Shepparton News Single Story Panel 1 2026-01-10
Publish Time: 10:00 am
news
CFA volunteers scathing of government support
Geoff Adams
- CFA volunteers warn government of unsafe, aging fleet as fire season risks rise across Victoria this summer
- Volunteers and professional firefighters call for urgent action after $165m cut to fire service budgets
- Leaders say firefighters face extreme danger with outdated trucks and limited protection on the rear deck
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 2 2026-01-10
Publish Time: 01:00 pm
news
The News launches new travel podcast
Bree Harding
- The News launches a travel podcast, Roam if you want, sharing adventures from local and overseas travellers
- First episode explores cruise ship holidays with journalist Bree Harding and seasoned cruiser Sandy Lloyd
- Upcoming episodes will feature thrilling journeys, including African wildlife trips on horseback with Camille Kennedy
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 3 2026-01-10
Publish Time: 08:00 pm
regional
Explorers, bushrangers and heritage: uncovering Moira Shire’s rich history
Contributed
- Moira Shire’s history includes explorers, bushrangers and notable homesteads such as the historic Byramine site
- Explorer Hamilton Hume and his family were linked to the Yarrawonga run and the pursuit of bushranger Whitton
- ‘Mad Dog Morgan’ met his end at Peechelba Station in 1865, highlighting the shire’s bushranging past