PREMIUM News Saturday bulletin By Djembe Archibald Dec 16, 2023 Saturday bulletin: Report on yesterday’s Nagambie incident. Photo by Megan Fisher Good morning Shepparton. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content It’s Saturday, December 16 so let’s get straight into it so you can get back to starting your weekend. In case you missed it, yesterday saw an emergency scene unfold at Lake Nagambie. Also in news, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, and there’s no shortage of spectacular light displays across the GV to get you in the festive mood. So The News compiled an ever growing list of houses prepped and ready to share bright lights and Christmas cheer. For all this and more, have a read of the latest News online or in print. You can also sign up to our various newsletters, or download the Shepparton News app, to hear from us more directly. Let’s skip on over to the weather. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a partly cloudy day today with a 5 per cent chance of rain and 0mm of rainfall expected. Expect a top of 27℃ set to peak from 2pm to 5pm before slowly cooling off, being 18℃ at 11pm tonight. The UV Index will reach a very high 11 in the early afternoon, so make sure you plan ahead and stay sun safe. News Spate of burglaries in Shepparton News Odds and Ends with Gregor Mactaggart Community Hide and they will seek: Kyabram Fauna Park’s cheeky cassowaries have a taste for tomatoes By Djembe Archibald Journalist
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