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A mosaic of retail theft in Shepparton By Aaron Cordy VICTORIAN Police undertook Operation Mosaic, targeting retail theft at Bunnings and Coles in Shepparton and Kialla, across Saturday and Sunday, December 13 and 14, catching 11 people stealing from the retail chains. “Retail theft is not a victimless crime. We know it makes staff feel unsafe, but it also impacts the ability for small independent businesses to make a living,” said Proactive Policing Unit Senior Sergeant Shane Biderman. Continued Page 19

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A GENEROUS GIFT… The Copulos family has pledged $2M towards a new Integrated Cancer Centre at GV Health, a major step forward for cancer care in the Goulburn Valley. Pictured from left: Greater Shepparton City Council CEO Fiona Le Gassick, GV Health Foundation director Amy De Paola, chair Stephen Merrylees, and ambassador Vicki Scott, Copulos Foundation chair Peter Copulos and director Chris Copulos, and GV Health chief executive Matt Sharp, and Greater Shepparton Mayor, Cr Shane Sali. Photo: Deanne Jeffers

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By Deanne Jeffers A REMARKABLE act of generosity is set to transform cancer care in the Goulburn Valley, with the Copulos family pledging $2M towards a new Integrated Cancer Centre (ICC) at GV Health. Announced last week, the landmark donation from Peter and Maria Copulos

Christmas GreetingS

Greater Shepparton City Council wishes you a

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. As we celebrate the festive season, we want to take a moment to thank you for being part of our journey this year. Together, we’ve achieved great progress for our region, and we’re excited about the opportunities the new year will bring. Enjoy the festive season with your family and friends. For more information, including details about Council services over Christmas/New Year, visit www.greatershepparton.com.au Follow Council on Social media

and their family recognises decades of support for local health services and will see the new facility named the Peter C opu los Ca ncer C ent re , honou ri ng a family whose name has long been synonymous with cancer care in the region GV Health confirmed the new ICC will be built on site at Shepparton Hospital,

with Stage 1 of the project expected to commence in 2027, supported by $30M in Federal Government funding. While Stage 1 will expand existing cancer services and improve facilities, a fully funded Stage 2 would be required to bring all cancer services under one roof, including chemotherapy, radiation oncology, specialist clinics, wellness programs and supportive care. Mr Copulos said his family’s longstanding connection to GV Health and personal experiences with cancer had driven their decision to support the project. Continued Page 6

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Comments by Community Interlink Clients and Carers. Names and locations have been changed and some comments have been paraphrased to protect confidentiality.

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Farewell to more than a job, to a community Community work has the potential to positively affect people’s lives and in the long run I think that is what has kept me in the job for so long. Jan McRae SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE... Jan McRae (pictured) is celebrating 25 years of a rewarding and fulfilling career with Community Interlink in the home care sector. Over the years, she has worked across five different offices throughout the region. Above all, it is the many colleagues and clients she has worked with — and worked for — that she holds most dear. Jan is pictured with Goulburn Valley Health CEO, Matt Sharp.

TWENTY-FIVE years is a lifetime to work for one organisation. Jan McRae has seen many changes in that time working for Community Interlink as a Case Manager and Program Manager. But she has also had a rewarding and fulfilling career filled with great colleagues and memorable clients. Retiring this year, Jan reflected on her time at Community Interlink, having worked in five different Cobram offices, two Shepparton offices, and three Benalla and Wodonga offices. “25 years working for one organisation is

quite a long time and no doubt some wonder why I have stayed so long. That’s not difficult to answer,” said Jan. “I’ve had so many great colleagues. Honestly some of the best, kindest, most down to earth people I have ever met.” “There are lots that I am still in touch with, some became great friends. Working together in human services does bring people together.” Jan noted her feelings about the home care and disability support organisation with which she spent so much time. “I feel that Community

Interlink has set an excellent standard of working with kindness and compassion, starting where the client is, acknowledging difference and client choice.” Jan can still remember most of her Clients, from the first few she had in the year 2000, as well as how soon she realised that a constant in the sector would be change. “Dependent on government funding means you are always going to be subject to change,” she said. Recently, Community Interlink has seen

transition from the Home Care Packages program to the new Support at Home program. “Community Interlink has adapted and evolved for 33 years and I have every confidence that it will continue to evolve and will continue to provide great service,” said Jan. “Community work has the potential to positively affect people’s lives and in the long run I think that is what has kept me in the job for so long. My abiding memories will be of people and of achievement.”

