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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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A Lismore flood hero from the âtinny brigadeâ called in a fake bomb threat on more than 60 people at a bowling club because staff refused to serve him alcohol, a court has heard.Brady Robert Battese, 30, was convicted of making a false representation resulting in a police investigation at Lismore Local Court on Monday, September 19.

Flood hero’s bomb hoax on volunteers revealed

A Northern Rivers flood hero from the ‘tinny brigade’ called in a fake bomb threat on fellow volunteers because he couldn’t get more grog at the bowlo.

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Queen’s Aussie tours told by those who were there

As millions across the globe stop to pay tribute to the Queen on the day of her funeral, the children who met her on her whirlwind 1954 tour of Australia recount the day the Queen rolled into town.

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Daily Telegraph December 9/2021 . Jordan Finlayson with friend in a Rosebery park .picture John Grainger

‘In your hands’: reality TV star given second chance

The fall from grace of a reality TV star was laid bare in court as the magistrate said she hoped full-time rehabilitation could help turn her life around after she stole ID information while ‘entertaining’ at a bucks party.

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