Bendigo
Forget the Melbourne CBD, e-scooters are charging ahead in the regions
Love ’em or hate ’em, e-scooters are a hit in regional Victoria – but not every community is on board.
- by Benjamin Preiss
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Meet the artist capturing what it really means to be a Melburnian
In his biggest exhibition yet, Rob McHaffie captures the quiet spirit of the everyday – and the title of each work is a short story of its own.
- by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen
Flea market find: WWI postcards revive Indigenous soldier’s heroism
Charlie Runga was awarded a prestigious Military Medal for two heroic actions in one day in 1918.
- by Carolyn Webb
A ‘proud Wemba Wemba’ girl wrote a letter asking for help. The state didn’t listen
The 17-year-old took her own life in 2021, and a coroner found her human rights were breached when a Victorian department did not listen to her desire for culturally competent care.
- by Emily Woods
Two charged after allegedly vandalising world’s oldest dragon
Police allege the pair sprayed oily liquid on two dragons and other statues and paintings at the Golden Dragon Museum in Bendigo.
- by Alex Crowe
World’s oldest Chinese dragon vandalised in attack on Australian museum
Two separate dragons were damaged in the attack. Police have released images of two suspects they are looking for.
- by Kerrie O'Brien and Rachel Eddie
High steaks at Meatstock as competitive barbecuing heats up
Competitive barbecuing appears to be firing up, but fans compete for the glory – and succulent, sizzling snacks – rather than the money.
- by Carolyn Webb
Pro-Palestinian protesters target premier’s office with fake corpses
Deputy Premier Ben Carroll, whose office was also targeted, says the claim the Victorian government is linked to Israeli weapons manufacturing is “unfounded and malicious criticism”.
- by Alex Crowe
Victoria’s newest destination diner is not where you might expect it
There’s another reason to visit a former gold rush town – and you don’t even have to leave your hotel to enjoy it.
- by Emma Breheny
Tree-change dreams: How far does a Melbourne budget stretch in regional Victoria?
Home buyers are finding better bang for their buck by looking to popular towns within commuting distance of the capital.
- by Tom Carey
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Victoria floods
‘You’ve got to do something’: How Mitch braved floodwaters to save a woman
A man who risked his own life to save an elderly woman who was swept away in fast-moving floodwaters has detailed his desperate attempts to rescue her.
- by Alex Crowe
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