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FEELING THE PINCH: Median weekly rent costs have risen more than 20 per cent in some regional cities while wages continue to stagnate.

Some areas have seen prices jump by more than 20 per cent in the past year.

Weekly rent costs rise to new heights as wages stagnate

Outgoing Prime Minister Scott Morrison and former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins. Pictures: AAP, Karleen Minney

Every single pollster said the women were coming for Morrison. Every single pollster was right.

Women driving change: The moment that seeded a movement

DEFENSIVE GRIND: Colbinabbin staved off a challenge from Huntly to win by 26 points at Strauch Reserve in round seven of the HDFNL season on Saturday. More pictures at www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au. Picture: NONI HYETT

Lockington-Bamawm United overcame a 16-point deficit at three quarter-time against North Bendigo to keep its unbeaten Heathcote District league record intact on Saturday.

HDFNL ROUND 7: Cats run over top of Bulldogs from 16 points down at last change

TOUGH NIGHT: Barnaby Joyce made a solemn victory speech in Tamworth. Photo: Mark Kriedemann

The Nationals have avoided the bloodbath voters inflicted on the Liberals by retaining all 16 of their electorates, but the party's hopes of picking up new seats have been dashed.

Nationals defy Coalition bloodbath and look set to hold all seats

A still from Get A Life, Alright! Picture: Joyhouse Productions

The children's television-inspired music is the highlight of the film.

Luck, laughs and a good-heart

Anthony Albanese, centre, celebrates with his partner Jodie Haydon and son Nathan Albanese after after winning the 2022 federal election. Picture: AAP

It will likely be in a minority government after a large swing away from the Coalition.

'Optimism, not fear': Albo the new PM as teal wave hits Parliament

Maiden Gully YCW goal attack Meg Patterson shoots for goal in the Eagles' 13-goal win over Mitiamo at Marist College on Saturday. Picture: KIERAN ILES

Maiden Gully YCW makes it back-to-back wins over premiership contenders.

LVFNL netball: Eagles fly high against rival powerhouse

Action from the Loddon Valley league senior match between Marong and Bears Lagoon-Serpentine at Malone Park.

LVFNL SENIORS: Marong v Bears Lagoon-Serpentine | PHOTOS

Action from the Loddon Valley league A Grade netball match between Marong and Bears Lagoon-Serpentine at Malone Park.

LVFNL A GRADE: Marong v Bears Lagoon-Serpentine | PHOTOS

Action from the Loddon Valley A Grade match between Newbridge and Bridgewater.

LVFNL A GRADE: Newbridge v Bridgewater | PHOTOS

Action from the Loddon Valley senior football match between Newbridge and Bridgewater.

LVFNL SENIORS: Newbridge v Bridgewater | PHOTOS

VICTORY: Bendigo Labor MP celebrates retaining her federal electorate at the Bendigo Trades Hall. Picture: NEVE BRISSENDEN

Lisa Chesters thanks electorate for support, looks to future

Motherhood is not a particularly glamorous thing and we love these shows for telling it like it is.

Which working mother are you? TV's best mums

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Jenny Morrison and Liberal candidate for Blair Sam Biggins at Springfield Rise Display Village. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison's unrelenting election focus on outer suburban seats could remake the Liberals.

Morrison bets Coalition's future on suburban gambit

Up All Night, ridden by Melissa Julius, wins the four-year-old maiden plate at Geelong on Friday. Picture: REG RYAN/RACING PHOTOS

Up All Night shows upside for Julius stable

INCLUSION: Ruckman Jack Lawton returns to the Eaglehawk side on Saturday against Sandhurst.

The Bendigo Football-Netball League spotlight will be shining brightly on Sandhurst and Eaglehawk at the QEO on Saturday.

BFNL: 'It's a massive game... for us it gives us a look at the top three' - Hawks coach

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail. Pictures: Facebook, Steve Evans

Who shines out on the road with press pack in tow - and does it really matter?

The bizarre rituals of the campaign trail

Undefeated Lockington-Bamawm United hosts North Bendigo in the HDFNL on Saturday. Picture: NONI HYETT

Lockington-Bamawm United is bracing for another stern test in Saturday's Heathcote District league match of the round.

HDFNL: Undefeated Cats ready to face another stern test against Bulldogs

A still from Everything Went Fine. Picture: Sharmill Films

Ozon has often had a happy knack for getting to the heart of the matter with his deceptively simple intimate dramas.

Everything Went Fine a challenging take on end of life

Mitiamo's Amelia Ludeman and Maiden Gully YCW coach Christie Griffiths will be keys in the midcourt for their respective clubs at Marist College on Saturday.

