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We’re in for a partly cloudy day - Bendigo 27, Maryborough 24, Castlemaine 25, Kyneton 22, Redesdale 26, Echuca 31.
Catch up on news here:
Police investigate Hazeldene's
A former Hazeldene's employee says he hopes a parliamentary inquiry’s decision to refer Bendigo’s largest private employer to Victoria Police will serve as a warning to companies which try to intimidate workers. Read more here.
Hashtag enters voluntary administration
Kennington bar #Hashtag has been closed since Monday after entering external administration. Read more here.
Fine for child abuse images
A man convicted of possessing more than 150 sexual images of children has been fined $1000 and placed on the sex offenders register for 15 years. Read more here.
Serving up a sense of community
Christmas is only six weeks away and while that might be reason for many to celebrate, some Bendigonians are preparing for what can be the loneliest time of the year. Read more here.
Joel Helman crosses from Bombers to Bulldogs
The rivalry between Leitchville-Gunbower and North Bendigo will have some added spice to it next year after Joel Helman’s move from the Bombers to the Bulldogs. Read more here.
State of the nation
Melbourne featured in new Islamic State video
VIC: Melbourne Airport, a Qantas passenger jet and St Paul's Cathedral have been included in a new Islamic State propaganda video. Read on.
Greg Norman helped Malcolm Turnbull skip world leader queue to Donald Trump
NATIONAL: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was able to jump the queue to speak to President-elect Donald Trump before other world leaders after Greg "The Shark" Norman was persuaded to pass on his golfing buddy's personal mobile number. Read on.
Coles and Woolworths stand by $1 milk
NATIONAL: Retail giants stood by their $1 per litre milk campaign at the senate inquiry hearing into the dairy industry on Tuesday. Read on.
1000 words from around the globe
SCOTLAND:
IRELAND:
WALES:
1.1 million Australian want more hours
NATIONAL: A record 1.1 million workers want more hours but can't get them.
Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal a record 8.7 per cent of people with a job are now officially classified as "underemployed". Read on.
Forget Bill Leak, think of indigenous women instead
NATIONAL: Former Arnhem Land senior solicitor Josephine Cashman has slammed the outward looking nature of Australia's bureaucrats and urged policy makers work to ensure Aboriginal lives matter by prioritising the issue of domestic violence in indigenous communities. Read on.
A look at the weather
A cold front and trough are bringing strong winds, showers and the odd storm to TAS and VIC, whilst triggering thunderstorms over parts of the NT, SA and eastern WA. The remainder of WA, NSW and QLD are mostly clear and dry under high pressure.
Check out the national weather radar here.