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Source: New South Wales Ministerial News

A vibrant line up of free public activations is planned to encourage residents and visitors to shop, dine, and be entertained as part of the City of Greater Bendigo’s Christmas Love your Local campaign.

Mayor Cr Thomas Prince said the program of free activations will play an important role in supporting local businesses in the lead up to Christmas.

“As the countdown to Christmas begins, the City of Greater Bendigo is excited to announce a series of free public activations as part of a Love your Local campaign. This initiative encourages everyone to enjoy free festive entertainment, shop, dine, and support locally owned businesses wherever possible,” Cr Prince said.

“Greater Bendigo boasts an incredible mix of retailers, eateries, producers, makers, suppliers, and attractions ready to make your Christmas truly special. When you shop locally, you’re helping businesses to thrive and create new job opportunities. Local businesses bring vibrancy to our streets and precincts, so keeping shoppers’ spending in the region makes a real difference.”

The City will also promote a new Love your Local Christmas campaign across radio, print and social media platforms to encourage shoppers to spend locally. 

City activations and other community event highlights:

• The Bendigo Art Collective Artists Market is on tomorrow, Saturday November 15 from 12pm to 4pm. The market will feature an open-air gallery, live artists’ demonstrations, art activities for all ages and craft goodies. This event has been made possible through the City Centre Community Activations Grant Program
• Bit Sketchi Bendigo hosted its second of five free events as part of the City’s Community Activations Grants program at Dai Gum San precinct today, November 14. The fully booked event invited people to draw and paint quick sketches with local artist Kim Lowe from 2inspire
• The traditional lighting of the Christmas tree with the Mayor will be held on Friday, November 21. In the lead-up to the event, residents and visitors can enjoy twilight shopping in View Street, Bath Lane, and Chancery Lane, with selected stores open until 7pm
• Locals Live will be rocking Hargreaves Mall on Thursday, November 27, from 5pm to 10pm to celebrate Aus Music T-Shirt Day. With performances from Earth Cadet, Sherri Parry, Charlie Bedford, Mariah McCarthy, and Grim Fawkner. Wear your favourite Aus Music t-shirt and help raise funds for the charity Support Act. Phoenix FM will do a live broadcast
• Eaglehawk Children’s Festival has a fantastic range of activities including an animal farm, art and craft and live entertainment from 4.30pm to 7.30pm on Friday November 28
• Bendigo Art Collective Artists Market will present a Christmas shopping evening event from 4pm to 8pm on Friday December 12 in Hargreaves Mall featuring an open-air gallery, artist demonstrations, free art activities for all ages
• Bendigo Heritage Attractions will host its popular Elf Academy from December 13 to December 21 at the Beehive Building in the city centre. To complement the Elf Academy sessions, the City is supporting free activations in Hargreaves Mall including Farmer Darryl’s mobile animal farm
• The City’s Summer in the Parks has a full program of community events over the coming weeks including Christmas Carols in Epsom, Heathcote, Maiden Gully, Axedale, Marong, Eaglehawk and Rosalind Park

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested multiple youths in relation to aggravated robberies in Darwin overnight.

Around 6:30pm, police received reports that 3 female youths had entered a bottle shop on Leanyer Drive and threatened an employee with a knife, damaged stock and fled the scene.

A short time later, the same offenders are alleged to have stopped a vehicle on Grassland Crescent, Leanyer, and attempted to steal it.  The female driver was dragged out of the vehicle by the offenders, suffering minor injuries.

The victim was able to defend herself with the offenders fleeing the scene on foot with her mobile phone.

Casuarina general duties and officers from Strike Force Trident deployed to the area and arrested 3 females aged 12, 13 and 14, while also recovering the stolen phone. The youths remain in custody with charges expected later today.

In an unrelated incident at around 8:15pm, police also received a report that a male youth had entered a service station on Bagot Road, Ludmilla, armed with a knife. He threatened an employee before stealing a quantity of cash and fleeing the scene on foot.

