Smuggling food into movies may be a thing of the past after Bendigo Cinemas announced the debut of their new body scanners. The scanners will restrict outside food, drinks, video cameras and multiple people hiding in trench coats. Bendigo Cinemas spokesperson said, "During a trial,...
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Bendigo Comic-Con organisers were in a rush to reassure visitors after noted cosplayer William Dangles was arrested by police for public indecency. Arresting officer Andy Cuffs said “Look, you can’t walk around with just body paint, especially with kids around. And we’ve some additional questions...
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An award-winning lamb is currently under investigation and may be stripped of its title after veterinarians at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo found illegal drugs in its system. Lamb Armstrong, a grand champion lamb was given performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs), which is banned...
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The notorious Toe Tickler was released today on parole. Part of the conditions of parole is to wear 10 small electronic ankle bracelets on his fingers. The Toe Tickler terrorised Bendigo in the late '80s & early '90s. Over the course of 5 years, he...
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A 14-year-old boy from Long Gully learned a hard lesson on life when he found out he’s not as cool at martial arts as he thought he was. The teenager is a self-taught martial artist who received a 6th-degree black belt after watching the trailer...
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A local 'Magic: The Gathering' Player from Long Gully has been suspended for testing positive to three banned substances. 22-year-old Long Gullyan Bacardi McCooties was busted for doping during a card tournament. He tested positive for the performance enhancers. His parents issued a statement saying...
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One of Bendigo's biggest cold cases has finally been solved after 67 years. In 1952, Ted Scranton went missing on a school excursion to a goldmine located in North Bendigo. The then 15-year-old wandered off from the group but no one noticed he was missing until...
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Part of Bendigo was in lockdown last Friday after a local man was kept hostage by his boss. Police were called to a local business after the man, John Jenkins called Triple Zero. When police negotiators ask the boss what he wanted, he replied: "For John...
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A five-day undercover operation netted 54 arrests and removed 30 kgs of illegal chicken salt, during "Operation Salty Chips," Bendigo police said Thursday. Police received a tip-off after a high number of takeaway shops sprinkled chicken salt instead of regular salt. Law enforcement agents made 30...
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Bendigo Police have launched an investigation after skeletal remains of a reverse centaur were found in a secluded area at Lake Neangar yesterday. Someone reported stumbling across the remains in an area Thursday 3 p.m., Police said. The remains appeared to have been at the...
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