Shepparton News Single Story Panel 1 2025-12-26
Publish Time: 10:00 am
News
Shepparton Art Museum to host the 2026 Archibald Prize
Taylah Baker
- Shepparton Art Museum will host the Archibald Prize in 2026, the only Victorian stop on the national tour
- SAM will be first regional destination after Art Gallery of NSW, attracting thousands of visitors to the gallery
- The exhibition will showcase Australia’s leading portrait artists and boost the cultural and economic profile locally
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 2 2025-12-26
Publish Time: 01:00 pm
Community
Pip Turton
- FamilyCare unveiled a vibrant Eco Mural at its Sensory Garden made from around 23,000 recycled bottle tops
- Local artist Tank led the project, turning discarded materials into a colourful 3D artwork of native flora and fauna
- The mural promotes creativity, inclusion & sustainability, with community members of all ages helping in its creation
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 3 2025-12-26
Publish Time: 08:00 pm
News
Country News
- Following the Bondi massacre, the federal government plans tougher gun laws, a central firearms register and buybacks
- PM Albanese says hundreds of thousands of firearms will be collected, while capping ownership and banning certain guns
- Farm groups warn reforms must balance community safety with legitimate firearm use for animal welfare and biosecurity