2025
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No 1:1799
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
WE HAVE A NEW CYCLING STAR PAGE 1+6
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INSIDE: ■ Briefly Noted | page 3 ■ If It’s Got Wheels | page 24 ■ Classifieds | pages 25 + 26 ■ 7 Day TV Guide | page 27
Silver lining for local cycling star
By Aaron Cordy GREATER Shepparton has produced many incredible cyclists who have appeared on the world stage. Names like Betty Curtis (Knight), Elizabeth Taylor (Tadich), John Thorsen, Stephen Fairless and Brett Lancaster OAM have represented the region with passion, excellence and a lot of two-wheeled pedal power. Now, another young, local cyclist, Isla Shaw, is tearing up the bitumen of the national cycling scene at Australian Junior Track and Road competitions, securing second overall nationally in Adelaide on Saturday and Sunday, January 17 and 18. Continued Page 6
CFA funding sparks conflagration Big drop in funding in recent years
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ANNUAL REPORT... The CFA’s 2024–25 Annual Report has been released. Last year’s grant funding totalled $361.3 million, reaching its highest level in five years. However, there has been significant backlash regarding the increased income compared to the 2019-20 grant income, which clearly indicates that the CFA has been underfunded for the last five years. Photos: Supplied
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By Aaron Cordy WHILE our brave CFA volunteers continue to battle fires in the state, the CFA's 202425 Annual Report has finally been released. From the outside, the report looks positive with the $361.3M grant income up on the previous year’s $339.5M.
After praising CFA members who have been fighting fires and supporting floodaffected communities along the Great Ocean Road, the Minister for Emergency Services, Vicki Ward, spoke favourably about the increase in a statement. “The CFA’s 2024 –25 Annual Report
makes it clear: in 2024-25 CFA funding reached its highest level in five years. Grant funding to the CFA has increased by nearly $22M, and total income is up by more than $26M,” said Ms Ward. Continued Page 10
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