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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2025
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INSIDE: ■ Briefly Noted | page 3 ■ Thankyou to Business Excellence Award sponsors | page 11 ■ Classifieds | page 17+18 ■ SEN - Shepparton’s Home of Sport | page 19
Major milestone for cancer care in Shepparton By Deanne Jeffers FOR Goulburn Valley families facing cancer, better access to care and support is on the horizon as GV Health takes the next step toward establishing a new Integrated Cancer Centre (ICC) in Shepparton. GV Health announced last week that it is in the process of appointing consultants to complete detailed design work for the new ICC to be based at the Shepparton Hospital. The centre will be developed in line with the Shepparton Hospital Master Plan, ensuring the new facility integrates seamlessly with existing services and future growth. Continued Page 16 BUSINESS HALL OF FAME... Bertolis Farm Machinery was inducted into the prestigeous Greater Shepparton Business Hall of Fame on Friday night. Pictured from left: Frank Mandaradoni (group accountant), Leanne Collins, Jack Collins (co-owner), Paul Bertoli (co-owner), Gail Bertoli and Nick Bertoli. Photo: Emma Harrop
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A NA M E synonymous with S h e p p a r t o n ’s a g r i c u l t u r a l heartland, Bertoli Farm Machinery has been inducted into the Greater Shepparton Business Network Hall of Fame, recognised for nearly 50 years of service, innovation, and community contribution. The local business became the 17th inductee at Friday night’s
Greater Shepparton SPC Business Excellence Awards, receiving the honour from 2024’s recipient, Watters Electrical. From its early days as a small workshop, Bertoli Farm Machinery has evolved into a multi-site business employing almost 50 staff across Shepparton, Albury and Benalla. Its dealerships
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supply leading agricultural and industrial machinery brands, reflecting the group’s growth and commitment to regional customers. Greater Shepparton Business Net work (G SBN) president Stephen Schneider said Bertoli Group’s induction recognised its longstanding impact on the region. “From humble beginnings in
1976, when Paul Bertoli started with a Holden Ute, a toolbox and a vision, Bertoli’s has grown to become a trusted name not only in Shepparton, but across northern Victoria and southern New South Wales,” he said. Continued Page 14 Don’t miss a complete round up of the Awards in next week’s Adviser