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RBA leaves interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent

After three straight interest rate hikes, the Reserve Bank has opted to leave the official cash rate steady at 4.35 per cent,...

Backstroke ace to race at Pan Pacific champs

SWIMMER Henry Allan is racking up the laps as he prepares to represent Australia at this year's Pan Pacific Junior Championships in Vancouver. A multiple...

RBA raises interest rates for third straight meeting

The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates for a third straight meeting amid fears the Middle East oil crisis could make inflation worse before...

Berg takes shot at sixth national title

SOUTH Bendigo's Emma Berg will be chasing a sixth consecutive women's open shot put crown in Saturday's action at the Australian Athletics national champioships...

Many Macdonalds to contest Dragon Mile

THE Macdonald clan will be out in force in the Dragon Mile athletics classic being run this Easter Sunday in the heart of Bendigo. It's...

Local artist profile: Megumie Alcala

THIS week we chat with busy singer/guitarist Megumie Alcala, who brings her talents to three local bands - This Sweet Sickness, Superluminal Objects and...

Hopley becomes Fight Centre’s latest state champion

ROBERT Hopley is Bendigo Fight Centre's latest state champion after he scored a unaminous points verdict in last Sunday's bout for the Victorian Amateur...

Boxers primed for first matches of year

AFTER many weeks of intense training, Bendigo teenagers Robert Hopley, Ryan Polglaise and Raul Salisbury step into the boxing ring this Sunday for their...

Liberals elect new leader, deputy after dramatic spill

ANGUS Taylor has been elected head of the federal Liberal Party, becoming the new opposition leader after deposing Sussan Ley less than a year...

RBA hikes interest rates six months after last cut

The Reserve Bank of Australia has hiked interest rates by 25 basis points, becoming the first major central bank to go from rate cuts...

Nervous wait over as school leavers learn their ATARs

Tens of thousands of high school graduates are set to learn the fruits of their years of hard work as they wake to their...

Teenage boy dead following collision near school

A 15-year-old boy has died after being struck by a truck near a central Bendigo school on Friday morning.

Emergency services...

Real reasons for sky-high rental prices revealed

A surge in international students coming to Australia following the pandemic border closures contributed to rising rents, but was not the main factor. A...

Strikers skipper proud but not content as VNL finals arrive

HAVING already carved out a slice of history by reaching VNL finals for the first time, Bendigo Strikers captain Chelsea Sartori believes Wednesday night’s...

Relief for borrowers as RBA hands down second rate cut

The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point in a widely-anticipated decision. Following the central bank's first...

Bendigo’s ‘Great Barrier Thief’ wins NBA most improved award

Australia's Dyson Daniels, the first-season Atlanta Hawks guard, has been voted the NBA's most improved player. Dyson Daniels, who led the NBA in steals while...

Bendigo sweep Fire to win third WNBL title

Bendigo Spirit have claimed their third WNBL championship after defeating Townsville Fire 63-55 in game two of the grand final series. The best team all...

Spirit, Fire strike first WNBL semi-final blows

Bendigo Spirit star Sami Whitcomb has spearheaded a 76-67 win over the Sydney Flames to put her side within touching distance of the WNBL...

Aloisi fumes after Western’s derby loss to Victory

WESTERN United coach John Aloisi has hit out at his side's lack of intensity after their 3-1 loss to Melbourne Victory in the Westgate...

Western Bulldogs legend Chris Grant makes shock exit

WESTERN Bulldogs legend Chris Grant has left the AFL club, saying it wasn't an easy decision to quit his post but the time was...

Why Lobb is bullish Dogs will cover midfield holes

VETERAN Rory Lobb says emerging talent at the Western Bulldogs will cover the midfield hole left by the departure of stars Bailey Smith and...

Geelong forward Stengle signs five-year AFL deal

ALL-Australian forward Tyson Stengle has ended speculation about his AFL future, signing a five-year deal with Geelong. The new contract commits the 25-year-old, a 2022...

Thunderstorm kills power to 20,000 Victorian customers

Tens of thousands of Victorian households and businesses have lost power as a thunderstorm sweeps across the state. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued...

No change in interest rates at Bullock’s first meeting

Stretched borrowers have been spared more mortgage pain as the Reserve Bank board chooses to leave interest rates on hold at 4.1 per cent. The...