Strike Force Trident are continuing to investigate the incidents.

Detectives are urging anyone with information to make contact on 131 444 or through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Source: Tasmania Police

Drivers caught speeding and driving under the influence during targeted traffic operations in North-West

Saturday, 15 November 2025 – 10:21 am.

Western Road Policing Services targeted the fatal five during traffic operations at Devonport and Ridgley between 4.00pm and 9.00pm on Friday afternoon (14 November).
During the operations, police detected 11 speeding drivers, one drink driver, and an L-plater that was speeding while under the influence of illicit drugs.
Acting Inspector Adam Starr said a 28-year-old man from Penguin was caught travelling 106km/h on Hillcrest Road in Devonport which is 56km/h over the sign-posted speed limit.
“He was disqualified from driving for six months and was issued a fine over $1100.
“A 43-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man were also caught travelling 23km/h and 30km/h over the signposted limit, and a 19-year-old male L-plater from Devonport was caught speeding, driving under the influence of an illicit substance and failing to display their ‘L’ plates.
“During the same period, two other drivers, a 33-year-old woman and 19-year-old woman, were caught travelling 30km/h over the signposted limit on the Ridgley Highway at Ridgely with one being a provisional licence holder,” he said.
A 52-year-old Devonport man also returned a breath alcohol reading of 0.119 when he was subjected to a road-side breath test in Devonport.
Acting Inspector Starr said the safety of the community is a priority for Tasmania Police, and these driving behaviours place members within our community at an increased risk.
“Speeding and driving under the influence are two significant factors that result in serious crashes on our roads, and police are out every day enforcing these, and other road rules, in order to keep all road users safe.”
Anyone who witnesses dangerous driving behaviour on our roads should report it when safe to do so to police on 131 444.
If it’s an emergency or life-threatening situation call triple zero (000).
Video or dash-cam footage can also be uploaded via the police evidence portal online, found at www.police.tas.gov.au/report/ or anonymously at www.crimestopperstas.com.au.

Source: South Australia Police

Emergency services responded to a crash between a Toyota van and Toyota ute at the intersection of King Road and Penfield Road, Virginia just after 11am on Sunday 5 October.

A six-year-old girl, who was a passenger in the van, was taken to hospital in a critical condition. Sadly, she died in hospital on Friday 10 October.

The driver of the van, a 42-year-old Murray Bridge woman, and two other children, aged 11 and 10, were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The occupants of the ute, a 37-year-old Virginia man and a four-year-old girl, were both taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Major Crash investigators attended to examine the scene.

On Tuesday 14 October, the driver of the van was arrested and charged with one count of cause death by dangerous driving and four counts of cause harm by dangerous driving and issued an immediate loss of licence notice.

She was bailed to appear before the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on 25 November.

The young girl’s death is the 69^th life lost on SA roads this year.

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Source: South Australia Police

Just after 11pm last night, Friday 14 November, police were called to reports of a two-car collision on Wilpena Terrace where a Suzuki hatch had crashed into a parked Toyota sedan at low speed.

Police identified the driver and an alcohol screening test was carried out. The driver was found not to be under the influence.

No-one was injured and the cause of the collision was established as driver fatigue.

A 22-year-old Kilkenny man was received an expiation notice for failing to keep proper control of his vehicle.

Source: South Australia Police

The collision occurred at 1.30am on Saturday 15 November, blocking both northbound lanes of Main North Road, Enfield, just north of Barton Street.

The Mazda SUV rolled onto its roof and all airbags deployed.

The driver, a 68-year-old Clearview man, was lucky to escape any serious injury and did not require medical treatment.

The Toyota sedan also sustained damage and both vehicles were towed from the scene.

The road is now clear.

Source: ACT Police

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Source: ACT Police

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Source: ACT Police

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Source: ACT Police

Last update: Wednesday, 12 November 2025 1:02pm

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