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Picture gallery: Rural women Shine at Cruden Farm
The 2023 Shine Awards winners have been honoured at the seventh annual Shine Awards lunch. See all the pictures.
2023 Shine Awards winners announced
A chef from Central West NSW who has bounced back from tragedy to build a thriving Australian foods brand is the overall winner of the 2023 Shine Awards.
2023 Shine Awards finalists named
These 19 stellar rural women have been chosen from a phenomenal field of 124 nominees. Meet the finalists, and find out why they are in the spotlight.
Meet the 124 trailblazing rural women to watch
From farmers to scientists, filmmakers, founders and even a ninja. Meet the extraordinary women nominated for the 2023 Shine Awards.
First Nations leader fuelled by passion
Indigiearth’s Sharon Winsor has come through the flames of adversity stronger than ever to become a bush foods pioneer.
Red Centre resilience on full display
Lyndee Severin is an outback woman whose outlook on life mimics the landscape: warm, open and with endless opportunity.
Juggling motherhood as world champion
Never one to let emotion get in the way of a business decision, this new mother is gaining international attention for her cattle breeding program.
Malinda a beacon of light for her community
A new organisation that offers free feeds with chats and laughs aplenty is bringing the people of Donald together to help ease hardship.
From the military to rural mental health support
Her time in the military taught her the importance of teamwork. Now, this farmer is working to supporting women in the bush.
Authenticity the key to connecting with farmers
Photographer Fiona Lake isn’t afraid to speak up on issues affecting agriculture and to tell bush stories as they truly are.
Refugees find support in country kitchen
Wendy Gordon and her CWA team give refugees in Toowoomba a place to make friends and put down roots, through a shared love of food.
Qld’s ‘mind blowing’ new horse skills event
Amanda Loy’s first word was horse and her dad won her first pony in a poker game, so it makes sense she’s built the new home of cowgirl culture.
The heartfelt story behind Yolky Dokey farm
When faced with tragedy, the couple behind Yolky Dokey turned to healing by working the land as they grieved.
Can’t be what you can’t see: Lisa’s ‘crazy idea’
Rural copywriter Lisa Lock is helping a band of rural women draw tourists to her hometown on the Eyre Peninsula. Here’s how.
‘I have a carer. It doesn’t mean I’m not good at what I do’
Bendigo e-learning expert Sarah Phillips sets the record straight; disability and rural location have nothing to do with capability.
Heartbreak in Eugowra: How flood response must change
Two CWA members who have seen flood devastation first-hand say the heartache and loss is often made worse as clean-up begins.
Globetrotting farmer searches for rural mental health answers
Since the devastating 2016 clawback hit, dairy farmer and counsellor Sarah has used her unique experience to provide continued support to farmers.
Shine Awards: Tasmania’s amazing rural women
Some of the top Shine Awards finalists from the Apple Isle include a flying councillor and cider brewer. Meet them here.
Top former South Australian Shine Awards finalists
With the launch of the 2023 Shine Awards, it’s time to look back on past finalists from South Australia, which includes the overall winner from 2022.
Lancefield legend pays it forward
A passion for producing healthy food and fostering vibrant, self-sustaining communities has led Viv Philpotts on a 30-year crusade at Lancefield.
How a fitness kick is transforming one Mallee town
The slow demise of rural sporting clubs put Claire Harrison on a mission to give locals more reasons to get together and stay active.
Why Jordan started ‘cattle club’ at a Wodonga school
It’s back to school for one of the state’s top players in the livestock industry — and she couldn’t be happier about it.
The best of Shine Awards finalists from NSW
With the launch of the 2023 Shine Awards, it’s time to look back on past finalists from NSW — rural women who go above and beyond for their communities.
Running hay through fire and flood
Maree Wilson dedicates her time and energy to carting hay to proud farmers in desperate need, and has seen enough to know farmers aren’t “whiners”.
2023 Shine Awards: nominations closed
Know a remarkable rural woman? Nominate her for the Shine Awards, a partnership between The Weekly Times and Harvey Norman that puts Australia’s rural women in the spotlight.
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