Bendigo Weekly - Bendigo's Only Locally Owned Newspaper Articles - Issue 549 en-us http://www.bendigoweekly.com N/A http://www.bendigoweekly.com letters@bendigoweekly.com.au 20 Government funds museum http://www.bendigoweekly.com/articles/6051/1/Government-funds-museum/Page1.html The state government this morning announced a $50,000 grant for Bendigo’s Golden Dragon Museum to undertake a planning study that will examine ways to extend the world-famous attraction. anthony@bendigoweekly.com.au (Anthony Radford) Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Watchdog eyes Golden Dragon http://www.bendigoweekly.com/articles/6045/1/Watchdog-eyes-Golden-Dragon/Page1.html AUSTRALIA’S workplace watchdog is investigating Bendigo’s Golden Dragon Museum over the alleged under payment of employees. nicole@bendigoweekly.com.au (Nicole Ferrie) Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Hong Kong visitors sample Bendigo's fare http://www.bendigoweekly.com/articles/6044/1/Hong-Kong-visitors-sample-Bendigos-fare/Page1.html MORE than 20 restaurateurs from Hong Kong sampled what Bendigo’s eateries had to offer this week. letters@bendigoweekly.com.au (News Report) Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Stuck on being child friendly http://www.bendigoweekly.com/articles/6043/1/Stuck-on-being-child-friendly/Page1.html THE City of Greater Bendigo council is recognising the achievements of local people, organisations and businesses who support children and their families by rewarding them with a sticker identifying them as child friendly. letters@bendigoweekly.com.au (News Report) Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Searching for hidden creatures http://www.bendigoweekly.com/articles/6042/1/Searching-for-hidden-creatures/Page1.html THE City of Greater Bendigo and local artists will host a special one-day free event in the Rosalind Park fernery on Easter Sunday from 10am until 5pm. letters@bendigoweekly.com.au (News Report) Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 The perfect patch is a growing passion http://www.bendigoweekly.com/articles/6041/1/The-perfect-patch-is-a-growing-passion-/Page1.html Once upon a time the vegetable garden was an essential addition to any self-respecting backyard, along with the Hills Hoist and the lemon tree. lauren@bendigoweekly.com.au (Lauren Mitchell - Bendigo Life) Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Redevelopment still on the agenda http://www.bendigoweekly.com/articles/6040/1/Redevelopment-still-on-the-agenda/Page1.html BENDIGO Health is not expecting funding for a redevelopment of the city's public hospital in this year's state budget. letters@bendigoweekly.com.au (News Report) Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Schools summit looks to the future http://www.bendigoweekly.com/articles/6039/1/Schools-summit-looks-to-the-future/Page1.html MORE than 60 students from across Bendigo took part in the nationwide Schools Summit this week as part of the lead-up to the 2020 Australia Summit in Canberra in April. letters@bendigoweekly.com.au (News Report) Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 World's greatest Shave http://www.bendigoweekly.com/articles/6038/1/Worlds-greatest-Shave/Page1.html BENDIGONIANS love a good charity, especially when it is related to health, and they turned out in droves to support this year’s Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave event this week. letters@bendigoweekly.com.au (News Report) Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Hat trick wins $10,000 http://www.bendigoweekly.com/articles/6037/1/Hat-trick-wins-10000/Page1.html Strathfieldsaye cricketer Lachlan Howard has won his club $10,000 in cash after winning a national competition over the summer. bezzo@bendigoweekly.com.au (Alan Besley - Sport) Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500