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James Bennett

James started with the McPherson Media Group in July 2017 as a cadet journalist at the Southern Riverina News. During his time he was responsible for writing the weekly news across the four major town in the readership – Berrigan, Finley, Jerilderie and Tocumwal - plus contributing on a part time basis with sister paper the Deniliquin Pastoral Times. James also wrote feature articles for monthly and seasonal publications Farmtalk, Trucktalk, What’s On and Farming Extra. In June 2019 James moved to the Shepparton News. He has already been responsible for running a major campaign highlighting the plight of homelessness in the Shepparton region. James has also contributed to Country News, Don Magazine and Small Farms Magazine.

News

Good rain is tipped to get even better

It was a chilly start to winter last week, with rain falling across the region. And it could be a sign of things to come, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting a wetter-than-average winter. The bureau’s manager of long-range forecasts, Dr Andrew...

James Bennett

08 Jun 2020

News

Drum to face irrigator challenge at next election

The federal seat of Nicholls is set to face a different challenge at the new election by frustrated Goulburn Murray irrigators who are planning to form a new political party. Nicholls is just one of four seats that will be targeted by the political...

James Bennett

02 Jun 2020

News

Jeanette reflects on Letters to Bruce

Shepparton woman Jeanette Thompson has complied a book of letters between her father Bruce Jeffery and his family during World War II — with the appropriate title Letters to Bruce

James Bennett

24 Apr 2020

Water

Don’t delay Keelty report, says Sheed

There should be no delay to releasing the report of Murray-Darling Basin water resources interim inspector-general Mick Keelty’s inquiry into water sharing arrangements between the states, according to State Member for Shepparton Suzann...

James Bennett

30 Mar 2020

Water

A return to Canberra for farmers?

If new Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt takes a ‘slowly slowly’ approach to his portfolio, farmers will again be rallying in Canberra, says one water advocacy group.

James Bennett

18 Feb 2020

News

Water meeting at Shepparton RSL

The Shepparton RSL will play host to the Murray-Darling Basin town hall session with interim inspector-general Mick Keelty. The meetings will help Mr Keelty complete his inquiry into the management of the Murray-Darling Basin water resources. The...

James Bennett

17 Feb 2020

News

Riverina team helps crews up north

Southern Riverina Rural Fire Service teams are lending a much-needed hand to their fellow firefighters in NSW.

James Bennett

11 Nov 2019

News

Shepp East company fined $10k for water theft

A Shepparton East company has been ordered to pay more than $10 000 in compensation, costs and placed on a two-year good behaviour bond. The company was found guilty in Shepparton Magistrates’ Court for taking 85 megalitres without authority in the...

James Bennett

15 Oct 2019