A horror 24 hours on Central Victorian roads with two lives lost across Echuca and Maryborough

A couple of local legends are among Central Vic's King's Birthday Honours

They include a former Central Goldfields mayor and an SES volunteer See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Police investigate stabbing in Bendigo overnight

Plus - A V-Line passenger who told inspectors “you can’t arrest me” has copped a three-thousand-dollar reality check in court. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Plans for a large-scale dog breeding centre near Castlemaine have been scrapped

Plus - Car theft is surging across Victoria, with insurers recording more than 12 thousand claims last year.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Central Victoria freezes through the start of winter

Plus - Fans will be able to join the Socceroos’ FIFA World Cup campaign celebrations, with a live site confirmed for Bendigo See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Regional Victoria to play a key role in the state election.

And the weekend's round 8 results in the Bendigo Footy League. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.