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Briefly Noted SAM TO HOST ARCHIBALD PRIZE

HUGE NEWS!...The Archibald Prize 2026 is making its way to Shepparton Art Museum for the first time! Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) is thrilled to announce that it will host the Archibald Prize 2026, Australia’s most prestigious portraiture exhibition and one of the country’s most beloved annual art events. SAM will be the only Victorian venue on the regional tour and the very first stop after the exhibition closes at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

BOWLING AWARD

Local identity and Adviser walker, Geoffery Morris (pictured), won a Star Bowl Achievers League Award for bowling a Season High Game of 153. Throughout the year, all abilities players have gotten together on a Tuesday night to play, with Geoffery bowling the highest Photo: Aaron Cordy game.

COMPLIMENTARY PARKING STILL APPLIES

Parking in Council-owned on-street parking spaces will continue to be complimentary during January, finishing up January 31, 2026. Paid on-street parking will resume from Monday, February 2, 2026. Time limits still apply during the complimentary parking period provided by Greater Shepparton City Council, with infringements being issued to those who overstay the time displayed on associated signage. The complimentary parking does not apply to the Multi Deck car park, GV Health or Carepark car parks. For more information, including a map of parking areas, visit Council’s website.

ADVISER OFFICE CLOSURE

The Shepparton Adviser closed for the Christmas period on December 23 and will reopen to the public on Monday, January 12, 2026. The first edition will be published Wednesday, January 14. The entire team at The Adviser would like to take this opportunity to thank the community for their support during the year. We wish you and your families the very best over the festive season and look forward to serving you in 2026.

BIG BASH ON THE BIG SCREEN

THE community is invited to enjoy Big Bash on the Big Screen at Victoria Park Lake in Shepparton on Wednesday, January 7. The free event will provide cricket activities, live entertainment and family fun leading up to the Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers match which will be shown on the big screen starting at 7.15pm. The lakeside precinct will offer food trucks and giant games. Young local talent will also be on display from 4pm with the Shepparton Girls’ All-Star Game, followed by an opportunity for young cricket enthusiasts to learn new skills with a clinic running from 5pm to 6pm.

GREENS LAKE TO CLOSE FOR NEW YEAR

GREENS Lake at Corop will be temporarily closed over the New Year’s period to ensure public safety. Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) has implemented the closure each year since 2014, following advice from emergency services after a number of unsafe incidents. The lake will close from 10 am on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, and reopen at 12 pm on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Visitors camping at the lake prior to the closure must remove their camps before leaving and all rubbish must be taken with them. GMW’s Water Storage Services general manager, Jon McKeown, said safety remains the organisation’s top priority, and GMW continues to work closely with emergency

services to protect visitors. For details, phone 1800 013 357 or visit gmwater.com.au/greenslake.

SHEPPARTON POLICE CHASE ENDS IN ARREST

A 24-year-old Shepparton man was arrested after a high-speed police pursuit early Monday, December 15. Officers spotted his silver Ford sedan being driven erratically near Welsford and Fryers streets around 1.05am. With Air Wing support, police followed the vehicle along the Midland Highway. Stop sticks were deployed, and the car eventually crashed into a fire hydrant. The driver, uninjured, attempted to flee on foot but was quickly arrested. Police continue to investigate. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

FRESH FACES AND PAINT AT FOODSHARE

Shepparton Foodshare have elected long-time board member Cheryl Hammer to step into the role of Chair, taking the reins from Jeremy Rensford, who has chaired the organisation for the past five years. Jeremy will continue on the board alongside re-elected members: Jan Phillips, Russell Smith, Peter Thompson, Damien Wiloughby, Carolynne Frost, Seema Abdullah, Lyndon Galea, and Lauren Donnellan. Jeremy congratulated Cheryl on her appointment and said he looks forward to continuing to work with her and other

board members to continue to improve the organisation. “My journey began by taking minutes for the establishment committee in 2011, and then culminated in my appointment as a founding board member in 2012. I look forward to staying on as Board Director for another productive and impactful year for our community,” he said. Foodshare has also unveiled a new 30-plusmetre-long mural by local artist Tank, at its Mooroopna warehouse. The striking mural will serve as a visitor attraction and adds interest to an otherwise very large blank wall, which has been inspired by the community and stakeholders.

STARLINK OVER GREATER SHEPPARTON

SpaceX’S Starlink satellite system was filmed flying over Greater Shepparton by a Toolamba resident, who sent in a video to the Adviser. Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by Starlink Services, LLC, an international telecommunications provider. SpaceX began launching Starlink satellites in 2019. As of May 2025, the constellation consists of over 7,600 mass-produced satellites in low Earth orbit. To see the video, scan the QR Code HEAD OF CAMPUS... Laura Baker has been appointed Head of Campus at La Trobe University, Shepparton, replacing the retired Elizabeth Capp. Raised in Euroa and now living, working and volunteering across the region, Laura brings more than a decade of senior leadership spanning education, government and corporate sectors. Currently Executive Director Student Experience at GOTAFE, Laura has led local partnerships, lifted student retention and engagement and delivered community-focused initiatives.

