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Harmony Village aged care wing officially opened

After 20 months of construction, Harmony Village’s new wing has been officially opened.

Tara Whitsed
News

Call for ‘up-water’ neutrality test agreement

Friday’s ministerial council of basin water ministers ‘‘must resolve’’ the contentious 450Gl ‘up-water’ component of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan with agreeance to a socio-economic neutrality test, says the Committee for Greater Shepparton.

Shepparton News
News

Blood donations vital this Christmas season

More than 180 Shepparton blood donors are needed between December 21 and January 7 to prevent a possible shortage of blood stocks vital to the treatment of cancer patients.

Thomas Moir
News

Shepparton councillors set to vote on overpass concept plan

Greater Shepparton City Councillors are set to consider releasing a concept plan for a $20million pedestrian overpass connecting Shepparton’s train station to the central business district at a meeting next week.

Thomas Moir
News

Council says intersection plans should be discussed

Greater Shepparton’s mayor and deputy agree more consultation could have taken place on a proposal to upgrade a key intersection in Shepparton’s north.

Thomas Moir

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shepp Sport

Sport

Football and netball recruits and player movement news

Euroa continues to reel in recruits as it looks to rise up the Goulburn Valley League table next year.

Tyler Maher
Sport

Rushworth raceway holds a great night of speedway racing

Rushworth held a great night of speedway racing on Saturday with the Late Model Sedans and the Compact Speedcars joining all the local heroes for action.

Shepparton News
Sport

Schools come together for Goulburn Valley Croquet Association interschool tournament

Schools from across the region competed in the Elvis Presley-like game of croquet on Monday.

Lauren Bordin
Sport

Shepparton and district bowls results

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shepp Opinion

Opinion

Snapshot of Christmas past

The past three Christmases I have worked alongside Santa Claus himself, greeting people and their children, preparing them for their first, second or third Santa photo.

Shepparton News
Opinion

Festive spirit alive and well

Christmas is always a reminder of just how incredible the human spirit can be.

Shepparton News
Opinion

Stories reflect pride in culture

The annual Dungala-Kaiela Writing Awards have once again highlighted the importance of stories — stories of everyday lives and events, stories of joy and sadness and stories that reflect pride in culture.

Shepparton News
Opinion

Brace for the Aussie summer

Welcome to another Australian summer swaggering up the road in a shimmer of gold like a Hollywood Barnsey.

Shepparton News
Opinion

Snapshot of Christmas past

The past three Christmases I have worked alongside Santa Claus himself, greeting people and their children, preparing them for their first, second or third Santa photo.

Shepparton News
Opinion

Festive spirit alive and well

Christmas is always a reminder of just how incredible the human spirit can be.

Shepparton News
Opinion

Stories reflect pride in culture

The annual Dungala-Kaiela Writing Awards have once again highlighted the importance of stories — stories of everyday lives and events, stories of joy and sadness and stories that reflect pride in culture.

Shepparton News
Opinion

Snapshot of Christmas past

The past three Christmases I have worked alongside Santa Claus himself, greeting people and their children, preparing them for their first, second or third Santa photo.

Shepparton News
Opinion

Festive spirit alive and well

Christmas is always a reminder of just how incredible the human spirit can be.

Shepparton News
Opinion

Stories reflect pride in culture

The annual Dungala-Kaiela Writing Awards have once again highlighted the importance of stories — stories of everyday lives and events, stories of joy and sadness and stories that reflect pride in culture.

Shepparton News
Opinion

Brace for the Aussie summer

Welcome to another Australian summer swaggering up the road in a shimmer of gold like a Hollywood Barnsey.

Shepparton News

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shepp Entertainment

Entertainment

STAG cast assembled for Shakespeare

After an extensive round of auditions, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group has assembled a talented cast for its foray into the world of William Shakespeare — The Bakehouse Bard: A Midsummer Night’s Mashup.

Tara Whitsed
Entertainment

Warm up vocal cords for Mooroopna Carols

Get your Santa hats and candles ready — it is carols time.

Tara Whitsed
Entertainment

Plenty on Plate at Tatura

Enjoy all country racing has to offer at the Varapodio Family Italian Plate Day in the heartland of Victoria’s thoroughbred country in an intimate setting, with sweeping views of the racetrack.

Madeleine Caccianiga

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shepp Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Kids show Christian spirit for Christmas

A Year 2 student’s desire to help the homeless at Christmas has grown 15-fold with yesterday’s donation of hundreds of items to the Salvation Army.

Shepparton News
Lifestyle

Silver warriors sharing their knowledge with youth in Shepparton

Students at Wanganui Park Secondary College in Shepparton have shown their support for a pilot program aimed at addressing social isolation in senior citizens.

Liz Mellino
Lifestyle

U3A 30th anniversary milestone celebrated

Goulburn Valley University of the Third Age celebrated the 30th anniversary of its inauguration on Tuesday.

Liz Mellino

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shepp Education

Education

Orientation and open day

Close to 150 students from Shepparton High School and Numurkah Secondary College participated in a Mini O event at La Trobe University in Shepparton yesterday.

Liz Mellino
Education

McGuire College students build marimbas

McGuire College students are building on musical knowledge and carpentry skills — all at once.

Laura Briggs
Education

Invergordon Primary School reaching end of an era

Invergordon Primary School approaches the end of an era at the completion of the school year.

Laura Briggs
Education

Wanganui Park Secondary College students raise funds for breast cancer patients

As an act of kindness and community spirit, six Wanganui Park Secondary College Year 9 students has committed to raising funds for breast cancer patients.

Ashlea Witoslawski

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shepp Contributed Photos

Contributed Photos

Skeleton horse

Renee Jenkins sent this photo of her horse Tia painted as a Skeleton. The look was a trial run she did earlier in the week in preparation for Halloween. Tonight, Tia and her Shetland pony friend Indy will be dressed up as witches. You can find the...

Reader Contributed
Contributed Photos

Halloween dress-ups

Kimberly Giankos sent us this photo of a witch (Mia) a pumpkin (Aria) and a ghost (Stella). The Giankos sisters dressed up for Halloween

Reader Contributed
Contributed Photos

Italian play in Shepparton

Matt Absalom sent us some shots from the perormance of Non Tutti I Ladri Vengono A Nuocer at GOTAFE on Friday night. The play was performed and organised entirely by students from The University of Melbourne Italian Studies department

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shepp Galleries

Galleries

Festive art activity day

There was plenty of festive cheer at Shepparton East Primary School on Wednesday, with students dressing up for their annual arts activity day.

Liz Mellino
Galleries

Water Waves Aqua Aerobics enjoyed at Tatura

Tatura residents were out to make waves yesterday at their weekly water waves aqua aerobics class, designed to strengthen all major muscle groups while having fun.

Madeleine Caccianiga
Galleries

Gowrie St Primary go sailing

After a busy term of visiting workplaces across Shepparton, Gowrie St Primary School students took to the water at Victoria Park Lake yesterday to relax and have fun.

Madeleine Caccianiga