The second half of 2025 was filled with ends and beginnings, and lots of celebration.
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Here are some of the top stories from July to December this year.
July 2
The newest intake of Changemakers made it to the front page after graduating from The SEED Project’s program in front of a huge crowd of friends, family and SEED staff.
Seymour FM held an open day, inviting the community to meet the committee and local radio show hosts, and see the inner-workings of a community radio station.
July 9
Jimmy Harrington, Hamish Pink and Peter Nichols took on Run Melbourne to spread the message “it ain’t weak to speak”, and memorialise Will Hammond, a local father, fiancée and son who passed away in October 2024 to suicide.
The Seymour Running Club re-elected its full committee, with Blair Collins and Cooper Lubeck selected to again lead as, respectively, president and vice-president.
July 16
NAIDOC Week was celebrated in Seymour, commencing with a smoking ceremony at Goranwarrabul House, followed by a march through town to Kings Park.
While the Lions were two games outside the Goulburn Valley League’s top six, their 24-point win against the then sixth-placed side Shepparton Swans reignited hope that they’d have a spot in this year’s finals.
July 23
Seymour Magistrates’ Court was among 10 courthouses across Victoria to switch to remote registry, sparking concern from local solicitors about accessibility for family violence victims.
The Lions’ A-grade netballers secured a huge victory over Mansfield, and clinched a Goulburn Valley League finals berth.
July 30
After a lengthy discussion during a meeting of council, councillors opted to maintain the Old Goulburn River Bridge in its current state to meet Heritage Victoria requirements, but complete no further restoration works.
Seymour Lions reined supreme at Kings Park, snaring a nail-biting two-point victory over Euroa.
August 6
King’s Perk threw its support behind Love Your Sister, adding the ‘Connie’s Spesh’ to the menu to raise funds for Sam Johnson’s cancer vanquishment charity.
The Longwood Redlegs secured their spot in the Kyabram District League finals, after a victory over Avenel.
August 13
St Mary’s College celebrated its Murray River Rainbow fish project, which taught students about our local waterways in a hands-on style and had a connection to the college’s sister school in Indonesia.
Seymour sat third on the ladder in the Goulburn Valley League’s netball finals, following a win against Shepparton United.
August 20
Seymour’s Vietnam Veterans’ Day service was a special one this year, being the first time that the ceremony was led by the defence students at Seymour College.
Gnarly Neighbours launched its Gnarly90 campaign, which involved people creating their own 90-themed challenge to support Gnarly Neighbours’ mission.
August 27
Puckapunyal resident Kylie Humphreys organised her own awareness walk to spotlight her rare neurological condition, orthostatic tremor, which will eventually hinder her ability to walk.
Before its re-opening later in the year, the Seymour and District Historical Society showed off its Telegraph display, featuring the paper’s old printing press as well as a huge collection of historic editions.
September 3
Receiving letters, flowers and gifts, Seymour Police members were overwhelmed by support following a tragedy in Porepunkah where Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim De Waart were shot fatally when executing a search warrant at a rural property.
The Seymour Lions A-grade netballers achieved an almost 20-goal win against Rochester, a week before its elimination final against the Shepparton Swans.
September 10
Weeks after Vietnam Veterans’ Day, Seymour-born veteran nurse Janice McCarthy recalled her time in Vietnam, saying, “it took about 12 months before you came back and became normal again. You weren’t abnormal, but it took you a little while to settle back into society”.
The Seymour Lions secured the under-16 division two premiership against Mooroopna.
September 17
Goulburn Options GO artists joined forced with members of the Seymour and District University of the Third Age for the 20x20x20 exhibition.
Avenel was crowned the Kyabram District League under-15 football premier in the club’s maiden season in the division.
September 24
The SEED Project was farewelled by its participants and the staff members who made it all happen in a celebration which looked back on all the initiative had done to aid local women to achieve financial wellbeing.
Both the Lions reserves football and B-reserve netball sides claimed Goulburn Valley League premiership.
