Each brings their own expertise in storytelling, design, sales and editorial to bring Tatura’s stories to life.
They are the people who put the ‘love’ in every issue.
Simone Dunne: I’ve been with MMG for 20 years and absolutely love my role, where I work closely with local businesses to help connect them with the community.
About five years ago, I had a dream of creating a special publication that would celebrate my beautiful hometown of Tatura and support our local businesses.
That’s how Tatura’s Booming was born. I’m now excited to share the next chapter with it as lovetatura. I hope you love it too!
Mel Wright: I feel incredibly lucky to call Tatura home.
Our town has such a strong sense of community, and I love being a part of it.
One of my favourite things is cheering on my boys at the local footy club – the excitement and energy in the air is infectious.
Tatura offers so much, and I’m grateful for the good times and amazing people that make it such a special place to live.
I’m also proud to be part of this incredible feature and the sales team, which fills me with pride in every way.
Taryn Osborne: As a client relationship manager for lovetatura and the Shepparton News, I’m all about connecting local businesses with MMG to create powerful advertising strategies.
My mission is to help businesses reach amazing audiences and grow by crafting tailored plans that truly shine
Kylie Garrett: I am the features and magazines editor at McPherson Media Group, responsible for coordinating editorial content, sub-editing and allocating the stories to the pages.
One of the highlights of my role is working on lovetatura, a community-focused publication that is a joy to produce.
Tatura’s vibrant and welcoming spirit offers an abundance of stories, making it a rewarding experience to share them with the community.
Alysha Bathman: to come.....
Kelly Lucas-Carmody: I’m a journalist and photographer with a strong background in regional life.
Feature articles on people are my favourite, but I also have a passion for community and business news, particularly stories from the amazing people in Tatura.
I love pairing my photography with my writing to create a full story, and I’m excited for the next chapter of lovetatura.