<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Seymour Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Covering the issues, events and stories that matter to Seymour.
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Grade Lions Book Finals Berth With Eight-Goal Win Over Tatura]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Seymour netball sides will head to Tatura for elimination finals this Saturday after a strong finish to the home-and-away season.]]></description><link>https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/a-grade-lions-book-finals-berth-with</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/a-grade-lions-book-finals-berth-with</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seymour Matters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:43:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-d9W!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5b6568ee-ba8d-4ee2-a544-ce1bb3480313_1684x1730.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Seymour will take four netball teams into the Goulburn Valley League finals after an impressive final round against Tatura, highlighted by A Grade securing its place with a crucial 47-39 victory.</p><p>B Gr&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seymour Racing Club Leads the Way with Off The Track Partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Seymour Racing Club is strengthening its commitment to thoroughbred welfare beyond the racetrack, announcing Seymour trainer and Off The Track competitor Dean Grass as the Club&#8217;s inaugural Off Th&#8230;]]></description><link>https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/seymour-racing-club-leads-the-way</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/seymour-racing-club-leads-the-way</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seymour Matters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:04:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zlYV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F484366ee-0732-48a7-9764-60e839591ce0_5712x4284.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>The Seymour Racing Club is strengthening its commitment to thoroughbred welfare beyond the racetrack, announcing Seymour trainer and Off The Track competitor Dean Grass as the Club&#8217;s inaugural Off Th&#8230;</span></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[GMCU Urges Community to Stay Alert as Scams Become More Convincing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goulburn Murray Credit Union is urging local residents to remain vigilant as scammers use increasingly sophisticated tactics to impersonate trusted organisations, businesses, government agencies and &#8230;]]></description><link>https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/gmcu-urges-community-to-stay-alert</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/gmcu-urges-community-to-stay-alert</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seymour Matters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:34:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Ayaf!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8f7fa1cc-7622-4b88-9896-53e38ad0a1cb_2000x1136.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Goulburn Murray Credit Union is urging local residents to remain vigilant as scammers use increasingly sophisticated tactics to impersonate trusted organisations, businesses, government agencies and &#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strathbogie Says Millions More Needed for Bushfire Recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council says $230,000 allocation falls well short of what communities need for long-term recovery]]></description><link>https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/strathbogie-says-millions-more-needed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/strathbogie-says-millions-more-needed</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seymour Matters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:07:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!01gP!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F60d29aaf-5872-4323-8ea8-6e9697448828_640x480.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Strathbogie Shire Council says millions of dollars in additional funding will be needed to support communities recovering from January&#8217;s devastating bushfires.</p><p>The Council has welcomed new recovery fu&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seymour Fishing Festival Set to Reel in Families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families are being encouraged to cast a line and enjoy a great day outdoors when the Seymour Fishing Festival returns to Goulburn Park next month.]]></description><link>https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/seymour-fishing-festival-set-to-reel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/seymour-fishing-festival-set-to-reel</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seymour Matters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:48:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Q87p!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3291d75e-8307-495c-a4f5-9a652037cd2a_1640x924.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Families are being encouraged to cast a line and enjoy a great day outdoors when the Seymour Fishing Festival returns to Goulburn Park next month.</p><p>The free community event will be held on Saturday 19 &#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have Your Say: Suggest a Project for Seymour’s Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitchell Shire&#8217;s $61.8 million capital works program is delivering local improvements, with Seymour residents encouraged to help shape what comes next.]]></description><link>https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/have-your-say-suggest-a-project-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/have-your-say-suggest-a-project-for</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seymour Matters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:35:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SvA0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb74959c8-6f1b-43c3-9c8e-e06de06531c3_5712x4284.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mitchell Shire Council has outlined its $61.8 million capital works program for 2026/27, with several important Seymour projects among the investments planned across the municipality.</p><p>The program will&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding Boost for Bushfire Recovery in Murrindindi and Strathbogie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communities across Murrindindi and Strathbogie will receive a further funding boost to support their recovery from the January 2026 bushfires.]]></description><link>https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/funding-boost-for-bushfire-recovery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/funding-boost-for-bushfire-recovery</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seymour Matters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:12:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dPnH!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F078a6b82-a6ee-499a-a5dd-f65318fd90b4_2000x1136.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Communities across Murrindindi and Strathbogie will receive a further funding boost to support their recovery from the January 2026 bushfires.