Gannawarra Times

Organisers over the moon about festival success

CULTURAL diversity was embraced and celebrated in Kerang on Saturday at the inaugural Lunar New Year Festival. Despite the Year of the Snake officially starting on January 29, it didn’t stop more than 650 people marking the occasion at Atkinson...

12 hours ago

Health

Second case of Japanese encephalitis in northern Victoria.

A SECOND confirmed human case of Japanese encephalitis has been identified in northern Victoria, with likely exposure in the NSW Riverina. Victoria’s chief health offider, Dr Tarun Weeramanthri, didn’t disclose where the infected person resided. He...

12 hours ago

Community

Cohuna Show bigger and better

ALL the favourites return this weekend for the 111th annual Cohuna Show, with a new family fun day added to the schedule. The two-day event begins on Friday night with an action-packed program to cater for all ages and interests. There will be the...

12 hours ago

Police & Courts

Police beat

GANNAWARRATrailer theft: Between 3pm Wednesday, February 26, and 7am the following day, a grey box trailer was stolen from a building site in Shadforth Street, Kerang. Attempted burglary: At about 2am on Wednesday, February 26, the victim was woken...

12 hours ago

News

On the buses to connect towns

EXTRA V/Line coach services between Wodonga and Kerang are needed to improve access to jobs, education and healthcare, the state’s independent infrastructure advisory body has found. Infrastructure Victoria this week released its draft 30-year...

12 hours ago

Opinion

Remembering back in the day

IT was mentioned in the Komment back in June 2024 that there is no pedestrian crossing in Wellington Street between Victoria Street and Nolan Street. One concerned local citizen has recently mentioned to Kurl that no action has been taken. Perfect...

10 Mar 2025

Video

Videos

Blue Ribbon Day: Honoring Our Heroes and Building a Safer Tomorrow

Blue Ribbon Day is 29 September, which coincides with National Police Remembrance Day. Blue Ribbon Day is a chance for the community to say thank you to those who protect and serve our community and ensure that those who have fallen are never...

28 Sep 2023

Videos

Entertainment at the Cohuna Farmers and Makers Market

Koondrook-based singer-songwriter Elise Drake joined an array of farmers and makers at the June edition of the Cohuna Farmers and Makers Market on Sunday. See more in tomorrow’s Gannawarra Times

26 Jun 2023

Farming and Environment

Abattoir a business boost for emu farm

JEFF Long’s $2.5 million investment in a processing facility is about to start paying dividends at his Tragowel emu property. The delayed completion of the facility has had a knock-on effect on this year’s production schedule, which is...

16 Feb 2023

Use campfire safety this weekend

VICTORIA’S fire and land management agencies are urging campers and holidaymakers to use caution with campfires ahead of the long weekend. Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) chief fire office Chris Hardman said gusty winds that carry embers...

07 Mar 2025

News

Esoteric Festival cancelled

THE Esoteric Festival due to start in Donald today was cancelled yesterday evening, while about 2000 attendees awaited entry to the festival grounds. Organisers instructed attendees to leave the site and find alternate accommodation. Swan Hill...

07 Mar 2025

Community

A celebration of region’s food and wine

SWAN Hill will take centre stage this weekend when Swan Hill Incorporated hosts the annual Food and Wine Festival. With the main event returning to the Pioneer Settlement on Saturday, visitors this year will also have the chance to venture all about...

07 Mar 2025

Farming and Environment

Drought resilience plan underway

A JOINT project to develop and implement a drought resilience plan can now start after receiving the stamp of approval from the Commonwealth in December. Murray River Council, alongside Berrigan Shire, Edward River and Federation councils, secured...

07 Mar 2025

Sport

Cricket

Raiders through in style

BARHAM-Koondrook are through to their first SHDCA A grade grand final after defeating rivals Wandella by 88 runs in Saturday’s semi final at Koondrook. The Raiders will face Nyah District in the decider after setting up their semi final win with...

12 hours ago

Cricket

No Blues for Demons

Nyah District remain on the hunt to secure back-to-back premierships after winning their way through to this weekend’s grand final with an 82-run victory over RSL on Saturday’s semi final. The Demons also remain in the running to become the first...

12 hours ago

Golf

Golf notes

KERANGWednesday Ladies Monthly Medal Stroke 5 March 2025Quite a lot of our ladies were away at the nationals and other golf events. Those that stayed home enjoyed a lovely golf day. The winner was Michelle Dillon with 86-11= 75. The runner-up was...

10 Mar 2025

Bowls

Bowls notes

KERANG GOLFTHE pennant season has now finished, and congratulations are due to all the premier teams, both Saturday and midweek, who achieved the ultimate success over the season. In the Northern Valley competition, Kerang defeated Cohuna Golf last...

10 Mar 2025

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