Finalists have been revealed for the 2025 Victorian Country Press Association (VCPA) and Country Press NSW awards, held Friday, October 24.
This year’s awards attracted a record 670 entries across 19 categories, surpassing last year’s 546. The Shepparton Adviser is a finalist in two categories: Overall Newspaper Excellence (Free), which The Adviser won in 2024, and Best Locally Produced Advertising Campaign, for its Ask Addy road safety initiative with RoadSafe Goulburn Valley.
VCPA chairman Jared Loughnan said the strong field reflected the dedication of regional newsrooms. “It’s fitting to acknowledge those mastheads and individuals included on the shortlist for this year’s awards and I congratulate all finalists in another year where there’s never been so many entries,” he said.