</p><p>The Albanese and Victorian Labor Governments have announc&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waste Services and Infrastructure on Council Agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitchell Shire Council considered a range of community and infrastructure matters at its August meeting, including support for families managing nappy waste, infrastructure funding advocacy and sever&#8230;]]></description><link>https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/waste-services-and-infrastructure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/waste-services-and-infrastructure</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seymour Matters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:48:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!WMDR!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0e8d49be-075d-4b5b-ade0-a94d3584c06c_5712x4284.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mitchell Shire Council considered a range of community and infrastructure matters at its August meeting, including support for families managing nappy waste, infrastructure funding advocacy and sever&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFA Volunteers Take Concerns to Parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local CFA volunteers have taken their concerns directly to State Parliament, warning that increasing administrative demands and reduced support are putting additional pressure on volunteer brigades a&#8230;]]></description><link>https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/cfa-volunteers-take-concerns-to-parliament</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/cfa-volunteers-take-concerns-to-parliament</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seymour Matters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:07:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IicV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6adce32b-cde7-458b-a495-1983fd571900_1305x733.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Local CFA volunteers have taken their concerns directly to State Parliament, warning that increasing administrative demands and reduced support are putting additional pressure on volunteer brigades a&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shadow Racing Minister Visits Seymour Racing Club to Discuss Masterplan and Future Upgrades ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, the Seymour Racing Club welcomed Shadow Minister for Racing Tim McCurdy and Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland to the Club to discuss its masterplan and the extensive upgrades planned for&#8230;]]></description><link>https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/shadow-racing-minister-visits-seymour</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/shadow-racing-minister-visits-seymour</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seymour Matters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:10:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!cVl0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad805b9b-9640-422a-a3d0-640c0ed0e9f9_4032x3024.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>This week, the </span>Seymour Racing Club welcomed Shadow Minister for Racing Tim McCurdy and Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland to the Club to discuss its masterplan and the extensive upgrades planned for&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seymour Matters Weekly Bulletin - 18 August 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flood mitigation in focus | Remember Me | Local clubs on eve of finals action]]></description><link>https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/seymour-matters-weekly-bulletin-18</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/seymour-matters-weekly-bulletin-18</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seymour Matters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:27:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GZmg!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fec3bd433-0774-47e4-92b9-ec0e9336e2da_5712x4284.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iW6r!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F606e03ea-6773-47d3-9bb6-690a18fafef3_1120x220.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iW6r!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F606e03ea-6773-47d3-9bb6-690a18fafef3_1120x220.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iW6r!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F606e03ea-6773-47d3-9bb6-690a18fafef3_1120x220.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iW6r!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F606e03ea-6773-47d3-9bb6-690a18fafef3_1120x220.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iW6r!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F606e03ea-6773-47d3-9bb6-690a18fafef3_1120x220.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iW6r!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F606e03ea-6773-47d3-9bb6-690a18fafef3_1120x220.png" width="1120" height="220" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/606e03ea-6773-47d3-9bb6-690a18fafef3_1120x220.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:220,&quot;width&quot;:1120,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:213100,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/i/207249249?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F606e03ea-6773-47d3-9bb6-690a18fafef3_1120x220.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iW6r!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F606e03ea-6773-47d3-9bb6-690a18fafef3_1120x220.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iW6r!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F606e03ea-6773-47d3-9bb6-690a18fafef3_1120x220.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iW6r!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F606e03ea-6773-47d3-9bb6-690a18fafef3_1120x220.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iW6r!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F606e03ea-6773-47d3-9bb6-690a18fafef3_1120x220.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>It&#8217;s now been more than a month since Seymour Matters launched, and it&#8217;s been great to see the readership continue to grow as we keep bringing you the stories that matter across our region.</p><p>This week,&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nagambie And Avenel Enter Finals In Winning Form]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nagambie and Avenel will both head into the KDL finals with winning momentum after recording emphatic victories in the final round of the home-and-away season.]]></description><link>https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/nagambie-and-avenel-enter-finals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/nagambie-and-avenel-enter-finals</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seymour Matters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:45:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fP6N!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1a3e39eb-e00e-4342-af8b-1f89d6e53178_1365x2048.