Cohuna Bendigo Bank employees left ‘shaken’ by Department of Health officials

Two regional Bendigo Bank workers say they were left feeling distressed and intimidated after a pair of health officials investigated their agency for potential lockdown breaches. Key points: Two authorised Department of Health officials entered Cohuna's Bendigo Bank agency on Thursday, August 26 Staff said they felt intimidated and distressed by the personal questioning of the health officials The Department of Health has determined no further action is required. Owner Lloyd Polkinghorne said the two men entered the business to ask his staff why they were open, flashed their identification cards before "demanding" personal information from the attendants. Intimidating incident investigated Mr Polkinghorne said the two health authorities went on to take photos inside the bank offices, something he said was inappropriate and endangered the security of the business.