Shepparton News Single Story Panel 1 2026-05-03
Publish Time: 10:00 am
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Funding to increase safety of family violence victim-survivors
Bree Harding
- Victim-survivors to receive home security upgrades, helping them stay safe without fleeing violence
- $3.5M boosts Personal Safety Initiative, funding locks, alarms, lighting and cameras for homes
- Extra $6.4M expands support for diverse women, improving access to safety, housing and essential help
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 2 2026-05-03
Publish Time: 01:00 pm
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The buck — and doe — stop here
Bree Harding
- Deer sightings in Shepparton region likely longstanding, now widely noticed due to social media and drones
- Wildlife expert says deer use river corridors, usually avoid people and pose low risk if left undisturbed
- Fallow and sambar deer most common locally, with advice to drive cautiously near bushland and farmland edges
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 3 2026-05-03
Publish Time: 08:00 pm
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Man faces court over record-breaking cannabis crop
Monique Preston
- Police uncovered Victoria’s largest hydroponic cannabis crop at Toolamba, valued up to $26 million in 2022
- 8805 plants found across greenhouses and shed, with irrigation, drying rooms and advanced growing setup
- Court heard accused signed lease and electricity, with alleged links to major commercial-scale drug operation