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What's new at Peat's.

Fifty years in and there's always something happening — new faces on the bench, platforms going live, milestones, community, and the occasional well-earned farewell.

Milestone · Featured

3 February 2026

Fifty years on the same counter — Peat's, 1976 to 2026

From a calculator on a counter in 1976 to 1,175 devices monitored across the district today. The full story of half a century of Peat's — Ken Peat's shop, the people who carried it on, and the machines that kept changing underneath them all.

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Managed IT13Jun

13 June 2026

Now watching over 1,175 devices across the district

Our managed platform now monitors more than 1,175 computers and servers around the clock — patching, alerting and quietly fixing things before most people notice.

Team2Jun

2 June 2026

Two new technicians join the Peat's service desk

Kenneth Uzoh and Furqan Muhammad have joined our technical team — more hands on the help desk and more boots for the on-site run across the district.

People30May

30 May 2026

Thank you, Peter — a well-earned retirement

After many years keeping the district's computers, networks and people running, Peter McKechnie has hung up the toolkit. Echuca's offices are quieter without him — in the best way.

Community12May

12 May 2026

Backing 50+ local clubs and groups again this year

Healthy businesses build healthy communities. Peat's is proud to sponsor more than fifty local schools, clubs, churches and community groups across Echuca–Moama and the district again in 2026.

Managed IT6May

6 May 2026

On-site, same day — because some things need a person there

Remote support fixes most things in minutes. For the rest, our technicians drive out — to the shop floor, the warehouse, the yard — and sort it in person, often the same day.

Cyber22Apr

22 April 2026

Lifting district businesses to Essential Eight Maturity Level One

We're running cyber awareness sessions and Essential Eight assessments across the region — practical, local, no jargon, measurably fewer clicks on the bad thing.

Cyber15Apr

15 April 2026

Security awareness, live at Rich River Golf Club

We took the cyber awareness workshop on the road to Rich River Golf Club — a room full of staff, real local scam examples, and a morning that turns a team from the biggest risk into the first line of defence.

Managed IT8Apr

8 April 2026

Boardrooms that just work

One button to join the call, a screen everyone can see, and audio that picks up the whole table. We fit out meeting rooms for Microsoft Teams and video conferencing — no more hunting for cables.

Managed IT30Mar

30 March 2026

We even wire the paddle steamers

Point-to-point wireless, a wheelhouse network and a workstation with a Murray view — our crew kitted out one of Echuca's historic paddle steamers. No two jobs are the same out here.

Software18Mar

18 March 2026

Peat's-built platforms now run yards, clubs and agribusinesses

Our in-house developers have shipped real operations platforms for district businesses — transport scheduling, courtesy-bus dispatch, fuel reconciliation and club websites.

Managed IT18Feb

18 February 2026

Point-to-point wireless: joining buildings without the trench

Two sites, one network, no fibre to dig in. Our crew puts rugged wireless links up on rooftops and poles to connect buildings across town — line-of-sight, weatherproof, and quick to stand up.

Managed IT28Jan

28 January 2026

Event wi-fi that actually holds up

Field days, race days and outdoor events: temporary networks that take payments, run the PA and keep the EFTPOS humming when a few thousand people turn up at once.