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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025
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CELEBRATING OUR NEWEST CITIZENS
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INSIDE: ■ Briefly Noted | pages 4+5 ■ Classifieds | page 14+15 ■ 7 Day TV Guide | page 18 ■ GVL Footy Previews | page 17 ■ SEN - Shepparton’s Home of Sport | page 19
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Landmark achievement for La Trobe graduates
NORTHERN Victoria is facing one of its driest periods in decades, with farmers and communities under increasing pressure. Despite isolated rainfall, most of the region remains well below average soil moisture and water storage levels. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) forecasts a warmerthan-usual winter with no clear indication of increased rainfall, meaning drought conditions are likely to persist into spring. Continued Page 13
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ACHIEVEMENT... La Trobe University has celebrated a historic milestone in Shepparton, with Dr Aunty Sharon Miller becoming the first Yorta Yorta woman to graduate with a PhD on ancestral country. Pictured at Thursday’s graduation ceremony from left: La Trobe Vice-Chancellor Professor Theo Farrell, Dr Aunty Sharon Miller, Bachelor of Nursing graduate Shaelyn Crowhurst, and Shepparton Head of Campus Elizabeth Capp. Photo: Deanne Jeffers
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By Deanne Jeffers LA Trobe University Shepparton campus’ 2025 graduation ceremony was marked by a historic milestone as Dr Aunty Sharon Miller became the first Yorta Yorta woman to graduate with a PhD on ancestral country. Her PhD is focussed on reviving Yorta Yorta language for contemporary use.
“It’s truly difficult to describe my latest achievement. I think I am still coming to terms with the fact that I have completed my candidature. It is an exciting time for me,” Aunty Sharon said. “My thesis has led me to a brand-new research area on language called Community Heritage Languages within Yorta linguistics. As
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a language practitioner in First Nations, I can now work more towards the community aspect in developing language to a greater extent.” In addition to this landmark achievement for a First Nations student, Aunty Sharon also received the Nancy Mills medal on May 29. The medal is awarded to authors of outstanding Continued Page 11 doctoral theses.
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