Shepparton News Single Story Panel 1 2026-01-08
Publish Time: 10:00 am
news
Blaze Aid volunteers arrive in fire-hit community
Geoff Adams
- Blaze Aid volunteers have arrived in Goomalibee to help farmers recover after a damaging pre-Christmas fire event
- The 1600-hectare blaze destroyed a home, sheds and kilometres of fencing across blackened grazing land region
- Volunteers from across Australia are repairing fences and debris while locals support the recovery effort daily now
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 2 2026-01-08
Publish Time: 01:00 pm
news
Air ambulance operations soar with new fuel tank at Shepparton
Monique Preston
- Shepparton Airport now has a jet fuel tank, boosting air ambulance operations across the region daily
- Over the past year, 342 air ambulance flights arrived in Shepparton, averaging nearly one per day
- The new 28,000-litre tank also supports fire, police and private aircraft, improving emergency response
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 3 2026-01-08
Publish Time: 08:00 pm
opinion & voices
Generation Alpha worth watching
Marnie
- Nine-year-old Willow of Generation Alpha shows alertness, empathy and a keen understanding of animals and people
- This generation, born 2010–2024, is tech-fluent, globally aware, & expected to influence education & consumer trends
- Interactions reveal curiosity, sharp observation & independent thinking, highlighting why Gen Alpha is worth watching