia has announced it will close its Echuca factory, on the border of Victoria and New South Wales in northern Victoria, axing up to 70 …

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Refugee support settlement pilot review suggests more volunteers need to be paired with households
1 year ago

Refugee support settlement pilot review suggests more volunteers need to be paired with households

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When Afghan refugee Zia Alami arrived in Australia, he had to turn to Google to find help after being released from a detention centre. Key points: A report has recommended the federal government boost support for a refugee settlement pilot program The program pairs refugees with groups of community volunteers, who are trained to help them get settled The government …

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Puppies found dumped in Victorian bushland recover at Bendigo Animal Rescue Centre
1 year, 3 months ago

Puppies found dumped in Victorian bushland recover at Bendigo Animal Rescue Centre

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A litter of puppies abandoned in a forest have survived despite the odds, but rescuers are now desperate to find the mum as they are worried for her health. Key points: Five two-day-old puppies were found in bushland near Bendigo Animal rescuers are surprised the puppies were in reasonable health Bendigo Animal Rescue Centre wants the owner to reunite the …

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Doctor seeks change to allow internationally qualified nurses to work in Australia
1 year, 5 months ago

Doctor seeks change to allow internationally qualified nurses to work in Australia

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A regional Victorian doctor is calling for changes to make it easier for internationally qualified nurses to practise in Australia after a career break. Key points: An internationally-qualified nurse will have to return to the UK to retrain to work in Australia She has been told a short course is only available to Australian-trained nurses A regional Victorian doctor says …

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Victoria's small towns, businesses, worried about future after Commonwealth Games cancellation
1 year, 5 months ago

Victoria's small towns, businesses, worried about future after Commonwealth Games cancellation

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Tourism bodies say Victoria's smallest towns are the biggest losers after the cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in regional Victoria. Key points: Small central Victorian towns were set to host Commonwealth Games events The state government has announced a $150 million regional tourism package The cancellation does not impact a promised 60-kilometre biking network through Creswick Last week the …

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Commonweath Games cancellation leaves regional sporting clubs, athletes 'absolutely gutted'
1 year, 5 months ago

Commonweath Games cancellation leaves regional sporting clubs, athletes 'absolutely gutted'

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Regional sporting clubs and communities are "gutted" by the Victorian government's decision to cancel the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Key points: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says a major cost blowout meant he has sought to terminate the contract The state government says it has a $2 billion spending package for regional Victoria to make up for the loss Social housing advocates …

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Teenager dies after falling unresponsive during football game in regional Victoria
1 year, 7 months ago

Teenager dies after falling unresponsive during football game in regional Victoria

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Central Victoria's football community is mourning the loss of a 17-year-old player who died after becoming unresponsive during a game on Saturday. Key points: Police said the exact circumstances of the boy's death were yet to be determined but it was not being treated as suspicious The ABC understands the boy was a player for Castlemaine Football Club Clubs from …

Club Football Game Netball League Bendigo Football
Police target Rebel bikies in early morning Melbourne, Bendigo raids seizing firearms, drugs
2 years, 1 month ago

Police target Rebel bikies in early morning Melbourne, Bendigo raids seizing firearms, drugs

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Police have raided properties as part of an operation targeting illegal weapons and the outlawed Rebels motorcycle club. Key points: Police raided properties in Bendigo and Melbourne's south and north-west Seven properties were raided and multiple weapons seized Authorities say outlaw motorcycle gangs remain a significant national problem Police raided seven properties across Bendigo and south and north-west Melbourne on …

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Bendigo's Darcy McGauley-Bartlett named Victorian Young Australian of the Year
2 years, 2 months ago

Bendigo's Darcy McGauley-Bartlett named Victorian Young Australian of the Year

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A passion for Indigenous healthcare and a drive to overcome a tough upbringing are the motivations that inspire Victorian Young Australian of the Year for 2023. Key points: Victoria's Young Australian of the Year is Bendigo's Darcy McGauley-Bartlett He's been recognised for his work as an advocate for better prison health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people The …

