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Jared Prestwidge

Jared Prestwidge hails from the sunshine state of Queensland and moved to the town of Echuca in 2019 to kick-start his career in journalism. A bachelor of journalism graduate from Griffith University, Jared has a passion for the multimedia side of reporting (video content, podcasts) but is always keen to get his hands dirty and do things the old fashioned way.

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Greenham does meat and greet

HW Greenham & Sons Tongala last week welcomed eight new workers, all the way from Fiji, who mark the first of a group of arrivals from overseas to help alleviate the meat processing plant’s ongoing labour shortage. Under the Pacific Labour...

Jared Prestwidge

06 Feb 2020

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Campaspe Shire announces new raw water policy

CAMPASPE Shire Council recently adopted a new policy to provide guidance on the allocation, use and sale of their temporary raw water assets. The policy includes how recreation reserve committees can access council’s raw water, the efficient...

Jared Prestwidge

04 Feb 2020

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Community houses join forces to launch exercise programs

NEIGHBOURHOOD and community houses in Campaspe Shire have received more than $120,000 for subsidised fall prevention and exercise programs to get Campaspe seniors on the move.

Jared Prestwidge

25 Nov 2019

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Annual Toy Run on for November 30

ULYSSES Club Echuca and St Vincent de Paul are teaming up once again for their annual Toy Run on November 30. The event, which is held across the country, was created to raise support and awareness for underprivileged children over the Christmas...

Jared Prestwidge

09 Nov 2019

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Twin Rivers students lend their voice to celebration day

TWIN Rivers Primary students shared a song with the rest of the country recently as part of Music: Count Us In’s Celebration Day.

Jared Prestwidge

08 Nov 2019

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Gannawarra council opens Major Community Project Fund

COHUNA and district community groups are encouraged to apply to Gannawarra Shire Council’s Major Community Project Fund. Applications will be considered for community, sport and recreation infrastructure projects, with $10,000 to $125,000...

Jared Prestwidge

08 Nov 2019