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Bring in 2026 with a bang THE Services Clubs of Mooroopna are again hosting its New Year’s Eve festival. The event has been a highlight of the Mooroopna/ Greater Shepparton calendar for over 40 years, and this year it promises to be better than ever. The free family-friendly event is held at the Mooroopna Recreation Reserve from 6pm on Wednesday, December 31. Enter by the Midland Highway. With non-stop entertainment on stage, starting with local artists including... There will be a full carnival with rides, jumping castles, food and drink stalls and much more. This is an alcohol-supplied event, with no BYO alcohol allowed. At 10.30pm the Major Car Raffle for a Kia Sonic Sports car and three $1,000 runners-up will be drawn before the spectacular Fireworks display by Sky Candy. If you wish to purchase tickets beforehand go to www.rotarymooroopna.com.au and follow the links.

To ensure this wonderful yearly event is successful, Rotary Club of Mooroopna is calling on volunteers to help with setup on the night of the event and clean up the following day. If you can Volunteer to help it will be greatly appreciated. To vo lu n t e e r e m a i l mooroopnanewyearseve@gmail.com or call Ken on 0408 253 501. This year, there is no general parking within the reserve. (Some Disabled parking available. Proof required.) There will be parking available outside the grounds in the park by the lake, accessible from both ends of the park, at the reserve gate end or from the Elsie Jones Drive end. When leaving the Elsie Jones Drive end, please exit right into Elsie Jones Drive and then into Knight Street to get back on Echuca Road. There won’t be room this year for any truck display, so please don’t bring them to the venue.

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Major $2M pledge More than a place for regional cancer care By Veronica Jamison,

CEO, Shepparton Villages

Reaching out at Christmas

The Christmas and New Year period for many people is a highlight of the year – bringing loved ones from far and wide to share gifts, enjoy special food and drink and, most important of all, spend precious time together. For some though the festive season can bring a range of mixed emotions, depending on their circumstances. People can feel marginalised or excluded for many reasons, and at this time of year the risk of it happening is perhaps greater than at other times. I encourage everyone to look out for each other this time of year - take the time to check on anyone you know who may have had a particularly challenging year. Christmas can be a great time for making sure you and others you care about are OK. If you need help (or know of others who need help) remember it’s only a phone call away, via Lifeline (13 11 14) , Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636) and other trusted support services. Caring and looking out for others is the true spirit of Christmas, and when all’s said and done the greatest gift you can give anyone is to extend the arm of friendship and fellowship. On behalf of everyone at Shepparton Villages Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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continued from front page “MY family and I have supported GV Health for over 30 years,” he said. “I’ve watched the hospital grow and develop, but there’s never enough money to do everything that we need and deserve here in the Goulburn Valley.” He reflected on earlier fundraising efforts that helped establish the existing Peter Copulos Cancer and Wellness Centre, which he says is no longer suitable for a growing regional population. “With the increase in population and the incidence of cancer in our society, it’s no longer adequate,” Mr Copulos said. “Cancer is a terrible disease. It affects not just the patient, but their family and friends. The last thing you want is to have to attend multiple treatment centres all over the place.” Under the pledge, $1M will be committed immediately to Stage 1 of the project, with a second $1M contingent on full funding being secured for Stage 2. Mr Copulos also announced he would double his contribution from $1M to $2M if the Victorian Government commits to funding the final stage of the centre. GV Health Chief Executive Matt Sharp said the donation went “above and beyond” and reflected an extraordinary commitment to the community. “Peter, Maria and the entire Copulos family have been incredible supporters of GV Health over many years, directly impacting

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A BOOST FOR CARE… A $2M donation from the Copulos family will help advance plans for an Integrated Cancer Centre in Shepparton. Pictured are GV Health chief executive Matt Sharp and Copulos Foundation chair Peter Copulos, adjacent to the proposed location. Photo: Deanne Jeffers

the quality of care we are able to provide,” Mr Sharp said. “The Copulos name has been synonymous with cancer care at GV Health for many decades, and we are proud to continue that legacy into the future.” Inspired by the donation, the GV Health Foundation has launched a $5M community fundraising campaign to help make the full ICC a reality. Around $500,000 has already been raised in recent months, highlighting

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strong community backing for improved cancer care closer to home For Mr Copulos, the gift is ultimately about gratitude and giving back. “This is my way of showing appreciation and giving back,” he said. “Hopefully it helps create something much needed and deserved in our city.” To donate, go to gvhealthfoundation.org.au

