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Independents need to show their hand

02 Sep 10 | Julia Gillard continues to inch her way towards government, with key independent Andrew Wilkie surprising a few by signing on to back Ms Gillard yesterday.

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No excuses for buses to lag on safety

01 Sep 10 | WHY shouldn’t seatbelts be compulsory on all buses? That’s the question on a lot of central Victorian lips this week after the horrifying bus crash at Maiden Gully 11 days ago highlighted the need for changes to legislation. |

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Time for AFL to re-evaluate its drugs rules

31 Aug 10 | WHY is it that an AFL footballer, blessed with an abundance of talent and support, can succumb to drugs three times before the competition of which he is part takes action, but the rest of the community is not afforded the same three-strike policy?

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Drug highs are not worth the tragic lows

30 Aug 10 | THERE’S already been a lot written and spoken about last week’s two-part documentary on the life and times of drug addict and disgraced AFL star Ben Cousins, and last night the parents of television star Matthew Newton shed new light on how drugs can shatter a person’s life.

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Knights a class act throughout saga

30 Aug 10 | IT may have ended messy, but Matthew Knights can leave Essendon Football Club with his head held high. For months the uncomfortable glare of the football spotlight has been squarely on Knights and whether he would be given the opportunity to see out the remaining two years of his contract as Essendon coach. On Sunday he was told that wasn’t going to be the case and that his services were no longer required. Of course, the story of Knights the Essendon coach has its origins in Bendigo. |

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A week of looking after the boys

29 Aug 10 | YESTERDAY’S Dad’s Day Out festivities were a great opportunity to celebrate one of the most important relationships in a man’s life – that of the bond between a father and his children.

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Axing of fire levy cause for celebration

27 Aug 10 | EVERY central Victorian property owner, and the Country Fire Authority should today be celebrating the axing of the fire services levy.

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Abbott isn’t doing himself any favours

26 Aug 10 | TONY Abbott’s steadfast refusal to release the federal opposition’s election policies for costing might turn out to be the catalyst that breaks the present political impasse. |

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Funding must take pressure off volunteers

25 Aug 10 | YESTERDAY’S National Meals on Wheels Day was an opportunity to reflect upon and acknowledge the efforts of those involved in one of the truly remarkable and vital volunteer programs in our community.

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Plan tackles significant challenges

24 Aug 10 | THE Bendigo +25 Community Plan is continuing its process of renewal and review as part of an approach aimed at putting in place the right action plan today to help us cope better with the challenges of the future.

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Dull campaigns but interesting times ahead

23 Aug 10 | There’s no doubt the weekend’s federal election result is a blow to the government led by Julia Gillard, although closer to home it was a solid win for Steve Gibbons. Just three months out from a state election, it was also a major blow to the Victorian coalition. |

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Voters punish major parties for failings

23 Aug 10 | THERE’S an old saying in politics that the people never get it wrong, and it seems both major parties have been punished for their relatively lacklustre federal campaigns that came to a head at the weekend.

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Voters swing creates fresh battle

23 Aug 10 | A FUNNY thing happened on the day this election finished – it suddenly got very interesting.

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Time to decide on Burke and Wills monument

21 Aug 10 | IN the same week as the 150th anniversary of the departure of the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition, the Bendigo Cemeteries Trust has confirmed it plans to submit a grant application to Heritage Victoria to try to gain funds to help restore the historic Burke and Wills monument.

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Council votes with common sense

20 Aug 10 | THIS week’s City of Greater Bendigo council meeting included debates about heritage and the location of a much-needed safe transport facility in the central business district. |

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Volunteers making us stand out

19 Aug 10 | TAKE a bow, Bendigo. Our city’s claim to fame as the nation’s top city for volunteering cannot be allowed to pass without comment, as this is a simple statement born out of the incredible hours of effort and community service of so many. |

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Greens should be included in debates

18 Aug 10 | JUST three days out from what looks like being the closest federal election for many years, and the party leaders have spent much of the past 48 hours debating whether to have a debate.

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Pool plan sure to plunge into locals' hearts

17 Aug 10 | THE City of Greater Bendigo’s dream for a new $16 million indoor aquatic facility at Kangaroo Flat will come at a cost to the community, but it’s a cost we should bear.

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Election too close to call in last week

16 Aug 10 | FEDERAL elections come around about once every 1100 days, but it’s the next five days that are the most pivotal in the present electoral cycle. |

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Drought eases, but let’s not be complacent

14 Aug 10 | THIS month’s soaking rain has lifted the spirits of those businesses forced to do it tough over much of the past decade due to the record dry spell our region has endured.

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