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Long-term gains, short-term pain for homeowners
November 3, 2026 8:40 am in by Tom Parry Stock photo: Pexels Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email Those looking to cash-in on Central Victoria’s property boom may have left their run a little late. The latest PropTrack report shows that in October, the median house price in Greater Bendigo held steady at $648 thousand, the same as September’s figure.
Union, FedUni in stoush over Arts program
“Federation University is not cutting 87 per cent of its Arts offerings. “The 87 per cent figure was based on 2025 data and intended to illustrate enrolment patterns across Bachelor of Arts units. It was never a figure for the number of subjects being cut. “We recognise a recent discussion caused confusion and concern for some staff, and we have been transparent in correcting the information and apologising for how it was communicated.
Crash in Maryborough claims driver’s life
An investigation is underway following a weekend collision in Maryborough. According to Victoria Police, emergency services responded to reports of two cars colliding along Park Rd around 6.30pm on Saturday, October 31st. The male driver of one of the vehicles involved passed away at the scene. Article continues after this ad As of this morning, he is yet to be identified by police. His female passenger was airlifted to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Safety concerns held ahead of state election
October 30, 2026 11:05 am in by Tom Parry File image Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email A local MP has spoken of her anxiety regarding the safety of others during the upcoming Victorian election. This comes ahead of the first early voting centres opening on November 18th, with Federal Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters telling our newsroom that she has previously felt unsafe at pre-poll centres.
Heathcote arson probe continues
The suspected fire-bombing of a store in Heathcote continues to be investigated by police, with an image having been shared of a person that officers wish to speak with. This comes three weeks after a blaze took hold of a takeaway business on the town’s High Street. A grainy black-and-white photo, which can be seen below, appears to show an individual in thick, baggy clothing on an eScooter captured on security footage.
Man dies in Bendigo CBD, investigation underway
Police are looking into the death of a man in Bendigo’s CBD. The investigation was launched after he died suddenly in the early hours of Saturday, October 24th, with officers called to the scene. “It is understood the 55-year-old man from the Castlemaine area became unresponsive at a licenced premises on Pall Mall about 1.45am,” a Victoria Police spokesperson told our newsroom. Article continues after this ad Advertisement “CPR was commenced, but the man could not be revived.
Labor unveils plan to slash hospital wait-times
October 26, 2026 2:45 pm in by Tom Parry Stock photo: Pexels Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email Bendigo Health will be getting extra Emergency Department (ED) beds as part of a Labor state election pledge. It’s one of 12 public hospitals statewide set to benefit from the plan, announced on Sunday, October 25th.
Police looking into Showgrounds assault
Violence has marred this year’s Bendigo Show with police investigating an affray outside the Prince of Wales Showgrounds. Officers have been told a “physical altercation” took place near the venue on Holmes Rd at around 9.45pm on Friday, October 23rd. “Two men were assaulted by three unknown males before they fled in a waiting white Holden Commodore,” Victoria Police said in a statement shared via social media.
How an aid initiative maimed thousands of children in war-torn Africa
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How an aid initiative killed thousands of children in war-torn Africa
Tormented by pain from severe internal burns, Amza Kebbie is one of thousands of children in Sierra Leone damaged for life by an aid intervention which went horribly wrong. It has been five days since the four-year-old boy drank caustic soda, one of the two main ingredients for making soap, after mistaking it for drinking water. The highly corrosive liquid, also known as sodium hydroxide, has stripped the lining of his oesophagus and part of his stomach, causing life changing damage.
Courtney Barnett: O2 Forum Kentish Town, London - Live Review
Subscribe to Louder Than War Support LTW and Subscribe Courtney Barnett O2 Forum Kentish Town, London 21st October 2026 On tour with her first album in three years, Courtney Barnett is in sparkling form for the final sold-out shows at London's Kentish Town Forum. Although Courtney Barnett has been around a few years now, she came on stage with the smiley enthusiasm of someone who is just starting out.
Epsom levy to reduce flooding risks
A flood levy is soon to be constructed in Bendigo’s north thanks to $12.25 million in funding from the federal and Victorian governments. It’ll be placed along Racecourse Creek in Epsom to prevent overbank flooding and better protect residents from a potential one-in-100-year flood event. The Commonwealth’s contribution of $6 million was made possible through a successful application made as part of Round Four of its Disaster Ready Fund.
House prices, population growth strong
October 22, 2026 11:10 am in by Tom Parry File photo: Pixabay Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email Our patch remains a red-hot market for property investors. Fresh house price data out this week from Domain shows that values have grown right across Central Victoria, continuing their upward trend. The average cost of a home in Greater Bendigo now sits at $650 thousand, that figure having risen exactly $50k – or 8.3 percent – since September 2025.
