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Council opposes glass bin mandate
COUNCIL has moved a motion to join a group of nearly 40 other local government organisations, calling for a review of “metro-centric”, “one-size-fits-all” legislation which…
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Clean up Kerang carries on
INCLEMENT weather did not deter a dedicated group of volunteers who spent Sunday morning cleaning up rubbish on the side of the Kerang-Koondrook road. As…
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Cultures to collide in Kerang
KERANG’S annual Lunar New Year Festival is set to return with a resplendent bang this Saturday at Atkinson Park. The festival’s first iteration last year…
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Council finances in stable position
THE Gannawarra Shire Council is in a “relatively stable” financial position, according to councillors’ assessment of the quarterly budget report at their February meeting. Council…
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Help shape the future of Kerang District Health
A COMPREHENSIVE strategic planning process to guide Kerang District Health for the next three years has begun, and the health service wants to know what…
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Need help with life admin? The big blue van is coming.
A MOBILE Service Centre from Services Australia will visit a number of locations across the Gannawarra and Buloke Shires this week. The big blue van…
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Celebrating the Gannawarra’s new Welcome to Country video
FESTIVITIES will be held next month to mark the launch of the Gannawarra’s new Welcome to Country video. Gannawarra Shire Council, Mallee District Aboriginal Services…
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V/Line service on track
THE future of the Swan Hill passenger train line is secured despite passengers being told by V/Line staff they could be ushered onto buses in…
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Mayors briefed on basin plan
NORTHERN Victoria’s council chiefs have fired a warning shot over the future of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, declaring their communities cannot afford another hit. The…
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Sport
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SHDCA Round 14 Cricket Previews
WOORINEN v ST MARY’S-TYNTYNDER St Mary’s-Tyntynder will leave no stone unturned in their pursuit of a semi-final berth, with the Bulldogs taking on Woorinen at…
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Cohuna Golf on track for redemption
COHUNA Golf will march on towards their second grand final in a row, after defeating Murray Downs in comfortable fashion last Saturday. They will have…
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SHDCA Round 13 Match Reports
St Mary’s-Tyntynder v Wandella WANDELLA’S finals destiny remains in their own hands after defeating St Mary’s-Tyntynder by 63 runs at the Ken Harrison Reserve on…
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Bowls Notes
KERANG WHAT a splendid sight our club presented on Saturday as we hosted the first and second semi-finals of Saturday Pennant. Members put in a…
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Golf Notes
KERANG THERE is no ladies event to report on, as hot weather prevailed. R & R Stableford – Thursday, February 12 IN slightly cooler weather,…
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Raiders claim top spot
BARHAM-Koondrook will enter this year’s SHDCA finals series as premiership favourites after their two-wicket win over RSL saw the Raiders climb to the top of…
Entertainment
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A luminous reimagining of Shakespeare’s greatest loss
IN A tragedy that explores both love and loss, Hamnet premiered in Swan Hill this week, taking audiences on a devastating exploration of the heart-breaking…
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A new round of laughs
AFTER a brief spiritual journey to India to “find himself,” one of Australia’s best-loved comedians, Akmal Saleh, is back on home soil. And he’s back…
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Time out at Heritage Museum
FOLKS and families from far and wide came down to the Kerang Heritage Museum to marvel at the many relics of yesteryear. Despite a patch…
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Out and about: at the footy
CROWDS of supporters from a number of teams came down to watch the footy at Wandella Recreation Reserve, in what was the last preliminary finals…
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Help solve murder mystery
AUDIENCES will help Golden Rivers Theatre Group solve a musical murder mystery at their production of Oh, Horrors! It’s Murder!, showing through early August. Someone…
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Three blind mice bring midweek joy
THE unassuming thespians of the Dingwall Country Women’s Association called in to Glenarm last Wednesday to deliver a charmingly bespoke vaudeville performance. The oft-hilarious nursery…
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Fire, heat blamed for late arrival times
SWAN Hill passenger train services recorded their lowest punctuality ever in January, V/Line figures show. Reliability on the line was 85.1 per cent, while punctuality…
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Pool season about to end
THE summer outdoor pool season at Cohuna and Kerang will end on 9 March. Both facilities, managed by Gannawarra Shire Council, will revert to the…
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Smashing regional tennis results
REGIONAL Victorian tennis clubs are seeing tangible gains just one year into a major statewide investment, with coaching numbers on the rise and participation growing…
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Promises too good to refuse
A MIGRANT worker who spoke publicly about alleged recruitment scams targeting Filipinos has now been threatened with deportation, prompting the Murray River Council to intervene…
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Museum continues to grow
AN influx of Aboriginal artifacts from around the region will join the growing display at Yung Balug Museum in Boort, with the new showing space…
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Front row to rare blood moon
STARGAZERS are in for a treat early next week, with a total lunar eclipse set to be visible to the human eye on Tuesday night…
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Cohuna survives storm damage
AN isolated storm or torrential rain and strong winds damaged carious buildings and brought down trees across the Gannawarra district last night. Gannawarra Shire Council…
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Boardroom decision for Mallee mine nears
AFTER years of planning and approval processes, VHM Limited chief executive Andrew King said the company behind the Goshen mine was “well on the way”…
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Ned Kelly’s grandmother’s potato masher?
The Cohuna and District Historical Society is a trove of meticulously kept town records. People regularly come from across the country – and in some…
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Kerang
Located in the north-west of Victoria, Kerang is a town situated along the Loddon River. This unexpected oasis retains a warm country‑town charm, where locals…