
Tom O'Callaghan
Journalist at Bendigo Advertiser
I grew up in Bendigo and I want to tell your stories. I work for the Bendigo Advertiser.
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5 days ago |
bendigoadvertiser.com.au | Tom O'Callaghan
Students and staff return to Bendigo Special Developmental School via a new pedestrian crossing outside Kangaroo Flat's library. Picture by Tom O'CallaghanThere's plenty of opinions about ways to make this Bendigo suburb's roads safer - just ask Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
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1 week ago |
bendigoadvertiser.com.au | Tom O'Callaghan
Dja Dja Wurrung man Rodney Carter. Picture by Darren HoweRodney Carter is not sure exactly what to expect as his mob makes history, or even how long its new journey will take. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
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1 week ago |
bendigoadvertiser.com.au | Tom O'Callaghan
A chess set. Picture by Laura MakepeaceA Bendigo chess room is a "disgrace" and should close immediately, a long-suffering group member says in a treasure-trove of historical documents that have just been published online. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaWho knows what his problem was? The grumpy old git's probably been dead for a century or more.
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bendigoadvertiser.com.au | Tom O'Callaghan
Brendan Drechsler in 2020. Picture by Darren HoweBendigo identity Brendan Drechsler has passed away, prompting tributes for his visionary leadership in multiple roles. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue readingAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaThe Bendigo Jockey Club has confirmed his death after decades with it and the Sedgwick Fire Brigade. Brendan Drechsler. Picture by Peter Weaving.
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2 weeks ago |
bendigoadvertiser.com.au | Tom O'Callaghan
Miners under central Victoria. Picture fileThe Fosterville Gold Mine's expansion is one step closer, despite concerns about noise and environmental damage from some of its neighbours. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
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