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Regional Victoria announced as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games

Opening ceremony will take place at MCG, while Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Gippsland will hold sporting events

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Victoria confirmed as 2026 Commonwealth Games host with regional centres to host most events

The 2026 Commonwealth Games will be held in regional Victoria, with hubs to be set up in Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and Gippsland.

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Equal pay for netballers, footballers levels the playing field at trailblazing Bendigo club

Golden Square Football Netball Club says paying netballers is a "no-brainer", as other clubs consider paying their female athletes.

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Bendigo single mum of five faces living in her car, caravan or motels as housing crisis deepens

A single mother and her five children in Bendigo are likely to become homeless in the next week after being unable to find housing. She says she cannot believe that "this is the way it is and everyone has just accepted" the current housing crisis.

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Animal vaccine lab to be established in Bendigo with Japanese encephalitis the first in its sights

A new vaccine to protect Australia's pig population against Japanese encephalitis virus is being developed in Victoria, and could soon be one of many emerging from a specialist national laboratory.

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Priscilla Presley brings Graceland to Bendigo: ‘Elvis never thought that he would be remembered’

The regional Australian town got all shook up for a major exhibition – with the curation of Elvis’s outfits, belongings and books moving his ex-wife to tears

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A fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose is on the horizon, but Victoria's booster rate remains stubbornly low

Experts raise concerns about the "disappointing" rate at which Victorians are getting their booster COVID-19 vaccine doses as the state's cases begin to rise.

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Bendigo gets its buzz back with tourism operators confident post-lockdown

Bendigo benefits from a bumper weekend of tourism, as several major events and attractions draw people from across the nation to Central Victoria.

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Priscilla Presley and her relics of Elvis the King get Bendigo all shook up

Rock and roll royalty Priscilla Presley is as wowed by Bendigo as is the town she calls 'quaint and unusual' by the museum's exhibition of Elvis memorabilia

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Bendigo's 'miracle woman' Kristy Jarvis conquers chronic pain 16 years after near death experience

But health professionals fear others in regional Victoria are missing out, due to a shortage of chronic pain specialists.

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Brake problems delay Defence's billion-dollar Hawkei tactical vehicle project

After much fanfare about a $1.3 billion locally built tactical vehicle, the Australian Defence Force has quietly stopped accepting the Hawkei amid fears for soldier safety.

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LGBTQIA+ advocates say religious discrimination bill coverage 'really dangerous'

LGBTQIA+ advocates say discussions about the controversial bill has already had a "material impact" on the lives and safety of the already vulnerable transgender people.

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Bendigo landmarks to feature in global boardgame Monopoly

Bendigo's historic and modern sites, like Pall Mall, Rosalind Park or the Great Stupa could soon feature on the global boardgame Monopoly.

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Central Victoria's COVID-19 situation improves but Health Authorities still hesitant

Victoria's COVID commander Jeroen Weimar has indicated a mixed outlook for the year ahead during a visit to Bendigo.

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Women's Ashes top 20: Raelee Thompson relives 1984-85 Test series and final match from hell

Cricket hall-of-famer Raelee Thompson recalls Australia's remarkable summer of the 1984-85 Tour against England, how she cried when it was over but rejoiced the friendships she had made along her tremendous cricketing journey.

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Nurses in country town drop off COVID kits, groceries and medication to residents in need

Nurses in the small town of Boort in Central Victoria go above and beyond the call of duty to deliver food and medication to isolated residents.

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Mum's 'unbearable' grief after 'beautiful' daughter killed while outside her home

Bella Canfield died at the scene after being hit by a car in Salisbury West, northwest of Bendigo, Australia - tributes have described her as incredibly popular and vibrant

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No jail for Bendigo man involved in One Tree Hill kidnapping

Bo Valli's car was used by three men who kidnapped and assaulted a 19-year-old in Central Victoria, but a judge found he played a lesser role in the deadly crime.

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Speculation mounts Melbourne and regional Victoria could host 2026 Commonwealth Games

Two decades after the last Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Victoria is emerging as a frontrunner to host the 2026 event.

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Women’s Ashes top 20: Vote now on the 20 best Ashes moments from cricket’s greatest rivalry

The Ashes is one of the most storied rivalries in sport, with countless memorable moments from across the decades. What's your favourite from the Women's Ashes?

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Childcare centres call for free rapid antigen tests, more support during COVID-19

The managing director of five early learning centres in Bendigo says access to rapid antigen tests would help keep childcare centres open.

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