A couple of months ago our CEO, Kerrie, spoke at the Queensland Spinners Weavers & Fibre Artists group about how Merino Country started and our 30 year journey.

The members of the group are a talented bunch and Kerrie left a bag of Merino knitted fabric offcuts for members to repurpose and the idea of the Offcut Challenge was born and recently judged. Read more about these fabulous makers!

Winners in the SHINE AWARDS have been revealed in six categories: Belief, Courage, Dedication, Grace, Passion and Spirit and a special Youth Award 

Now in its seventh year, The Weekly Times Shine Awards, supported by Harvey Norman, celebrates the achievements and contributions of women across regional and rural Australia.

From those category winners, Sharon Winsor, founder of Indigiearth, was chosen as the 2023 Shine Awards overall winner. 

Now in its seventh year, the Shine Awards celebrates the achievements and contributions of women across rural and regional Australia.

124 amazing women were nominated for their outstanding work on farms and off them, in rural towns across Australia, in community groups and sporting clubs, in businesses, schools and homes.

Finalists have been chosen in six categories — Belief, Courage, Dedication, Grace, Passion and Spirit with Merino Country CEO, Kerrie Richards, announced as one of the finalists!