Shepparton News Single Story Panel 1 2026-01-16
Publish Time: 10:00 am
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Report recommends ban on river ski racing
Matthew Kappos
- A report recommends Transport for NSW ban all water ski racing on rivers, putting the Southern 80 at risk
- Investigators found 12 of 13 water ski fatalities since 2004 occurred on rivers, prompting safety concerns
- Southern 80 organisers criticised the report, while a 2026 race was cancelled and a boat show planned instead
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 2 2026-01-16
Publish Time: 01:00 pm
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New water fill points set up to support fire-affected communities
Pip Turton
- GV Water has set up four new emergency water fill points to help fire-affected residents access drinking water
- Each fill point allows residents to collect up to 1,000 litres of water for personal use during fire recovery
- GVW urges commercial water carters to use existing standpipes, keeping new fill points for affected households only
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 3 2026-01-16
Publish Time: 08:00 pm
community
The Bollards’ all-American holiday
Taylah Baker
- Paul and Karen Bollard spent three weeks in the US, exploring LA, Las Vegas, and cruising through Hawaii’s islands
- From giant meals to iconic attractions, the couple loved Universal Studios, Warner Brothers, and the Vegas Strip
- Hawaii impressed them most, while Disneyland was a childhood dream ticked off, and Vegas left them wanting more