The Editorial Team

Chantelle started out her career in journalism covering rural news at The Weekly Times, where she once got to play with miniature donkeys for work – yes, they really exist! Since then, her career highlights have included travelling to the US and UK to learn about the journalism and publishing industries there. In London, she covered Queen Elizabeth II’s death and funeral, where she spent 10 hours in the crowd! She is a 2020 News Corp Australia Young Journalist of the Year and a 2020 Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the Year Awards finalist.

Chantelle Francis

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Peter Vallance artwork to go with online Tik Tok story.

Aussie farmer takes TikTok world by storm

A Victorian farmer has unexpectedly become an internet sensation when his videos were viewed by millions of people across the world on TikTok. See how he’s using his new found fame to bridge the rural-city divide, and watch our favourite videos here.

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The Corryong Op Shop does the Git Up in new social media challenge.

Corryong’s dance challenge lifts spirits

A dance challenge has the Corryong community smiling as they get themselves back up on their feet, following the devastating bushfires that tore through the area. Watch the video.

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