Bendigo Advertiser
Friday 25 July 2025
Magistrate concedes he may be 'somewhat naive' for decision.
Georgina Sebar
The season could now be over for Bridgewater's Jack Symons.
Luke West
A date has been booked for Lachlan Young's plea hearing.
Alex Dalziel
Hannah McGuire.
The bank will shut its agency model, affecting 28 regional locations.
Carla Mascarenhas
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Bendigo Bank signage. Picture by Andrew Marshall
A close friend or relative spends an average of $288 on a gift.
Anna Houlahan • 2hrs ago
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A young couple at their beach-side wedding ceremony. shutterstock
We chat with the HDFNL pair who kicked two match-winning goals.
Luke West
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White Hills' captain Cohen Kekich and Mount Pleasant's Tyler McNamara both won games with the final kick of the match last week. Picture by Luke West
Premier Jacinta Allan was invited to, but did not attend the ASWS.
Monique Patterson and Petra Oates
Broadford's senior coach search lands high-profile name.
Luke West
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Nathan Thompson has been appointed the new senior coach of Broadford. Picture by Broadford FNC
Armour was one of four accused of kidnapping and torturing a man.
Jonathon Magrath
More than 1400 people were excused for failing to vote in 2024.
Georgina Sebar
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Bendigo's councillors at the declaration in 2024. Picture by Darren Howe
Students said it was good to 'get a taste' of all things medical.
Ben Loughran
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Victory Christian College student Ava Dickson inspecting the eye and cornea of a dummy. Picture by Darren Howe.
Go inside 12 games of senior football in the BFNL, HDFNL, LVFNL.
Luke West
It will be a clash of the top two teams in the HDFNL on Saturday when North Bendigo travels to Colbinabbin. Picture by Enzo Tomasiello
Obituary
Community rallied to help local family after shocking diagnosis.
Brodie Everist
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Bendigo Strikers hold off Casey in one-goal thriller in VNL.
Luke West
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The Bendigo Strikers marked their inaugural VNL final with a one-goal win over Casey on Wednesday night. Picture by Bendigo Strikers.
Owners Harley and Rebecca Cen said it has been a long process.
Jonathon Magrath
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Local was a man of 'kindness, resilience, and generosity'.
Brodie Everist
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A photo of Ray Trevaskis at the 2022 Anzac Day commemorations in Bendigo. Picture by Darren Howe
A popular head chef has taken over the menu at a Bendigo CBD bar.
Jonathon Magrath
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Chef Nick Anthony at The Social's new dine-in area. Picture by Darren Howe
A landmark report reveals what's wrong, and it's not funding.
Ben Silvester
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A statewide report has revealed staffing remains a critical challenge for regional health services. File picture
Court
The offender said he'd 'split' the worker's throat, court hears.
Brodie Everist
'I feel really disrespected and wrongly treated,' he says.
Tom O'Callaghan
Then-chief executive Rodney Carter at an announcement in 2022. Picture by Brendan McCarthy
An angry crowd gathered outside a renewable energy conference.
Andrew Miller
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Button batteries may risk "internal burn injuries or death".
Brodie Everist
A light-up wand sold at Electric Wonderland events has been recalled. Picture by Enzo Tomasiello. Inset: supplied
The BOM predict between 30mm and 60mm for the coming weekend.
Ben Loughran
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Bendigo has been soaked on July 22. Picture by Darren Howe
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Origins of the Stackhat, dolphin torch, and Speedos explored.
Carla Mascarenhas
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TikTok tips, dodgy resorts, zipline meltdowns - and happy memories.
Rebecca Foreman
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The writer and her family at their Pai accommodation.
The family was 'unconscious when the firefighters rescued them'.
Anna Houlahan
Restaurant Freyja (left) and chef Jae Bang (right). Picture supplied
He sat in the dock as the jury foreperson read out the verdict.
Grace Crivellaro
NSW state MP for Kiama Gareth Ward leaving Darlinghurst Courthouse on Wednesday, July 23. Picture by Adam McLean
The recording device was in place 'for some time', police said.
Anna Houlahan
Man arrested. Picture Victoria Police.
Broadford's senior coach search lands high-profile name.
Luke West
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We chat with the HDFNL pair who kicked two match-winning goals.
Luke West
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White Hills' captain Cohen Kekich and Mount Pleasant's Tyler McNamara both won games with the final kick of the match last week. Picture by Luke West
The season could now be over for Bridgewater's Jack Symons.
Luke West
Bridgewater's Jack Symons was handed a five-match suspension by the AFL Central Victoria tribunal on Thursday night. Picture by Luke West
Go inside 12 games of senior football in the BFNL, HDFNL, LVFNL.
Luke West
It will be a clash of the top two teams in the HDFNL on Saturday when North Bendigo travels to Colbinabbin. Picture by Enzo Tomasiello
Bendigo Strikers hold off Casey in one-goal thriller in VNL.
Luke West
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The Bendigo Strikers marked their inaugural VNL final with a one-goal win over Casey on Wednesday night. Picture by Bendigo Strikers.
The biggest property giveaway in Australian TV history is coming
Emily Rayner • 1hr ago
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Film fans will be yelling "We're goin' to Bonnie Doon!" when they hear about this house that has just hit the market.
Emily Rayner • 2hrs ago
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Hows the serenity: A scene from the Kerrigans Bonnie Doon holiday house in The Castle. Pic IMDB
The curved villa was designed by local architect Robin Larsen.
January Jones
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The curved villa was designed by local architect Robin Larsen. Pic: Supplied.
Did we really need the type of house I had been envisioning?
January Jones
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Ornate leadlight windows installed by W.D. Mason glass founders.
Feature Property
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Step into a world of charm with this tucked-away treasure on two titles
Modern style with polished concrete floors and open-plan living.
