Bendigo, Australia News

HUNDREDS of investors stung by the collapse of the Fincorp property empire are preparing to launch a class action against an arm of the Bendigo Bank, Sandhurst Trustees, in a case that could reap up to $100 ...

UP to 50 jobs will be axed at the central Victorian defence engineering plant that makes the Bushmaster troop-carrying vehicle.

It started with a bang when Christian Dior sent his glorious band of goddesses down the runway.

Perth Racing's nationwide promotion of the Ascot summer carnival paid off stylishly at Saturday's Railway Stakes meeting with impressive betting turnover.

AUSTRALIA'S regional banks are defying the global crisis with strong 2008 financial results, a KPMG survey said.

Shrinking interest margins and minimising bad debts are the key challenges facing regional banks in fiscal 2009 as they compete against the increasing dominance of Australia's major banks according to KPMG.

REGIONAL Victorian business leaders have urged superannuation funds to invest in key projects in country Victoria, arguing that rural Victoria has long missed out on this source of capital.

The Australian Nursing Federation warmly welcomed Lynne Geri as the new President of the National Enrolled Nurses of Australia .

The answer to improving local government is not less power, but more. L OCAL government, so the adage goes, is closest to the people.

ONCE Melbourne's water supply levels fall below 29.3% of catchment capacity by year end, unless there is above normal rainfall, level 4 water restrictions are supposed to apply to Melbourne consumers ...

The nurses union says there could be state-wide ramifications if a central Victorian hospital allows unregistered hospital staff to perform some nursing duties.

LACHLAN Sweetman-Wood is going for gold. The Cockatoo sprinter has again proven himself on the track, yesterday going head-to-head with sprinters at the state championships in Bendigo.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News Online Middle Police say no-one was badly hurt after a driver hit a pedestrian then allegedly stole a fire truck in central Victoria on the weekend.

ORGANISERS of a Sustainable Land and Living Expo at Longerenong College are considering making the event annual following its success at the weekend.

Bushmaster & ASLAV Australia's " Hardened and Networked Army " push led them to adopt the v-hulled, mine resistant Bushmaster vehicles long before allies like the USA and Britain awoke to the need; Bushmasters ...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd is uncertain it will underwrite its fiscal 2009 dividend reinvestment plan after cancelling a $75 million capital raising on Wednesday.

If you live in Melbourne and you're at work today, you're in the minority. The plus side is that you probably got a seat on a peak-hour train or you had a dream run into town in your car.

THE last time Ashburton received political attention, it was when federal Labor candidate Barbara Norman called it "Kath and Kim country" while campaigning last year.

BASED credit union Savings & Loans has cut its variable loan rates to 8.36 per cent, bringing more relief to home owners under mortgage pressure.

THE Government guarantee on wholesale capital raisings could cost commercial banks up to 1 per cent more in interest.