Region’s MPs urge for cooler heads after Indi attack
October 21, 2026 11:05 am in by Tom Parry Stock photo: Pexels Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email Figures on both sides of the aisle have commented on the issue of political violence. This comes in the wake of an alleged attack in Wangaratta targeting the Federal Member for Indi, Helen Haines. In a statement shared with Gold Central Victoria, her Mallee counterpart and Nationals MP Anne Webster – whose electorate takes in Maryborough – said she was “horrified” to learn of what occurred.
Maryborough to host trains to Mildura?
October 20, 2026 11:05 am in by Tom Parry Stock photo: V/Line Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email A state election pledge to re-introduce passenger rail services in the Mallee could well benefit Central Victoria. That’s according to the Opposition, which is committing $51.2 million towards the proposal if the Liberal-National coalition wins government.
Teen dies in collision near Serpentine
Investigations are underway following a fatal collision north-west of Bendigo. According to police, the crash occurred on Inglewood-Powlett Road near Serpentine with emergency services responding around 12.50pm on Saturday, October 17th. It’s believed a car left the gravel track a hit a tree.
School funding splurge continues
October 16, 2026 11:15 am in by Tom Parry Miden Gully Primary School's acting principal Jordan Ancrum (left) with Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards and Labor candidate Brenton Baldwin. Photo: supplied Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email Labor has again pledged funding for a school upgrade, this time in Maiden Gully. An additional $7.9 million will be invested in the township’s Primary School for Stage 2 of an ongoing redevelopment at the site, including a new “general learning building”.
New tech centre promised for Bendigo high school
More than $18 million is being put towards an upgrade at Bendigo Senior Secondary College under a re-elected state Labor government. That cash would be used to construct an “Applied Learning Centre” for students undertaking VCE Vocational Major, and Vocational Education and Training subjects. The pledge was made at the school on Wednesday, October 14th by the party’s local candidates – Bendigo East hopeful Tim Rickwood, and Bendigo West’s Brenton Baldwin.
CFA Urges to Get Fire Ready
October 14, 2026 10:45 am in by Tom Parry Stock photo: Pexels Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email Our first repsonders want us to be “fire ready” as regional Victoria braces for a “potentially challenging” bushfire season. That warning comes direct from the CFA’s new chief officer, Garry Cook who was at Moorabbin Airport on Tuesday, October 13th to inspect the organisation’s aerial firefighting fleet. “My key focus over the next few months is the fire season ahead,” Cook said.
Bendigo house prices showing ‘resilience’
Our property market continues to outperform Melbourne’s, according to the latest industry data. Figures shared by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) reveal that in the three months to September, the median house price in Greater Bendigo rose by 1.5 percent to sit at $680 thousand. Rises were also recorded in other regional cities over the same period, including Mildura which recorded an identical 1.5 percent increase in its figure, and Ballarat which saw a 1.6 percent jump.
Royalties or Trades? Major parties offer fresh election pledges
October 12, 2026 11:45 am in by Tom Parry Stock photos: Pexels Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email Victoria’s two major political rivals are hoping to woo voters with their latest policies as the state marks less than 50 days until polling day. Premier Ben Carroll used a visit to Ballarat on Sunday, October 11th to announce a re-elected Labor government would introduce a “Royalties for the Regions” initiative.
Andrew takes police to court over Epstein arrest
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has launched legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest in relation to the Epstein files. The former Duke of York, who was detained in a blaze of publicity eight months ago, has asked a judge to determine whether the force's action towards him was lawful. He has lodged a judicial review in connection with the search warrants that allowed police to raid his home on the Sandringham Estate and his former residence at Royal Lodge in Windsor.
Andrew Takes Police to Court Over Epstein Files Arrest
Andrew Takes Police to Court Over Epstein Files Arrest By Martin Evans (Crime Editor), Victoria Ward (Deputy Royal Editor), Tom Parry Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has launched legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest in relation to the Epstein files, The Telegraph can reveal. The former Duke of York, who was detained in a blaze of publicity eight months ago, has asked a judge to determine whether the force’s action towards him was lawful.
Exclusive: Andrew takes police to court over Epstein files arrest
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has launched legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest in relation to the Epstein files , The Telegraph can reveal. The former Duke of York , who was detained in a blaze of publicity eight months ago, has asked a judge to determine whether the force's action towards him was lawful.
Elephants forage for and mix their own medicines
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Elephants forage for and mix their own medicines
A new study indicates that elephants prepare precisely measured concoctions of medicinal plants to administer to their young. The finding is based on observations of Mount Elgon's cave elephants in western Kenya and appears to represent a level of sophisticated self-medication among animals that has not previously been documented.
