Good morning central Victoria!
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The weather is kinder this morning, reaching only a low of 6.8 degrees overnight. But there is a sheep graziers warning in place – read it here.
We’re in for a partly cloudy day, with a medium (60%) chance of showers during the morning and afternoon - Bendigo 10, Echuca 12, Maryborough 10, Kyneton 8, Redesdale 10, Castlemaine 9.
Let’s take a look at what has been making headlines…
Accused followed police officer home: A court has heard a Flora Hill man allegedly followed a police officer home in his car, went on a number of verbal tirades at police members and threw a live cigarette butt into the chest of an officer. Read more here.
Access to justice failure: A Bendigo lawyer has told the Royal Commission into Family Violence that the legal system in Victoria is failing rural and regional women and children facing family violence. More here.
Reward offer on stolen bike: A Long Gully man left devastated by the theft of his late son's motorbike says he is prepared to pay a substantial reward for its return. More here.
INTERACTIVE MAP - Bendigo gets the shivers: Bendigo has shivered through one of its coldest mornings of the year on Tuesday. Read more here.
SPORT – Bendigo Braves primed to make a splash in SEABL play-offs: Eight weeks ago the Bendigo Braves’ SEABL title hopes appeared as likely as coach Ben Harvey needing a comb. More here.
► SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Police believe there is a strong possibility that the skeletal remains found alongside the Karoonda Highway, near Wynarka, could belong to a local Murray Mallee girl. More here
► ILLAWARRA: A Lake Heights man is the first Australian to use a groundbreaking new brain cancer vaccine developed in Belgium. More here
► BALLARAT: Disappointment. The sentiment at a weekly meeting for sex abuse survivors held by the Centre Against Sexual Assault Ballarat was obvious. More here
► TASMANIA: Premier Will Hodgman has left the door open to the state government directly paying North Melbourne to play games in Hobart. More here
► HASTINGS: The search for missing toddler William Tyrrell zeroed in on the Hastings on Tuesday with the campaign to help find the missing boy launched in the Hastings. More here
►MURRAY BRIDGE: Two men were arrested after a stolen Toyota 4WD they were driving collided with a police car at Murray Bridge. More here
► The most important finding of the Productivity Commission's workplace relations inquiry is perhaps the most surprising, given how keen the government was to set it up: "Australia's recent labour market performancedoes not suggest a dysfunctional system." More here
► Former Speaker Bronwyn Bishop has not announced her retirement from federal parliament but speculation about a replacement for her blue ribbon seat reached fever pitch on Tuesday. More here
► Prime Minister Tony Abbott has all but declared Bronwyn Bishop's political career over, following her resignation from the speakership in disgrace over her lavish use of taxpayer-funded travel perks. More here
► LONDON: The British police watchdog is investigating claims of an old cover-up over allegations that former prime minister Edward Heath abused children. More here
► PARIS: Since two jihadist killers murdered a dozen people at a leftist weekly magazine's offices on January 7 in retribution for the publication of images mocking the prophet Muhammad, the finances of Charlie Hebdo have been transformed. More here
► MALAYSIA: A political storm around Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak has taken a new twist as the country's anti-corruption body confirmed that almost $US700 million ($962 million) had been deposited into his personal bank account. More here
An autistic Buninyong scout is paving his way to the Australian Jamboree, one battery sale at a time.
Corey Loader is selling used car batteries for cash to pay for his carer Jack Pitts’ trip to the national event in January.
The 14-year-old has already raised $1600 for his ticket to the two-week adventure camp, but needs to match the amount before the end of the month. More here