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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2025
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EMPLOYMENT CAREERS & TRAINING FEATURE
COUNCIL TO HONOUR MEMORY OF BELLA AINSWORTH
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AFGHANISTAN TAKES HOME NATIONS CUP Sport Adviser PAGE 24
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INSIDE: ■ Letters to the Editor | page 3 ■ Employment | pages 19+20 ■ Trades & Services | page 21 ■ 7 Day TV Guide | page 22 ■ SEN Sport | page 23
Greater Shepparton’s super citizens named AWA R DE E S of t he 2025 Greater Shepparton Australia Day Awards were revealed on Sunday, January 26 at ceremonies across the region. Greater Shepparton City Council M ayor, C ou nci l lor Sha ne S a l i , cong rat u lated each of t he awa rd re cipient s a nd ack nowledged t he contributions they have made to our Continued Page 17 region.
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coffee capital BREWING SUCCESS... A new study has named Shepparton as Australia’s fifth coffee hotspot, putting it ahead of major cities, including Melbourne. For coffee enthusiast and owner of Stellar Coffee, Matt Kington, the accolades came as no surprise. Photo: Emma Harrop
A new study from global financial provider Remitly ranked the top Australian destinations for coffee lovers. The research a na lysed over 2 . 37 M G oog le M aps reviews, more than 4,000 Instagram posts, the number of coffee shops, their average ratings, and the volume of customer reviews. This data was then adjusted for
By Deanne Jeffers SHEPPARTON is brewing up a coffee culture that rivals Australia’s big cities, recently being named the fifth Coffee Capital in the country. While Melbourne has long been celebrated as the pinnacle of quality coffee, Shepparton is making a strong case for itself as a worthy contender.
city population size and converted into an indexed score, revealing Coffs Harbour as Australia’s top coffee city, with Shepparton claiming fifth place with a score of 57 out of 100. Shepparton ranked higher than major cities like Melbourne, Brisbane, and Continued Page 8 Sydney.
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