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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.

News

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

News

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

News

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

News

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

News

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

News

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

News

Give a dog a home: Boss

YOU may be in control of your household for now, but soon you will be wondering who really is the Boss.

Jared Prestwidge

07 Nov 2019

News

Bendigo Bank Echuca throw support behind 2019 Silver Lining Ride

BENDIGO Bank Echuca is set to host a barbecue breakfast in support of the Silver Lining Ride’s fight against ovarian cancer later this month. For the third year in a row, 12 cyclists will make the gruelling 10-day trek from Adelaide to...

Jared Prestwidge

04 Nov 2019

News

Cohuna volunteer honoured at Victorian Senior of the Year Awards

A LONG-TIME Cohuna volunteer has put her town on the map at the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards recently. Hazel Radley, 83, was one of 16 community heroes honoured with the COTA Senior Achiever Award for her work with Cohuna Neighbourhood House...

Jared Prestwidge

04 Nov 2019

News

Echuca library’s touching tribute brings husband home

A TOUCHING tribute from Campaspe Regional Library has brought a former resident of 23 years back to Echuca. The library’s new reading chair, fitted with a plaque which honours the memory of Friends of the Library committee member Trudi Bovery...

Jared Prestwidge

02 Nov 2019

Education

Moama Public Aboriginal Preschool calls for more 2020 enrolments

MOAMA Public School’s newly appointed preschool teacher is hoping to attract more families to enrol their kids for 2020. Tracey Gray, who boasts 27 years of teaching experience, said Moama Public Aboriginal Preschool has around 10 more places left...

Jared Prestwidge

31 Oct 2019

News

Tongala remembers fallen Vietnam veterans

VETERANS from around Australia gathered in Tongala on Thursday to honour members of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment who fought and died in the Vietnam War. Founded in 2011 after the construction of the cavalry memorial in Sound Shell Park, the service...

Jared Prestwidge

28 Oct 2019

Lifestyle

Give a dog a home: Jackson

JOLLY Jackson is a very friendly young man with plenty of energy to burn. A seven-month-old Staffy cross, Jackson will require a patient owner willing to continue his obedience training, so he grows into a well-mannered family member. He will also...

Jared Prestwidge

24 Oct 2019

Education

Echuca Primary students build up a storm in new program

ECHUCA Primary (208), Bunnings Warehouse and local volunteers joined forces recently to kick-off a new program aimed at encouraging students to get out and start building. Their first order of business was to get on the tools and construct planter...

Jared Prestwidge

17 Oct 2019

Education

Twin Rivers Primary welcomes new principal

TWIN Rivers Primary has welcomed their new principal who will lead the school through the busy fourth term and oversee the preparation of next year’s curriculum. Brea Terris, who began her teaching career in the western suburbs of Melbourne and...

Jared Prestwidge

16 Oct 2019

News

Oaks Day Luncheon set for November 7

ATTENTION ladies of Echuca-Moama. Vivid’s FUNraising Committee’s Oaks Day Luncheon is just around the corner, which promises a fun day with friends all in support of people with disability. Back for its fourth year, all money raised will go...

Jared Prestwidge

15 Oct 2019

News

Echuca cow wins Grand Champion at Melbourne Royal

OF ALL the cows that travelled to compete at the Royal Melbourne Show’s Beef Cattle Competition on Monday, it was an 11-month-old heifer from Echuca that upset the rest to take out the Grand Champion Charolais Female prize.

Jared Prestwidge

08 Oct 2019

News

Former Echuca resident crowned 2019 Rodeo Queen of Australia

A FORMER Echuca resident has starred on the national rodeo stage after being crowned as the 2019 Rodeo Queen of Australia last week. Student Bonnie McLean, who has been taking part in the rodeo scene for most of her life, said this was her first...

Jared Prestwidge

08 Oct 2019