Young System Darcy Aboriginal Victorian Bendigo
Flood latest: Warnings continue in Victoria, New South Wales as federal minister warns of a 'very serious situation' — as it happened
2 years, 2 months ago

Flood latest: Warnings continue in Victoria, New South Wales as federal minister warns of a 'very serious situation' — as it happened

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The flood crisis continued on Monday, as some assessed the damage from the weekend, while others braced for another wave of flooding. ADF personnel have worked throughout the day with Echuca residents to construct a 2-km long levee, battling a shortage of sandbags and time. New South Wales A total of 31 NSW LGAs have now been disaster declared, including …

Flooding Flood South Residents Forbes Town Victoria
Ukraine calls for more Bushmasters, Hawkeis as war with Russia rages on
2 years, 3 months ago

Ukraine calls for more Bushmasters, Hawkeis as war with Russia rages on

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The Ukrainian ambassador to Australia says his country's forces are getting creative in how they use Australian-made Bushmasters as its Bendigo-based manufacturer, Thales, says it is working hard to secure export orders for both Bushmaster and Hawkei protected vehicles. Key points: Ukrainian ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko is asking for 30 more Bushmasters Ukraine says it can road test the Hawkei, a …

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Registered organ donors in central Victoria below national average as recipient seeks to 'give back'
2 years, 5 months ago

Registered organ donors in central Victoria below national average as recipient seeks to 'give back'

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Two years ago, Richard Betteridge had a life expectancy of just a few months — until a liver transplant changed everything. Key points: The number of registered organ donors in central Victoria is below the national average Richard Betteridge, 65, shares his story about how a liver transplant saved his life He joins Bendigo Health in asking more residents to …

Life Cent Seen Donor Transplant Bendigo Health Central Victoria
Bendigo program is bridging gaps between employers and jobseekers facing barriers to finding work in Australia
2 years, 5 months ago

Bendigo program is bridging gaps between employers and jobseekers facing barriers to finding work in Australia

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Myint Shwe Meh lived in a refugee camp in Myanmar for about 20 years before calling Australia home. "It's an acronym that is Growing Regional Opportunities for Work," program manager Petra McLoughlin said. "We work with businesses and hiring organisations to understand how they can change their recruitment processes to really provide opportunities for local people who have a disadvantage …

Job Employment English Services Work Program Bendigo
V/Line passenger train derails in collision with truck at Goornong near Bendigo
2 years, 5 months ago

V/Line passenger train derails in collision with truck at Goornong near Bendigo

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Victoria police are investigating the circumstances of a train derailment in Goornong, near Bendigo, after a passenger train collided with a truck just before 8am on Wednesday. Key points: The train was travelling to Bendigo from Echuca when it derailed None of the train's 40 passengers were hurt Both the train driver and truck driver have been treated for minor …

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La Trobe University psychology, internet of things graduates focus on regional Victoria
2 years, 8 months ago

La Trobe University psychology, internet of things graduates focus on regional Victoria

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La Trobe University is confident its new cohort of post graduate students will help address the shortage of mental health workers in Central Victoria and future proof the region's industry and capabilities. Key points: 774 students, including eight PhDs, are set to graduate from La Trobe University’s Bendigo campus this week 70 per cent of them are the first person …

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Cemetery price hikes proposed by Remembrance Parks Central Victoria anger Bendigo funeral directors
2 years, 8 months ago

Cemetery price hikes proposed by Remembrance Parks Central Victoria anger Bendigo funeral directors

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Central Victorian families who want to see their loved ones buried or cremated could soon be paying a lot more after Remembrance Parks Central Victoria proposed a new fee structure over the next two financial years. Key points: Bendigo funeral directors have labelled the price hikes as "astronomical" Funeral directors are worried it will steer families away from burials because …

Community Funeral Families Fees Price Central Cemetery