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THE GREATER SHEPPARTON-MOOROOPNA NEW YEARS EVE FESTIVAL

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Ride into Alexandra THE annual Alexandra Pro Rodeo is bucking back on January 10, 2026, at the Dame Pattie Menzies Centre. Part of the Australian Professional Rodeo Circuit, this much-anticipated event draws elite cowboys and cowgirls from across the country,

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ready to showcase their incredible skills. Attendees can witness exciting events like barrel racing, bareback riding, and bull riding featuring top cowboys and cowgirls from across the country. Gates open at 3pm on January 11, with live music from multiple CMAA Golden Guitar Awards winner Paul Costa, performing from 3.45pm until the rodeo action begins at 5pm. After the rodeo, Danny Phegan will perform from 10pm to midnight. Tickets are priced at $35 for adults, $15 for ages 13-17, and free for

RODEO… As the dust settles on 2025, the stage is set for an unforgettable start to the New Year, with family-friendly events that’ll get everyone out and enjoying the holidays. The 8th annual Alexandra Pro Rodeo is no exception, bringing another spectacular day of entertainment to the Dame Pattie Menzies Centre on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Photo: Supplied children 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online, with pre-purchases entering a draw for Ridetuff A R Buckle.

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TRAFALGAR is opening an exciting new chapter with the launch of Trafalgar river cruises, bringing its trusted expert guidance, cultural connection and ease of travel from land to Europe’s iconic waterways. For decades, Trafalgar has been known for immersive guided tours across Europe. Now, that same approach flows along famous rivers, offering a fresh way to explore historic cities, charming villages and hidden local gems from the comfort of a well-designed river ship. Trafalgar river cruises go beyond the ship experience, focusing on stories, flavours and meaningful connections at every stop, with unique land experiences included. Travellers can also enjoy excellent value, flexible pre- and post-cruise options, and thoughtfully designed cabins. Adding a personal touch are Trafalgar’s River Cruise Godmothers, who are real past guests chosen to represent the brand instead of celebrity or

royal names. Drawn from around the world, including Australia’s own Kate McIntosh, they reflect the spirit of connection and shared travel experiences at the heart of Trafalgar. Set sail and save with free extensions and upgrades on Trafalgar River Cruises during the Big Travel Sale.* For 2026 sailings, you can add free or discounted land extensions, allowing even more time exploring Europe’s most-loved river cities. For 2027 sailings, bookings include a free cabin upgrade from Classic to Deluxe C. These are limited-time offers so book early to secure spots and lock in deals. To explore deals and plan your next adventure, go to https://www. trafalgar.com/en-au/deals/big-travel-sale-river *Terms and conditions apply. Subject to availability.

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Normal collection day January Thursday 1 January Friday 2 January

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Normal collection will resume from Monday 5 January 2026. There are a variety of changes to Council services over the Christmas and New Year period. Scan the QR code or visit shepp.city/xmas-hours to view the specific details.

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Bargains galore at your Spotlight store SALES GALORE... Boxing Day Sales have arrived at Spotlight Shepparton. Pictured from left are Tania, Lily, and Brianna. Photo: Deanne Jeffers

CHRISTMAS may be over, but the savings are just getting started with unmissable deals for Boxing Day arriving at Spotlight Shepparton. Shoppers can enjoy huge savings across every department, with plenty of opportunities to create, decorate, or celebrate at great prices. The sale kicks off Boxing Day, December 26, and runs until Tuesday 6th January, with extended opening hours and discounts of 20 to 50 per cent storewide. During the sales event, you’ll find genuine bargains

right across the store, including the sewing centre, fabrics, craft and hobbies, bedroom and bathroom, home decorating, kitchen and dining, storage, furnishings, kids’ ranges and much more. With affordable prices, extended trading hours, and an extensive range of products, there’s no better way to start the new year than by treating yourself to incredible deals. Be quick though, these red-hot offers won’t last long. Visit Spotlight Shepparton at 5/115-155 Benalla Rd, before the sale ends on Tuesday 6th January

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February brings a different kind of summer magic with Friday Nights at Funfields, running across the month with a tropical theme that shifts the energy and atmosphere. These special event nights are designed to feel like a mini holiday escape, with the final Friday night in February set aside as an adultsonly tropical experience. Funfields Themepark is located at 2365 Plenty Road, Whittlesea. Bookings are essential and can be made online at funfields.com.au.

