Shepparton News Single Story Panel 1 2023-09-06
Publish Time: 10:00 am
Politics
Nationals leader Walsh claims duck hunting ban is political
Campaspe News
- Walsh said the likely ban of duck hunting in Victoria as the state government’s betrayal of the hunting community.
- He said the decision was evidence that Premier Daniel Andrews would stop at nothing to secure Greens preference deals.
- “There is no logical reason to end duck hunting. Duck hunting is sustainable.”
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 2 2023-09-06
Publish Time: 01:00 pm
Police
Shepparton among sites for new police tasers
Monique Preston
- Shepparton will receive new tasers that activate an officer’s body-worn camera when drawn.
- The tasers will be rolled out to frontline police from November.
- Victoria Police will establish special training venues to teach officers how to safely handle a taser.
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 3 2023-09-06
Publish Time: 08:00 pm
Community
‘Mudcrab’ breaks world record, local pinches himself
Taylah Baker
- Shepparton-born Travis Lia was part of a team of engineers that broke two world records on Saturday, July 29.
- The team built an electric car to drive underwater across Darwin Harbour - nearly 8km and at depths of 32m.
- It was a 12-hour battle to get the ‘Mudcrab’ across the harbour, with many challenges along the way.