Anna McGuinness

4 days 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.

5 days 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.

1 week 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.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Anna McGuinness

Police are investigating the alleged theft of $12,000 worth of merino sheep from a central Victorian farm last week. Authorities said the sheep were taken from a property in Strathlea, south-west of Castlemaine, at about 8:30am on Wednesday, May 21. Four men were allegedly seen herding the sheep into a light blue, enclosed trailer attached to a white van at Browns Track. Goldfields Crime Investigation Unit has released digitally generated images based on witness descriptions of three of the men.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Emile Pavlich |Anna McGuinness |Sarah Lawrence

Sidney Myer's grandson has urged the Myer Group to refurbish its original store in Bendigo. Residents say the exterior of Myer's 125-year-old Bendigo store is crumbling. The city's chamber of commerce is also lobbying for the store to be renovated. As the Myer retail chain faces a major shake-up under businessman Solomon Lew, residents in the regional city where Myer was born have called on the company to give its original store some love.