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Minor premier Nagambie underlined its premiership credentials with a 104-point demolition of fourth-placed Shepparton East, while Avenel tuned up for its finals campaign with an equally commanding 14&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contactless Payments Coming to Shepparton and Albury Lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public transport passengers travelling from Seymour towards Shepparton and Albury will soon have another way to pay for their train journeys, as contactless tap and go technology expands across regio&#8230;]]></description><link>https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/contactless-payments-coming-to-shepparton</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/contactless-payments-coming-to-shepparton</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seymour Matters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:02:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!s5ld!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7dd2398d-0ca8-4ab7-816a-cbb86a6e897d_800x533.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Public transport passengers travelling from Seymour towards Shepparton and Albury will soon have another way to pay for their train journeys, as contactless tap and go technology expands across regio&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swans Hold Off Fast-finishing Lions at Kings Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lions led early before the Swans took control after half-time, with Seymour&#8217;s late fightback falling eight points short ahead of a final-round clash with Tatura that will determine third spot.]]></description><link>https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/swans-hold-off-fast-finishing-lions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/swans-hold-off-fast-finishing-lions</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seymour Matters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:26:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!a1PB!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5346d222-bcdd-4fcc-89b7-2515acd5385f_2048x1366.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><strong>SENIORS</strong></h3><p><strong>Replay available <a href="https://youtu.be/mLcLNJ1Z8s8">here.</a></strong></p><p>Seymour fell just short in an entertaining clash with the Shepparton Swans at Kings Park on Saturday, with the visitors overcoming a 16-point quarter-time deficit before &#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seymour Suffers Heartbreaking One-Goal A Grade Defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[B Grade shines with a 12-goal victory, while the Lions battled hard across the grades against Shepparton Swans.]]></description><link>https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/seymour-suffers-heartbreaking-one</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/seymour-suffers-heartbreaking-one</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seymour Matters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:58:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hOr0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9da59842-043a-421a-bdc9-6ea6bd846ece_1445x2048.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>A Grade</h2><p><strong>Shepparton Swans 43 def Seymour 42</strong></p><p>Seymour suffered a heartbreaking one-goal loss to Shepparton Swans after a gripping A Grade contest went right down to the wire.</p><p>The Lions made an excellent st&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Junior Cricket Registration at Tallarook for 2026-27]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tallarook Cricket Club is gearing up for a big 2026-27 season, with free junior club registration and more opportunities than ever for young cricketers to get involved.]]></description><link>https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/free-junior-cricket-registration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/free-junior-cricket-registration</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seymour Matters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:39:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!mZTx!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F50158e5c-b2eb-4cb3-b1cf-9e174c185946_1440x1080.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>Tallarook Cricket Club is gearing up for a big 2026-27 season, with free junior club registration and more opportunities than ever for young cricketers to get involved.</span></p><p><span>The club will field Under 12, U&#8230;</span></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remember Me: Honouring Loved Ones and Supporting Local Palliative Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now in its fourth year, Seymour&#8217;s Remember Me fundraiser is once again bringing the community together to honour loved ones, celebrate life and raise money for local palliative care services.]]></description><link>https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/remember-me-honouring-loved-ones</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/remember-me-honouring-loved-ones</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seymour Matters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:19:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GNFg!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F371c1b59-1cce-408d-9925-21a36d49138a_800x789.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Now in its fourth year, Seymour&#8217;s Remember Me fundraiser is once again bringing the community together to honour loved ones, celebrate life and raise money for local palliative care services.</p><p>The even&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Week That Was on Spring St]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get your summary of the week that was in Victoria's Parliament and what our local members got up to.]]></description><link>https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/the-week-that-was-on-spring-st</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/the-week-that-was-on-spring-st</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seymour Matters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:52:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BrRJ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff36b9347-ac65-49bb-9b88-a1d48a81a040_2000x1136.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It was a busy week in State Parliament, with firearms reform, renewable energy development, crime and policing, and agricultural land protection among the major issues.</p><p>Firearms legislation generated &#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for Action on Flood Mitigation Across the Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communities across the region are still waiting for answers on key flood mitigation measures nearly four years after the devastating October 2022 floods, according to Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleel&#8230;]]></description><link>https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/calls-for-action-on-flood-mitigation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.seymourmatters.com.au/p/calls-for-action-on-flood-mitigation</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seymour Matters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:16:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XuIH!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7f96d404-2afa-4476-9fbc-2d52af01c762_720x899.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Communities across the region are still waiting for answers on key flood mitigation measures nearly four years after the devastating October 2022 floods, according to Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleel&#8230;</p>
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