Woman killed mother of four so she could raise her children, court hears
Christine Lyons, on trial for murdering Samantha Kelly, spoke about drugging the victim and wanting her to take a "permanent holiday" so she could take up the parenting of her children, a jury is told.
View ArticleWoman found guilty of murder of mother-of-four under plan to take her kids
Christine Lyons was desperate for children, so she and one of her housemates hatched a plan to kill mother-of-four Samantha Kelly — who was bashed to death with a hammer — and take her kids, a jury finds.
View Article'I will never forgive you': Murder victim's family address killer who tried...
The family of a Bendigo woman murdered in a plot to take custody of her children say they will never forget or forgive those responsible and reveal the personal hardship they suffer after taking in all...
View ArticleWoman jailed for 30 years for murdering mother to take her kids
Christine Lyons and her cousin-in-law, Ronald Lyons, are jailed over the murder of Samantha Kelly, who was beaten to death with a hammer in a crime described by the sentencing judge as "heartless and...
View Article'Doctors are terrified': Staff at regional Tristar clinics waiting weeks,...
The Tristar Medical Group's chain of 50 clinics across regional Australia has been under "significant financial stress for 18 months" resulting in doctors often not being paid for weeks or months.
View Article'Every now and then I just cry': Aussies stranded as embassies close, borders...
Australians stranded overseas say they feel abandoned as they try to overcome unprecedented lockdowns, cancelled flights and closed borders.
View ArticleChristine Lyons appeals 30-year jail term for murdering mother to take her...
Christine Lyons was found guilty of murdering Bendigo mother-of-four Samantha Kelly as part of a plan to take custody of her children. But she's appealing the decision, claiming she was falsely...
View ArticleMysterious flying object lights up sky in central Victoria
The object was spotted flying across the sky in central Victoria, with experts saying it could be part of a Russian rocket used to launch a satellite.
View ArticleCatholic education boss 'unsettled' as diocese closes Bendigo schools
Paul Desmond, who oversees the Bendigo schools forced to closed due to coronavirus infections, says he's worried over the lack of communication from the Department of Health and Human Services about...
View Article'If you can play football, why penalise the arts?' Dance schools unite to...
Regional Victorian dance schools have launched a campaign to get the State Government to reclassify them so they can reopen for kids' classes.
View ArticlePoppy sales plummet as RSLs struggle to hit the streets during lockdown
Fundraising for the RSL sub-branches has been severely affected by the cancellation of public events traditionally held to commemorate ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day.
View ArticleSmall towns 'unattended' as ambulances respond to calls in busy Bendigo
Ambulance crews are being diverted from up to 70 kilometres away to answer calls in the regional city, but management says the issue is the number of patients, not paramedics.
View ArticleCat owners might have to confine pets at all times as council overhauls...
Domestic cats could be forced to live inside all the time as the City of Greater Bendigo overhauls its domestic animal laws.
View ArticleCats to be kept behind the fence 24/7 in Bendigo with new cat curfew
Greater Bendigo residents will have to keep their cats confined to their properties all day and all night after councillors unanimously voted in a new, stricter cat curfew policy.
View ArticleDriver jailed for three years for killing blind man and his dog, then...
A man who ran down and killed a blind central Victorian man and his assistance dog, then destroyed dashcam footage of the high-speed collision, has been jailed for three years and nine months.
View ArticleFlooding over Browning Street, Kangaroo Flat
Flooding over Browning Street, Kangaroo Flat near Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre. Supplied: Rowan Whelan
View ArticleBendigo dog treat company struggles to find new home amid industrial land...
A $3 million dog treat company may have to leave Bendigo as it struggles to find a site with a big enough power supply, highlighting a dire scarcity of manufacturing properties in the city.
View ArticleBeach program travels to bush kids amid alarming inland drowning rates
Regional Victorian children who live far from the beach are getting a taste of the traditional Nippers program at inland waterways.
View ArticleEVs sales still lag behind combustion engine cars. What are people debating?
The adoption of electric vehicles continues to climb as sales in most states and territories double year-on-year. These people explain why they are, or are not, following the trend.
View ArticleMan arrested after woman dies in Bendigo in Central Victoria
Police say a 44-year-old man arrested in relation to the death of a woman in Bendigo is in hospital.
View ArticleBendigo woman Analyn 'Logee' Osias mourned after death
A community is in mourning and a 44-year-old man is assisting police with their enquiries after the death of Analyn "Logee" Osias in the Bendigo suburb of Kangaroo Flat.
View ArticleBendigo children left without parents after Analyn 'Logee' Osias was killed...
A suspect remains under police guard in hospital after being arrested near Harcourt North on Monday morning over the Bendigo woman's death.
View ArticlePolice lay murder charge over death of Bendigo mother Analyn 'Logee' Osias
Homicide squad detectives have charged a 44-year-old man with murder over the death of a Bendigo mother on Sunday.
View ArticleBendigo mum Analyn 'Logee' Osias remembered as 'beautiful soul' at community...
Those who knew her best have remembered Analyn "Logee" Osias as a mother, a beloved friend, a devoted member of her church and a woman who drew people from all walks of life together.
View ArticleMan accused of murdering mother Analyn Osias had active Family Violence...
A Victorian court has been told James Pualic had a Family Violence Intervention Order against him and was on bail when he allegedly killed Analyn Osias, who was at home with her children on Sunday night.
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