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Suzanna Sheed forced to allocate preferences for upcoming state election

Independent candidate and sitting State Member for Shepparton Suzanna Sheed has been forced to do something she has previously avoided — allocate preferences to her political opponents.

Myles Peterson

19 hours ago

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GrainCorp donates water tank to Moorilim Fire Bridgade

Firefighting has been made a little easier at Murchison East, thanks to the donation of a water tank.

Myles Peterson

20 hours ago

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Campaign for the seat of Shepparton turns negative

The tone of Shepparton’s election campaign dropped this week with the introduction of underhanded tactics and televised attack ads.

Myles Peterson

16 Nov 2018

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Electoral district of Shepparton up for grabs

The electoral district of Shepparton is one of the most closely watched seats of the Victorian election campaign.

Myles Peterson

14 Nov 2018

Education

La Trobe University’s Shepparton campus needs funds to grow

A lack of funding is hindering the expansion of La Trobe University’s Shepparton campus on Fryers St, according to local business, politics and education leaders.

Myles Peterson

14 Nov 2018

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Draw delivers top spot on ballot to Suzanna Sheed

Candidates for the Shepparton seat and their supporters gathered at the Victorian Electoral Commission’s Benalla Rd offices yesterday for a randomised draw to decide positions on the seat’s ballot paper. After a nervous half-hour wait when the...

Myles Peterson

10 Nov 2018

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Nationals launch election campaign for the seat of Shepparton

Local National Party faithful gathered at Peter Schwarz’ office on the corner of High and Wyndham Sts yesterday for a campaign launch.

Myles Peterson

10 Nov 2018

Remembrance Day

Letters by Norman McDonald offer link to past for grandson Norman Sims

Shepparton’s Norman Sims never knew his grandfather and namesake Norman McDonald but keeps the World War I soldier’s memory alive through stories, letters and artefacts. The pride of that collection is a series of letters written by Private...

Myles Peterson

09 Nov 2018

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Greater Shepparton Council’s highest earners

Three of Greater Shepparton City Council’s top earners pulled in more than $300000 for the 2017-18 financial year, its latest annual report shows.

Myles Peterson

09 Nov 2018

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Undera Primary School remember soldiers

Hundreds are set to gather at Undera Primary School this Sunday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.

Myles Peterson

09 Nov 2018

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Teen faced with 25 charges

A boy, 17, faced a children’s court yesterday over charges resulting from a spate of alleged burglaries that occurred in the past three months.

Myles Peterson

08 Nov 2018

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Shepparton crime level claim refuted

A University of NSW study has refuted Victorian opposition leader Matthew Guy’s assertion ‘‘‘under Daniel Andrews, Victoria has won the unenviable title as the state with the country’s highest rate of crime’’.

Myles Peterson

07 Nov 2018

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Larger labour pool needed

Mooroopna orchardist Peter Hall has welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement that backpacker and seasonal worker visas are to be liberalised.

Myles Peterson

06 Nov 2018

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Coalition pledge $1 billion to improve country roads

As the state of the region’s roads again comes under the spotlight, the Nationals’ Peter Schwarz has recommitted his party and their Coalition partners to spending an additional $1billion over 10 years to fix country roads.

Myles Peterson

05 Nov 2018

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Mooroopna man to face court following fatal collision

Police expect a Mooroopna man, 31, to face court following a fatal collision on the Murray Valley Hwy at Brimin on Friday night.

Myles Peterson

05 Nov 2018

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Matt Sharp announced as GV Health chief executive

Newly installed chief executive of Goulburn Valley Health Matt Sharp received a harsh introduction to the position when the ABC ran an exposé last week, highlighting the death of Sommer Warren, 18, who died giving birth at the hospital four years ago.

Myles Peterson

02 Nov 2018

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Local business leader welcomes plan to slash payroll tax for regional businesses

Local business leader and Committee for Greater Shepparton chair Rob Priestly has welcomed a Liberal Party plan to slash payroll tax for regional businesses should the party win government at the November election.

Myles Peterson

02 Nov 2018

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Taxi driver awaits fate after found guilty

A sombre Shepparton County Court room heard victim impact statements yesterday in the case of Jatinder Panesar ahead of the convicted man’s sentencing on Monday.

Myles Peterson

02 Nov 2018