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Saturday, 25 April 2026  •  Issue #663

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On this ANZAC Day, we pause to remember those who served. Lest we forget. Later, sunshine beckons — perhaps a morning at parkrun, then a tram ride through our gold rush heritage?

— Nathan, Editor

At a Glance

📰 Rural fire station stuck with ageing shed

📍 Free Australian Garden Walk + 5 more events

🍳 Recipe of the Week: Lemon Coconut Slice

🕰️ On this day in 1915: Australian and New Zealand forces landed at Gallipoli in Turkey,...

Today's Bendigo

Rural fire station stuck with ageing shed

Axe Creek's fire captain says volunteers deserve better than the outdated facility they're working from. She's calling for urgent upgrades to match the brigade's community service.

via Bendigo Advertiser🔒 paywall

State pledges big social housing spend

Victoria will build 7,000 new social housing properties over ten years, starting with an $860 million budget allocation announced by the Allan government.

via ABC Victoria

Country music duo heading to The Capital

The Wolfe Brothers are bringing their country rock show to Bendigo's premier venue for a night of toe-tapping tunes.

via Bendigo Times

Around Australia

Wallaroos star inspired by family service

Piper Duck says wearing the green and gold in today's ANZAC Test against New Zealand carries deep personal meaning tied to her family's military history.

via ABC News

Renewable push sparks rural planning debate

Regional Victorians broadly support clean energy projects, but community groups say approval processes are steamrolling local consultation ahead of the state election.

via The Guardian Australia

Around the World

NATO rules out expelling members — Alliance says no mechanism exists despite reports Washington considered suspending Spain over Iran war support concerns.

via BBC World

Hunter killed in elephant encounter — American millionaire Ernie Dosio died in Gabon after being crushed while hunting antelope on safari.

via The Guardian World

What’s On: Weekends Out 🌲

Today: ANZAC Day — Dawn services, remembrance. Respectful and solemn tone. Lest we forget.

Free Australian Garden Walk

01 January 2025 - 31 December 2026

Join a guided walk through Cranbourne's stunning Australian Garden, discovering native plants and landscapes with knowledgeable volunteers.

Free
Bendigo Botanic Gardens, White Hills

parkrun Bendigo

Every Saturday 8am

Free weekly 5km timed run/walk through the Bendigo Botanic Gardens. All abilities welcome.

Free
Central Deborah Gold Mine, 76 Violet St

Central Deborah Gold Mine — Underground Tours

Daily 9:30am-5pm

Descend 20 storeys underground into Bendigo's last commercial gold mine with hard hats and headlamps provided.

Bendigo Tramways Depot, 1 Tramways Ave

Bendigo Heritage Tramways

Daily (check timetable)

Ride vintage talking trams through Bendigo's heart with recorded commentary on the city's rich gold rush history.

Forest Therapy at Melbourne Gardens

01 March - 31 May 2026

Slow down and reconnect with nature through guided mindfulness sessions in the tranquil Melbourne Gardens.

Bendigo

Strategem Bendigo Winemakers Festival

2 May

Annual celebration of the Bendigo wine region with local winemakers.

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Recipe of the Week

Every Saturday we share a recipe worth trying.

Lemon Coconut Slice

Serves Makes 16 pieces · 45 minutes plus cooling time

This tangy, sweet slice has been a morning tea favourite for generations. With its buttery base and zesty topping, it's sure to disappear quickly at your next get-together.

125g butter, softened, 1/2 cup caster sugar, 1 cup self-raising flour, 1/2 cup plain flour, 2 tbsp milk, 3 eggs, 1 cup caster sugar (extra), 1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut, Juice and zest of 2 lemons, 1 1/2 cups icing sugar, sifted, 20g butter, melted, 2-3 tbsp lemon juice

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 20cm x 30cm slice tin. Beat butter and sugar until pale, then fold through flours and milk. Press into tin and bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden.

2. Meanwhile, whisk eggs, extra caster sugar, coconut, lemon juice and zest together. Pour over the warm base.

3. Bake for 20-25 minutes until topping is set and golden. The centre may still look slightly soft but will firm as it cools. Allow to cool completely in the tin.

4. For the icing, combine icing sugar, melted butter and enough lemon juice to make a spreadable consistency. Spread over cooled slice and allow to set before cutting into squares with a sharp knife.

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On This Day

Anniversary of

• Australian and New Zealand forces landed at Gallipoli in Turkey, beginning a campaign that would become central to both nations' identities. (1915)

• The Carnation Revolution in Portugal overthrew the Estado Novo regime, ending decades of dictatorship. (1974)

• Watson and Crick's paper describing the double helix structure of DNA was published in Nature. (1953)

• Israel completed its withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula, returning it to Egypt under the Camp David Accords. (1982)

🎂 Born on this day: National day of remembrance Anzac Day (1915), American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald (1917), and American actor Al Pacino (1940).

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