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Emma D'Agostino
Emma D'Agostino is a news reporter at the ABC.
She has previously worked at the Bendigo Advertiser, the Wimmera-Mail Times, and the Border Watch.
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Private maternity, ICU services at regional hospital to continue, but for how long?
A five-week review has secured the short-term future of the two units, but St John of God Bendigo Hospital says more patronage is needed to keep them open long-term.
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Man accused of murdering mother Analyn Osias had active Family Violence Intervention Order
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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Bendigo mum Analyn 'Logee' Osias remembered as 'beautiful soul' at community vigil
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.
Bendigo children left without parents after Analyn 'Logee' Osias was killed inside her home
A suspect remains under police guard in hospital after being arrested near Harcourt North on Monday morning over the Bendigo woman's death.
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Specialist schools' expanded after-hours care for children with disability 'a win-win-win' for families
The mother of a 16-year-old boy with Down syndrome says Victoria's high intensity outside school hours care program has provided opportunities for her son, and supported her to keep working.
At 84, Beverley loves her rose garden and living at home. Her council makes that possible
When residents called on this Victorian council to keep providing in-home aged care services, it listened, despite recent federal reforms that have led other local governments to withdraw from the sector.
Golf club treasurer sentenced after stealing almost $500k due to gambling addiction that 'got out of control'
Former accountant Travis Austerberry is sentenced to three years in jail after using his privileges as the treasurer of a regional Victorian golf club to steal almost half a million dollars in two-and-a-half years.
'A little bit daunting': Couple's firstborn on the way as future of maternity ward questioned
Australia's biggest private hospital provider says many maternity services are under pressure as St John of God Bendigo Hospital considers closing its ward.
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Lynette believes she saved her husband's life by driving him to Melbourne instead of waiting for an ambulance
Lynette Smith decided to drive to Melbourne from the border town of Howlong in NSW instead of waiting for a local ambulance for husband Peter. He was admitted to intensive care on arrival.
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A small community helping people with dementia has created a house that's 'almost like another carer'
The central Victorian community of Heathcote has become a hub of dementia innovation, driven by passionate volunteers and the local hospital.
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Defence manufacturer Thales to offer redundancies at Bendigo factory despite $160m Bushmaster contract
Defence manufacturer Thales is asking for 49 staff at its Bendigo factory to take voluntary redundancies. It's believed the decision is because of a lack of orders for Bushmaster and Hawkei vehicles.
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'Good people' are keeping children with family, but carers say they need more support
Carers step up out of love to provide children with a brighter future. But they say the system makes it challenging and is held together by goodwill.
Meet the man who has rescued hundreds of thousands of books from landfill and given them a new chapter
Central Victoria's self-proclaimed "book man" says he was saved from a traumatic childhood by books. Now, he returns the favour, rescuing and re-homing books by the thousand.
An epilepsy drug lets Everly 'play and laugh' like other toddlers. But it costs $60k per year
Families of children who have experienced "transformative" results from fenfluramine during a Melbourne trial say they cannot afford the drug, which costs $60,000 a year, if it is not added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
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Devoted dad determined to 'change the legacy' he inherited from his own upbringing
When Gabriel Carazo became a dad, he couldn't find any services in his community to connect and support fathers, so he set up his own.
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This 159yo family Bible was found in an abandoned house. Volunteers restored it and returned it to its rightful home
Nicole Penrose struggles to articulate how special it is to hold this Bible, once owned by her ancestor James. But she describes the Bendigo couple who repaired it and tracked her down as "awe-inspiring".
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Little to no warning ahead of flood that killed 3,500 head of livestock, inquiry hears
Echuca residents say Victoria's emergency apps need to be updated as the community continues to struggle after last year's disaster.
'Our community is still broken': Rochester residents tell parliamentary inquiry change is needed, after devastating 2022 floods
A long-time Rochester resident tells the parliamentary committee it has "no comprehension" of what residents endured, watching support head further north as floodwaters swirled around them.
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Ten months after Victorian floods, some people still not back in their homes
As a parliamentary inquiry into the 2022 floods moves to Rochester and Echuca this week, uncertainty remains for many residents, like Lyn Francis, who are still waiting to move back home.
Rebecca is thriving at school, but cuts to a vital service she relies on could change that
The Victorian government is being urged to reconsider a decision to dramatically cut the number of specialist teachers who visit schools to help students with disabilities navigate mainstream education.
A megacryometeor event has happened in Victoria. The unusual ice event left divots in a golf green
A greenkeeper believes a large chuck of ice fell from the sky given how deeply it was indented in the ground, saying it's the first time in 17 years in the industry he's come across anything like it.
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Italian man implores immigration minister to spare his son the trauma of his dad being deported
Andrea Tindiani says ministerial intervention is his last hope as he faces the risk of being forced to leave his son when his bridging visa runs out at the end of the month.
When Lisa built her new home, she assumed it came with a mailing address. She was wrong
Residents of a rapidly growing area near one of Victoria's biggest cities are being asked to vote for or against street mail delivery in Australia Post's third ballot on the issue in six years.
Mobile coverage 'worst nightmare' realised as sons remember mum lost to house fire
A man who was among the first on scene to a fatal house fire says he had to leave to make a call to triple-0 because there was no phone coverage.
Man accused of murder appears in court after fatal house fire north of Melbourne
The body of a 60-year-old woman was found in the burnt-out house at Goldie, near Lancefield.