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Two Huntly men arrested after search uncovers illicit drugs and weapons.

Two men arrested after police raid on Huntly property

Allanah Sciberras
2hrs ago

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Victoria records 1247 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths

Alex Gretgrix
1hr ago

Bendigo Magistrates' Court. Picture: BRENDAN MCCARTHY

Arsonist pleads guilty to Kangaroo Flat car fire

Tara Cosoleto
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Bendigo storms. Picture: DARREN HOWE

UPDATEDPower restored to all of Bendigo, warnings downgraded

Alex Gretgrix
Allanah Sciberras
Tara Cosoleto

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Waranga Basin set for recreation upgrades

Allanah Sciberras

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Another Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre worker injured in alleged assault

Alex Gretgrix

Scott Mills, owner of Toyworld Bendigo where an anonymous benefactor paid off the lay-bys of 82 complete strangers. Picture: Darren Howe

GOOD NEWSChristmas comes early for Bendigo parents

Julieanne Strachan

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Campaspe, Buloke and Macedon Ranges hit 90 per cent double dose milestone

Alex Gretgrix
Allanah Sciberras

Road behaviour 'reasonable' during first phase of Operation Compass

Man accused of pinning down, biting partner during roadside altercation

Gone and back again - stolen gate reappears

GET UP TO DATEGreater Bendigo records just three new cases

Two Huntly men arrested after search uncovers illicit drugs and weapons.

Two men arrested after police raid on Huntly property

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Another Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre worker injured in alleged assault

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Waranga Basin set for recreation upgrades

Regional COVID-19 cases likely to rise, expert says

Regional COVID-19 cases likely to rise, expert says

Scott Mills, owner of Toyworld Bendigo where an anonymous benefactor paid off the lay-bys of 82 complete strangers. Picture: Darren Howe

GOOD NEWSChristmas comes early for Bendigo parents

See the incredible photos that have made this year's BoM calendar

See the incredible photos that have made this year's BoM calendar

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BFNL - Davie, Panuccio signings to add extra bite to Gisborne forward line

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Arsonist pleads guilty to Kangaroo Flat car fire

54m ago

Victoria records 1247 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths

1hr ago

Two men arrested after police raid on Huntly property

2hrs ago

Waranga Basin set for recreation upgrades

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Another Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre worker injured in alleged assault

19:00PM

The Fair Work Commission has guaranteed fruit pickers minimum hourly pay of more than $25.

Fruit pickers guaranteed minimum wage

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Criminal investigators are taking over the case of missing Indigenous man Jeremiah Rivers.

Qld detectives take over missing man case

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SA Labor Leader Peter Malinauskas says the government must provide financial support to growers.

SA Labor leader calls for storm assistance

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WA Police are yet to interview Cleo Smith, 4, who was rescued from a home after going missing.

Man linked to Cleo case taken to hospital

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Goondiwindi Mayor Lawrence Springborg says the new COVID-19 case may have caught the virus in NSW.

Qld to record COVID-19 case in border town

Marty Silk
54m ago

University of Queensland researchers will study how COVID-19 interacts with brain cells.

New research into COVID effect on brain

Andrew Brown
59m ago

NSW Police have seized cocaine worth more than $2m in raids in Sydney's northwest.

NSW police seize $2.2m in cocaine raid

Hannah Ryan
1hr ago

A sample of the new BOM extreme weather map, this time looking at the chance of heavy rainfall over the next week.

New BoM tool for extreme weather

Gregor Heard
1hr ago

Gisborne signing Daniel Davie during his Kyneton days.

BFNL - Davie, Panuccio signings to add extra bite to Gisborne forward line

Luke West
29m ago

DOWN TO THE WIRE: Indiana Lilly (on the inside) pips Silent Command in the Kyneton Cup. Pictures: BRETT HOLBURT/RACING PHOTOS

Indiana Lilly wins Kyneton Cup raced in treacherous conditions

Luke West

HEADING HOME: Lucas Herbert plans to return home to Australia in December to celebrate his recent win with friends and family. Picture: GETTY IMAGES

Herbert plans to head home in December to celebrate with friends and family

Anthony Pinda

Gisborne signing Daniel Davie during his Kyneton days.

BFNL - Davie, Panuccio signings to add extra bite to Gisborne forward line

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SPRING SWING: Bendigo Golf Club will launch its annual team sevens golf tournament on November 15. The format will see golfers play in teams of seven across nine holes, with no requirement for participants to have a handicap.

Bendigo Golf Club launches team sevens tournament

Anthony Pinda

Runners compete in the first King of the Mountain in 1984.

Who will be crowned King of the Mountain?

