Central Victorian council votes to keep divisive public holiday
22-09-2026 22:33 via abc.net.au

Central Victorian council votes to keep divisive public holiday

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. 
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