Bendigo morning briefing

Loddon River flooding prompts Watch and Act

Morning, Bendigo. Frosty 5 degrees out there, so here is something to read with your coffee.

Weather

5C, Mostly clear

Watch and Act put in place for parts of Loddon River after rain pours down
A Watch and Act has been put in place for parts of the Loddon River after heavy rain, with the river at Newstead flooding.
bendigoadvertiser.com.au
Central Vic mayor's $30m election plea to cover 'unsustainable' deficits
A Central Victorian mayor has made a $30m election plea to cover 'unsustainable' deficits, flagging a mid-year savings plan for the shire's long-term benefit.
bendigoadvertiser.com.au
'A bit of extra money': man took 10k off elderly woman in crypto scam
A man told a court he lost his own money before taking $10,000 off an elderly woman in a crypto scam, describing it as 'a bit of extra money'.
bendigoadvertiser.com.au
‘There was grift, there was thuggery’: Victorian premier says ‘nothing is off limits’ at construction royal commission
Victorian premier Ben Carroll says 'nothing is off limits' at the construction royal commission, releasing terms of reference that will examine allegations of CFMEU corruption on state government building sites.
theguardian.com
Your guide to this weekend's senior footy action and selected teams, tips
Your guide to this weekend's senior footy is here, going inside eight games across the BFNL, HDFNL and LVFNL with selected teams and tips.
bendigoadvertiser.com.au

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