More Democratic? The Use of Designation of PE Deals is Evolving
Credit: Adobe Stock Critics say it concentrates too much power in the hands of a few specific lawyers; supporters say it leads to a more efficient deal process. Whatever your views on the idea of sponsor-side lawyers designating who should be their counterparts on the lender side, it has become the accepted convention. But over the last year or so the exchange has become more democratic, according to one leading leveraged finance partner at a Global Top 50 firm.
Elephants forage for and mix their own medicines
A new study has established for the first time that elephants prepare precisely measured concoctions of medicinal plants to administer to their young. The finding is based on observations of Mount Elgon's cave elephants in western Kenya and represents a level of sophisticated self-medication among animals that has not previously been documented.
‘More signs than substance’: Bendigo East duo trade first blows
September 24, 2026 10:55 am in by Tom Parry Photos; Facebook Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email The battle for Bendigo East appears to be heating up after Labor’s new candidate took a swipe at his main rival. Tim Rickwood spoke exclusively to Gold Central Victoria earlier this week, after being publicly revealed as the party’s pick to succeed outgoing MP Jacinta Allan.
Kingmakers 2026: The Partners Who Control Designation in Private Equity
(Clockwise, from top left) Neel Sachdev of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, Jayanthi Sadanandan of Sidley Austin, Tom Richards of Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Dominic Newcomb of Latham & Watkins, Kirsteen Nicol of Kirkland & Ellis, and Kanesh Balasubramanian of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. Courtesy photos At the centre of all the biggest leveraged finance deals of recent years are the sponsor-side lawyers who can determine which legal teams the lender uses.
Business benefits from Cup holiday says council, Jockey Club
September 23, 2026 10:55 am in by Tom Parry Stock photo: Pexels Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email The Bendigo Jockey Club has welcomed a council decision to have the Bendigo Cup continue to be recognised as a public holiday, as concerns linger among businesses about its impact on trade. A vote took place among Greater Bendigo councillors on Monday night, September 21st regarding the matter, with a majority voting for a holiday to be held annually on the last Wednesday of October until 2030.
France releases infertile Asian tiger mosquitoes to fight dengue threat
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France releases infertile Asian tiger mosquitoes to fight dengue threat
French cities are fighting the growing threat of diseases like dengue, chikungunya and Zika in mainland Europe by releasing millions of sterile male Asian tiger mosquitoes. Terratis, a new company in the southern city of Montpellier, is breeding infertile males on an industrial scale as a long-term solution to the rapid spread of the disease-carrying insects.
More police on Bendigo streets
September 22, 2026 11:05 am in by Tom Parry File photo: Tom Parry Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email An increased police presence is being promised in Bendigo’s CBD to curb anti-social behaviour and crime. Victoria Police this week commenced its “90 Days of Activation” in the city, an initiative which promises to deploy “additional frontline police” to increase their visibility. Officers are expected to conduct regular patrols daily between 3pm and 6pm.
Fresh blood in the region for Labor
September 21, 2026 11:35 am in by Tom Parry Tim Rickwood (left) and Brenton Baldwin, Labor's candidates for Bendigo East and Bendigo West, respectively. Images: Victorian Labor/Facebook Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email Two new faces will be hoping to retain Labor’s hold on Bendigo at the upcoming state election. Friday, September 18th saw the party reveal its lower-house candidates for the region: Brenton Baldwin, who’s running in the electorate Bendigo West, and Tim Rickwood in Bendigo East.
Bendigo set for a bloomin’ good time this Spring
School holidays have arrived in Central Victoria, with plenty to keep the family entertained over the next two weeks. The Bloom Festival is already up and running across Bendigo, with the Tulip Display along Pall Mall and in the Civic Gardens once again serving as the centrepiece. It’ll be complimented by the Bloom After Dark light show, a nightly experience that begins this evening (Friday, September 18th) and runs until the third Saturday of the holidays.
Opinion mixed on Bendigo Cup holiday
September 17, 2026 11:35 am in by Tom Parry Stock photo: Pexels Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email We now know the results of a recent council survey regarding Bendigo’s public holiday, and they’re surprisingly close. The figures have been made public in the agenda for the City of Greater Bendigo’s September meeting. According to the document, 2672 responses were received regarding the survey through the Let’s Talk Greater Bendigo website between July 6th and August 9th of this year.
Survey names and shames our worst roads
September 16, 2026 11:10 am in by Tom Parry A car drives past a pothole on the Loddon Valley Highway between Bendigo and Kerang. Photo supplied: RACV Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email One of Central Victoria’s roads counts among the worst anywhere in the state. A stretch of the Loddon Valley Highway between Bendigo and Kerang is being ranked as one of the Top Three most-notorious routes Victoria-wide, according to the 2026 My Country Road survey.
