
Anna McGuinness
Reporter at Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Reporter @ABCnews Central Victoria. [email protected] views my own
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5 days ago |
abc.net.au | Sarah Lawrence |Fiona Parker |Anna McGuinness
A Bendigo grandmother and her eight-year-old granddaughter were shocked to find the council had removed their local playground. The site is one of 28 playgrounds earmarked for removal under a Greater Bendigo Council plan. The council is also seeking public feedback on proposals to sell off additional green spaces across Greater Bendigo. When eight-year-old Viv was told her local playground had been ripped out without notice, she burst into tears.
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2 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Anna McGuinness |Sarah Lawrence |Shannon Schubert
Australian researchers say a simple blood test could "revolutionise" the diagnosis of a common autoimmune disease. A study has found the test is highly accurate in diagnosing coeliac disease, without patients having to eat gluten beforehand. Research is expanding across diverse populations, and there is hope the new test will be available within two years. Eating gluten was making Eliza Long sick, but it was the only way for her to get a life-altering diagnosis.
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3 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Anna McGuinness |Fiona Parker |Rebecca R. Norman
A pet labrador has been rescued from an 8-metre deep mine shaft in Central Victoria. Ted and labradoodle Penny had been missing for four days after wandering off from their home. Authorities have cordoned off open mine shafts in the area to prevent further falls. Authorities have cordoned off open mine shafts in Central Victoria after a dog missing for four days was rescued from one by specialist volunteers.
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3 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Emile Pavlich |Anna McGuinness
An elderly man and two youths have allegedly stolen a 100-kilogram sculpture that caused outrage in a regional Victorian church community. At nearly 2 metres tall, the statue named Transcendence was carved from a century-old pine tree, and depicts a naked man and woman. It was part of a temporary art installation inside the Catholic Sacred Heart Cathedral in Central Bendigo. Victoria Police alleged the statue was stolen on Saturday, and said there were three suspects.
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4 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Anna McGuinness
The expansion of Victoria's largest gold mine has been green-lit by the state government despite significant environmental impacts. Community opinion is divided over Fosterville Gold Mine, seen as both a good corporate citizen and a bad neighbour. The expansion needs further approvals, including from the Commonwealth, to proceed. Depending on who you speak to, Victoria's largest gold mine is either a good corporate citizen or a bad neighbour.
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“These farmers are doing it hard enough as it is with the drought… let alone having people coming onto their property and stealing livestock.” Police investigating theft of $12k worth of merino sheep in central Victoria. https://t.co/pQL6Fb8TrJ

Victoria's largest gold mine has been given the green light to expand by the state government. Nearby residents are “shocked and devastated”. @abcnews https://t.co/QQ0Z9fUHiA