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Bendigo keeps public holiday for local horse race, despite push from businesses
By Info60 Australia Desk•Summary of reporting by ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation•Sep 22, 2026•0 views•
The City of Greater Bendigo council has voted to keep Bendigo Cup Day as the local public holiday for another five years, despite a push from local businesses to switch to Melbourne Cup Day.
A Central Victorian council has been drawn into a local public holiday debate, backing a slim majority of locals who wanted to keep a controversial race-day holiday.
The City of Greater Bendigo council voted on Monday night to keep Bendigo Cup Day as... [2747 chars]
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