Gannawarra Times

How to get sporting grants

REPRESENTATIVES from sporting clubs in the Gannawarra Shire gained an insight into how to write successful grant applications at a dinner last week. More than 60 people attended the second annual Gannawarra Sporting Club Dinner, held at Koondrook...

11 hours ago

Competitions

Win a day out at the Quambatook Tractor Pull 2025

Complete this form to enter the competition to win 2x admission tickets. Entries close Thursday April 10, 2025 at 12noon.

31 Mar 2025

News

Step forward for victims

MALLEE Accommodation and Support Program has welcomed more support provided in this year’s Federal Budget for victims of gender-based violence. This week’s Budget announced $21.4 million over three years from 2025/26 to improve victim and survivor...

12 hours ago

Arts & Entertainment

Vibrant artworks brighten region

MURRAY River Council is bringing vibrant new artwork to local primary schools through a creative mural project, delivered as part of the council’s Arts and Culture Strategy. It comes as artist Gus Eagleton advances work on Barham’s new water tower...

01 Apr 2025

Community

Let’s twist again

CLUBARHAM’s Rock and Roll festival had 200 guests donning their glad rags and hitting the dance floor this weekend. The Heartbeat Band, Honey B & the Stingers and DJ Angelo soundtracked the rock ‘n’ roll resurgence over four days, which included...

01 Apr 2025

Politics

Election challengers face tough task

CHALLENGERS to the Coalition-held seats of Mallee and Farrer face one of the toughest tasks in federal politics ahead of the May 3 election. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ended months of speculation on Friday when he announced the...

01 Apr 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

Work underway on water leak

A WATER leak has been detected in the elevated tank at the Cohuna Water Treatment Plant. A Coliban Water spokesperson said a leak was discovered at the base of the elevated tank on March 4.“We immediately began work to fix the leak,“ the spokesperson...

01 Apr 2025

Politics

Budget ‘an election trick’

MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster has slammed the Federal Budget, saying it falls short on roads funding, health and cost-of-living pressures.“This is a tricky Budget from a tricky government that seeks to deflect blame for rivers of red ink while...

01 Apr 2025

Politics

Taxpayers to get $10 a week cut

TAXPAYERS are being promised $10 a week of relief in a pre-election sweetener, as Jim Chalmers lays out the economic case for a second term of a Labor Government. In his fourth Federal Budget handed down on Tuesday night, weeks before...

01 Apr 2025

News

Lack of comms cancelled fundraiser, MP says

MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh says the cancelled Cohuna Bridge to Bridge could have been staged with “simple communication”.As previously reported, the major annual community fundraiser, planned for March 2, was forced to cancel at the last...

01 Apr 2025

Sport

Sport

How to get sporting grants

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Football

Pyramid Hill practice match success

A FINAL hit-out before the upcoming local football and netball seasons has also resulted in a financial boost for the Pyramid Hill Fire Brigade. Eleven clubs took part in five games of football and three games of netball at the fifth annual Pyramid...

01 Apr 2025

Football

Wright, Walker impress for Pioneers

THE Bendigo Pioneers started their 2025 Coates Talent League campaign with a hard-fought 10-point win over the Tasmania Devils on Saturday. After opening up a one-goal lead at quarter time, the Pioneers were able to maintain their advantage...

01 Apr 2025

Bowls

Bowls Notes

THURSDAY social bowls was played last week in beautiful autumn conditions, with 15 players taking part. After two games, the pairing of Jimmy and Bryce McLeish prevailed with a massive 32 shots up from their two victories to win the major...

01 Apr 2025

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