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Bill Frantz with the people who saved him after he went into cardiac arrest in March. Picture: NONI HYETT

'Lucky' farmer reunited with first responders who saved his life

Tara Cosoleto

Driver caught going almost 40km over the speed limit in Ravenswood

Driver caught going almost 40km over the speed limit in Ravenswood

Police breath test drivers on the McIvor Highway. PICTURE: Noni Hyett

Police enforce road safety in weekend crackdown

Tara Cosoleto
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Acting Senior Sergeant Dale Hallinan, Senior Constable Nathan Guerin, Kangaroo Flat Rotary's Kaylyn Journeaux, Geoff Wakefield and Ian Doak. Picture: TARA COSOLETO

Finding ways to stop number plate theft

Tara Cosoleto

SUCCESS: Co-coach Andy Grant with his dad, Bill, who coached Mitiamo's previous flag in 2009.

LVFNL GRAND FINAL - What the coaches had to say post-match

Luke West

LVFNL grand final faces in the crowd | Photos

LVFNL grand final faces in the crowd | Photos

84-year-old man caught speeding on the Calder Freeway

84-year-old man caught speeding on the Calder Freeway

Cleo Lindsay, Lucy Morcom and Kiani Stewart celebrate premiership success wit Mitiamo on Saturday. Picture: NONI HYETT

LVFNL netball: From Warrack Eagles to Superoos for premiership trio

KIERAN ILES

LVFNL netball: Calivil United crowned inaugural 13-and-under premiers

LVFNL GRAND FINAL - Superoos absorb and then counter-punch Bulldogs | MATCH REPORT, PHOTOS

LVFNL GRAND FINAL - Mitiamo caps 130th year with senior and A grade premierships

All of Bendigo welcome to Malayalee community's Onam festival

Bill Frantz with the people who saved him after he went into cardiac arrest in March. Picture: NONI HYETT

'Lucky' farmer reunited with first responders who saved his life

MIGHTY MITI: Mitiamo celebrates its grand final win over Pyramid Hill at Calivil. The Superoos won after trailing by 31 points. Pictures: GLENN DANIELS

LVFNL GRAND FINAL - Superoos absorb and then counter-punch Bulldogs | MATCH REPORT, PHOTOS

Bendigo Malayalee Association. Picture: GLENN DANIELS

All of Bendigo welcome to Malayalee community's Onam festival

Jess Geary was one of Colbinabbin's best in Saturday's last-gasp preliminary final win over Elmore.

HDFNL netball: Grasshoppers survive thriller to snare grand final berth

SAY NO: Bendigo gathers on the 2018 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

COMMENT
OUR SAY: This is an issue bigger than Bendigo

LVFNL grand final faces in the crowd | Photos

LVFNL grand final faces in the crowd | Photos

Police enforce road safety in weekend crackdown

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BFNL: Gisborne returns to best form in semi-final romp

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BFNL: Back to the drawing board for Golden Square

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MCDFNL - It will be Carisbrook v Natte Bealiba for the flag again

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BFNL netball: Hawks on a roll heading into preliminary final | PHOTOS | VIDEO

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'Lucky' farmer reunited with first responders who saved his life

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CONTESTED FOOTY: Muddy Gisborne midfielder Matt Goodyear fires out a handball against Golden Square. Pictures: NONI HYETT

BFNL: Gisborne returns to best form in semi-final romp

ADAM BOURKE

Ecstatic Eaglehawk players leave the court after Sunday's stirring one goal win over Gisborne. Picture: NONI HYETT

BFNL netball: Hawks on a roll heading into preliminary final | PHOTOS | VIDEO

KIERAN ILES

GUTSY: Golden Square's Jon Coe backs into the pack to spoil the ball. Picture: NONI HYETT

BFNL: Back to the drawing board for Golden Square

ADAM BOURKE

CONTESTED FOOTY: Muddy Gisborne midfielder Matt Goodyear fires out a handball against Golden Square. Pictures: NONI HYETT

