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<title><![CDATA[Warning for party parents]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[BENDIGO police are urging parents of children planning a party to monitor online social networking sites in a bid to stamp out late-night violence.
Senior Sergeant Mark Edwards is pushing for an end to teenage violence and said eliminating gatecrashers was the best place to start.
“Gatecrashers want nothing more than to upset the party and cause trouble,” he said.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Jacobs siblings square off]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[BRAGGING rights, as well as a grand final berth, will be up for grabs between Linton and Cory Jacobs when the brothers face off against each other in this weekend’s Bendigo District Cricket Association semi-finals.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Overpass not on list]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[AN overpass at Calder Park Drive on the Calder Freeway is not on a list of priorities for the Federal Government.
The Calder Action Group has called on the State and Federal governments to set aside funding for an overpass, near the Calder Park Raceway.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[No prison time for Bendigo drug mum]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A DRUG-DEALING mother who bought illicit substances from an alleged local drug king pin has narrowly escaped jail time.
Despite claiming to have kicked her drug habit nine months ago, Jessica Hink bought ecstasy, amphetamines and cannabis from her supplier several times between August and October last year.
The court heard the 27-year-old Bendigo woman was buying the drugs for her friends.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lady Braves leaders picked]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[THE Champions IGA Lady Braves are ready to get their season underway with the announcement of their leadership group.
Lady Braves and Spirit star Lauren King has been selected as captain for season 2010, and brings a great level of experience and enthusiasm to the squad.
King is an impressive on-court leader, and will bring leadership and direction to the team off court.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Galaxy of stars in line for award]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ANOTHER of central Victoria’s finest athletes will tonight join an illustrious list of winners of the The Advertiser-WIN Television Sports Star of the Year award.
Since 1965-66, the award has recognised outstanding sporting achievements by a wide-range of sportsmen and sportswomen from across a variety of sports.
Bendigo is renowned for producing world-class athletes and this year’s class of nominees further enhances that status.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Grand stayer wins again for Tresize]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[BENDIGO galloper Play Again defied the odds yesterday to win its second race in five days.
The stayer had only won four of its previous 71 starts leading into a 2100m event at Echuca last Sunday.
A rails-hugging ride by apprentice Ashley Thompson guided Play Again home at Echuca, before yesterday’s grinding effort to win the Pura Milk Country Showcase Handicap (2400m).]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Clubs slug louts as troublemakers face life bans]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[SERIAL troublemakers face life bans from Bendigo nightspots as part of a hard-line agreement signed by police and licensees.
Ten people have already been banned from Bendigo licensed venues for periods ranging from one month to one year.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chinese Precinct plaza away to a solid start]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[THE $4.65 million Bendigo Chinese Precinct development is under way.
The first of more than 3000-square metres of paving, which will eventually create an upper and lower plaza spanning across the Bendigo Creek, was laid yesterday.
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Rod Campbell said the paving would recognise the valuable contribution the Chinese community had made to the region.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Century maker survives scratchy start]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[EAGLEHAWK junior cricketer Jordan Ilsley was in sparkling form on the weekend, scoring a century for his under-15 team.
In the match between Eaglehawk and Bendigo United, Ilsley notched up an unbeaten 104 to help Eaglehawk win the match by 67 runs.
It was the first time Ilsley has made a century.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business group set for relaunch]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[YOUNG professionals across Bendigo are preparing to make their mark.
The Bendigo Young Professionals Network will be relaunched this month.
After months of preparation, a relaunch dinner will be held on March 23, with Margot Spalding from Jimmy Possum as speaker.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Axedale burn-off blaze sparks CFA warning]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A FIRE near Axedale had fire crews busy yesterday afternoon, including CFA volunteer Andrew Harvey.
The fire started when a burn-off got out of control at 2pm, burning about five acres of land at Bowles Road.
 CFA Axedale brigade captain Peter Harkins said people could not be complacent as the bushfire season came to an end.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bendigo gets thirstier]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[EVERY person in Bendigo used an extra 27 litres of water per day in the past year.
Bendigo recorded the fourth highest increase in usage among major Victorian towns. It also recorded the highest increase of any town on Stage 2 restrictions or higher.
Bendigo ranked 12th overall for low water use in Victoria.
Household water consumption in Bendigo increased by about 27 megalitres in 2009 compared with 2008.
The State Government announced the water figures yesterday.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Young father's appeal dropped over primary school burglaries]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A YOUNG father believed to be involved in a spate of burglaries at local primary schools is back behind bars.
Matthew Mason (also known as Matthew Bolton) was taken into custody last week after police allegedly observed him and five other youths unloading stolen computer equipment from a car. Mason was on bail pending an appeal of a nine-month jail sentence at the time.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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