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Today, Bendigo is headed for a cloudy top of 13, Redesdale and Maryborough 14, Castlemaine 13, Kyneton 12 and Echuca 15. Expect some patchy fog and light frost this morning, and a medium chance of showers during the afternoon.
Catch up on news here:
Murray PHN leads the way on Indigenous Health Advisory Council
Of the 31 Primary Health Networks in Australia, the one servicing Bendigo claims to be the first to establish an advisory council dedicated to improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. More here.
Tiny Houses Australia hosts meet-up in Bendigo
People came from Bendigo and beyond to discuss the future of tiny houses in Victoria. More here.
A home of one's own
Much like most other people her age, 32-year-old Daisy Harrison would like a place to call her own. In drafting her National Disability Insurance Scheme plan, the Castlemaine resident identified living independently as one of her objectives. More here.
Bendigo Braves and Lady Braves topple Tigers
The Bendigo Braves' season has gathered momentum following a 24-point win over the Melbourne Tigers on Saturday night. More here.
Deja vu as Gretgrix haunts Kyneton again
Eaglehawk's Matt Gretgrix has again proven a major thorn in the side of Kyneton with another match-winning bag of goals. Star forward Gretgrix put an end to Kyneton’s season with a nine-goal haul in last year’s elimination final. And on Saturday he kicked another nine as the Hawks kept intact an unbeaten run of Canterbury Park wins against the Tigers that stretches back to 2003 with a seven-point victory in a round seven shootout. More here.
London attack
A Tasmanian woman has spoken about her shock after witnessing the aftermath of the London terror attack. Full story.
State of the nation
Need a national news snapshot first thing - well, we have you covered.
Regional news
►MAYFIELD: Residents are mourning the loss of the “Man in the Doorway”. Full story.
►KATHERINE: Police seized more than two kilograms of cannabis. Full story.
►GYMPIE: A man has found her biological father, who she has not met in 55 years. Full story.
►GOULBURN: Have you got a great idea on how to engage youth in the community?
One-off grants of up to $50,000 are available for projects that engage young people to lead and participate in community development activities. Full story.
►DUBBO: A record minus 4 degrees Celsius kept doonas up to chins in Dubbo bedrooms on Tuesday morning. Full story.
►TASMANIA: A raft of changes to smoking laws has been introduced by the state government in an effort to improve the health of Tasmanians. Full story.
National news
► QUEENSLAND: Police are investigating whether slain Queensland officer Brett Forte was deliberately lured to his death by a repeat offender who had a grudge against the policeman's unit. Full story.
►BALLARAT: A go-ahead for Adani’s Carmichael mine would be a crushing blow to climate activists in Ballarat, environmental advocate Tony Goodfellow said. Full story.
►SYDNEY: In an extraordinary address in Sydney on Tuesday evening, Republican giant John McCain begged an Australian audience that included two former prime ministers, diplomats and business leaders for patience and even leadership to sustain the alliance between the US and Australia during the Trump presidency. Full story.
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World news:
►LONDON: The head of Manchester's police force says he is proud his officers do not all carry guns, after being asked if British police officers should be armed like their counterparts in Australia to deal with the elevated terror threat. Full story.
►BAGHDAD: At least 13 people are reported dead and 24 injured after a car bomb exploded in Baghdad's Karrada district in the early hours of Tuesday morning local time. Full story.
►TAIWAN: For Taiwan, it has been the best of weeks and the worst of weeks.
First it suffered its biggest diplomatic humiliation in a decade, shut out of the world's peak health summit in Geneva, at China's demand.
Yet just two days later, the island was exalted by the international community for breaking new ground in Asia as Taiwan's high court ruled in favour of same-sex marriage. Full story.
►BEIJING: North Korea has revealed why it launched an older style, short-range Scud missile on Monday. Full story.
On this day
1919 NC-4 aircraft commanded by AC Read completes 1st crossing of Atlantic.
1940 Major General Bernard Montgomery leaves Dunkirk.
1955 US Supreme Court orders school integration "with all deliberate speed".
1957 Great Britain performs nuclear test at Christmas Island (atmospheric).
1958 Dick Dale invents "surf music" with "Let's Go Trippin".
1958 US performs nuclear test at Bikini Island (atmospheric tests).