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Cenovis Guarana Guarana + + Ginseng Ginseng 60 60 Tablets Tablets Cenovis

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Ostelin Vitamin Vitamin D3 D3 & & Glucosamine Glucosamine + + Ostelin 90 Tablets Tablets Chondroitin 90 Chondroitin

RIVERSIDE

SHEPPARTON NORTH SHEPPARTON NORTH

MON - WED: 9AM - 7PM THUR 9AM -- 7PM 7PM SAT: 9AM 9AM -- 5:30PM 5:30PM THUR -- FRI 9AM SUN: 9AM-- 5PM 5PM PUBLIC PUBLICHOLIDAYS: HOLIDAYS:9AM 9AM- 5PM - 5PM SUN: 9AM

(CORNER OF PINE RD AND NUMURKAH RD) Ostelin Calcium & D3 + K2 120 Tablets Exclusive Size

127 NUMURKAH ROAD SHOP NUMURKAH ROAD SHOP 14, RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE PLAZA, PLAZA, EXTENDED TRADINGHOURS! HOURS! EXTENDED TRADING SHEPPARTON NORTH REVERVIEW DRIVE EXTENDED SHEPPARTON NORTH TRADINGHOURS! HOURS! EXTENDED TRADING

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Ostelin Calcium & D3 + K2SAT: 120 Tablets Exclusive MON FRI: 9AM 6PM 9AM--5:30PM 5:30PM Size MON -- FRI: 9AM -- 6PM SAT: 9AM SUN: 9AM-- 5PM 5PM PUBLIC PUBLICHOLIDAYS: HOLIDAYS:10AM 10AM - 5PM SUN: 9AM - 5PM

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$25.00 OFF RRP†

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Palmer’s Tahitian Vanilla Whipped Body Cream 250g or Moisture Drench Body Oil 192ml Contains Viburnum Opulus (Cramp Bark), which is traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to relieve muscle cramps

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Thompsons One-A-Day Milk Thistle + Probiotic 30 Tablets

Epijoint Health 60 Soft Gel Capsules

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*Superior absorption when compared to Magnesium Oxide

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SHOP 14, RIVERSIDE PLAZA, REVERVIEW DRIVE EXTENDED TRADING HOURS!

127 NUMURKAH ROAD SHEPPARTON NORTH EXTENDED TRADING HOURS!

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$28.50 OFF RRP†

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Bioglan Platinum Probiotic 100 Billion 30 Capsules

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Bioglan Red Krill Oil 500mg 120 Capsules or Ultra Strength 2000mg 30 Capsules

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SHOP 14, RIVERSIDE PLAZA, REVERVIEW DRIVE EXTENDED TRADING HOURS!

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NEWS

Drummond Golf unveils high-tech new home in Kialla NEW LOCATION… Drummond Golf Shepparton has a new look and new location, with the same great service, products and advice. Pictured from left: Adam Hill, Cameron Kearney, Lincoln Ferrari (franchisee) and Lachlan Wilson. Photo: Emma Harrop

Wondering e how long the wait in our Emergency Department might be? GV Health has launched a new ED Dashboard on our website, providing real time updates on: Current demand (from Normal to Extremely Busy) The longest expected wait time How many patients are waiting to be seen How many patients are currently being treated

To view the dashboard, please scan the QR code.

GOLFERS across the Goulburn Valley have a new reason to get excited, with Drummond Golf unveiling a brandnew store designed to take the local golf experience to the next level. The popular retailer officially opened its new home on December 3 at 7999 Goulburn Valley Highway, Kialla. One of just nine Drummond Golf stores nationwide to receive the brand’s latest premium fit-out, the new location delivers a modern, transformed space that rivals anything found in major city stores. A standout feature is the store’s state-ofthe-art fitting technology. Drummond Golf Shepparton now features industry-leading Foresight GC Quad Launch monitors and also Full Swing simulators, delivering some of the most accurate fitting data in the industry. Full Swing Simulators are used by elite professionals including Tiger Woods, Jon Rahm and Jason Day, the technology allows golfers to fine-tune their equipment with free fittings and expert advice from the local team. The new location offers an expanded r a n g e of e qu ip m e nt , app a r e l a nd

accessories, including more bags, putters, drivers, wedges, footwear and clothing, with options for golfers of all levels. An in-store putting green allows customers to test equipment before purchasing, while the layout has been designed to create a more comfortable and engaging shopping experience. All of this is backed by Dr u m mond G olf ’s L owest Price Guarantee, a golfing Mecca has truely come to Shepparton. Looking ahead, further upgrades are planned for early 2026, with Big Swing Golf set to open around February or March. The new simulator and bar space will operate during business hours and evenings, offering simulator hire in a relaxed, social setting. Drummond Golf also offers club repairs, a loyalty program with exclusive benefits, and a complete destination for golfers this summer. H e ad to 79 9 9 G ou lbu r n Va l le y Highway, Kialla (next to National Tiles) to explore the range, organise a fitting, and make this your best golfing summer yet.