BFNL: Gisborne returns to best form in semi-final romp

MCDFNL - It will be Carisbrook v Natte Bealiba for the flag again

MCDFNL - It will be Carisbrook v Natte Bealiba for the flag again

Birchip-Watchem coach Lochlan Sirett. Picture: ADAM BOURKE

NCFL - Bulls set up grand final showdown against Tigers next week

Luke West

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Bendigo Malayalee Association. Picture: GLENN DANIELS

All of Bendigo welcome to Malayalee community's Onam festival

Tara Cosoleto

Professional flautist Kathryn Williams. Picture: TARA COSOLETO

World-renowned artists take centre stage at Bendigo music festival

Tara Cosoleto

LOOK OUT: Bendigo Gem Club members Andi Downing, John Carey and Janet McInnes will be recruiting for more members at the group's annual expo on September 14-15. Picture: NONI HYETT

Bendigo Gem Club seeks new recruits

Tara Cosoleto

INPUT: What do you have to say about living and working in regional Australia? Join the discussion at futurefocusproject.com.au.

Have your say on living in regional Australia

Joanne Crawford

Does your car harbour a deadly secret? Keep your family and friends safe by urging them to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for a 'tap on the shoulder' for Takata

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Future leadership: Why today's managers need to be 'intentional'

Future leadership: Why today's managers need to be 'intentional'

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INPUT: What do you have to say about living and working in regional Australia? Join the discussion at futurefocusproject.com.au.

Have your say on living in regional Australia

The amazing Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca.

Soak up the spicy scents on this amazing tour

"Its evident that in 2019 and going forward, the concept of Landcare is more important than ever before." Dr Shane Norrish, CEO Landcare Australia

Landcare CEO, Shane Norrish on why we need the movement now more than ever

Dr Shane Norrish, CEO Landcare Australia

Location is the key

Location is the key

Dawn Rasmussen

Easy country style living

Easy country style living

Dawn Rasmussen

Historic Manchester Arms Hotel is on the market

Historic Manchester Arms Hotel is on the market

Tom O'Callaghan

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Office playtime: why workers are taking LEGO seriously

Tom O'Callaghan

ALL SMILES: Plumes Emporium's, Peter Willmott, Julia Birch, Fiona Macdonald and Leanne Rankin. Picture: NONI HYETT

Visit these six fresh markets this weekend

Astrid Michael

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Wineries and breweries: Where to drink (responsibly) in central Victoria

Astrid Michael

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Office playtime: why workers are taking LEGO seriously

BRIGHT: Kyneton Daffodil Festival Street Parade and Fair in 2018. Picture: GLENN DANIELS

Put a little spring in your step with these 23 events

Astrid Michael

FIVE GENERATIONS: Clara Cavell Jones with Julie Brooksby, Georgina Wood, Simone Brooksby and Clara Doolan. Picture: GLENN DANIELS

Five generations gather to celebrate Cavell's 103rd birthday

North Bendigo's Cheatley Medal winner Joel Helman and White Hills' Esther Cheatley Medal winner Anna-Grace Close.

Heathcote District Football-Netball League 2019 presentation day | PHOTOS

Love, life, loss and magic - they all depend on where you stand.

REAL AUSTRALIA
The magic of Teletubbies, footy, experts and Gina Jeffreys

TWO IN A ROW: The undefeated Pyramid Hill hung on to beat a gallant Mitiamo by four points in Saturday's reserves grand final. Picture: GLENN DANIELS

LVFNL GRAND FINAL - Bulldogs cling on for back-to-back reserves flags | PHOTOS

Cleo Lindsay, Lucy Morcom and Kiani Stewart celebrate premiership success wit Mitiamo on Saturday. Picture: NONI HYETT

LVFNL netball: From Warrack Eagles to Superoos for premiership trio

LVFNL grand final faces in the crowd | Photos

LVFNL grand final faces in the crowd | Photos

Maiden Gully YCW players celebrate their 15-and-under grand final triumph over Pyramid Hill. Picture: NONI HYETT

LVFNL netball: Two junior flags for Eagles; Demons make history; Superoos snare B-grade | PHOTOS | VIDEO

