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Council's eviction of campers from park may breach human rights, says social justice lawyer

The City of Greater Bendigo has given campers 14 days to pack up and leave but ARC Justice says evicting them from their only housing option could be a breach of the Charter of Human Rights.

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How racism tarnished the lustre of gold in Bendigo, a town transformed by the Chinese during Australia's gold rush

The Chinese influence on Australian goldfields is often forgotten or overlooked, however, to their descendants, they are venerated as hardworking and resilient entrepreneurs.

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Bendigo embraces new disability employment program trial from Melbourne

Regional Victoria is embracing a new disability employment program that provides a pathway to work for people living with down syndrome and intellectual disabilities.

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Lifeline fundraiser brings relief to Bendigo mum who lost two children to suicide

Siblings Angela and Stuart McGregor took their own lives a month apart. Their mum explains how a fundraiser is bringing her relief two decades after their tragic deaths.

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Victoria 2026: What to expect from the next Commonwealth Games

Organisers are busy making arrangements for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, to be held across four different cities in regional Victoria.

The New Daily

Bowler Lester to get ceremonial Games flag

Barrie Lester, a lawn bowler born in Bendigo, will receive the Commonwealth Games Federation's ceremonial flag at the closing of the Birmingham Games.

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Jenna Strauch heads to Commonwealth Games with two silver medals from World Championships

The Bendigo swimmer is in the middle of a busy race season, with the Commonwealth Games to be her second international competition in two months.

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Ukrainian ambassador visits Bushmaster factory, asks for more support to combat Russia

During a visit to Bendigo's Thales factory Vasyl Myroshnychenko thanked Australia for its donations, but said his country was at risk of succumbing to the Russians without more aid.

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Swan Hill mother emboldened by family tragedy campaigns for suicide prevention

Kurk Abraham was 23 years old when he died by suicide in 2021. Now his mother, Ruth, is taking action so others don't experience the same heartache.

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Elvis exhibition at Bendigo Art Gallery attracts 200,000 Presley fans

More than 200,000 people have travelled to Bendigo to visit the sold-out Elvis: Direct from Graceland exhibition.

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V/Line passenger train derails in collision with truck at Goornong near Bendigo

Emergency services are on the scene of a train derailment in Goornong, near Bendigo, after a train collided with a truck at a crossing just before 8am.

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Boy's open-heart surgery postponed eight times due to Victorian hospital crisis

A five-year-old Bendigo boy who needs open-heart surgery is waiting for his next operation date after twice having the procedure cancelled minutes before it was to take place due to Victoria's ongoing hospital crisis.

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Missing woman met man lurking near train

An inquest has been told Krystal Fraser said goodbye to her friend at a train station before meeting a man waiting for her on the night she disappeared.

AAP

Bendigo MP Jacinta Allan to be put forward as Victoria's new deputy premier

Following the resignation of four state government colleagues, Bendigo MP Jacinta Allan will throw her hat in the ring for the role as Victoria's next deputy premier.

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COVID, flu cases rise in central Victoria as patient demand challenges health system

Bendigo's health services are asking residents to be patient as the emergency department and GP clinics struggle to meet demand.

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Police appeal for information after footage emerges of hoons in Bendigo taunting officers

Three hoons have been filmed taunting police officers with burnouts and donuts on a busy Bendigo street on Saturday morning.

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Fosterville Gold Mine rocked by largest seismic event in years

Investigations are underway at Fosterville Gold Mine, north-east of Bendigo, into what caused the 2.5 magnitude tremor.

The Guardian - AU

Regional Victoria announced as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games

Opening ceremony will take place at MCG, while Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Gippsland will hold sporting events

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Victoria confirmed as 2026 Commonwealth Games host with regional centres to host most events

The 2026 Commonwealth Games will be held in regional Victoria, with hubs to be set up in Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and Gippsland.

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Equal pay for netballers, footballers levels the playing field at trailblazing Bendigo club

Golden Square Football Netball Club says paying netballers is a "no-brainer", as other clubs consider paying their female athletes.

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Bendigo single mum of five faces living in her car, caravan or motels as housing crisis deepens

A single mother and her five children in Bendigo are likely to become homeless in the next week after being unable to find housing. She says she cannot believe that "this is the way it is and everyone has just accepted" the current housing crisis.

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Animal vaccine lab to be established in Bendigo with Japanese encephalitis the first in its sights

A new vaccine to protect Australia's pig population against Japanese encephalitis virus is being developed in Victoria, and could soon be one of many emerging from a specialist national laboratory.

The Guardian - AU

Priscilla Presley brings Graceland to Bendigo: ‘Elvis never thought that he would be remembered’

The regional Australian town got all shook up for a major exhibition – with the curation of Elvis’s outfits, belongings and books moving his ex-wife to tears

ABC News

A fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose is on the horizon, but Victoria's booster rate remains stubbornly low

Experts raise concerns about the "disappointing" rate at which Victorians are getting their booster COVID-19 vaccine doses as the state's cases begin to rise.

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Bendigo gets its buzz back with tourism operators confident post-lockdown

Bendigo benefits from a bumper weekend of tourism, as several major events and attractions draw people from across the nation to Central Victoria.

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