Snake risk rising as summer looms
Temperatures may be a bit cool in our region this week, but the threat of snakes remains. That warning comes from Victoria’s Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) as the weather warms and our slithery reptiles come out of their winter brumation. The government body estimates there are 27 species of snake in Victoria, and while some are venomous, they rarely pose a direct threat to humans.
Women hospitalised after two-car crash at Toolleen
Three women have been treated by paramedics following a crash east of Bendigo. The collision occurred last Friday, September 11th, with one of the women flown to a hospital in Melbourne for treatment. Reports suggest a grey Mazda was travelling east along Axedale-Toolleen Road when it struck an Audi heading north at the intersection of the Northern Highway.
Police lay charges following Bendigo truck collision
A day in court looms for the truck driver at the centre of a fatal collision involving a Girton Grammar student. Police confirmed last Friday afternoon (September 11th) that a 36-year-old Sebastian man had been charged with dangerous driving causing death, driving in a dangerous manner, careless driving and failing to give way at a pedestrian crossing. He was bailed to appear before the Bendigo Magistrates’ Court in November.
Kurt Vile: Troxy, London - Live Review
Kurt Vile's music might be pigeonholed as lo-fi slacker rock, but in a career-spanning show before an enthused London audience, he showcases a broad palate of styles. Kurt Vile is the kind of artist who doesn't believe in a grand entrance. He ambles on in his signature uniform of a baggy checked shirt, jeans and sneakers, shouts a few excited words towards the crowd, and just gets going. But it quickly becomes apparent that an outwardly careless attitude belies a guitarist of mesmerising talent.
New rules for Bendigo’s green bins
September 11, 2026 10:05 am in by Tom Parry Stock photo: Pexels Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email Residents of Greater Bendigo are being told about impending changes regarding what can, and can’t be placed in their kerbside organic waste bin. As explained to Robbo on the Wake Up Call this week, the new rules are partly being implemented at the behest of the Victorian government.
Report blasts region’s ‘poor roads’
September 10, 2026 10:45 am in by Tom Parry Stock image: Pexels Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email Victoria’s Auditor-General has issued a damning assessment of our road network. A report titled “Maintaining State Roads” was tabled in parliament on Wednesday, September 9th, declaring 48 percent of the network to be in a “poor” or “very poor” condition. The Loddon-Mallee region fared worst of all, with more than half of its roads placed in the “very poor” category.
Schools relieved of septic duties
Here’s a rare case of a state government willing to get its hands dirty. This week sees a new, “centralised” water and sanitation program being established for the benefit of more than 250 schools across Victoria. The initiative takes the responsibility of maintaining the off-grid water systems away from school staff, and places it under the management of the Victorian School Building Authority.
Teens hospitalised after Victoria Park crash
A teenage boy has been critically injured in a single-vehicle crash at Victoria Park, Newington. Emergency services – including firefighters and paramedics – responded to reports of a collision around 9pm on Monday, September 7th. In a statement issued last night, Victoria Police confirmed the car was travelling through the area when it struck a tree near the intersection of Poplar and Plane Avenues.
Teens hospitalised after Victoria Park crash
A teenage boy has been critically injured in a single-vehicle crash at Victoria Park, Newington. Emergency services – including firefighters and paramedics – responded to reports of a collision around 9pm on Monday, September 7th. In a statement issued last night, Victoria Police confirmed the car was travelling through the area when it struck a tree near the intersection of Poplar and Plane Avenues.
Work-from-Home laws one step closer
After weeks of little to no discussion on the issue, it seems the Victorian government will make working from home a legal right after all. Premier Ben Carroll took to social media on Monday afternoon, September 7th to confirm legislation on the matter would be voted on in state parliament this week. “Work-from-Home works – that’s the message I’ve heard loud and clear,” he said. Article continues after this ad “But these laws need to work for business too.
Freezing Orders: High Court Orders Sanctioned Claimant To Fortify Cross-undertaking And Provides Guidance On Asset Disclosure And Third-party Assets (England & Wales)
Eversheds Sutherland are most popular: within Employment and HR, Real Estate and Construction and Finance and Banking topic(s) with Senior Company Executives, HR and Finance and Tax Executives in United Kingdom with readers working within the Law Firm industries In VTB Bank PJSC v Kuanyshev, the High Court ordered a sanctioned claimant to fortify its cross-undertaking in damages by payment into Court, reaffirmed the purpose and scope of asset disclosure orders accompanying worldwide freezing...
Strike action at Bendigo Health today
September 3, 2026 10:20 am in by Tom Parry Stock photo: Pexels Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email Doctors at Bendigo’s public hospital have turned up the heat in their year-long pay dispute with the state government. Today (September 3rd) will see the facility’s medics walking off the job as they fight for better wages and working conditions.
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