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Racecourse taking shape

8:58 AM | WORK on the $3.5 million Swan Hill Racecourse is on track. | Track work begins

8:47 AM | A FEDERAL Government pilot program that imports seasonal farm workers from the Pacific has suffered a major blow, as 32 workers walked out on their new jobs in the wake of a contractual dispute.

News - General

Illowa fire quickly under control

8:30 AM | A grass fire in Illowa yesterday was brought under control after a qucik response from CFA units.

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Scoreboard: Latest results around Cranbourne

4:00 AM | Cricket: Premier Cricket and the Dandenong District Cricket Association

Sport - General

Bendigo community comes together to remember Black Saturday

4:00 AM | COUNCILLORS, support crew and bushfire victims gathered yesterday to commemorate the third anniversary of Black Saturday.

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Shire fury at pokies verdict

4:00 AM | MOUNT Alexander Shire mayor Janet Cropley has slammed the state government for failing to listen to regional communities.

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Diocese gets ready to welcome Bishop

4:00 AM | SANDHURST diocese faithful are preparing for the arrival of new Bishop Les Tomlinson.

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A labour of love for film producer Grant Hill

4:00 AM | SLEEPING through the early-morning Oscar nomination announcements reflected a Rochester-born producer’s expectations.

News - Entertainment

Country boy hits big time with Academy Awards

4:00 AM | ROCHESTER is abuzz ahead of this year’s Academy Awards.

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MORE Long Gully residents have spoken out about the state of their swimming pool.

4:00 AM | MORE Long Gully residents have spoken out about the state of their swimming pool.

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Men arrested after gun pulled in hotel

4:00 AM | A 22-YEAR-OLD Bendigo man will face court today following an incident with a gun at the Newmarket Hotel’s bottle shop that led to three arrests.

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Police seek witnesses to Kangaroo Flat fire

4:00 AM | POLICE have called for witnesses following two fires at Kangaroo Flat.

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Winds batter Bendigo

4:00 AM | BENDIGO avoided major damage as wild weather passed through parts of the state yesterday.

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Gold miners escape fire at Fosterville

4:00 AM | ABOUT 30 miners were forced into rescue chambers when an underground fire broke out in the Fosterville Gold Mine.

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Bendigo councillors to vote on major developments

4:00 AM | TWO large-scale developments will go before City of Greater Bendigo councillors this week.

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Cyclist in critical condition after crash

4:00 AM | A BENDIGO cyclist is in an induced coma in the Royal Melbourne Hospital after colliding with another bike yesterday afternoon.

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Power stun Redbacks

4:00 AM | HUNTLY-North Bendigo caused the upset of the 12th round in the Bendigo Bank Bendigo District Cricket Association on Saturday with a stunning win over Bendigo United at Harry Trott Oval.

Sport - Cricket

Maiden Gully batsmen on top

4:00 AM | MAIDEN Gully’s batsmen have given it a strong chance of climbing into the Emu Valley Cricket Association top four.

Sport - Cricket

Simply red: Why are people so unkind to redheads?

4:00 AM | Bluey. Ginger. Carrot top. We know they suffer quips from the schoolyard to the workplace, but Amber Wilson asks if redheads rule

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Jets, Dragons in race finals

4:00 AM | STRATHFIELDSAYE and Sandhurst both remain in the hunt for a Bendigo District Cricket Association finals berth after crucial wins in Saturday’s 12th round.

Sport - Cricket