Shepparton News Single Story Panel 1 2025-05-05
Publish Time: 10:00 am
Police & Court
Cross-border police operation nets arrests
McPherson Media Group
- Three arrested in cross-border crime blitz.
- Two from Strathmerton, one from Wharparilla — as part of Operation Blue.
- Ember targeting organised crime and bikie gangs in northern Victoria and southern NSW.
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 2 2025-05-05
Publish Time: 01:00 pm
news
The perils of first-time voting
Pip Turton
- Voting feels overwhelming, especially when election time arrives.
- People are bombarded with pamphlets, emails, and political slogans.
- There's no formal education on how to vote or understand policies.
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 3 2025-05-05
Publish Time: 08:00 pm
News
Landslide victory for Birrell
Monique Preston
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Sam Birrell re-elected as Member for Nicholls in a landslide win for The Nationals.
- With 76 of 79 polling places counted, Birrell had 48.04% of the vote (44,889 votes).
- Closest rival was Labor’s Kim Travers with 23.56% (22,014 votes).