MOOROOPNA CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD
Julian Carrillo at Woolworths Mooroopna has been named the Checkout Operator of the Year for the states of VIC/TAS.
Julian’s excellent service at the Mooroopna Woolies has seen him nominated at least once or twice a week on its rewards surveys. An achievement that is almost unheard of.
Julian will now go on to the national conference in Sydney where he is in the running for Woolworths National Checkout Operator of the Year.
FOOD AND GROCERY DINNER
Committee for Greater Shepparton is holding a national industry forum, in conjunction with the Australian Food and Grocery Council.
Guest speakers will include executives from SPC, Noumi, Unilever, GO Farm, Redland Fruit, Shannon Pastoral Co. and Goodness Grown as well as keynote speaker AFGC CEO, Tanya Barden.
The key takeaway from this event – food and grocery production and manufacturing are our region’s engine room; meaning this event is your chance to see what is driving the future for Australia’s food bowl.
Tuesday, September 3, from 3:30 pm, the program commences 4pm, at The Woolshed, Kialla.
EXTRA TRAIN SERVICES OFF THE RAILS
Minister for Public and Active Transport, Gabrielle Williams has confessed that Shepparton passengers will be forced to wait longer for additional services and extra trains.
In 2021 the now-Premier promised nine weekday return services between Shepparton and Melbourne would be running by 2023 as part of Stage 3 of the Shepparton line upgrade, but it is 2024 and the Stage 3 upgrade has still not been completed.
Liberal Member for Northern Victoria, Wendy Lovell questioned the Minister in Parliament and was not happy with the response. “Delivery of the additional services is already 12 months overdue and today we learn that due to Labor’s incompetence, we may have to wait up to five additional years for the nine-weekday return rail services that Premier Allan promised would be delivered by 2023,” said Ms Lovell.
FRUIT GROWERS VICTORIA CONFERENCE
The FGV conference was held on Thursday, August 22 at the McIntosh Centre, Shepparton. The new venue allowed an expanded trade display to show indoors and outdoors as well as cater for machinery displays and demonstrations of all sizes.
VALE BLACK CAVIAR
Nagambie-born thoroughbred racing champion Black Caviar sadly passed away on Saturday, August 17. The mare galloped into the hearts and minds of the nation as she went undefeated for 25 races, including 15 Group Ones, which is an Australian record. She was the 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 WTRR World Champion Sprinter. Black Caviar was trained by Melbourne-based trainer Peter Moody and was 17 years old when she passed.
STADIUM BACKING
Mayor, Cr Shane Sali has committed to Greater Shepparton’s sports facilities, claiming, “It’s one of our biggest priorities.”
Due to the project being unachievable without State and Federal funding, Council have revised the Shepparton Sports and Events Centre project to be more achievable and affordable. Instead of the initial $60M design, they are proposing a staged approach starting with Stage 1 at an estimated $33M.
Yesterday Council voted on the proposed staged approach at the August Council Meeting.
More to follow.
