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We’re in for a cloudy day, with the slight chance of a shower - Bendigo 13, Echuca 13, Maryborough 13, Kyneton 11, Redesdale 13, Castlemaine 12.
A Bendigo man caught with four snap lock bags of the drug ice and $690 in cash hidden in his underwear has been sentenced to four months’ jail. For more, click here.
Staff at Bendigo’s Discovery Science and Technology Centre are optimistic the facility can be saved from closure. For more, click here.
The Discovery committee of management needs to show a sustainable model for the centre’s future before the state government will commit any funds, Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards says. For more, click here.
The world snooker spotlight turns to Bendigo this week for the Australian Snooker Goldfields Open. For more, click here.
REGIONAL NEWS
NATIONAL WEATHER
NATIONAL NEWS
A prominent Australian political donor, furniture king Nick Scali, has been investigated by Italian prosecutors over allegations that he tried to entice a politician to accept a two million euro bribe ($2.92 million). MORE.
Greek financial mess a quagmire for Melburnians. MORE.
Refurbishment of the prime minister's official Canberra residence will cost taxpayers more than $8.8 million - at least $5 million more than originally expected. MORE.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
UNITED STATES: She remembers eating breakfast at Perth's Cottesloe beach, dining out in Byron Bay and has dreams of Sydney's Bondi.
But this mystery woman says she remembers nothing else. Not her name, her age or how she ended up in a US hospital. MORE HERE.
SINGAPORE: An Australian barbecue event has caused a fiery spat between Singapore locals and the ruling party's grassroots supporter base.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong were photographed flipping steaks at one of the '50 BBQs' hosted by Singapore's Australian High Commission to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Australia on Sunday. MORE.
FACES OF AUSTRALIA – JESS HOGG
Jess Hogg has her heart set on running the Melbourne Marathon for her dad.
The 25-year-old athlete had planned on tackling the grueling 42-kilometre race with her father Peter beside her, but now she will run alone.
She is using the run to raise funds for the Heart Foundation after the Hogg family was shocked when Peter, an avid runner, died suddenly from heart failure on April 19.
The 53-year-old Warrnambool man left behind daughters Alyce, Jess and Georgia and his wife Chris. ‘‘He was a very fit man,’’ Jess Hogg said.
“He ran 10 marathons, one of which we did together last year. He was also into martial arts and was a black belt.
‘‘He did everything for us. He loved his girls and he loved mum.’’ MORE HERE
