ABC Central Victoria

05/06/2026

The ABC has obtained CCTV vision that shows a group of teenagers wearing balaclavas and yelling near the scene of the attack

Police say the man stumbled into a sports bar with stab wounds and collapsed.

03/06/2026

An application for a proposed dog breeding facility in Elphinstone in Central Victoria has been withdrawn following lobbying from residents and animal activists.

The puppy farm had planned to operate 24 hours a day and house up to 150 dogs including corgis, golden retrievers and Cavalier King Charles spaniels.

The application for the facility, lodged with Mount Alexander Shire Council in April, stated it "mandates scheduled caesarean sections at specialised veterinary clinics".

An application for a proposed puppy farm in central Victoria has been withdrawn after lobbying by nearby residents and animal activists.

28/05/2026

About 100 children and parents in the historic Victorian gold rush town of Castlemaine have gathered to protest against McDonald's, saying a newly proposed restaurant will threaten the town's health and character.

A supermarket owner has sold a block of land to the fast-food giant for $4.6 million.

Read more: https://ab.co/42XYyUT

26/05/2026

Nine piles of dirt containing up to 5,000 human remains from dug-up graves have been dumped at the rear of a regional Victorian cemetery. A team of archaeologists is helping to find a home for the disturbed remains

Read more: https://ab.co/4nPwL2h

25/05/2026

Nine piles of dirt containing up to 5,000 human remains from dug-up graves have been dumped at the rear of a regional Victorian cemetery.

Nine piles of dirt containing up to 5,000 human remains from dug-up graves have been dumped at the rear of a regional Victorian cemetery. A team of archaeologists is helping to find a home for the disturbed remains.

21/05/2026

What do you think about a new McDonald's in Castlemaine?

McDonald's says it has identified a site in Castlemaine and is exploring the possibility of establishing a restaurant, but it's not being welcomed by some in the town.

Read more: https://ab.co/4v1H2ek

21/05/2026

What do you think?🍟

McDonald's says it has identified a site in Castlemaine and is exploring the possibility of establishing a restaurant, but it's not being welcomed by some in the town.

19/05/2026

Look who dropped by the studio!

Bluey’s Big Play is getting ready to hit Bendigo’s Ulumbarra Theatre stage in July, so Bluey stopped by to say hi to ABC Central Victoria’s Breakfast Presenter Fiona Parker, who was thrilled to host such an iconic, world-famous star!

Bluey has performed right across the world, and while Madison Square Garden is a highlight, she says she can’t wait to see her fans in central Victoria.

📻 Tune in to your local Breakfast program each weekday morning 6.30am – 9.00am, on ABC Central Victoria. You can find us on 91.1FM or stream live via the ABC Listen App or the ABC Central Victoria website.

Pictured: Fiona Parker and puppeteer Julia Landberg, with Bluey.
Photo: ABC Central Victoria / Molly Paynter

19/05/2026

BENDIGO, SORT YOUR FINANCES OUT! 💸💸💸

We’re all feeling the financial squeeze right now, and at ABC Central Victoria, we’ve got your back.

If you need some advice about bills, banks and payment plans, tune in tomorrow morning! (Wednesday 20th May 2026)

Finance guru Scott Pape (aka the Barefoot Investor) will be in the studio with Fiona Parker, taking your questions and helping you out with money matters. Tune in between 8.30am and 9.00am on 91.1FM, or via ABC Listen, and get your question in on the talkback line ph. 1300 813 911. Catch you tomorrow! 👋

Breakfast with Fiona Parker: 6.30am – 9.00am weekday mornings, on ABC Central Victoria.

13/05/2026

The City of Greater Bendigo Council is planning to reopen Hargreaves Mall to vehicles in an attempt to breathe new life into the struggling retail centre.

Do you think this will work to revive the mall?

Read more: https://ab.co/4uS8viF