Wendy Lovell MP

Liberal Member for Northern Victoria Region

Active, Local & Vocal

My team and I are here to help you with any State Government issues. Please call or email us if you require any assistance.

p: (03) 5821 6668 e: wendy.lovell@parliament.vic.gov.au www.wendylovell.com.au

Authorised by Wendy Lovell MP, 222 Wyndham Street Shepparton.

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NEWS

RETAIL THEFT... Local police undertook Operation Mosaic, targeting retail theft at Bunnings and Coles in Shepparton and Kialla, across Saturday and Sunday, December 13 and 14, catching 11 people stealing from the retail chains. From left, Sergeant Nathan Trimby, Senior Sergeant Shane Biderman and Donna Thomson. Photo: Aaron Cordy

A mosaic of retail theft in Shepparton financial hardship or reasoning as to why they were committing any offence.” SINCE Operation Mosaic launched in July Eleven people were caught shoplifting, 2024, there has been more than 140 arrests including: for shop theft and other related crimes. Retail A 29-year-old Shepparton man who allegedly theft remains one of the fastest-growing crimes stole more than $190 worth of groceries from a in Victoria, rising by 27 per cent in the last 12 supermarket in Shepparton. He was issued with months. an official caution. Despite the rise in retail theft, Sergeant A 36-year-old Shepparton man who allegedly Biderman could not attribute any one factor like stole more than $60 worth of barbecue the cost-of-living crisis, as the reason for the rise. products from a supermarket in Kialla. He is “The scenarios that we had over the weekend expected to be charged on summons with shop were predominantly people going to barbecues theft. and social gatherings and trying to steal meat. A 26-year-old Epping man was arrested for So, the reason behind it fluctuates, I think, from stealing packaged meat from a supermarket person to person,” said Sergeant Biderman. in Shepparton. He was also wanted on an “Every single person that we dealt with over outstanding warrant. The man was charged and the last two days, we did offer them referrals at bailed to appear before the court at a later date. the end, and not one person took us up on that Eight others caught were issued with official or indicated that they were going through any cautions or warnings for shop theft.

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6.00 Ent. Tonight 6.30 GCBC 7.00 Everyday Gourmet 7.30 Farm To Fork 8.00 Bold 8.30 Deal Or No Deal 9.00 Lingo 10.00 Ent. Tonight 10.30 Dog House 11.30 My Market Kitchen 12.00 Farm To Fork 12.30 Family Feud 1.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia

2.00 Taskmaster Australia 3.00 Deal Or No Deal 3.30 Lingo 4.30 Bold 5.00 News 6.00 Dog House Aust 7.00 Deal Or No Deal 7.30 Selling Houses Aust 8.40 Love It Or List It Australia 9.50 The Graham Norton Show 11.00 Stephen Colbert

6.00 Sunrise 9.30 The Ashes: Pre-Game Show 10.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Morning session. 12.30 The Ashes: The Lunch Break 1.10 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Afternoon session. 3.10 The Ashes:

Tea Break 3.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Evening session. 6.00 News 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 11. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars. 9.10 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 12. Perth Scorchers v Hobart Hurricanes.

6.00 Today 9.00 Today Extra Summer 11.30 9News Morning 12.00 Cross Court 12.30 Sailing. Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. 2.00 Pointless 3.00 Tipping Point 4.00 9News Afternoon 5.00 Tipping Point Australia 6.00 9News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Find My Beach

House Australia 8.30 Movie: Miss Congeniality (2000) Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine. 10.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime 11.35 Tipping Point 12.30 Pointless 1.30 TV Shop 4.00 Skippy 4.30 Global Shop 5.00 TV Shop 5.30 Postcards Summer

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SATURDAY

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6.00 Spicks And Specks 6.30 When The War Is Over: Australian Wars 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Call The Midwife 9.35 Vera 11.05 Rage Best Of The Guests 2025 5.00 Rage

6.30 Camper Deals 7.00 Reel Action 7.30 Escape Fishing 8.00 I Fish 8.30 On The Fly 9.00 4x4 Adventures 10.00 My Market Kitchen 10.30 GCBC 11.00 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service 12.00 Everyday Gourmet 12.30 Farm To Fork 1.00 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass

1.30 The Yes Experiment 2.00 4x4 Adventures 3.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia 4.00 All 4 Adventure 5.00 News 6.00 Deal Or No Deal 6.30 The Dog House UK 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia 8.40 Location, Location, Location Australia 9.50 Ambulance UK

6.00 NBC Today 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 9.30 The Ashes: Pre-Game Show 10.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. Australia v England. Day 2. Morning session. 12.30 The Ashes: The Lunch Break 1.10 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. Australia v England. Day 2. Afternoon session.

