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Melbourne Royal is saddened to hear of the passing of Bill Chambers OAM. Bill has been a familiar face at the Royal Melbourne Wine Awards for many years. Born in Rutherglen in 1933, Bill became the fifth-generation winemaker in his family, serving as a Wine Judge for the Awards for the first time in 1950, and later as Chairman of the Royal Melbourne Wine Show judging panel for 21 years. In 1994, Bill was awarded the President’s Medal as well as a life member of RASV in honour of his valuable contribution over many years.

Over the past quarter of a century, Finley High School's stellar agricultural program has consistently propelled them to success in many arenas at the prestigious Melbourne Royal Show.

Brewing excellence knows no bounds at these Awards, welcoming breweries of every size – from the boutique microbreweries to the titans of large-scale commercial production. Melbourne Royal stands as a global beacon, offering brewers a vital benchmarking opportunity through these prestigious Awards.

In a heartwarming display of community spirit and dedication to spreading joy during the festive season, the CBA Staff Social & Charity Club successfully delivered 1,150 hampers across Victoria and Tasmania as part of Operation Plum Pudding. This collaborative effort, which took place at Melbourne Showgrounds, involved retired officers and over 200 staff volunteers who packed the hampers, ensuring that they reached recipients' doors just in time for Christmas.

Grant High School in Mount Gambier, South Australia, have been an exceptionally dedicated exhibitor at the Melbourne Royal Show for over a decade. Their success in this year’s Melbourne Royal Beef Carcase competition, however, truly stood out.