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'Unprecedented': more than 20 dead ibises found at Lake Weeroona (opens the original)
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More than 20 dead ibises have been found at Lake Weeroona, with at least four more found sick, according to Bendigo Wildlife Rescue director Lyam Maloney. The group said it received a call from a member of the public on Wednesday, September 30, after they found a sick ibis on the ground, with a volunteer going out to inspect the site. "She's located another ibis on the island that looked quite unwell, and then from there it just unfolded," Mr Maloney said. Initially she found 15 dead ibises with
Op shop team opens up on painful pasts as they try to help those struggling (opens the original)
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With the upcoming opening of an op shop on View Street, managers have shared their difficult pasts and how it has inspired them to now help the vulnerable. David Harris is part of the leadership team at Teen Challenge, a Christian organisation dedicated to helping people overcome addiction and life-controlling issues. Based in Kyabram, Mr Harris and his wife, Helen Harris, are in Bendigo to help open the Storehouse Thrift Clearance Centre op shop alongside Daniel Lloyd. Mr Harris has shared his
Former Bendigo police inspector recalls dark legacy of Kangaroo Flat siege (opens the original)
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A former Bendigo police officer has opened up on the horror of the Kangaroo Flat siege 27 years after the incident, as police gather to remember fallen officers. Inspector Geoffrey McKinna said what was supposed to be a special day for him, quickly become one of the darkest days in his policing career. A lone gunman shot several police, and sent the suburb into a 19-hour lockdown. "I'd just been appointed as a local inspector that day actually, and I was rung up and I went and saw the guys and w
How this historic tram being given away for free could lead to more jobs (opens the original)
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A popular Bendigo spot is looking to offload a historic tram for free, but there is a catch. The Peppergreen Farm will give away the tram, but whoever takes it will have to pay the cost of moving it, which is estimated to be more than $50,000. The farm, which also has a cafe and mostly employs people with some form of mental disability, is looking to expand operations and give some of the community's most vulnerable a chance, according to manager Rob Gargano. "Our core business is to provide sup
Bendigo police pay tribute to Neal Thompson ahead of Remembrance Day service (opens the original)
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Ahead of an upcoming police Remembrance Day, Bendigo's top cop has paid tribute to one of Bendigo's most well-known figures. Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson died after he was fatally shot by Dezi Freeman when executing a warrant at Porepunkah on August 26, 2025. Local Area Commander Inspector Peter Carey praised Mr Thompson, affectionately calling him "a Bendigo lad, well-known in the community". "It has significance in that it's often what we do every day, but at a moment's not
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