3.10 The Ashes: Tea Break 3.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. Australia v England. Day 2. Evening session. 6.00 News 7.00 Animals Aboard With Dr Harry 8.00 Movie: Jaws (1975) 10.30 Movie: Violent Night (2022) 12.30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters

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3.00 Movie: The Cutting Edge (1992) 5.00 News 5.30 Find My Country House Aust 6.00 9News Saturday 7.00 ACA 7.30 Movie: Miss Congeniality 2: Armed And Fabulous (2005) 9.50 Movie: Be Cool (2005) 12.10 Movie: Analyze That (2002)

6.00 DW English News 6.30 Al Jazeera 7.00 BBC News At Six 7.30 France 24 English News 8.00 DD India News Hour 9.15 Matched 10.10 Inside The Steam Train Museum 12.00 BBC News At Ten 12.30 France 24 1.00 PBS News 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix 5.

Highlights. 4.30 Incredible Canals 5.35 Great Gardens Of Europe 6.30 News 7.30 Movie: Julia (2021) 9.15 Movie: Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song (2021) 11.20 Homicide 1.00 Movie: Homicide: The Movie (2000) 2.35 Late Programs

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20 3.55 Grand Designs NZ 4.40 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next 5.30 Antiques Roadshow 6.30 Hard Quiz Kids 7.00 News 7.30 All Creatures Great And Small 8.20 Movie: Top End Wedding (2019) 9.55 Spicks And Specks 10.30 Silent Witness

6.00 Rage 7.00 Wknd Brekky 9.00 Annabel Crabb’s Civic Duty 10.00 Eat The Invaders 10.30 New Leash On Life 11.00 Compass 11.30 Praise 12.00 News 12.30 Magda’s Big National Health Check 1.30 Gardening Aust 2.30 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2023

4.10 Extraordinary Escapes 5.00 Antiques Roadshow 6.00 Living With Devils 7.00 News 7.30 Death In Paradise 9.00 Movie: The Imitation Game (2014) 10.55 Rage Vault 3.10 Gardening Aust 4.10 The Art Of 4.40 Dream Gardens

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1.00 Deal Or No Deal 1.30 Lingo 2.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 14. Adelaide 36ers v Perth Wildcats. 4.30 Deal Or No Deal 5.00 News 6.00 Dog House Aust 7.00 Selling Houses Aust 8.10 Movie: Meet The Parents (2000) 10.10 FBI: Most Wanted 1.10 FBI 4.00 Shopping

6.00 NBC Today 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 9.30 The Ashes: Pre-Game Show 10.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. Australia v England. Day 3. Morning session. 12.30 The Ashes: The Lunch Break 1.10 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. Australia v England. Day 3. Afternoon session.

3.10 The Ashes: Tea Break 3.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. Australia v England. Day 3. Evening session. 6.00 News 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 14. Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder. 10.30 Big Bash League Post-Match 11.00 7NEWS Spotlight

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6.00 Morning Programs 7.00 APAC Weekly 7.30 France 24 English News 8.00 DD India News Hour 9.20 Matched 10.10 Inside The Steam Train Museum 12.00 APAC Weekly 12.30 PBS Washington Week 1.00 Speedweek 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Figure Skating. Grand

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6.00 Back In Time For The Corner Shop 7.00 News Breakfast 9.30 Would I Lie To You? 10.00 The Whitlam Dismissal: 50 Years On 10.30 Vera 12.00 News 1.00 The Kimberley 2.00 Restoration Aust. 2.55 Would I Lie To You? 3.30 Nigella Bites 3.55 Grand Designs NZ 4.40 Long Lost Family:

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6.00 Ent. Tonight 6.30 GCBC 7.00 Everyday Gourmet 7.30 Farm To Fork 8.00 Bold 8.30 Deal Or No Deal 9.00 Lingo 10.00 Matlock 12.00 Farm To Fork 12.30 Family Feud 1.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia 2.00 Taskmaster Australia

3.00 Deal Or No Deal 3.30 Lingo 4.30 Bold 5.00 News 6.00 Dog House Aust 7.00 Deal Or No Deal 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia 8.40 Movie: Deep Impact (1998) 11.05 Movie: Scream (2022) 1.25 Stephen Colbert 2.30 Shopping

10.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. Australia v England. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 12.30 The Ashes: The Lunch Break 1.10 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. Australia v England. Day 4.

