Shepparton News Single Story Panel 1 2026-03-22
Publish Time: 10:00 am
news
Review reveals stronger finances
Lua Ikenasio
- Murray River Council budget review shows stronger surplus, rising to $6.05m with improved funding and income
- Capital works adjusted to timing, with more grants secured and reduced reliance on council funding sources
- Cash reserves grow to $54.7m, supporting long-term sustainability and ongoing infrastructure investment
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 2 2026-03-22
Publish Time: 01:00 pm
news
Acquisition laws pass upper house
Nicholas Spandler
- New laws allow land acquisition for transmission lines before full environmental assessments are completed
- Farmers warn changes heighten anxiety, with uncertainty over impacts on land, homes, and livelihoods
- Government says reforms will speed renewables, cut prices, while opposition vows repeal if elected
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 3 2026-03-22
Publish Time: 08:00 pm
rural
Water allocations changed
Geoff Adams
- Water allocations increase in Goulburn, Loddon, Broken, and Bullarook systems after early March rain
- Murray and Campaspe systems remain at 100 per cent as inflows boost storage levels across region
- Updated 2026/27 outlook to be released April 1 following rainfall during prolonged dry conditions