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Morning PostBendigo Monday, 16 March 2026 • Issue #623 |
Showers increasing today, UV 8.8 ☀️ UV 8.8 • 🌅 Sunset 7:41 PM |
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Good Monday morning! We're starting the week with a dramatic rescue story, plus some clever changes to bottle collecting that'll make things safer for everyone. Let's dive in. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 🌧️ 25°/18° — Showers increasing today, UV 8.8 📰 Dog rescued alive as fire tears through Spring Gully home 🎨 Golden Dragon Museum 🛡️ Scam Watch: The 'Hi Mum' Text Scam 🕰️ On this day in 1968: American soldiers killed hundreds of unarmed civilians in the My Lai... |
Today's Bendigo Dog rescued alive as fire tears through Spring Gully homeFire Rescue Victoria crews battled significant flames at a Spring Gully house fire that left people collapsing in tears. But there's a bright spot: a dog was pulled alive from the backyard. Emergency services responded to the blaze which caused substantial damage to the property. via Bendigo AdvertiserNew bin units make bottle collecting safer across VictoriaClever new "vertical" units have been installed on bins across Melbourne to help bottle and can collectors work more safely under Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme. The design lets collectors retrieve returnables without climbing into bins — a simple fix that could prevent injuries. via ABC Victoria |
Around Australia Hannah Green ends 12-year drought with Australian Open winHannah Green has won the Women's Australian Open in Adelaide by one stroke, admitting her nerves were frayed during the nail-biting finish. It's Australia's first home winner in more than a decade. via ABC NewsDenmark's royals Queen Mary and King Frederik trek to UluruThe Danish monarchs have visited Uluru, following in the footsteps of Princess Diana and now-King Charles with their pilgrimage to Australia's red centre. via SBS News |
Around the World Israeli strike kills family in Lebanon, relative says they were civilians — A BBC visit to the aftermath shows devastation as relatives insist those killed were not Hezbollah operatives, though the IDF says it was targeting terrorist infrastructure. via BBC World |
What's On Arts & Exhibitions Every Monday we spotlight arts and exhibitions worth seeing around Bendigo. 16 Mar · ExhibitionDaily 9:30am-5pm, 5-11 Bridge St See Loong, the world's oldest surviving imperial dragon, and discover Chinese goldfields heritage. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Scam Watch Every Monday we help you spot the latest scams targeting Australians. The 'Hi Mum' Text ScamA text arrives from an unknown number: 'Hi Mum, I dropped my phone and this is my new number. Can you transfer $500 for an urgent bill?' Thousands of Australians have fallen for this one — scammers count on parental instinct overriding caution. How to protect yourself: ✓ Call your child on their usual number before responding ✓ Never transfer money based on a text from an unknown number ✓ Report it to Scamwatch at scamwatch.gov.au Have you or someone you know received a suspicious 'Hi Mum' text? Hit reply and warn your neighbours. Just hit reply and tell us — we'll share the best answers on Tuesday. |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 What has keys but no locks, space but no room, and you can enter but can't go inside?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 🧩 Today's Featured Game Sudoku 3 difficulties · 5-20 min Daily Sudoku Three difficulties: Gentle · Moderate · Tricky |
On This Day Anniversary of • American soldiers killed hundreds of unarmed civilians in the My Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War. (1968) • The oil tanker Amoco Cadiz ran aground off the coast of Brittany, France, causing a massive oil spill. (1978) • Iraqi forces used chemical weapons against Kurdish civilians in Halabja, killing thousands. (1988) • Crimea voted in a referendum to join Russia, a result not recognized by most countries. (2014) 🎂 Born on this day: American comedian and actor Jerry Lewis (1926), Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci (1941), and French actress Isabelle Huppert (1953). |
Brainteaser Answer
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