Shepparton News Single Story Panel 1 2025-10-20

Publish Time: 10:00 am

News

When everything was a C word, it was a sign

Bree Harding

Shepparton’s Justin Rooney was just 45 when a doctor’s visit for fatigue revealed he had Stage 4 bowel cancer
After surgery and months of chemotherapy, Justin was given the all-clear in August and now values life deeply
Sharing his story at the Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch, Justin urged men to get checked early and not ignore symptoms

Shepparton News Single Story Panel 2 2025-10-20

Publish Time: 01:00 pm

Opinion & Voices

The nostalgic thought of the giant box fort

Bree Harding

A simple box cutter sparks memories of lockdown, when one mum and her kids built an epic cardboard fort
Reflecting on lockdown life, she recalls the chaos, creativity and connection forged inside four walls
Though she’ll never be grateful for the pandemic, she treasures the memories it unexpectedly created

Shepparton News Single Story Panel 3 2025-10-20

Publish Time: 08:00 pm

Community

Thirty years of empowering deaf students

Bree Harding

The Shepparton Deaf Facility celebrates 30 years of empowering students to believe the deaf can do anything
Former student and now staff member Stephanie Hargreaves says the facility gave her “a sense of belonging.”
Three decades on, the Deaf Facility continues to inspire, connect and empower students across the region

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