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Action from the Bendigo premier division weekend pennant lawn bowls match between South Bendigo and Kangaroo Flat.<br>

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Tom O'Callaghan

Allied health practitioners want to transform this building at 71 Lily Street into a clinic. Picture: SUPPLIED

A home in Lily Street can be turned into an allied health centre, planning tribunal says.

Golden Square allied health clinic to go ahead after VCAT hearing

Julieanne Strachan

Guilty pleas: Melbourne County Court is considering gunman's guilty pleas. Picture: FILE

A house guest was shot in the knee when he couldn't tell armed bandits the location of motorcycle thief they were hunting

Man's knee shot during Bendigo home invasion

Grave restoration: St Aidan's Grave Restoration and Beautification Group chair Len Williams at the restored grave. Picture: DARREN HOWE

Former resident of St Aidan's Orphanage impressed by group restoration project.

Grave restoration project praised

Lucy Williams

Castlemaine First Lieutenant Trent Dempster wants more young volunteers to jump on board. Picture: supplied 

Castlemaine CFA First Lieutenant Trent Dempster is keen to get more young volunteers on board.

CFA volunteer calls for more youth to step up and serve community

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

Evergreen Ivan Whyte celebrates his 90th birthday and a lifetime of music

MUSIC: retired policeman Ivan Whyte celebrates 90-years, including 27 as a member of local Evergreen Band for retired musicians. Picture: Noni Hyett

90-year-old Ivan Whyte has had a lifetime of music and service, and he shows no signs of slowing down.

LAWN BOWLS: South Bendigo v Kangaroo Flat premier division | PHOTOS

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Action from the Bendigo premier division weekend pennant lawn bowls match between South Bendigo and Kangaroo Flat.

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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

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

Australian Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese listens to former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard speak to the media during a press conference in Adelaide on Friday. Picture: AAP

Australia's first female prime minister has been out campaigning with Anthony Albanese as the race tightens a day out from polling day.

'He's ready': Gillard seeks the national female vote for Albanese

March4Justice rally. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Plans to better support working women and keep vulnerable women and girls safe have never been so keenly sought.

What the major parties are doing to woo women

The wickedly funny world that Dahl created seems much of the time at arm's length.

To Olivia: A surface-only look at Roald Dahl's grief

As leader, Anthony Albanese has had leeway his predecessor Bill Shorten wouldn't have had. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison is perfectly correct in arguing that if you change the government, you change the country. People must decide that they want that, from the evidence they have been presented.

There is plenty of room for scapegoats if Labor loses tomorrow

Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrives at a press conference at the Michael Clarke Recreation Centre on Day 39 of the 2022 federal election campaign. Picture: AAP

Local MPs 'best people' to determine grants merits, the Prime Minister says.

'Looking at bits of paper': PM slams APS advice on grants

A still from How To Please A Woman. Picture: Supplied

Sally Phillips brings this comedic sensibility and panache to this new Aussie independent comedy.

How to Please a Woman a safe exploration of suburban sex work

SET FOR BATTLE: Round six women's games will include Spring Gully United hosting Eaglehawk on Sunday at Stanley Avenue. The Reds won their round one encounter 5-0. Picture: NONI HYETT

For the first time since 2019 La Trobe University will be on the rebound from a defeat when it takes on Strathdale in round seven of the Central Victorian League 1 Women's season on Saturday.

SOCCER: Eagles women on rebound from rare loss; South men unbeaten record put to test

The man caught driving this mower tested positive for drugs and returned a blood-alcohol level of 0.028. Picture: Victoria Police

Bendigo daily COVID infections see small rise, surrounding shires drop

Whether he's crash-tackling under-eight soccer players or disappointing women voters, you can't deny Scott Morrison has form. Picture: James Croucher

How is it possible that Allegra Spender is not the local Liberal candidate for Wentworth?

It's time women started signing up for the Liberal Party

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese shake hands at one of the leaders' debates. Picture: AAP

A nine-year-old government that's run out of ideas versus an opposition afraid any idea might lose them the election

Which of these men should lead: Our say

Conversations with Friends is from the team behind streaming sensation, Normal People. Picture: Amazon Prime

The creative team behind Normal People struggles to recreate its magic in this earnest romantic drama that never quite delivers what we crave.

Trust a Gen-Xer to rub a fragile 20-something the wrong way at a dinner party

OPTIONS: There are 44 polling booths across the region to allow voters to cast their ballot on Saturday. Picture: FILE

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Some polling booths offer greater disability access, including wheelchair access, wheelchair parking and quiet rooms.

Your guide to voting in Bendigo on Saturday

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: AAP


Australian wages have not kept pace with inflation.

Wages hit sparks new debate on cost of living election

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All polling booths are set to be open across the country tomorrow. Picture: Karleen Minney

The Electoral Commissioner has confirmed all polling places will be open for election day.

All polling places will be open for election day: AEC

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

MR CONSISTENT: Lee Coghlan is enjoying a great season in the midfield with Sandhurst. Picture: ADAM BOURKE

Crucial game for Dragons in race for top-five berth.

BFNL: Absent forwards puts more pressure on Sandhurst's midfield

UP IN THE AIR: The proposed site sits on the former Alliance mine - causing concerns about soil contamination. Picture: COGB COUNCIL

"Our people in need deserve better. Developments like these may put a roof over their heads but the long-term damage to them, loss of opportunities and health related issues is the price they pay."

Council staff recommend City refuses California Gully social housing development

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

A distressed Tom Trbojevic leaves the field after sustaining an arm injury against Parramatta.

Manly's Trbojevic suffers shoulder injury

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'Mismanaged' regional funding schemes to be cut under labor

COSTS: Labor member for Bendigo Lia Chesters and Liberal candidate Darin Schade. Picture: FILE

"Those funds will still exist, Labor will have a fund, like the Building Better Regions fund, but there'll be the oversight that once existed, but under this government got scrapped."

"Mismanaged" regional funding schemes to be cut under labor

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

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

SUSTAINABLE: The Australian beef industry will be reviewed on it's sustainability in June. Picture: FILE

Brinkworth cattle drove

The performance of the Australian beef industry is set to be measured against markers of sustainability at the annual Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) update in Sydney on Thursday, 16 June.

LAWN BOWLS: South Bendigo v Kangaroo Flat premier division | PHOTOS

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