Good morning, Bendigo! If you're enjoying a lie in on Sunday then good for you!
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Today the city is in for a top of 32 degrees, Echuca 34 degrees and Kyneton 29 degrees. It'll be warm so make sure you slip, slop, slap if you're spending the day outside.
Here's your latest news:
- Kennington Primary School stepped into the record books last night with nearly 400 people setting a new world record for the most number of people in one place dancing to the Tina Turner classic ‘Nutbush City Limits’. Three-hundred and ninety people joined the mass-line dance on the school oval, with the record attempt, eclipsing the previous mark by 140. Full story here.
- Bendigo golfer Lucas Herbet shot a course record 65 at the Australian Masters yesterday. He is -6 for the tournament, just two shots behind the leader Paul Spargo. The final round of the tournament at Metropolitan Golf Club will be played today. Full story here.
- Maiden Gully Primary School are celebrating after breaking two records and walking away with their fourth race win at the 24th RACV Energy Breakthrough event in Maryborough on Saturday. Full story here.
- City of Greater Bendigo mayor Peter Cox is calling on residents to get their skates on when it comes to being involved in planning for the city’s future transport needs. Full story here.
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Good morning. Need a national news snapshot first thing - well, we have you covered.
►Police and onlookers were baffled yesterday when one of the strangest car crashes ever happened in Port Pirie. Take a look.
► Musicians will put on a gig in Ballarat aimed at raising money for two Ballarat children who have lost both their mother and father to separate tragic illnesses. Read more here.
► There are moves within the federal government to relocate Sydney's Garden Island naval base to Port Kembla. Read more here.
►Tamworth is hosting the Medical Marajuana Symposium this weekend. For a live stream, click here.
► The historic Eskdale hotel has a buyer - and just in time. Read more here.
It is hot, exotic and requires a passport. Sounds like an exciting destination for "Schoolies" but you won't' find these VCE students lazing about. Boys from De La Salle College in Malvern are "Coolies" and are in India for six weeks to build classrooms for a primary school. Read more here.
Rupert Murdoch comes close to losing grip on power. Read more here.
Julie Bishop has rejected Barack Obama's assertion that the Great Barrier Reef is under threat from climate change in a further sign of the Australian government's displeasure with the US President's speech that overshadowed the G20 in Brisbane. Read more here.
The head of the world's largest international airline has again called for better intelligence sharing to avoid another disaster like the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. Read more here.
Ebola: Nine charts show why it matters. Read more here.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has hinted he is considering pardoning Australian journalist Peter Greste and his al-Jazeera colleagues who have been held in prison for nearly 11 months after being convicted of broadcasting false information. Read more here.
Obama sets up showdown with Republicans over immigration. Read more here.
Bulli teen Chloe Carrett is a step closer to pursuing her dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer after scoring a spot at the prestigious Joffrey Ballet School.
The 18-year-old beat out hundreds of other dancers for a place at the world-renowned academy, and is preparing to move to New York to undertake the four-year program. Read more here.