Bendigo, Australia News

Mr Fettling has a strong vision for the La Trobe Art Institute and aims to build on Bendigo's growing reputation as a regional arts hub.

The group, with the help of Country Awareness Network , is hosting an event in Hargreaves Mall today in support of sexual and gender diversity.

FORMAL: Bank of America Merrill Lynch chief Australian economist Saul Eslake and Rural Finance chief executive Rob Goudswaard before the Rural Finance Budget Dinner at the Bendigo Town Hall.

Security researchers from Russian cybercrime investigations firm Group-IB have uncovered a cyberfraud operation that uses specialized financial malware to target the customers of several major Australian banks.

STAR Gisborne ruckman Tom Waters remains hopeful of a return to the field in 2013, but concedes his Bendigo Football League season may be over.

She said the federal government was "brave and bold" and did what it needed to do to ensure fairness for everyone.

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The Mount Alexander Shire is considering asking for an urgent meeting with the Victorian Government to express its concern about local train services.

NATIONALS Senator Bridget McKenzie spoke about women and politics at the M.A.D.E By Women: How Women Do-Mocracy event in Ballarat at the weekend.

Organisations across central Victoria are set to hold morning teas, trivia nights and a number of other events to honour the thousands of volunteers that work in the community every day.

In a new partnership between Salvos Stores and MobileMuster, the official recycling program of the Australian Mobile Phone Industry, residents will be able get rid of their old phone and accessories and raise money for the Salvation Army.

CITY Central Newsagency is expected to see busy lines today, as Bendigo punters try their luck in winning a piece of tonight's "It has been pretty steady," she said.

He has been reluctant to speak publicly on the Essendon issue since the investigation was launched in February, but briefly addressed it during an interview with the Bendigo Advertiser on his new role in Bendigo.

In the period following European settlement, thousands of bones of Aboriginal people were taken to museums both in Australia and overseas, often for scientific research.

IN NEED: Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan says the Ravenswood interchange upgrade has been overlooked for a third budget.

Members for Northern Victoria Wendy Lovell and Damian Drum say the budget delivers on the government's election commitments to Bendigo.

SOUTHERN Grampians Shire mayor Albert Calvano says Hamilton has a very important role to play in supporting freight movements and has called on state government support in today's budget.

Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan and Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards said there were many projects and areas which needed funding but were unlikely to receive it.

PASS: Kangaroo Flat centre Courtney Kerr sets up an attack in the A-reserve match against South Bendigo.

OPENING: Minister for Sport Hugh Delahunty, MLC Damian Drum, Liberal candidate for Bendigo Greg Bickley and Newbridge Football and Netball Club president Ron Trimble.