The Daily Bendigo: 2026-07-18

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1. The 2026 Bendigo Cup harness meeting was relocated to Melton due to a State of Disaster declared for Greater Bendigo, with all original wagers refunded and race distances adjusted to 1720 meters[8].

   The 2026 Bendigo Cup harness meeting was relocated to Melton due to a State of Disaster declared for Greater Bendigo, with all original wagers refunded and race distances adjusted to 1720 meters[8].. The Bendigo Spirit lost their WNBL semi-final to the Perth Lynx, who advanced to the grand final after Han Xu powered the victory[1].. Victorian Government funding through the Bendigo Sports Package is upgrading Bendigo Stadium with a new two-court annex, solar panels, and improved lighting, alongside refurbishments at Bendigo Bowls and Croquet Clubs[5][10].. South Bendigo won their Round 6 football match against Sandhurst by 48 points (1498 to 61450) at Harry Trot Oval[11].. Tanya Hemanth from Karnataka won the women's singles title at the Bendigo International badminton tournament, defeating Tung Ciou-Tong of Chinese Taipei in the final[1].

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2. The rising cost of Australian ski resorts: ‘It was like throwing $100 bills out the window as we drove up the mountain’

   Australia experienced a boom in beginner-friendly skiing in the 1980s and 1990s. But have global heating and rising lift prices ended that run? Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Mount Hotham was like a second home to Dan Burke. In the 1980s, his family stayed in the…

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3. Back to Back Barries: will Tommy Robinson sink Pauline Hanson?

   This week Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine the One Nation leader’s podcast interview with far-right British activist Tommy Robinson and ask: will this interview cause fractures within the party and weaken her leadership? They also look at the rightwing party’s position on international affairs…

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4. Will Tommy Robinson sink Pauline Hanson? – Back to Back Barries podcast

   This week Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine the One Nation leader's podcast interview with far-right British activist Tommy Robinson and ask: will this interview cause fractures within the party and weaken her leadership? They also look at the right-wing party’s position on international…

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5. Moira Deeming disendorsed as Victorian Liberal party candidate for upcoming state election

   The party’s state executive decided MP’s fate after she withdrew her legal action against the party earlier this week Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming has been disendorsed ahead of the upcoming state election, despite dropping an…

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