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Emma Oliver

Emma Oliver is a Mansfield-based journalist who has been with North East Media since 2019, covering all sections of news with a key interest in agriculture, the environment and all things hospitality. She also enjoys writing human interest news feature articles and profiles. If you have any news tips email eoliver@nemedia.com.au.

Snowy chaos on Mt Buller Road prompts call for safe driving practices

Motorists urged to take care on alpine roads after spate of collisions and incidences

Emma Oliver 24 Jul 2024

Medical centre concern on Buller

Medical staff concerned clinic services will be impacted by state budget reforms

Emma Oliver 11 Jul 2024

Events

Margie relishes the challenge

Margaret Franke-Williams achieves podium finishes at the Winter World Masters Games in January

Emma Oliver 11 Jun 2024

News

From little things big things grow

HIGHLINE is a multi–discipline mountain bike festival – four massive days of adrenalin–soaked thrills and spills – that takes place in Mansfield in March every year. This year was Highline’s third, with the event already boasting...

Emma Oliver 24 May 2023

News

Currawong joy in the paddock

TUCKED away on a private property in Barwite, in a paddock that houses a couple of friendly geep (that’s a goat/sheep hybrid for those in the know) is one of the fanciest water tanks in the Southern Hemisphere. Painted by renowned artist Geoffrey...

Emma Oliver 12 Apr 2023

News

Mansfield brothers on forefront of farm safety

WITH farm safety an ongoing concern for primary producers, Mansfield–locals Paul and James Diamond set their sights on tackling the issue and in doing so developed a farm safety app that provides virtual peace of mind for farmers and farming...

Emma Oliver 05 Apr 2023

News

Street murals are the goods

ADDING to the Mansfield streetscape, renowned contemporary artist Jimmy Dvate has immortalised local birdlife across two impressive wall murals, one on the side of The Goods and the other down Eisners Lane. Jimmy’s work combines a strong sense of...

Emma Oliver 15 Mar 2023

News

MRWF is a feel good story

THE dust may have only just settled, but plans are already afoot to make the inaugural Mansfield Readers and Writers Festival an annual event, with the organising committee elated by how well the festival was received. Held over the first weekend in...

Emma Oliver 15 Mar 2023

News

Celebrating our local ladies

MANSFIELD recognized International Women’s Day this Wednesday, as part of global celebrations acknowledging the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Kirsten Alexander, Chief Executive Office at Mansfield Shire Council...

Emma Oliver 08 Mar 2023

News

Rainy start to Summer Series doesn’t deter locals

SATURDAY kicked off with the first instalment of the Mansfield Summer Series, a month–long program of free exercise classes delivered by the Mansfield District Hospital’s Respond Project every Saturday in February.“This is our third year of the...

Emma Oliver 08 Feb 2023