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Victoria records 1247 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths

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Picture: FILE PHOTO

Victoria records 1247 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths

1hr ago

Picture: MURRAY RIVER PADDLESTEAMERS

Campaspe, Buloke and Macedon Ranges hit 90 per cent double dose milestone

BSSC principal Dale Pearce. Picture: NONI HYETT

GET UP TO DATEGreater Bendigo records just three new cases

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EXPLAINERNSW is easing restrictions for the vaccinated - so what does it mean?

Sophie Boyd

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Victoria's COVID-19 numbers continue to drop for second day

Alex Gretgrix
Allanah Sciberras

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NSW records 190 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths

Kim Chappell

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GET UP TO DATEGreater Bendigo and surrounds COVID-19 exposure sites

Alex Gretgrix
Allanah Sciberras
Tara Cosoleto

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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Vehicles line up at a temporary testing site at the Bendigo Showgrounds this week. Picture: DARREN HOWE

COMMENTWhere to from here, COVID-19?

Vehicles line up at a temporary testing site at the Bendigo Showgrounds this week. Picture: DARREN HOWE

COMMENTWhere to from here, COVID-19?

JABBED: One step closer to a return to normal.

Moving forward one jab at a time

JABBED: One step closer to a return to normal.

Moving forward one jab at a time

FRIENDS: Long-time mate Jeremy Marou, Kasey Chambers and Tom Busby will tour the country together from September. Picture: SUPPLIED

Music mates Kasey Chambers and Busby Marou prepare for national tour

FRIENDS: Long-time mate Jeremy Marou, Kasey Chambers and Tom Busby will tour the country together from September. Picture: SUPPLIED

Music mates Kasey Chambers and Busby Marou prepare for national tour

Ms Batterhams owners Ellis Nutall and Rhianwen Seiter. Picture: NONI HYETT

Hospitality venues battle challenges affecting staffing levels

Chris Pedler

PASSION FOR HERITAGE: Restoration Australia host Anthony Burke with Kyneton couple Shannon and Liza Boyer. Picture: SUPPLIED

Once in a lifetime Kyneton project to feature on Restoration Australia

Tom O'Callaghan

The pandemic has seen Jennifer Davey go from a hobby painter to a professional artist. Picture: DARREN HOWE

Eighty-one-year-old artist turns hobby into profession

Chris Pedler

COMMUNITY SPIRIT: Fire affected Wondalga residents come together to swap stories and rekindle their community connections at a "Fire Shed Friday" event.

Local communities come together after bushfires

A river round trip to Adelaide

A river round trip to Adelaide

Emma Brown
1hr ago

Is your own apathy contributing to your hair loss?

Is your own apathy contributing to your hair loss?

COMMUNITY SPIRIT: Fire affected Wondalga residents come together to swap stories and rekindle their community connections at a "Fire Shed Friday" event.

Local communities come together after bushfires

KEEPING OUR FAMILIES SAFE: The VFF is urging all Victorian farmers to ensure OPDs are installed onto all on farm quad bikes.

'OPDs can save lives,' says VFF

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Linda Lambrechts

Simply superb country homestead with equestrian facilities at Marong

Simply superb country homestead with equestrian facilities at Marong

Simply superb country homestead with equestrian facilities at Marong

Simply superb country homestead with equestrian facilities at Marong

Resort living with luxury home including pool and cinema room

Resort living with luxury home including pool and cinema room

Resort living with luxury home including pool and cinema room

Resort living with luxury home including pool and cinema room

Horonda House, the great entertainer on Bendigo's city fringe

Horonda House, the great entertainer on Bendigo's city fringe

Buyers should consider heading out of the capital cities for the next property investment, according to a new report. Picture: Shutterstock

New report finds regional NSW should be top pick for property investors in 2022

Jack Needham

Property prices in the regions are still growing. Picture: Shutterstock

The regional property markets where prices are up more than 30pc

Jack Needham

SIMON: Animal ID 10631, Domestic Short Hair, Male Desexed, 3 years old, M/C # 991001004319250, BR101840 – Adoption fee $105
With stunning good looks and a personality to match Simon is sure to be snapped up quickly. He is certainly not a boring 'vanilla' type of cat - Simon is a bit of a mix: a bit playful, a bit sleepy, a bit affectionate, and a bit independent. If you like to mix things up a bit too, then Simon is your man! Campaspe Animal Shelter.

Find your new best friend at one of these central Victorian shelters

Astrid Michael
39m ago

DELETE IT: Texts, claiming to be from your financial institution, saying you've made an OSKO payment to a new payee and asking you to click a link to cancel the payment are scams.

