PREMIUM News All the action from the Southern 80 in pictures By McPherson Media Group May 19, 2022 Podium: Winners of the Sportsman Expert Elm Street (centre), second place Primeveil (left) and third place Merc Force F1 after the race on Sunday. Photo: Steve Huntley Local legends: Skiers from the Mistress Jamie Oliver (left) and Brad Osmotherly (right) are presented the Fastest Local Boat trophy by Leon Sharp from Leon Sharp Plumbing. Photo: Steve Huntley Dough rises: Winners of the Southern 80 unlimited inboard expert Doindough (centre), Tempered (left) and Masterforce (right). Photo: Steve Huntley. Photo by Steve Huntley Thumbs up: The crew of Showbiz after finishing their race in the Southern 80 on Sunday. Photo: Steve Huntley Full throttle: Masterforce shoots across the water during the Southern 80. Photo: Steve Huntley Across the line: Spectators watch on at Victoria Park as one of the boats reaches the finish line and blasts under the new bridge during the Southern 80. Photo: Bransen Gibson Photo by Bransen Gibson Super-boat: Superman’s all-conquering black boat from its successful 2022 ski season did run over the Southern 80 weekend, but only in the Veteran’s class after experiencing engine troubles post-run. Photo: Josh Huntly. Traffic jam: Boats wait to be towed up the Victoria Park boat ramp after their runs from Five Mile Reserve on Saturday. Photo: Josh Huntly. By McPherson Media Group
News Kyara hopes her bloody good effort will inspire othersThe 26-year-old local made her 75th donation in Shepparton last week. By Bree Harding
News Local GP retires after 40 yearsFor the past 40 years, Simon Sneyd has been a fixture at Wyndham House Clinic in Shepparton. By Kate Walters
News Regional Victoria grapples with alarming rise in family violence“Until we invite victim-survivors to the table to design and implement measures to tackle family violence, nothing will ever change.” By Shepparton News
News Hitting 70 won’t stop Ross PatersonRoss Paterson holds dear the memories of his younger, 15-year-old self, peddling towards scenic landscapes to paint. By Kelly Carmody