Afternoon session. 3.10 The Ashes: Tea Break 3.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. Australia v England. Day 4. Evening session. 6.00 News 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 15. Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Renegades. 10.30 Big Bash League Post-Match

6.00 Today 9.00 Today Extra Summer 11.30 9News Morning 12.00 Space Invaders 1.00 Jeopardy! Australia 2.00 Pointless 3.00 Tipping Point 4.00 9News Afternoon 5.00 Tipping Point Australia 6.00 9News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Travel Guides 8.40 Movie: Indiana

Jones And The Temple Of Doom (1984) Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw. 11.05 Sight Unseen 11.50 Tipping Point 12.40 Pointless 1.30 TV Shop 2.30 Global Shop 3.00 TV Shop 4.00 Skippy 4.30 ACA 5.00 Today Early News 5.30 Today

6.00 Morning Programs 9.15 The Eco Show 10.15 Kew Gardens: Season By Season 11.05 Food, Sail, Love 12.10 BBC News At Ten 12.30 France 24 1.00 PBS News Weekend 1.30 Al Jazeera News Hour 2.15 Dan Snow’s Greatest Discoveries 3.10 Two Homelands 4.10 Scotland:

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5.30 Antiques Roadshow 6.30 Hard Quiz Kids 7.00 News 7.30 Long Lost Family 8.15 Movie: Embrace (2016) 9.45 The Assembly 11.15 Escaping Utopia 12.20 Grand Designs NZ 1.05 Rage 3.10 Parkinson In Australia 4.30 Gardening Aust

3.00 Deal Or No Deal 3.30 Lingo 4.30 Bold 5.00 News 6.00 Dog House Aust 7.00 Deal Or No Deal 7.30 Dog House Aust 8.30 Movie: Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) 10.55 Movie: Scream VI (2023) 1.20 Stephen Colbert 2.30 Shopping

10.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. Australia v England. Day 5. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 12.30 The Ashes: The Lunch Break 1.10 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. Australia v England. Day 5.

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Tiger Time 8.30 Beyond The Build 9.30 Red Eye 11.30 La Brea 12.15 Tipping Point 1.05 Cross Court 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping 2.30 Destination WA 3.00 TV Shop 4.00 Skippy 4.30 ACA 5.00 Today Early News 5.30 Today

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THE creator of BazBall, Andrew Miller, has labelled the style of play dead after the second Ashes Test defeat in Brisbane. Miller coined the term during 2022, shortly after Brendon McCullum was appointed as England's coach, as more of a prediction than anything. While England hadn't played any Tests under McCullum when the phrase was first created, Miller could see the writing on the wall that things were going to change rapidly under the Kiwi and captain Ben Stokes following the departure of Chris Silverwood as coach. "Fundamentally, I came up with the label as a prediction rather than a reaction," Miller told SEN Mornings. "I think this is kind of why it stuck. It was just an off-the-cuff remark in a podcast, when Brendon McCullum was appointed in May 2022. "It was a couple of months before they played the first Test under him, and it was hardly a great leap of faith that with Brendon McCullum as the new Test coach, things were going to be different. "I said 'Well, by midsummer we'll all be playing BazBall, won't we?'. It kind of snowballed from there, but it never really got defined. "I suppose this is part of the problem with the word, and England loathed it from the outset, and I've got no issue

with that. The more you try to suppress something you don't want to talk about, the more people want to talk about it." Since taking over, everything under McCullum and Stokes, including England's selection and tactics, has been geared towards winning in Australia in this series. Miller is seeing signs that Stokes is moving away from what he's been preaching since taking over, as England's aggressive tactics and always positive approach have come unstuck in Perth and Brisbane. "But I feel like it's got to that point that whatever we saw in the last Test is certainly not what it was at its height in 2022 and the 2023 Ashes," Miller said. "In that home Ashes, they were in a zone that was quite something to behold, and they're not in that zone any more. "I feel like that mentality has been lost, and it's not coming back. So, I've kind of assumed that it's over, even if England do fight back now. "What Ben Stokes said the other day, basically taking the team to task saying that 'There's no place for weak men in my team', he's never said anything like that at all in his three and a half years as captain. "He's been very nurturing, all about the team environment, all about trying to build up his players so you make them feel 100 feet tall. "There's none of that now. He's

saying 'I don't care how you feel about this. I just want you to get over yourselves and get out there and fight for me'. That's not the mentality that England have gone into pretty much every other Test of his career as captain. "For that reason, I believe BazBall is dead, and I don't think it's coming back." If things continue to go downhill for England and McCullum, some Aussie greats have been floated as a potential replacement to take the side forward.

The “BazBall” term was coined shortly after Brendon McCullum was appointed England’s head coach in 2022. Photo: ROBBIE STEPHENSON/PA WIRE.

Andrew Miller is seeing signs that England captain Ben Stokes (centre) is moving away from what he’s previously been preaching against Australia. Photo: DAVE HUNT/AAP IMAGE

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