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ON TRACK: Corryong-born and Riverina-raised country music legend Lee Kernaghan is the focus on a new film Boy From The Bush, a documentary meets road movie, which is out in cinemas nationwide on Thursday.

Lee Kernaghan's new documentary road movie delves into the hitmaker's storied career

Boy From The Bush lights up the silver screen

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

NEW LOOK: Brisbane rock band Waax incorporated a more melodic approach to their second album At Least I'm Free, which is released on Friday. Picture: Finnian Mullen

Waax freed from rock rules and burning their own trail

Police block off Maryborough-Ballarat Road on Thursday morning. Picture: Lachlan Bence.

One dead, another fights for life after horror crash in Talbot

HDFNL Saints already eyeing next season

The fire caused damage to a Holdsworth Road property.

Police say Long Gully house was set alight while pair slept inside

Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian speaks at the National Press Club. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Despite Xiao's address and nascent ministerial-level talks, tensions between Australia and China are perilous.

Ambassador offers little to ease fears of a worried West

Tamboran Resources has claimed the Beetaloo sub-basin represents the "single largest emissions reduction project in Australia".

Aust should drop global warming target because it's 'unattainable': Gas company

Could Bendigo's community make its own community power? Only if residents unite and lead the way, an expert says. Picture: GLENN DANIELS

But the public will have to unite and forge its own path, Climate Collaboration meeting told.

Bendigo community can own and operate its own energy supply, expert says

"We moved procedural motions to make sure that this got dealt with first because it is one of the most urgent issues the royal commission into aged care handed down in its report."

Chesters encourages council to continue in-home care following $25 million injection into system

BOZO: Animal ID 8470, Domestic Short Hair, Male Desexed, 3 years old, M/C # 956000010832989 – Adoption fee reduced to $15, BR101840. Bozo is an independent lad who likes to do things in his own time. He can initially be quite shy but once he feels secure in his environment he loves nothing more than to lounge around in a warm comfy spot well within reach of the pats and cuddles. Campaspe Animal Shelter. 

Animal shelter and welfare groups are dedicated to rescuing animals in need of a second chance.

Adopt a pet this week: See the furry faces available in central Victoria's shelters

Maiden Gully YCW will have to go through the appeals process with AFL Central Victoria if it's to make the move from the Loddon Valley to the Heathcote District league next year.

MOVE HALTED: Majority of LVFNL clubs vote against Eagles leaving for HDFNL

EMERGENCY: The three-year-old child airlifted to the Royal Children's Hospital on Sunday afternoon after being found unresponsive in Lake Neangar remains in a critical condition. Picture: NONI HYETT 

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Three-year-old boy remains critical following near-drowning at Lake Neangar on Sunday

Friendly rivals join as one to celebrate premiership success.

Suns share special grand final bond and moment

The costings for Scott Morrison's super-for-housing plan were based on limited detail and prepared in a very short timeframe, FOI documents show. Picture: ACM

The Canberra Times requested access under freedom of information laws to any analysis or modelling which Treasury had conducted on the scheme.

Morrison's super-for-housing costings based on 'limited detail': FOI

HAWK CONCERN: No team has given away more free kicks in the BFNL in 2022 than Eaglehawk.

Where does your club rate in the key statistical areas?

Stats what I'm talkin' about: BFNL team rankings

HANDOVER: Commonwealth Games Federation president Louise Martin hands the Games' flag to Barrie Lester during the closing ceremony. Picture: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images

Birmingham hands the Games baton to regional Victoria

BFNL STAR: Gisborne's Brad Beracki is one week away from returning to the BFNL. Picture: ADAM BOURKE

Mixed news for Gisborne with two games to play before finals.

BFNL: Bernacki closes in on Gisborne return, but Dogs lose key big man

A "PURRFECT" PET: Flicka. Picture: JACINTA READE

International Cat Day aims to raise awareness for cats and the ways to help protect them.

Take a look at these cute cats celebrating International Cat Day 2022 | Your pictures

IMPACT: Kyneton's Angus Nolte had a big third quarter to help set-up the Tigers' win over Eaglehawk. Picture: ADAM BOURKE

Eaglehawk destined to miss BFNL finals series.

BFNL: Like the Tigers of old....Kyneton digs in to keep finals hopes alive

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Dan Sultan wil perform at Treaty Day Out in Bendigo. Picture: SUPPLIED

Dan Sultan and Briggs headline Indigenous music festival.

Dja Dja Wurrung Country to host Treaty Day Out music festival in October

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Rainy days ahead as Bendigo catches up on the latest news

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

The families of two Uber Eats drivers killed in Sydney are seeking compensation over their deaths. (AP PHOTO)

Uber Eats drivers' families bid for compo

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GRAND PLANS: A vacant building at the corner of High Street and Short Street could become a live music venue if a proposal lodged with Bendigo's council wins planning permission. Picture: DARREN HOWE

This unused site could soon be a live music hub under plans lodged with Bendigo's council.

Developers want to rock empty High Street building

EXPLOSION: A firefighter at the scene of the 2020 workplace incident. Picture: DARREN HOWE 

The explosion left the victim in an induced coma for a period of time and caused burns to more than 50 per cent of his body.

Eaglehawk recycling business guilty over 2020 workplace explosion

The Wolves Theatre Company to bring suicide prevention play, Marooned, to Castlemaine. Picture: SUPPLIED

The Wolves Theatre Company to bring suicide prevention play, Marooned, to Castlemaine.

Play praised for promoting suicide prevention heads to Castlemaine

GENEALOGY: Bendigo Family History Group members Rita Hull and Annette Delaney delve into the past through their DNA. Picture: LUCY WILLIAMS 

Bendigo Family History group's Annette Delaney said people lie but DNA doesn't, as she encouraged others to find their roots.

Bendigo marks National Family History Month this August

Early Childhood and Pre-Prep minister Ingrid Stitt and Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas with students at the new Kyneton kindergarten. Picture: SUPPLIED

Having the kindergarten and school together will help local children make a smooth transition from pre-school to school.

Slashing school-time traffic in Kyneton thanks to opening of new kinder near school

BIRTHDAY LOVE: Rochester's Elsie Wolfe (right) spending time with her son John. Elsie is set to turn 104 on Thursday. Picture: SUPPLIED

Elsie will celebrate her milestone with residents and staff at an afternoon tea on Thursday.

Beloved Rochester resident celebrates milestone birthday at REDHS

FRESH CHALLENGE: Former South Australian racing administrator Rob Heinjus is joining the Bendigo Jockey Club as its new CEO.


New chief executive to start at the end of spring carnival.

Bendigo Jockey Club announces new CEO

Bendigo's Samuel kay on his way to winning gold at the national boxing championships in Melbourne last month. Picture supplied.

Sixteen-year-old selected in Australian team for world youth championships.

Samuel Kay bound for Spain after scoring national gold

COMEBACK: Big crowds are set to flock to the first Elmore Field Days since 2019. Picture: DARREN HOWE

One of the biggest agricultural events in Victoria - the Elmore Field Days - returns after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Elmore Field Days return after two-year absence

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The man will return to court on Friday, August 19.

Kangaroo Flat man allegedly bit former partner: court

Toppers Cafe had their bain-marie smashed by a customer on Tuesday morning. Picture: DARREN HOWE

Toppers Cafe staff threatened and store smashed by customer

Customer smashes food display at Hargreaves Mall cafe

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Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas said the eligibility criteria for access to free doses of the Japanese encephalitis vaccine had been expanded for specific priority groups