October 1
Co-founder of Love Your Sister Sam Johnson was joined by actor Stephen Curry, aka Dale Kerrigan in The Castle, and co-leader of the Children’s Cancer Institute liquid biopsy program Rob Salomon, to dig a very big hole for a fundraising campaign.
Seymour Football Netball Club celebrated its star performers, awarding best-and-fairest to senior footballer Jack Murphy, A-grade netballer Ellie Fuhrmeister, reserves footballer Jack Radford, B-grade netballer Toni Bootland, B-reserve netballer Ruby Trimble, under-18 footballer Ben McCarthy, under-17 netballer Paige Cooper, and under-15 netballer Eden Webster.
October 8
Seymour business owner Janelle Puppa organised a fundraiser for former resident, Katrina Davey’s son, Max McGillivray, who was selected to represent the country in the 2025 International Surfing Association World Junior Surfing Championships.
Pyalong Fire Brigade’s oldest surviving ex-captain Mick Ryan cut the ribbon to open the brigade’s new facilities on Eades Way.
October 15
Community Bank organised a fundraiser for Karringal and the Seymour and District Community House, which involved shoppers claiming a token, worth $10, when they shopped at a local participating retailer.
Ballarat-based trainer Henry Dwyer and jockey Beau Martens took home the 2025 Seymour Cup with Cote Atlantique.
October 22
Melbourne man Adam Dalrymple reunited with Murchison paramedic Madison Rouget one year after she saved his life while he was experiencing cardiac arrest in Nagambie.
Nagambie opened its 2025-26 Haisman Shield account with a win against Pine Lodge.
October 29
The Seymour and District Historical Society re-opened its display with a launch event attended by its members, State Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland and Mitchell Shire councillors.
Nagambie became a Heart Safe Community, kicking off a year of education on how to attend to cardiac arrest by teaching Nagambie Primary School students how to perform CPR at Burkes Bakery.
November 5
Seymour College’s defence mentor Kelly Quigg and librarian Isobelle Foster wrapped up four years of the Poppy Project, which told war stories through crocheted poppies.
Kelfit, led by coach Kelvin Lubeck, was among the winners of the Victorian Athletic League season in Cobden and Mortlake.
November 12
Trainees from the Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering in Albury Wodonga came to Puckapunyal Army Base to put their soldier skills to the test in a scenario-based exercise.
Bev Edwards celebrated 35 years of volunteering at the Goulburn Options Go Again Op Shop, where many of her family members also volunteer.
November 19
Puckapunyal Primary School student Cody Parker started a letter writing initiative in his class, where kind words are being shared with children in Cambodia.
The Seymour Blasters returned to the top of the Country Basketball League North East Men ladder after toppling the previously unbeaten Wallan Panthers.
November 26
Cr John Dougall was reappointed as the Mayor of Mitchell Shire, while Cr Timothy Hanson was elected to serve as deputy.
Axl Muller and Alana Frost were chosen to lead Seymour College’s defence cohort as the 2026 defence school mentors, with the pair stepping quickly into their roles by speaking to a large crowd at Seymour’s Rememberance Day service.
December 3
The annual Steps Towards Change Walk, held during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Bades Violence campaign, was held in Lions Park in conjunction with the Goulburn River Trail Parkrun and supported by the Rotary Club of Seymour Goulburn and Mitchell Shire Council.
The Seymour Racing Club was recognised as one of Victoria’s premier racing destinations after being awarded Country Racing Club of the Year by the Victorian Bookmakers’ Association.
December 10
The Purbrick family celebrated 100 years of ownership of the Tahbilk Estate with a plaque-laying ceremony led by 97-year-old matriarch, Bonnie Purbrick.
The Seymour Blasters secured their grand final ticket after a win against Albury, and later became the champions of the Country Basketball League North East Men’s division for the 10th time.
December 17
Central Church kicked off the giving season by delivering 100 boxes filled with staple items and Christmas goodies to Seymour College’s wellbeing team, all to help out families in need over Christmastime.
The Seymour Racing Club hosted a successful Gift, with locals Cooper Lubeck and Lucy Zotti claiming wins at their home turf.