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10.15AM: And that's a wrap! Have a beautiful day out there and soak up the sun. See you all next time.
10.11AM: AND THE WINNERS ARE... Nicole Morrison and Greg Stevens.
Congrats! Your books are waiting for collection at our Addy office on Queen Street.
9.57AM: Australian Jack Hansen-Bartel didn't see the punches coming when he suffered horrific injuries to his face, ending his work as a part-time model and plans to enter a Melbourne university.
Read his heartbreaking story here.
9.55AM: Is Bomber the Dons' only option?
9.53AM: CELEBRITY GOSSIP TIME!! What's better on a Sunday morning?
The Bachelor’s Blake Garvey has done more than dabble as a topless waiter – WA’s man-of-the-moment is the sole owner of Perth’s “premier, non-sleazy, male entertainment provider”.
►QUIZ
Mads Mikkelsen played which character in the 2006 movie “Casino Royale”?
How many Beatles tracks feature on the “Love” album of 2006?
Who was Archbishop of Canterbury when it was decided to ordain women as priests?
In which girl group did Heidi Range replace Siobhan Donaghy?
The invasion force of which Persian ruler was repulsed by 300 Spartan warriors in 480BC?
(Answers at the bottom of the blog)
►BIRTHDAYS
Diane Cilento, Australian actress (1933-2011)
Vaclav Havel, Czech politician, playwright and former dissident (1936-2011)
Brian Johnson, AC/DC singer (1947-)
Bob Geldof, Irish rock musician and humanitarian (1951-)
Guy Pearce, Australian actor (1967-)
Kate Winslet, British actress (1975-)
Nicky Hilton, American heiress (1983-).
9.43AM: So, The Bachelor couldn't find everlasting love? Well, here's the newsflash: Australian Idol and The Voice have rarely found enduring pop music superstars. And while the calibre of cooking may be world class, we're still waiting for a MasterChef winner to walk in the door with a Michelin star stamped to his or her head.
►TODAY IN HISTORY
1821 - Greeks take Tripolitza in the Morea (Peloponnese) and massacre Turkish population.
1897 - The army crushes the rebel forces of messianic leader Antonio Conselheiro and razes the communist-style settlement of Canudos in the northeastern outback of Brazil.
1914 - The two crewmen of a German reconnaissance aircraft become the first to be killed in an air battle when their plane is shot down by a French aircraft over France.
1947 - US President Truman delivers the first televised address from the White House.
1969 - Monty Python's Flying Circus makes its debut on BBC-TV.
1989 - The Dalai Lama wins the Nobel Peace Prize.
1993 - China breaks moratorium on nuclear testing.
1997 - Sixteen schoolchildren and their bus driver are killed in Algeria when their bus is sprayed by gunfire at a false road block.
2001 - A 63-year-old Florida man dies of the inhaled form of anthrax, the first of a series of anthrax cases in Florida, New York, New Jersey and Washington.
2005 - A huge mudslide triggered by Hurricane Stan engulfs dozens of homes in Guatemala's Maya Indian highlands, killing about 2000 people.
9.41AM: A shark conservationist has set up crowdfunding to aid the recovery of Bunbury surfer Sean "Polly" Pollard, the victim of a savage shark attack on Thursday which left him with part of both arms bitten off.
9.40AM: What is it with crime? We fear it, condemn it, debate endlessly what is to be done to combat it and yet we consistently choose cop shows for entertainment. But who are TV's best ever cops? Find out here.
9.37AM: The parents of a man who was beaten to death by a masked assailant on the patio of his Gold Coast home admit their son wasn't a saint. But Nowra's Peter and Julie Spencer are devastated by the murder of their son Mark, 37, and are pleading with the public to help police catch his killer.
► Small "cannabis clubs" are popping up across NSW as more people seek to use the drugs for medical purposes and pressure builds across the country to allow its legal use. Read more
► Teenagers at the Big Day Out music festival are more likely to report having sex at a younger age compared with festival-goers in their mid to late 20s, a study has found. But are people first having sex younger? Find out here
Parents are being asked to fork out as much as $1000 for primary school camps and excursions, prompting concerns children from poorer homes could be priced out of school trips.
9.25AM: Newly married couple Max and Karstan from Channel Nine's reality show The Block visited fans in Bendigo on Saturday. The couple played a game and spoke to crowds about their experience on the show outside Mitre 10's Breen Street store.
9.20AM: The stigma of mental illness can make it hard to speak out – especially if you’re a first-grade footballer. But this year – three years after his diagnosis with bipolar II disorder – Dragons forward Dan Hunt decided to talk publicly about his experience to help others facing similar battles.
The 28-year-old is promoting the upcoming Wollongong mental health expo being held as part of Mental Health Month. The stigma of mental illness can make it hard to speak out – especially if you’re a first-grade footballer.
But this year – three years after his diagnosis with bipolar II disorder – Dragons forward Dan Hunt decided to talk publicly about his experience to help others facing similar battles. His story here.
9.19AM: Thousands head to Heathcote for wine and food spectacular. Find our colourful gallery here.
9.13AM: Our most-burgled suburbs: City's outer west, inner north hotspots for thieves
9AM: Alright, we've waited long enough!! It's GIVEAWAY TIME! And it couldn't be easier to win. This morning we're giving away TWO James Phelan books titled The Last Thirteen. They look like a great read. To enter, just email emma.schenk@fairfaxmedia.com.au and you're in the draw! I told you it was easy.
8.55AM: Is it breakfast time yet??
8.53AM: Want to know what's in store for your Sunday? Find your horoscope here.
8.50AM: An Inglewood man caught with weapons, drugs and trafficking paraphernalia has been jailed for a year. Police stopped Matthew Lee Vallance, 29, outside Epsom Plaza shopping centre in July this year and took him into custody on outstanding warrants. Report here.
8.47AM: TRAINS - looks like smooth sailing on the Bendigo line this morning.
8.45AM: The wives, girlfriends and lovers of Australia's criminal underworld are set to become the subject of a new reality TV show based on the hit US series, Mob Wives.
Fairfax Media can reveal that dozens of potential "stars" have been contacted about participating in the program, which would document the family lives of some of the nation's most notorious gangsters, crims, hitmen and drug dealers. Full report here.
►From the Fairfax newspapers across the country, here are the photos that tell the stories of regional Australia.
8.22AM: A brass, hand-made name-plate made by Private Richard Moffat has been returned to his family, almost a century after his death on a French battlefield. Video here.
8.15AM: NEWS OVERNIGHT
Police are investigating a serious collision where a young boy was hit by a four-wheel drive while crossing a road at Newstead on Saturday morning. Story here.
All the glitz and glamour from last night's Glass Slipper Ball.
Speaker Bronwyn Bishop's bid for a prestigious international job may have suffered a blow after controversial announcements about the wearing of burqas and niqabs at Parliament House.
8.02AM: WEATHER: We're in for a mostly sunny day in Bendigo. Expect a beautiful top of 24 degrees. One to go and squeeze! For more weather, click here.
8AM: Good morning and welcome to our new breakfast blog, On The Go, Bendigo! Who feels like this after an hour's sleep? I know I'm struggling!
From 7am until 9am every day we will be bringing you news, weather, photos, giveaways, fun and everything you need to start your morning.
QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Le Chiffre 2. 26 tracks 3. George Carey 4. Sugababes 5. King Xerxes
