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Morning PostBendigo Monday, 23 March 2026 • Issue #630 |
Mostly sunny, perfect autumn day ☀️ UV 7.8 • 🌅 Sunset 7:30 PM |
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Good morning! Eaglehawk's dahlia festival brought the colour over the weekend, a banned NDIS provider has been caught on camera, and we're asking: have scammers been texting you lately? — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance ☀️ 30°/15° — Mostly sunny, perfect autumn day 📰 Eaglehawk's 53rd Dahlia Festival draws the crowds 🎨 Central Deborah Gold Mine Underground Tours + 4 more events 🛡️ Scam Watch: Fake Toll Road Notices 🕰️ On this day in 2001: Russian space station Mir was deliberately de-orbited and broke up... |
Today's Bendigo Eaglehawk's 53rd Dahlia Festival draws the crowdsThe Dahlia and Arts Festival wrapped up another successful year in Eaglehawk over the weekend, with locals turning out in force for the parade of colour. Now in its 53rd year, the beloved community event continues to be a highlight of the local calendar. Check the Bendigo Advertiser to see if you made it into their photo gallery. via Bendigo AdvertiserBanned NDIS provider filmed at disability housingA man who's been banned from working in the NDIS and barred from any contact with participants has been filmed entering specialist disability housing in Melbourne. The incident raises serious questions about enforcement of NDIS provider bans. via ABC Victoria |
Around Australia Matildas need a plan to avoid end-of-era slideThe Women's Asian Cup has exposed a worrying gap: without a clear strategy for the future, the Matildas may never capture that elusive major trophy. Time for Australian football to commit to a long-term vision. via ABC News |
Around the World Iranian missiles injure 180 near nuclear site — Israel is investigating how ballistic missiles penetrated its air defence system, injuring 180 people in towns near an Israeli nuclear facility. via BBC World Sudan hospital strike kills 64 people — An army drone attack on a healthcare facility in East Darfur has killed 64 people and wounded 89 more, including children and medical staff. via The Guardian World |
What's On What's On Every Monday we spotlight arts and exhibitions worth seeing around Bendigo. Exhibition76 Violet St, Daily 9:30am-5pm Descend 20 storeys into Bendigo's last commercial gold mine with hard hat and headlamp. Free146 Midland Hwy Epsom, Daily 9am-5pm Explore heritage kilns and try your hand at pottery at Australia's oldest working pottery. Family1 Tramways Ave, Daily Ride vintage talking trams through the city and hear Bendigo's gold rush stories. Exhibition5-11 Bridge St, Daily 9:30am-5pm See Loong, the world's oldest imperial dragon, and explore Chinese goldfields heritage. FestivalBendigo CBD, 3-6 April The famous dragon procession returns with Loong and Sun Loong plus carnival and live music. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Scam Watch Every Monday we help you spot the latest scams targeting Australians. Fake Toll Road NoticesAn SMS or email claims you have an unpaid toll and your fine is increasing by the hour. The link looks like a real toll road website but it's designed to steal your credit card details. Linkt and CityLink will never text you a payment link out of the blue. How to protect yourself: ✓ Never click links in unexpected toll or fine messages ✓ Log into your toll account directly through the official app or website ✓ Check your actual toll account — if there's no outstanding balance, it's a scam Have you received a scam text in the last month? YesNo |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 What disappears as soon as you say its name?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 💡 Today's Featured Game Word Ladder 6 steps · ~2 min COAL → FUEL Change one letter at a time · Par: 6 steps Yesterday 15 people played · Average: 5.1 steps |
On This Day Anniversary of • Russian space station Mir was deliberately de-orbited and broke up over the Pacific Ocean after 15 years in orbit. (2001) • President Ronald Reagan proposed the Strategic Defense Initiative, nicknamed Star Wars. (1983) • Wayne Gretzky scored his 802nd NHL goal, breaking Gordie Howe's all-time record. (1994) • Benito Mussolini founded the Italian Fascist Party in Milan. (1919) 🎂 Born on this day: American funk and soul singer Chaka Khan (1953), American Hollywood film star Joan Crawford (1905), and British runner who broke four-minute mile Roger Bannister (1929). |
Brainteaser Answer
Silence. |
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One Last Smile  The best part of gardening is the sit-down afterwards with a cuppa. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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