“It got a laugh at a gig,” said comedian Luke Morris, who once read the line ‘Women can be hobos too’ at a comedy night at the Shamrock Hotel, “But each time I try to write it as a routine, it sounds like I’m starting...
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"You know that scene where the Joker blows up the hospital and the walk way collapses? This bridge here totally looks like that," said Elliot Farmer, 8, from Maiden Gully. The Bendigo Base… eh… Health, yeah, Bendigo Health hospital has abridge linking… eh… one part...
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The world's greatest single adult sporting award has been won by the annoying guy from the Office. "It totally looks like him," said Tim Shaw, 37, of White Hills. The original Office, the one from the UK, not the US version, a lot of people...
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Local Man and home theatre enthusiast John Johnson made plans to ditch his mates at the pub to watch Tim Cahill's last game for Australia tonight and watch the game at home on a far superior screen. Mr Johnson told The Bendigo Standard he spent...
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A local man returned from New Zealand after 10 years and tried to return some weekly movies he forgot about to Roundabout Video. He discovered to his shock and disgust it was replaced with a JB Hi-Fi. He rushed to JB Hi-Fi and handed over...
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ABC announced last night that Preschoolers (and mum's) favourite duo Giggle & Hoot have parted ways. Hoot The Owl's seedy past was revealed last night on A Current Affair that he is not that lovable owl kids have come to know. His long time on-screen...
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Bendigo's biggest Harry Potter fan, 29 year old Mary Clunes from Eaglehawk is still waiting for her acceptance letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She has been waiting since her 11th birthday but it never arrived. Every day for the past 18 years...
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After a weekend packed with alcohol and live music a local apprentice was left disappointed after months of anticipation. “Where were all the roots?” Jacob Taylor, 18, laughed. “I’ve heard so much about this festival, the guys at work said it was like one gigantic...
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Do you want to hear what's the go with the Bendigo Comedy Festival? Come closer to the wireless good friend. Here some local comedians talk about their favourite shows in the festival. Listen in:
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"I said to the guy, I said, 'Emu, Kiwi, Twins,' and that was that. $525 million contract signed for the film," said Guy Fawkes. The project is slated for filming in 2019, using scenic locations around Eaglehawk, Maiden Gully, Jackass Flat, and Kangaroo Flat. "I...
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