PREMIUM News Friday bulletin By Djembe Archibald Apr 19, 2024 Friday bulletin: Travel updates for Shepparton passengers. Photo by Djembe Archibald Good morning Shepparton. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content Any fellow nine to five workers will be pleased to know that it is Friday, April 19. News? News. Now? Okay! A new cafe has hit the streets of Shepparton. This isn't your ordinary cafe; it's the Eco Cafe, a community-driven initiative by Shepparton Access. Cultural festivities, colours, music and flavours saturated Shepparton last weekend for the return of Converge on the Goulburn. The railway line between Shepparton and Seymour has been upgraded as part of the $400 million stage three Shepparton Line Upgrade project, which received $320 million in federal and state government funding. Looking for ways to fill your weekend? Check out ‘What’s on this weekend’ to find out about events in and around Shepparton. 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. One cast, two cast, three cast, forecast time. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a partly cloudy day with a 10 per cent chance of rain. Temperature-wise, it is expected to reach 21℃ during the afternoon before cooling off slightly, being 13℃ at 10pm tonight. The UV Index will reach 4 in the early afternoon. Sport Mac the cap: Shepparton’s Mackenzie O’Dwyer named Victorian co-captain News Coles moves to reassure cash customers ahead of Easter National Uber 'not to blame' for downfall of taxi booking app By Djembe Archibald Cadet Journalist
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