Geoff Adams

Victoria

Rural Group Editor at Shepparton News

Rural Group Editor at Country News

rural journalist struggling with information overload. Views my own.

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Articles

No surprises in Nicholls final count

1 week ago | sheppnews.com.au | Geoff Adams

Final election results for the federal seat of Nicholls contained no surprises at the conclusion of the count. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content Nationals candidate Sam Birrell scooped up 46 per cent of the first-preference votes, followed by the ALP candidate, Kim Travers, who garnered about 24 per cent. Ms Travers effectively doubled the ALP first preference vote compared to the 2022 election.
GV Family Care stalwart dies

1 week ago | sheppnews.com.au | Geoff Adams

Former community leader Albert Kellock has died at the age of 91. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content Mr Kellock was a former councillor of the City of Shepparton, a long-term secretary of the Shepparton Cemetery Trust and a 70-year member of the Shepparton Masonic Lodge.
Nicholls member in shadow ministry

1 week ago | seymourtelegraph.com.au | Geoff Adams

Federal Member for Nicholls Sam Birrell has been allocated a shadow ministry in the re-united federal coalition. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content The National and Liberal parties announced on Wednesday that they had struck a deal to combine, only a week after the Nationals said they were going to end the coalition agreement.
Nats dump Libs

2 weeks ago | sheppnews.com.au | Geoff Adams

The Nationals have abandoned their traditional political marriage with the Liberals, following a disastrous result for the Coalition in the federal election. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content Nationals Leader David Littleproud announced an agreement couldn't be reached and his party ‘will sit alone on a principled basis’.
New leadership group launched

2 weeks ago | riverineherald.com.au | Geoff Adams

Greater Shepparton City Council launched the 2025 Community Leadership Program at the Peter Copulos Community Centre in Kialla on Wednesday, May 14. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content A total of 20 community participants will take part in the 2025 program facilitated by Shane Garner consulting.
New leadership group launched

2 weeks ago | sheppnews.com.au | Geoff Adams

Greater Shepparton City Council launched the 2025 Community Leadership Program at the Peter Copulos Community Centre in Kialla on Wednesday, May 14. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content A total of 20 community participants will take part in the 2025 program facilitated by Shane Garner consulting.
Second tomato virus outbreak

3 weeks ago | sheppnews.com.au | Geoff Adams

The large Katunga Fresh glasshouse which was hit by an outbreak of a highly contagious tomato virus has suffered a second outbreak. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content Victoria’s Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) has reported the discovery of an infected plant during clean-up operations at the Katunga glasshouse.
Pics from the Past | Golden groves of Orrvale

3 weeks ago | countrynews.com.au | Geoff Adams

This Orrvale orchard, known as Airlie, was first owned by Mr William McGregor in 1917. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content His intention was to make it a citrus orchard, much to the bewilderment of the pessimists, who advised him otherwise. The articles shown below speak of a magnificent orange grove in the 1920s and detail his successes. William sold the Airlie property in 1936 to Mr E. Niederle.
Pics from the Past | Golden groves of Orrvale

3 weeks ago | sheppnews.com.au | Geoff Adams

This Orrvale orchard, known as Airlie, was first owned by Mr William McGregor in 1917. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content His intention was to make it a citrus orchard, much to the bewilderment of the pessimists, who advised him otherwise. The articles shown below speak of a magnificent orange grove in the 1920s and detail his successes. William sold the Airlie property in 1936 to Mr E. Niederle.
Birrell counted the votes

3 weeks ago | sheppnews.com.au | Geoff Adams

Federal Member for Nicholls Sam Birrell played a central role in the election of a new National Party leader on Monday. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content Mr Birrell was acting party whip, a position that requires him to count the votes and announce the outcome.