Shepparton News Single Story Panel 1 2025-11-20

Publish Time: 10:00 am

News

Victoria urged to secure water future

McPherson Media Group

Victoria urged to pilot a recycled water plant to secure future supplies as demand grows and climate pressures rise.
Recycled water is flagged as cheaper and less rain-dependent than stormwater, with a pilot to cost $20–50m in tota
Victoria must plan desalination expansion now, with long build times making early action essential for our supply

Shepparton News Single Story Panel 2 2025-11-20

Publish Time: 01:00 pm

Opinion & Voices

Opinion | Save our soil

Contributed

Victoria’s farmland is irreplaceable yet rapidly shrinking, with development pressures threatening food security
Farmers want smarter land-use planning that prioritises sustainability, community needs and long-term productivity
Development shouldn’t stop, but must respect farmland’s value and ensure future generations can continue to farm

Shepparton News Single Story Panel 3 2025-11-20

Publish Time: 08:00 pm

Opinion & Voices

Opinion | Peter Walsh on net zero

Contributed

Net zero must balance emissions reduction with affordable power, reliable supply and viable industry
Australia contributes barely one per cent of global emissions but faces rising costs and economic strain
Technology-neutral energy policy is vital, allowing coal, gas, nuclear, wind and solar on a level playing field

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