Businesses with Deniliquin and district connections are among those announced as finalists for the 2026 Murray Campaspe Business Awards.
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Among them is Intereach, which was founded in and still primary based in Deniliquin, and has since branched out to cover many local regions.
The organisation has been nominated in three categories - Echuca Moama Professional Service Community – Large, Health and Wellbeing and the Sustainability Award.
Also nominated is Deniliquin’s Olivia Morona (nee Van Zeyl) who, with husband and fellow Deni local Michael Morona, owns Switched On Electronics in Echuca and Switched On Mobiles in Deniliquin.
Mrs Morona has been nominated in the Entrepreneur of the Year category, and their Echuca businesses is nominated for Retail, Community-Minded Award and the Sustainability Award.
Theirs are among 76 businesses and individuals that have made significant contributions to the region’s economy and communities and named as finalists across 16 categories.
Campaspe Shire Deputy Mayor Tony Marwood said those named as finalists demonstrated resilience and innovation across a diverse range of industries.
“The quality of this year’s finalists highlights the strength and diversity of our business community,” Cr Marwood said.
“(These) businesses of all sizes continue to deliver exceptional products, services and experiences while supporting local jobs and economic growth.”
Voting is now open for the People’s Choice category, with voting now open to the public until 11.45pm, on Friday, September 18.
Murray River Council Mayor John Harvie said the award was an opportunity for the community members to highlight business whose excellence deserved recognition.
“We encourage everyone to support their favourite business by casting a vote,” Cr Harvie said.
“It’s a great way to celebrate the businesses that help make our region such a vibrant place to live, work and visit. ”
Winners across all award categories, including the People's Choice Award and the Campaspe Shire Council and Murray River Council Business of the Year Award, will be announced at the gala presentation dinner on October 21, 2026.
To see the finalists and vote in the People’s Choice Award, visit www.campaspemurraybusinessawards.com/vote-now.
Finalists and categories
Agri Business, sponsored by Greenham: GTS Farm Supplies, DownUnder Ag, and Bale Up Hayfeeders
Manufacturing and Trade, sponsored by Foodmach: Super Clean Linen Service, Scope Automation Pty Ltd, and Brady Electrical Contracting, O'Brien Plumbing
Echuca Moama Professional Service Community – Large, sponsored by Coolabah Turf: Intereach, and Community Living & Respite Services
Professional Service Community – Small, sponsored by C4EM: Moulamein Pre School, Barham High School, Gargarro Botanic Garden, and Telecare Australia Pty Ltd
New Business, sponsored by Community Bank Rushworth and Tongala: Two Lads & A Barrel Pty Ltd, Skin Aesthetics Moama, Telecare Australia, Chloe Jade Marketing Agency, My Coffee Cart, and Rushworth General Store
Health and wellbeing, sponsored by Kagome: Skin Aesthetics Moama, Moama Dental Clinic, Telecare Australia, and Intereach
Retail, sponsored by McPherson Media Group: Echuca Family Butchers, Rushworth General Store, Switched on Electronics, and Majors IGA Rochester
Home-Based Business, sponsored by Yield Insurance: Btphotobooths + Events, Acre Town Planning, Chloe Jade Marketing Agency, and Delilah and P Bakes
Professional Service Business, sponsored by Telstra Business: REM Sheds & Garages, Dommas Detailing, Moama Dental Clinic, Acre Town Planning, and Total Books Accounting
Hospitality, sponsored by Rich River Golf Club: Two Lads & A Barrel Pty Ltd, Dungula Function Centre, Bar Lee, My Coffee Cart, Riverbank Moama, and The Social Wine Bar
Tourism and events, sponsored by Murray Regional Tourism: Winter Blues Festival, Echuca Racing Club, My Coffee Cart, Shiraz Republic, and Tasman Holiday Parks - Moama on the Murray
Employee of the Year, sponsored by CVGT: Josh Peterson - O'Brien Plumbing, Stacey Noonan - O'Brien Plumbing, Geoff Conway - 1875 The Royal, Jahnae Parrish - Rushworth & District Financial Services, Elizabeth Phyland - Bakers Delight Kyabram, and Vienna Lei Lei Castilla - Riverbank Moama
Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by Byford Equipment: Jason Tarr - Echuca Family Butchers, Notch Espiritu - Riverbank Moama, Matteo Perra - CED Group Moama, Jack Kohn - Payne Plumbing, Lewis Stubbs - Payne Plumbing, and Braydee Hutchins - Echuca Service Centre 4x4 Young
Entrepreneur of the Year, sponsored by Ace Radio / Edge / 2QN: Meg Morgan - Skin Aesthetics Moama, Dominic Dean - Dommas Detailing, Paige Wade - GTS Farm Supplies Tongala, Bryce Denham - Scope Automation Pty Ltd, Chloe Bishop - Chloe Jade Marketing Agency, Olivia Morona - Switched on Electronics, and Spencer Page - Shiraz Republic
Community-minded Award, sponsored by NBN Local: Switched on Electronics, Winter Blues Festival, Community Living & Respite, Gargarro Botanic Garden, and Total Books Accounting
Sustainability Award, sponsored by Bendigo Kangan Institute: Intereach, Downunder Ag, My Coffee Cart, Switched on Electronics, and Gargarro Botanic Garden