As a long-time developer in the Shepparton region, I would like our city to recognise and celebrate some significant development achievements over the past 10 years.
We have seen the construction of the $52M Shepparton Art Museum transform the Victoria Park Lake precinct. We have had major upgrades to our hospital, and our ageing high schools with the state-of-the-art Greater Shepparton Secondary College. There has been major investment in solar farms, the medicinal cannabis industry, and large-scale concrete manufacturing plants.
Our connectivity to Melbourne has improved with rail line upgrades and additional train services. Residential construction continues at a rapid pace. Additional retail developments and upgrades have also improved the shopping experience for residents and visitors, while many new restaurants and dining options have enhanced our CBD.
Shepparton has achieved all this despite some tough times, including COVID lockdowns, a major flood, and the broader impacts of high interest rates, risks to energy and water security, and the loss of the promised Commonwealth Games.
I congratulate Mayor Shane Sali, who has led the city admirably over the last few years through these events. My extended family calls Shepparton home, and we will do so for many decades to come.
