Bendigo Weekly - Bendigo's Only Locally Owned Newspaper Articles - Issue 542 en-us http://www.bendigoweekly.com N/A http://www.bendigoweekly.com letters@bendigoweekly.com.au 20 City bucks trend http://www.bendigoweekly.com/articles/5677/1/City-bucks-trend/Page1.html AN international housing survey has ranked Bendigo's property market as the second most affordable in Australia. anthony@bendigoweekly.com.au (Anthony Radford) Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Driver dies in crossing smash http://www.bendigoweekly.com/articles/5676/1/Driver-dies-in-crossing-smash/Page1.html A WOMAN died when the car she was driving was involved in a collision with a train at a level crossing north of Bendigo yesterday afternoon. letters@bendigoweekly.com.au (News Report) Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Council fails to meet own targets http://www.bendigoweekly.com/articles/5675/1/Council-fails-to-meet-own-targets/Page1.html THE City of Greater Bendigo council failed almost 80 per cent of its own performance criteria  last financial year. anthony@bendigoweekly.com.au (Anthony Radford) Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Poisoned soil found in kinder play area http://www.bendigoweekly.com/articles/5674/1/Poisoned-soil-found-in-kinder-play-area/Page1.html SOIL will be removed from the Helm Street Preschool this weekend after elevated levels of arsenic were found in the children's play area. nicole@bendigoweekly.com.au (Nicole Ferrie) Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Fun evening for Year of the Rat http://www.bendigoweekly.com/articles/5673/1/Fun-evening-for-Year-of-the-Rat/Page1.html THE biggest event on the Chinese calendar will be celebrated on February 17 and the Bendigo Chinese Association, Golden Dragon Museum and Bull Street Traders want Bendigo to help them celebrate. letters@bendigoweekly.com.au (News Report) Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Cemetery opens vault of Bendigo's varied history http://www.bendigoweekly.com/articles/5672/1/Cemetery-opens-vault-of-Bendigos-varied-history-/Page1.html IF you want a true reflection of the city's social fabric during the past 150 years, take a walk through the Bendigo Cemetery. nicole@bendigoweekly.com.au (Nicole Ferrie) Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Mortuary Chapel to be restored http://www.bendigoweekly.com/articles/5671/1/Mortuary-Chapel-to-be-restored/Page1.html The Gothic designed Mortuary Chapel and the former Sexton's residence are two important architectural features at the Bendigo Cemetery. letters@bendigoweekly.com.au (News Report) Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Pressure eases as roadworks begin http://www.bendigoweekly.com/articles/5670/1/Pressure-eases-as-roadworks-begin/Page1.html WORK began this week on fixing up one of Bendigo's most dangerous intersections. anthony@bendigoweekly.com.au (Anthony Radford) Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Road safety scheme launched http://www.bendigoweekly.com/articles/5669/1/Road-safety-scheme-launched/Page1.html THE Traffic Accident Commission launched its new Community Road Safety Grants program this week, aiming to further assist communities across Victoria address local road safety issues. letters@bendigoweekly.com.au (News Report) Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Unease as Liberal takes editor's job http://www.bendigoweekly.com/articles/5668/1/Unease-as-Liberal-takes-editors-job-/Page1.html FEDERAL Member for Bendigo Steve Gibbons played a vital role in the controversial appointment of his Liberal Party opponent as the new Advertiser editor. anthony@bendigoweekly.com.au (Anthony Radford) Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600