Warwick Today and Stanthorpe Today are delighted to introduce the newest member of our team, journalist JULIANO OLIVEIRA. Juliano started with us on Monday, and will soon become a familiar face to our readers as he attends and covers local events and news. We’re sure Juliano will be made to feel welcome by our community here on the Southern Downs and Granite Belt – please feel free to stop by our office at Palmerin Street and say hi!
Juliano writes…
Writing, uncovering stories and interviewing are my fuelling passions. I’m looking forward to exploring Warwick and its surroundings and delivering a high-standard news product to our community.
Originally, I was born over 15,000km away from Australia, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the largest city in South America and one of the most expansive metropolises worldwide.
My professional career started in 2008 while still in university, working for a small local news website. One year later, I had already won my first prize for ‘Best Young Journalist’ in Brazil. Last decade, I had the privilege (and the mission) to cover federal and state elections, a FIFA World Cup, and produce stories from other regions as a correspondent.
I have worked on both online platforms and newspapers as a reporter, special reporter, and sub-editor. Between comings and goings worldwide, I have learnt that stories are hidden in all aspects of life, waiting to be told to the right ears – and grassroots journalism is the vital ingredient for this thrilling ride.
Giving voice to the community is a daily exercise that I am more than committed to taking. Local voices and stories need to overlap with the mainstream news outlets and their commercial pieces fuelled by doom and gloom.
With the same enthusiasm that led me to a journalistic award nomination in 2020, I will work towards the progress of our city as the local newspapers are a breath of democracy in such uncanny and turbulent times. Thanks for having me, Warwick. I know that this experience will be remarkable and, hopefully, full of good stories to share within our community.
