Tag: Bendigo 3550
Credit union posts $2.7m profit amidst economic woes
Victoria's largest regionally-based credit union is faring well, despite global financial troubles.[MORE]
New grain brokerage for farmers
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has announced a new grain brokerage service for Victorian grain growers.[MORE]
VFF backs Govt's drought funding
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is describing the State Government's $115 million drought support package as money well spent.[MORE]
Commonwealth urged to control Murray
A law professor urges that the Commonwealth act firmly to take control of the Murray.[MORE]
Drought group member defends Campaspe irrigation
A member of the Campaspe drought committee has dismissed calls to end irrigation farming in parts of northern Victoria.[MORE]
Car torched in Quarry Hill
Bendigo police were kept busy with fires, thefts, burglary and vandalism at the weekend.[MORE]
GrainCorp rethinks GM canola silo decision
GrainCorp has changed its mind about the use of a silo, north of Bendigo, for genetically modified (GM) canola this season.[MORE]
Lynx too strong for Bendigo
The Perth Lynx came from behind at three-quarter time to record a valuable 101-95 win over Bendigo in Sunday evening's round two WNBL clash.[MORE]
Canberra, Adelaide post WNBL wins
Canberra remain undefeated this season after notching an 84-74 win over Sydney at AIS Arena on Friday night.[MORE]
Inquiry has given up on the Coorong, Greens say
The Greens have accused members of a Senate inquiry into the Coorong and lower lakes of giving up.[MORE]
Coorong inquiry impresses irrigators
Irrigators are happy a Senate report into the Coorong and lower lakes recommends lifting barriers to trading water.[MORE]
Coorong inquiry backs Government buyback line
Senate inquiry into saving SA's Coorong region has backed the Federal Govt's stance.[MORE]
Upgrade for historic conservatory building
Bendigo's historic conservatory building has been given a $200,000 facelift.[MORE]
Grim water forecast for northern Victoria
The Victorian Government has released a 50 year water plan for the state's north.[MORE]
Call for more nurses as Bendigo Hospital expands
Increasing demand for services at the Bendigo Hospital in central Victoria has sparked a call more nurses.[MORE]
Thieves target school fruit garden
Students at the Eaglehawk Primary School are disappointed and angry their prized fruit garden was stolen during the school holidays.[MORE]
Angry farmers urged to lodge rate rise objections
Farmers in the Loddon Shire who are angry about rises in their municipal rates, are being urged to lodge objections.[MORE]
Gibbons backs banks passing on rate cut
The federal Member for Bendigo, Steve Gibbons, says the big banks have acted responsibly in passing on 80 per cent of the Reserve Bank's one percentage point interest rate cut.[MORE]
Son faces court accused of torching mum's home
A central Victorian man is facing court today, accused of burning down his mother's home two years ago.[MORE]
Truckie escapes burning rig
A 68-year-old man escaped from the burning cabin of his truck after a crash on the Calder Highway, north west of Bendigo, yesterday afternoon.[MORE]
Bendigo bank determining rate relief
The Bendigo and Adelaide Bank says it is working out how much of the official interest rate cut it will pass on to borrowers.[MORE]
BMX unrest sparks police warning
Bendigo police are urging people who are organising large public events to ensure the appropriate authorities are notified, after a BMX event got out-of-hand at the weekend.[MORE]
Bendigo businesses going green
Small Bendigo businesses are jumping on board a program to help the environment.[MORE]
Services back on schedule after rail death
Train services have returned to normal between Swan Hill and Bendigo, after a fatal crash at Bendigo yesterday.[MORE]
Rail death delays train services
Train services on the Swan Hill to Melbourne rail line have been disrupted by a fatal crash at Bendigo this morning.[MORE]
