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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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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 and Northern District Community Health…
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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 the next 12 months. Passenger…
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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 Murray River Group of Councils…
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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 dropped to 63.5 per cent,…
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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 autumn/spring opening hours of 3pm-7pm…
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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 across country communities. The percentage…
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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 on her behalf. The woman,…
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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 set to be unveiled on…
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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 before taking a three-year hiatus.…
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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 has committed to supporting Cohuna…