Bendigo morning briefing

Maree Edwards to step down after 16 years as Bendigo West MP

Morning, Bendigo. 5 degrees and clear skies, so grab a warm jacket and your coffee. A big Bendigo name has stepped out of the race today.

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'A challenging year': why Maree Edwards has pulled out of race for election
Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards is pulling out of the race for the upcoming election, ending her 16-year career in the seat after what she described as a challenging year.
bendigoadvertiser.com.au
Bendigo paramedics named team of the year for 'extraordinary' performance
Bendigo paramedics have been named team of the year for their extraordinary performance, responding to an estimated more than 6000 calls each year.
bendigoadvertiser.com.au
Historic ladder logjam sets up a riveting sprint to the BFNL premiership
A historic ladder logjam has set up a riveting sprint to the BFNL premiership, with five finalists now stacked up against each other.
bendigoadvertiser.com.au
Levy secretly added to Victorian public transport fares scrapped as Labor admits it ‘did not pass the pub test’
The Victorian premier has confirmed a levy secretly added to public transport fares will be scrapped, admitting it 'did not pass the pub test'. The levy had been intended to help pay for the Suburban Rail Loop and other Big Build projects.
theguardian.com
Fleeing thief dumped 22 people's personal information in the middle of Bendigo
A dumped backpack in the middle of Bendigo exposed a serial thief's 50-offence crime spree, after it was found containing 22 people's personal information.
bendigoadvertiser.com.au

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