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ISSUE 937 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
Daniher makes a mark AFL legend Neale Daniher was in Bendigo this week as part of his fundraiser for Motor Neurone Disease. – Story Page 12
FLYING HIGH THUMBS UP: Five-year-old Charlie Neilson is backing Neale Daniher. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
By PETER KENNEDY
THE City of Greater Bendigo is celebrating one of its greatest weeks, following news of a $1.3 billion dollar federal government investment in Hawkei armoured vehicles to be built in Bendigo. The deal, described by supporters of the project as the biggest contract in Bendigo’s long and proud history, will see the Hawkei vehicle move into production at the world-leading Thales North Bendigo plant, home of the Bushmaster.
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Monday’s early morning news was confirmed by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in an announcement at the Monegeetta testing facility, and there are high hopes that the first domestic order will set the scene for even more export orders for the Hawkei. Council put forward its own arsenal of major announcements this
week, with the much anticipated $15 million redevelopment of the Bendigo airport moving a step closer on Tuesday. Council has confirmed the project tender will be released later this month, and that five companies have been shortlisted for the works, with the council keen for locals to get involved.
Believing in Bendigo – Page 3
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Then, yesterday, the Greater Bendigo Aquatic, Leisure and Wellbeing Complex in Kangaroo Flat and the expansion of the Bendigo Stadium in West Bendigo both took centre stage as council confirmed it was set to call for Expressions of Interest for construction of both projects, which represent a combined $46.5 million of works, a figure believed to be the
largest for a council project in the city’s history. And the Bendigo Art Gallery is set to announce its latest international blockbuster exhibition today, with confirmation of yet another major coup, at a media conference from 11.45am at the gallery. The yet-to-be-revealed exhibition is set to open in March 2016, and it’s understood Victorian government support has again been crucial in securing the event for Bendigo. More reports Page 5 OPINIONS Page 23
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