LVFNL netball: Powerhouses go to-to-toe at Marist College

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Lucas Herbert is in the mix for his first top-10 finish in a major.

Solid third round from Bendigo golfer in second major of the year.

Brilliant putting lifts Herbert inside top-10 at PGA Championship

Tanzin Myers launches Colbinabbin into attack against Huntly on Saturday. Picture: NONI HYETT

Lockington-Bamawm United savours second win.

HDFNL netball: Grasshoppers continue bright form

State's daily COVID-19 cases dip below 10,000

Victoria's daily COVID-19 cases below 10,000 for first time in two weeks

Insiders wonder what could have been and draw lessons for battles to come.

Bendigo Liberals turn to state election after federal rout

Kevin Gray has helped himself to another world record. Picture: DARREN HOWE

Kevin Gray has done it again, bettering his own world powerlifting record.

Gray smashes own powerlifting world record in Melbourne

Mayor Margaret O'Rourke (left) has been re-elected mayor, while councillor Jennifer Alden is now deputy mayor. 

Councillor Margaret O’Rourke re-elected mayor, Cr Jennifer Alden elected deputy mayor.

Bendigo council to have two female leaders

Occupants were shocked, but otherwise uninjured.

Two-car crash in Flora Hill

Bendigo Health to create ‘corporate integrity’ role

Chilean Mito Pereira is the the surprise third-round leader at the US PGA Championship.

Unfancied Chilean leads PGA Championship

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Anthony Albanese will be the next prime minister. Picture: AAP

The Labor leader says collaboration is a show of strength not weakness, as he faces dealing with a Parliament with many more independents than any previous prime minister.

It's a political shockwave, but there's no Labor tsunami

TOUGH CONTEST: Eaglehawk's Charles Langford spoils Sandhurst's James Coghlan in Saturday's BFNL clash at the QEO. Pictures: NONI HYETT

Crucial victory for Eaglehawk in BFNL stand-alone clash.

BFNL: Hawks dig in to deny Dragons in hard-fought battle

Goal shooter Bec Smith starred for Sandhurst in a 63-goal win against Eaglehawk at the QEO on Saturday. Picture: NONI HYETT

Sandhurst continues to notch up some big scores in A-grade netball.

BFNL netball: Coach says Dragons not at their best yet

Federal election candidate for Bendigo Darin Schade. Picture: NONI HYETT

Darin Schade congratulates opponent Lisa Chesters.

Liberal candidate concedes on 'tough night' for his party

SATURDAY SCOREBOARD: today's senior football results across the region | MAY 21, 2022

Results from today's senior football across the region.

SATURDAY SCOREBOARD - today's senior football results across the region | MAY 21, 2022

New reforms have limits, experts say amid calls to urgent protect Bendigo buildings.

Heritage laws won't stop demolition by neglect, lawyers tell council

ON FILM: Bill Onus is the subject of the documentary Ablaze, which will screen at the Theatre Royal as part of the Central Victorian Indigenous Film Festival. Picture: SUPPLIED

INDIGENOUS film will be on display across central Victoria as part of a festival celebrating First Nations stories.

Indigenous film festival returns with three central Victorian towns hosting sessions

Delays on McIvor Highway as Summernats head to Heathcote Raceway

Road users should seek alternative routes away from Knowsley-Barnadown Road and Axedale-Toolleen Road area.

Bendigo Stadium announces new naming patern and shift to Red Energy Arena from June

New energy deal sees Bendigo Stadium renamed

A push to raise cemetery fees by up to 300 per cent has been shelved. Picture: DARREN HOWE

Remembrance Parks Central Victoria abandons plan to raise fees by up to 300 per cent.

'Draconian' cemetery fee hike scrapped in embarrassing backdown

Victoria has seen 11,925 new coronavirus cases recorded since Friday.

Greater Bendigo's daily COVID cases steady with 242 new infections

Jenna Strauch outclassed her rivals in the women's 200m breasstroke final at the national championships. Picture: DELLY CARR

Cameron Jordan and Layla Day add to Bendigo's success in the pool.

Strauch powers to another national swimming crown

MEMORIES: St. Peter's Primary School students Andre and Nikiri Bysouth point out the school photo of their mum who also attended the school. Picture: NONI HYETT 

St. Peter's Catholic Primary School's current and former students and staff set the date to celebrate a massive milestone

St. Peter's Primary School to celebrate 50th anniversary of educating young people

Local government minister will write to Loddon Shire over safeguards.

Council fraud risk: minister seeks assurance after troubling audit

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