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<title><![CDATA[School system making up for Labor neglect]]></title>
<link>http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/opinion/letters/general/school-system-making-up-for-labor-neglect/2449107.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[WHEN the Victorian Coalition was elected to government in November 2010, we inherited a school system which the Brumby Labor government had managed into decay (including) a 
$300 million maintenance bill. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Things weren’t perfect under Labor government]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[How tiresome it is to hear and read the constant mutterings of the state opposition?  No matter what the present government does or says, every single thing is wrong.
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Growth demands new housing strategies]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Population growth is forcing our City of Greater Bendigo to review its planning and development strategy, because the population is expected to grow to 150,000. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Council’s rejection of review disappointing]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Thanks residents and petitioners for the huge support for an external independent and public council review to identify savings, efficiencies, improvements and new initiatives. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Missed opportunity for review of council]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[It is with great disappointment that only two of our councillors spoke in favour last week of the independent review requested by Ted Coleman and Michael McKenzie, despite:
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[This year will be a defining one for workers]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Now that we have that very irritating debate settled as to whether you can donate $100 or more at a time, or watch it disappear at a slower rate on poker machines, maybe we can now focus on a much more important subject – manufacturing – or more precisely the car industry.
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Inconsiderate drivers using disabled bays]]></title>
<link>http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/opinion/letters/general/inconsiderate-drivers-using-disabled-bays/2447423.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[Having relocated to this beautiful city from the Mildura area in July 2011 to be closer to family, we have been made to feel very welcome wherever we have been so far.
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What will happen to Addy after racing ends?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/opinion/letters/general/what-will-happen-to-addy-after-racing-ends/2447421.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[The following is a letter from “The Spirit of Bendigo”, (known affectionately or should it be termed “a commercial publicity stunt” as Addy).
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Increase in bank fees hurts the hip pocket]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[RECENTLY I have become annoyed with my bank.
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Thoughts on renewable energy are welcome]]></title>
<link>http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/opinion/letters/general/thoughts-on-renewable-energy-are-welcome/2445960.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[I WOULD like to thank Robert Treller for his letter of 
February 1 discussing renewable energy generation.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Give council candidates chance to share ideas]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ROBERT Treller’s letter of  February 1, ‘‘Think again on backing wind turbines’’,  in which he questions Cr Keith Reynard’s promotion and advocacy for wind farms, highlights an important point in this, an election year for council.
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Gas prices at local outlets just don’t add up]]></title>
<link>http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/opinion/letters/general/gas-prices-at-local-outlets-just-dont-add-up/2445953.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[Shame on the price of gas at Safeway’s at Epsom, trading at 67.9 cents per litre, when at Bendigo, Golden Square and Kangaroo Flat are trading at 61.9 cents per litre. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Government falls short on school support]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[I’d like to wish the thousands of children who are heading back to school all the best for the coming year. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hunt the hoons down and get them off roads]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[OVER the past holidays I’ve been of school, I’ve noticed how many teens have just turned 18 and finished school, clocking their 120 hours and getting the freedom of driving alone because they now have their P’s. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[WorkSafe health checks aren’t so free after all]]></title>
<link>http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/opinion/letters/general/worksafe-health-checks-arent-so-free-after-all/2444321.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[DURING last year WorkSafe targeted employers across Victoria encouraging them to allow their staff to undergo free health checks in their workplace.
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Don’t despair, decent folk outnumber the rogues]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Poor Eric Lakey (‘‘Cruelty only highlights present state of society’’, February 2).
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Deceptive attempts made to stereotype Greens]]></title>
<link>http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/opinion/letters/general/deceptive-attempts-made-to-stereotype-greens/2443541.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[David Arscott in his claim ‘‘The Greens have questions to answer’’  on January 28 clearly doesn’t like the facts to get in the way of a good Green-bashing letter.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Greens not to blame for Australia Day melee]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Well, it certainly is true that you can’t believe everything you read in the paper!
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[CWA deserves Mount Alexander Shire’s respect]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Typical Mount Alexander Shire council. The CWA women and other voluntary clubs along with sports clubs should be getting a lot more encouragement and help from the shire council.
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dja Dja Wurrung recognition to benefit all]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The negotiation of a formal recognition of the Dja Dja Wurrung people as the traditional owners of a significant area of central Victoria is exciting news. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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