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Gianni Francis is a journalist for Leader and the Herald Sun based in Bendigo covering courts, crime, council and community.

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Emergency services were called to the scene on Bairnsdale-Dargo Rd in Fernbank on Monday afternoon. Picture: Supplied

18-year-old Eltham man killed in ute rollover near Bendigo

An 18-year-old has been killed in a fatal rollover during a weekend away with mates on a rural property east of Bendigo over the weekend.

Bendigo

Chippy on trial says sun ‘camouflaged’ car in fatal crash

A chippy who failed to give way at a Toolleen intersection, causing a fatal crash that killed a 24-year-old Echuca woman, says he didn’t see an oncoming car because the sun was in his eyes.

Bendigo

Suburbs under siege generic car theft art

Teen on bail charged over 12 month home invasion spree

A 17-year-old “prime example” for bail law reform — charged with breaking into homes and stealing cars while on bail — has made another bid for freedom.

Bendigo

Bendigo Marketplace employees fear spike in violent youth crime

Employees are afraid to go to work and shoppers fear for their safety at Bendigo’s biggest shopping centre following a massive increase in violent incidents.

Bendigo

Arsonists firebomb Epsom tobacconist in Village Epsom shopping centre ram raid. Picture: Gianni Francis

Bendigo tobacconist firebombing first in nearly three months

Arsonists have firebombed a tobacconist at a popular Bendigo shopping centre after an unsuccessful ram raid — the first linked to the illicit smoke trade in nearly three months.

Bendigo

‘Village of the Damned’ pedo jailed for stalking, filming Bendigo kids

A former ‘Village of the Damned’ pedo has been locked up again after he was exposed filming kids in Bendigo and trying to get sex dolls based on their photos.

Bendigo

Bendigo predator who filmed kids claims his victims had ‘fun’

A Bendigo pedo who groomed and filmed little girls says he shouldn’t be jailed because he caused “no harm” to the victims who thought it was “fun”.

Bendigo

Man allegedly busted with meth, cocaine near Lake Eppalock

A Bendigo man has allegedly been busted trafficking cocaine and meth after he was arrested with two mates in a car near Lake Eppalock.

Bendigo

‘Revolting’ Bendigo animal abuser’s cruelty exposed

An “animal fixated” Bendigo burglar’s “abject cruelty” has been exposed after he killed multiple animals during a smash and grab on a reptile shop.

Bendigo

Exterior photo of Middleton prison. Lisa D'Onofrio, coordinator of

‘Suspected stabbing’ at medium security Victorian prison

Detectives have descended on a Central Victorian prison following a “suspected stabbing”.

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