'Magical' start to ski season as fresh snow blankets resorts
By Ashlee Aldridge and Sandra Moon

A fresh dump of snow has blanketed Victoria's major alpine resorts, providing one of the best starts to the ski season in years.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-25/victorian-alps-snow-bumper-start-ski-season-for-school-holidays/105454030

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Proposal to build $1.3m giant pear in Shepparton to celebrate history
By Ashlee Aldridge and Sandra Moon

Victoria's Goulburn Valley is known as the food bowl of Australia, but it could soon be known as the home of the giant pear in a bid to attract tourists to the regional centre.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-24/giant-pear-proposed-for-shepparton/105449482

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