Shanna Whan AOTY Local Hero uses award to amplify Sober in the Country message

Alexandra Bernard
Updated July 12 2022 - 12:54pm, first published July 10 2022 - 8:00am

SHANNA Whan recalls how she felt when her work to raise awareness about alcohol addiction in rural Australia earned her recognition as Australia's Local Hero of the Year for 2022.

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Alexandra Bernard

Journalist based in Wagga Wagga covering all things agriculture in southern NSW.

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