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Planned burns to benefit the community

02 Sep 10 | Over the past few weeks, communities in the bush have told the state government they want more fuel reduction burning to better protect them from bushfire.

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Labor has a strong commitment to Bendigo

02 Sep 10 | The re-election of Steve Gibbons as the federal member for Bendigo shows once again that Bendigo voters respect Labor MPs and Labor governments that believe in Bendigo and get things done in Bendigo.

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French review panel has definitely got it wrong

02 Sep 10 | I was disappointed to read Barbara Pelly’s letter in the Bendigo Advertiser on September 1, of the decision to phase out the teaching of French in local schools.

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Smacking not on when it becomes abuse

02 Sep 10 | I completely understand the point Ron Fischer makes in his letter “Street mayhem a product of no-smack parenting” in the Bendigo Advertiser on Sept- ember 1.

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Why the secrecy on the cost of Hargreaves Mall?

01 Sep 10 | WITH reference to Robert Smallpage’s letter “Secret final bill for mall just another mistake” in the Bendigo Advertiser on August 31. |

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Judeo-Christian celebrations low-key

01 Sep 10 | ALBERT Einstein, perhaps the Western world’s greatest scientific thinker, said “Science, brings me closer to The Creator.” |

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Growing levels of violence being ignored

01 Sep 10 | JACINTA Allan has ignored the growing levels of violence in Bendigo and residents have every right to be disappointed and disillusioned with our two state Labor members of parliament. |

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Katter’s reply reveals attitude to wildlife

31 Aug 10 | A special edition of the ABC’s 7.30 Report saw Kerry O’Brien ask Queensland independent Bob Katter what issues were on his mind. |

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Costing confidentiality must be questioned

31 Aug 10 | ROBERT Smallpage raises a very valid issue with his letter in the Bendigo Advertiser, on August 31. |

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Crushing hoons’ cars is Labor copying Libs

31 Aug 10 | I READ with interest the front page “Cops crush hoon cars” in the Bendigo Advertiser on July 29, where police are making the most of new powers that enable them to crush cars after the third offence. |

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Emergency care proved to be first-class

31 Aug 10 | I WOULD like to thank the medical and administrative staff of Bendigo Health.

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Street mayhem a product of no-smack parenting

31 Aug 10 | WHO is surprised at the “Street mayhem” article in the Bendigo Advertiser on August 30? |

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How will independents cope with power?

31 Aug 10 | ONE Green and three independents have shot overnight into the public spotlight, owing to the election cliffhanger.

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Action on mall costings not good enough

31 Aug 10 | A RECENT article in the Bendigo Advertiser stated the final report and cost blow-out of the Hargreaves Mall project was to be kept confidential. |

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Parliament is our voice,not the politicians’

30 Aug 10 | The call for stability by some politicians and commentators forget that stability without democracy can lead to dictatorship. |

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Seatbelts on buses seems like a no-brainer

30 Aug 10 | I fully agree that seatbelts should be compulsory on all V/Line buses and all school buses – you would think this would be self-evident, but at present there isn’t even a seatbelt in situ, should a passenger wish to use it.

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Secret final bill for mall just another mistake

30 Aug 10 | Now that the council’s CEO Craig Niemann has decided to keep the final cost of the mall a secret, one would have to question who gave him the right to do this? Was it put before a full council meeting and did they agree to it? |

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Au revoir to French language teachers

30 Aug 10 | This week French teachers in local government schools were informed that French is being phased out in Bendigo.

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Bendigo RSL ceremony conducted with dignity

29 Aug 10 | MAY I thank the Bendigo District RSL for the dignified ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II – VP Day.

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Nolan Street tram stop better placed elsewhere

29 Aug 10 | IS there anyone who thinks the position of the tram stop for visiting tourists in Nolan Street is a good idea, considering the traffic flow this road carries and danger to motorists due to the position of the stop? |

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