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/SheppartonAdviser No 1:1719
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2024
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Local businesses hit hard by alarming crime increases across the state By Deanne Jeffers CRIME is on the rise statewide, with troubling new statistics revealing an upward trend in Victoria. The Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) reported last week that the number of recorded offences has surged by 5.5 per cent, reaching 7,687.5 per 100,000 Victorians over the past 12 months. The total number of offences has escalated by 7.9 Continued Page 22 percent to 535,673.
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Chill and thrill LOCAL DELIGHTS... There’s heaps to enjoy these school holidays in our own backyard. The MOVE Museum, which houses the Loel Thomson Clothing Collection, plus an array of vehicles new and old, is a delightful way to spend an afternoon. Pictured from MOVE is Tamsyn Cole. Photo: Deanne Jeffers
Home for the Holidays fun winter activities THERE’S no place like home, and Greater Shepparton City Council, through its destination brand Shepparton & Goulburn Valley, is encouraging locals and visitors to connect and enjoy the region and stay ‘Home for the Holidays’. From Friday June 28 to Sunday July 14, locals, friends and relatives, are invited to experience some of the home-grown activities available in Shepparton and Goulburn Valley and enjoy
special events and happenings at local venues. Mayor, Councillor Shane Sali, said Council was looking forward to seeing people get behind the activation and experience the best things Greater Shepparton has to offer. “We invite residents staying ‘Home for the Holidays’ to have family and friends over, and share the wonderful experiences Continued Page 16 available in the region,” he said.