A shocking long weekend for central Victorian residents, with six deaths on our region's roads.
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As people prepare to go back to work today, let's hope for a brighter and safer week for all.
A top of 34 degrees today with a possible shower.
Full weather report here.
No train delays reported this morning.
POLICE are appalled by the behaviour of motorists delayed on the Calder Freeway as emergency services worked to control a grassfire on Monday afternoon.
The freeway was closed for a short period of time and north-bound traffic reduced to one lane near Metcalfe-Taradale Road, after a Toyota Camry caught alight and sparked a bushfire.
Emergency crews attended the sixth fatality of the Labour Day weekend yesterday when two cars collided near Harcourt North.
A 79-year-old woman driver died when the car she was driving failed to give way and hit a Nissan ute at the Fogarty's Gap Road intersection of the Calder Highway.
The female driver of the Corolla died at the scene and is yet to be formally identified.
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2. What type of entertainment was George M Cohan famous for?
3. What was the name of Martin Luther King’s widow who died in 2006?
4. Who became Andy Roddick’s tennis coach in 2006?
5. Who was born John Beverley and would have celebrated his 50th birthday in 2007?
A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21 inch tongue.
If today is your big day, happy birthday!
You share your day with Johnny Knoxville, Joel Maddern, Stan Sherman, Shane Richie, John Barrowman and Paul Wall.
1849 - Abraham Lincoln applies for a patent (the US president to do so) for a device to lift a boat over shoals and obstructions
1915 - British Army in Belgium captures Neuve Chapelle
1956 - Peter Twiss sets new world air record 1,132 mph (1,823 kph)
1997 - Paul McCartney knighted
2006 - The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter arrives at Mars
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Daily quiz answers: 1. Rex Van De Camp; 2. Musical comedy; 3. Coretta Scott King; 4. Jimmy Connors; 5. Sid Vicious.
Have a good day Bendigo and stay safe.
