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Mara Sugue

News Editor

Mara is a writer and editor from Manila with a background in the social sciences. Her work in writing and editorial has taken her across a range of subjects, and it's this variety that keeps her interested in what she does. Outside of work, she can usually be found with a book, planning her next trip or at the climbing gym.

Mike Bishara

Features Editor

Mike has a long history writing about the infrastructure, building, construction and safety industries. These days he covers these topics for our Industrial-focused news sites across Australia and New Zealand.

Raphael Veloso

News Editor

Raphael has been chasing stories since his university days, starting out in campus journalism before making his way into professional newsrooms. A journalism graduate, he now writes and edits technology and business stories at TechDay. When he’s not working, you can probably find him reading, writing, or hanging out with his two loving dogs, Fiona and Luca.

Sean Mitchell

Publisher

Having started his career at Renaissance. Sean joined Apple in Melbourne for a number of years before working in the media space. This started with Review Publishing and later the tech publisher IDG Communications. In 2006 he was involved in the launch of The Channel magazine. As they say – the rest is history.

Sofiah Nichole Salivio

News Editor

Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.

Tom Richmond

Reviewer

Originally from the Isle of Man, Tom has been contributing to our sites for a number of years. He loves sport, tech and cars. In his spare time, you’ll either find him on the golf course, playing football or test-driving a new car.