House of the Week
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This modern inner-city townhouse is only a short walk from the Bendigo CBD
She's coming to Ballarat and Bendigo in October with a new show.
Cats and AC/DC are among the hottest must-see acts.
Anthony Caggiano • 2hrs ago
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Back to the Future - The Musical, Cats, AC/DC, and RocKwiz Live 25 are among the must-see shows in Australia. Pictures by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman, Daniel Boud, Christie Goodwin and Kathy Chambers
Is there anything truly Australian, or is it just imitation?
Catherine Strong and Ben Green
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The cover for The Avalanches comeback album Wildflower, released 16 years after their debut record. AAP Image/Supplied
Origins of the Stackhat, dolphin torch, and Speedos explored.
Carla Mascarenhas
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A pregnant Diana, Princess of Wales, chatting with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales at a polo match on May 1 1982. Picture by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images
South Park co-creator Trey Parker has given a heavily ironic apology for upsetting the White House over the show's depiction of Donald Trump.
Andrew Dalton
The premiere of the latest South Park series had shots at Donald Trump and the Paramount deal. Photo: AP PHOTO
You could be at risk of a stroke and not even know it. Here's what to lookout for.
Non-emergency patient transport plays a vital part in the health system, providing essential care and reducing pressure on paramedics.
A National Patient Transport team member with a patient. Pictures supplied
Students said it was good to 'get a taste' of all things medical.
Ben Loughran
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They are among two in central Victoria still to claim prizes.
Tom O'Callaghan
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News agent Kevin Luo is waiting with bated breath for a winner to come forward. Picture supplied
The finds likely date back more than a century, before records.
Brodie Everist
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Elmore Cemetery Trust chair Ken Wills said he wasn't surprised by their discovery of unmarked graves. Picture by Darren Howe
Cats and AC/DC are among the hottest must-see acts.
Anthony Caggiano • 2hrs ago
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A close friend or relative spends an average of $288 on a gift.
Anna Houlahan • 2hrs ago
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A young couple at their beach-side wedding ceremony. shutterstock
Is there anything truly Australian, or is it just imitation?
Catherine Strong and Ben Green
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The cover for The Avalanches comeback album Wildflower, released 16 years after their debut record. AAP Image/Supplied
What's going wrong with public dental care in Australia?
Santosh Tadakamadla, Tan Nguyen
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Another net zero capitulation will pave the Libs' road to irrelevance.
Jack Waterford
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From left - Barnaby Joyce, Sussan Ley, Anthony Albanese. Pictures by Gary Ramage, Phillip Biggs
We've become a nation of voyeurs instead of participants.
Garry Linnell
A life of convenience has made us scared of kitchen work. Picture Shutterstock
What you have been saying about the big Bendigo matters.
Letters to the editor also take aim at Labor's gas approval.
The proposed look of the revamped Bendigo Art Gallery has one reader concerned. Picture supplied
Letters to the editor also see politicians come out swinging.
Concerned local residents at the Colbinabin Estate, which is opposite the solar farm that's recently been given government approval. Picture supplied.
TikTok tips, dodgy resorts, zipline meltdowns - and happy memories.
Rebecca Foreman
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The places on their bucket list will fire up your wanderlust.
The Golden Triangle. Picture: Getty Images
No Bintang, no crowds: just a tranquil escape.
Jacquie Gibson
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The island of Sumba. Picture: Unsplash
Car Expert
The closing of orders for the outgoing Audi A6 and A7 was expected, but the local axing of the slow-selling S8 comes as more of a surprise.
William Stopford • 1hr ago
Chery Australia wants sedans, and its Chinese head office could be willing to make it happen "very quickly".
Max Davies
Another Chinese brand wants to help keep sedans alive in Australia
The replacement for the Huracan elevates Lamborghini's entry-level supercar to hypercar levels of performance, but it comes at a price.
Alborz Fallah
2026 Lamborghini Temerario Review
The envy of the industry only a handful of years ago, Porsche is downsizing with cost cuts and employee layoffs. 
Damion Smy
Porsche says its business model "no longer works”
Local launch timing for the next-generation Subaru Outback is coming into focus, and the new SUV will again offer a pair of boxer fours.
William Stopford
2026 Subaru Outback: Boxier SUV nears Australian launch, packing turbo power
The Senior
Finding the right tools helps her do what she loves.
Anthony Caggiano
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If school children can do it, mature minds can too!
Rowan Cowley
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Computer coding program Scratch is great for socialisation. Picture supplied.
Graeme Clark wept after restoring a man's hearing.
Rowan Cowley
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Inventor of the revolutionary cochlear implant, Professor Graeme Clark, pictured in 2013. Picture by Justin McManus
"You can't afford to ignore the warning signs."
Monique Patterson • 2hrs ago
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Farmers claim the latest report is "deliberately deceiving".
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VFF water council chair and Murrabit dairy farmer Andrew Leahy says the lastest evaluation of the Murray Darling Basin Plan ignores the real world reality facing farmers and communities. Picture supplied
Agents yarded 1000 cattle at the East Gippsland Livestock Exchange.
Barry Murphy • 2hrs ago
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Elders Bairnsdale agent Chris Wilson said cattle prices at the fortnightly store sale held on Friday were in line with upward trends seen elsewhere. Pictures by Barry Murphy
A close friend or relative spends an average of $288 on a gift.
Anna Houlahan • 2hrs ago
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'I left school and worked at the farm right up until we lost it.'
Katrina Lovell
Inaugural Australian Idol runner-up Shannon Noll is headed to the south-west with an important message to share. Picture file
The interior designer creates one-off quilts for the house.
Your Home
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Sarah Stamm has enjoyed a passion for textiles and fabrics since she was a little girl. Pictures supplied