KIERAN ILES

Laura Hicks was adjudged best on court in Saturday's LVFNL grand final. Picture: NONI HYETT

Superoos skipper adds to medal collection

KIERAN ILES

MIGHTY MITI: Mitiamo celebrates its grand final win over Pyramid Hill at Calivil. The Superoos won after trailing by 31 points. Pictures: GLENN DANIELS

LVFNL GRAND FINAL - Superoos absorb and then counter-punch Bulldogs | MATCH REPORT, PHOTOS

Luke West

CONTROVERSY: The fight between Michael Zerafa and Jeff Horn wasn't the only focus at the Battle of Bendigo on Saturday night. Picture: GLENN DANIELS

HAVE YOUR SAY
Your say: Opposition to "ring girls" at Battle of Bendigo applauded

Victorian Farmers Federation president and Murra Warra farmer David Jochinke.

HAVE YOUR SAY
YOUR SAY: Farm trespass penalties, drought and putting children first

George Pell arrives at the Supreme Court of Victoria, Melbourne on Wednesday.

George Pell loses sexual assault appeal, will remain behind bars

ART FORM: "I've stuck with pen, paper and paint," says Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd, pictured here painting the cat Scarface Claw in her home studio in New Zealand.

Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd's chaos theory

Geraldine Cardozo

FRIEND IN NEED: Alma's recognition of Tom's stroke symptoms helped to get him to hospital for a treatment in a timely fashion

Quick thinking Alma a stroke of luck for Tom

See over a million spring flowering bulbs at Tesselaar Tulip Festival in Victoria, including tulips, daffodils, ranunculus and anemones.

Hello petal! Australia's must-see flower festivals

Geraldine Cardozo

Fifty fires are burning across Queensland, with a blaze west of the Gold Coast the most dangerous.

Fifty bushfires burning in Queensland

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Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese's approval rating has dropped six points, according to a poll.

Support for Albanese slips away: poll

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Glenn Innes is among seven fire-ravaged NSW local government areas declared disaster zones.

NSW firefighters battle major blazes

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants to revive Sydney's nightlife by relaxing lockout laws.

NSW Premier wants to relax lockout laws

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Greens deputy leader Larissa Waters is pushing for a federal anti-corruption watchdog.

Greens seek to set up corruption watchdog

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer
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NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner will lead a delegation of businesses at Facing North in Canberra.

NT businesses to talk jobs in Canberra

Gabriel Polychronis
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Scott Morrison will again try to make drug testing compulsory for welfare recipients.

Drug testing on agenda as parliament meets

Colin Brinsden
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About 6000 people aged under-65 are living in residential aged care facilities in Australia.

Many young people in aged care 'lose hope'

Megan Neil
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CALLING ON EDUCATORS: A group of people took part in a similar program in Western Australia last year, aimed at informing teachers about food and fibre production.

Farmers open gates to Victorian teachers

Joe Allen at last year's Young Auctioneers Competition.

Allen's advice to this year's young auctioneers

Alastair Dowie

GIVE IT A SHOT: Drover Yvonne Scoles, Bayles, is encouraging other women to take up a job in the cattle industry.

Yvonne encourages women to 'have a go'

Bryce Eishold

Explore: Take the time to jump on the Whisky Trail and experience the unique drams for yourself. Pictures: Supplied

Jump on Tasmania's whisky trail this winter

Maeve McKenna

MENACING CATS: A pair of F-Type coupes prepare to take to Sydney Motorsport Park for Jaguar's Driving Experience.

White knuckle experience: or how to learn to drive quickly

Brent Davison

Now serving: The Tasmanian gin industry hits a high note with the addition of native botanicals to many local gin recipes.

Distillers get crafty making distinctly Tasmanian gin

Maeve McKenna

Take precautions: There is a lot you can do to protect your home and family from wild weather.

Your storm survival checklist

The walls are all handmade and hence have individual striations, which the owners find interesting and beautiful.

The house that hemp built

For more recipes like this visit australianbeef.com.au

Try this: Frank Camorra's beef tartare