Shepparton News Single Story Panel 1 2026-01-23
Publish Time: 10:00 am
Police
Victorian Police launch Operation Amity to curb road trauma
McPherson Media Group
- Police launch Operation Amity this Australia Day weekend, boosting patrols statewide to curb road trauma.
- Speeding, drink and drug driving are key targets as hot weather and holiday travel swell Victorian roads.
- Motorists urged to slow down, plan ahead and stay patient during the busy January long weekend.
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 2 2026-01-23
Publish Time: 01:00 pm
News
Gallery | VICSWIM still making a splash after 50 years
Grace Carter
- VICSWIM’s 50th anniversary shone in Violet Town, celebrating Robbie Ray’s 36 years shaping young swimmers.
- Ray has guided generations from first splashes to confident strokes, calling kids’ progress her greatest reward.
- The subsidised program teaches vital water safety skills to 15,000 Victorian children each January statewide.
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 3 2026-01-23
Publish Time: 08:00 pm
Community
Contributed
- Wartime Shepparton tightened belts in the 1940s, with petrol rationing, kerosene cars and strict travel permits.
- Despite hardship, locals raised funds through gala balls and hosted army trainees at the Shepparton Showgrounds.
- Hidden in History reveals these quirky, true wartime tales from the Shepparton Heritage Centre archives.