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Chalpat Sonti
Editor
Chalpat is the editor of the Seymour Telegraph and is responsible for everything from writing stories and taking photographs of news and sport to the paper’s production.
Chalpat came to Seymour after working on Fairfax and News Ltd newspapers in three Australian states and both islands of New Zealand.
His previous job was as chief reporter for Fairfax’s standalone WA internet news service WAtoday.com.au, the third purely online newspaper in the world when it launched in 2008.
Chalpat joined the Telegraph in April 2011 and loves the region and its people.
His interests are his family and horse racing – it is pure chance he ended up in the premier thoroughbred breeding region in Victoria - and he enjoys any opportunity he gets to write about the industry, especially the equine gold that is the area between Seymour and Nagambie.
Chalpat says The Telegraph has been the voice of Seymour, Nagambie, Avenel, Puckapunyal and Tallarook (as well as anywhere in between) for more than 120 years and it is his responsibility to ensure that continues.
Phone: 5792 2066
Weatherboard home destroyed by fire in Shepparton
An old weatherboard home in Purcell St, Shepparton was destroyed by fire. Fire investigators are on scene to determine the cause of the fire
Sensational start to soccer for Yarrawonga kids
May 2013 will be forever remembered as the month soccer truly become an integral part of the junior sporting culture in Yarrawonga.
Fundraiser for Mactier statue
The move to extend the Tatura War Memorial area and honour Victoria Cross hero Robert Mactier with the erection of a statue in the Hogan St gardens named in his honour, continues.
Twentyman inspires students
Melbourne youth outreach worker Les Twentyman was in Echuca and Rochester on Wednesday.
Investors buoyed by earlier return
Banksia Securities Limited investors received a 45-cents-in-the-dollar payment on Friday.
Campaspe proposing 6 per cent rate rise
Campaspe Shire Council's draft budget released today is pitched on delivering three key focus areas - people, place and prosperity.
Seymour Lions go down to Tatura
Seymour were beaten by 45 points in the grand final replay against Tatura at Kings Park on Saturday.
Hunt for wanted man in Riverina
Graham Gene Potter, 55, has been on the run since 2010 and police believe he could be in the Riverina area.
Farmers continue fight against evaporation facility
A pair of Costerfield farmers remain concerned about the quality of their water supply should a mine build its proposed evaporation ponds nearby.
Stuck in fruit limbo
Cobram fruit growers sacked by SPC Ardmona remain in limbo as they wait for confirmation on assistance packages they hope will help relieve the pressure of lost business.
It's all action for Alan Jackson
Record crowd predicted for the 2013 Deniliquin Ute Muster with the announcement of US country superstar Alan Jackson as the headline act.
Lamb mortality rates under scrutiny
The Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) is investigating incidents of abortion or still-births under the Lamb and Kid Mortality Surveillance Project.(LKSMP).
VicRoads loses Freestone
After 41 years with the organisation, VicRoads regional director will retire at Mornington.
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