All the online scams you need to avoid

DEAN: Harper Evelyn Dean was born to proud parents Amber Drage and Zackary Dean on March 12, 2021, weighing 2.38kg.

Welcome to the world: Meet central Victoria's newest babies of 2021

SIMON: Animal ID 10631, Domestic Short Hair, Male Desexed, 3 years old, M/C # 991001004319250, BR101840 – Adoption fee $105
With stunning good looks and a personality to match Simon is sure to be snapped up quickly. He is certainly not a boring 'vanilla' type of cat - Simon is a bit of a mix: a bit playful, a bit sleepy, a bit affectionate, and a bit independent. If you like to mix things up a bit too, then Simon is your man! Campaspe Animal Shelter.

Find your new best friend at one of these central Victorian shelters

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TESS: Animal ID 6627, Bull Arab x Staffy, Female Desexed, 5 years old, M/C # 991001001894434, BR101840 – Adoption fee $370
Terrific Tess has a very sweet nature and is a strong dog with energy to burn. Tess needs a home with an experienced owner who can have the time and energy to ensure she receives LOTS of training and exercise everyday. Tess will be best suited to a home WITHOUT small children as she can get super excited and may accidentally knock them over. Campaspe Animal Shelter.

13 "purrfect" pets looking for homes in central Victoria

Astrid Michael

Justine Babitsch's inspirational marathon campaign came to an end yesterday after she crossed the finish line at Lake Weeroona. Picture: NONI HYETT

GOOD NEWSRun for your life: Justine Babitsch finishes marathon

Allanah Sciberras

SIMON: Animal ID 10631, Domestic Short Hair, Male Desexed, 3 years old, M/C # 991001004319250, BR101840 – Adoption fee $105
With stunning good looks and a personality to match Simon is sure to be snapped up quickly. He is certainly not a boring 'vanilla' type of cat - Simon is a bit of a mix: a bit playful, a bit sleepy, a bit affectionate, and a bit independent. If you like to mix things up a bit too, then Simon is your man! Campaspe Animal Shelter.

Find your new best friend at one of these central Victorian shelters

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All eyes on WA as country awaits charges in case of Cleo Smith

GET UP TO DATEAll eyes on WA as country awaits charges in case of Cleo Smith

Bendigo storms. Picture: DARREN HOWE

UPDATEDPower restored to all of Bendigo, warnings downgraded

See the moment Cleo was found and what happened next

WATCHSee the moment Cleo was found and what happened next

BDCA - Eaglehawk v Strathdale-Maristians.

THIS DAY IN BENDIGO SPORT - November 3, 2012 | PHOTOS

Easter Fair committee wants clarity on whether 2022 event can go ahead

Easter Fair committee wants clarity on whether 2022 event can go ahead

Chris Pedler

CHAMPION: Lucas Herbert en route to his first PGA Tour victory at the 2021 Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Picture: GETTY IMAGES

Herbert heads south of the border to the World Wide Technology Championship

Anthony Pinda

Cleo Smith has been found. Photo: WA Police.

WATCHMissing four-year-old Cleo Smith has been found, man in custody

Kim Chappell

Your say: Bumper Letters to the editor

COMMENTYour say: Bumper Letters to the editor

Peter Kennedy

YOUR SAY: Letters to the editor

COMMENTYOUR SAY: Letters to the editor

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Your Say: Letters to the editor

COMMENTYour Say: Letters to the editor

LETTERS

CHEEKY CHICKS: The February girls. Photos: Sandra Ramsay

Never too old to be calendar girls

Therese Murray

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

WHATEVER THE WEATHER: The Bureau of Meteorology's annual weather calendar features this image of mammatus clouds, taken at Daylesford, by Martina Nist.

Spectacular weather for your wall

Ange Jeffery, offered a pen of 10 Hereford-Shorthorm steers, 6-7 months-old, weighing 278kg, which sold to $2070/hd, or 745c/kg.

Backgrounders go head-to-head at Euroa cattle sale

Annabelle Cleeland

Returns: Thomas Elder Markets reported shedding breeds exceeded $700 a head in September for SIL ewes, while prices plateaued to average $380 in October.

Shedding sheep spike amid shearer shortage

Annabelle Cleeland

Roughly two million premature deaths can be linked to air pollution. Picture: Shutterstock

Staggering number of deaths linked to air pollution

Ellen Phiddian
39m ago

Lithium-ion batteries are not the perfect solution to electrification. Photo: Shutterstock

Batteries have some safety and climate concerns to address

Sam Hollier

SLEEK: White laundry appliances are no longer your only option. Photo: Supplied

Why the laundry is no longer the forgotten room in a house