Central Victoria
Bail extended for animal cruelty accused
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A central Victorian man charged with animal cruelty has had his bail extended.
Small business summit focuses on drought survival
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A summit in north central Victoria has heard how businesses in small towns can survive the financial impact of the drought.
Blaze claims Goulburn Valley house
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Fire has destroyed a house near Rushworth in the Goulburn Valley overnight.
New technology aids gold hunt
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Scientists have used new technology to look for potential gold deposits across western and northern Victoria.
Govt urged to consider student engagement officers
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A central Victorian welfare group wants the Federal Government to consider special officers in schools to help cut truancy rates.
Police probe suspicious fires
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Police are investigating a string of suspicious fires south of Bendigo, including another last night.
TAFE teachers push for pay boost
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Regional Victorian TAFE teachers have applauded plans for extra teachers, but say wages must be improved to attract people to the sector.
Drought counsellor boost for northern Vic
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Drought support services are being expanded in northern Victoria.
Camp fire linked to Rushworth area blaze
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A camp fire is believed to be the cause of a wild fire near Rushworth, north-east of Bendigo.
Grain handler promises no GM contamination
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Grain handler GrainCorp says site specific protocols will be in place at two northern Victorian receival sites that are destined to take genetically modified (GM) canola.
Farmers back dairy research farm
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Farmers have shown their support for the Department of Primary Industries' dairy research farm at Kyabram.
Push on to replace Echuca police station
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The Victorian Police Association says the Echuca station is a safety hazard.
Reward to solve Vic murder of Qld man
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Victoria Police are offering a $100,000 reward for information about the killing of a Queensland man in 2001.
Opals' Harrower brings home Olympic silver
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A former Bendigo woman is bringing home an Olympic silver medal after the Opals were defeated by a dominant United States on Saturday night in the basketball.
Call for regional cancer treatment centres
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The Cancer Council is calling for cancer treatment centres to be built across regional Australia, to cut the death rate in rural communities.
Heroic car crash efforts honoured
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Two men from north central Victoria have been recognised for their heroic actions after a bad traffic smash at Kerang last year.
Minister meets council over Kyabram DPI future
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The Campaspe Shire has held a meeting with the Victorian Minister for Agriculture, Joe Helper, to discuss the future use of the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) site at Kyabram.
Ashby's dad on high after sailing silver
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The father of Olympic sailor Glenn Ashby is in high spirits, after his son's silver medal win.
Pipeline opponents to mow concrete nature strip
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Opponents of the north-south water pipeline are gathering in Bendigo.
Snow falls over parts of central Vic
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Snow has fallen in parts of central Victoria, with reports of about 1 centimetre at Trentham and about 50 millimetres at Woodend overnight.
More than water needed to save Murray: ACF
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The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) says water alone will not be enough to save the ailing River Murray.
Shire not surprised by Macedon high livability ranking
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The Macedon Ranges Shire says its central location in Victoria has helped achieve a high liveability status.
TAFE teachers continue pay push
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TAFE teachers are planning to hold rolling stoppages across regional Victoria.
Sailor prepares for gold medal challenge
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Central Victorian sailor Glenn Ashby is gearing up for today's gold medal race in the Tornado class at the Beijing Olympics.
Golden Plains ranks high in livable area study
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The Golden Plains Shire has been ranked as one of Australia's most livable areas.
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