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Shepparton News Single Story Panel 1 2025-12-05
Publish Time: 10:00 am
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Not long until the under-16 social media ban
- The world’s first under-16 social media ban begins December 10 to protect young Australians online
- The ban aims to reduce exposure to harmful content, cyberbullying, sextortion, and dangerous online trends
- Parents are divided on enforcement, while platforms face challenges verifying users’ ages and preventing VPN access
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 2 2025-12-05
Publish Time: 01:00 pm
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How bureaucracy played a part in ending a decade-long festival
- The RV Country Music Festival will end after 2025, with bureaucracy and ageing volunteers cited as key reasons
- Confusion over POPE and TOP permits delayed planning, preventing ticket sales and limiting tent sizes this year
- Experts say Victoria’s event permit system is inconsistent and outdated, putting pressure on regional community events
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 3 2025-12-05
Publish Time: 08:00 pm
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TatFest cancelled
- TatFest 2026 is cancelled due to insufficient sponsorship, with planning for a 2027 return already underway
- Lions Club of Tatura struggled to raise the $13,000 sponsorship needed to cover the $17–18k event cost
- The family-friendly festival has run since 2017 and attracted visitors beyond Tatura, missing only COVID years