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March 2023 in review

7 March

Shooting season appals activists

MORE verbal shots have been fired as duck hunters and anti-hunting activists react to the announcement of a 2023 season.

https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/news/shooting-season-appals-activists

Inquiry’s daunting task

A STATEWIDE inquiry will probe the preparedness and response to the 2022 floods, including the catchments and floodplains of the Avoca, Loddon and Murray rivers.

https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/news/inquirys-daunting-task


14 March

Bridge to Bridge a success

BRAVING blistering heat, more than 300 fitness fanatics and casual runners turned out in support of the Cohuna District Hospital by competing in the 30th Cohuna Bridge to Bridge.

https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/community/bridge-to-bridge-a-success

Thrilling racing at Archer Eade Memorial on Lake Charm

POWERBOATS roared on Lake Charm last weekend for the annual Archer Eade Memorial race, raising funds for Red Nose Australia.

Competitors had near-perfect racing conditions, thrilling racing and closest point finishes in the series.

https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/sport/thrilling-racing-at-archer-eade-memorial-on-lake-charm


21 March

Kangaroo Lake hit by mass fish kill

RESIDENTS and visitors of Kangaroo Lake, between Kerang and Swan Hill, are in shock after more than 200,000 dead fish blanketed the shoreline over the weekend.

https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/farming/kangaroo-lake-hit-by-mass-fish-kill

Gannwarra Shire confident of smooth care services transition

GANNAWARRA Shire Council is confident there will be a smooth transition of its aged and disability services to a local provider.

https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/community/gannwarra-shire-confident-of-smooth-care-services-transition


28 March

Cohuna and District Progress Association needs new members

THE Cohuna and District Progress Association is crying out for support – just months ago it nearly dissolved.

Progress Association president Wendy McGlone told the Gannawarra Times while the members they do have are “all very enthusiastic”, there are not enough of them.

https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/news/cohuna-and-district-progress-association-needs-new-members

No to Kerang Show public holiday

THE Kerang Show committee is frustrated by Gannawarra Council’s decision not to grant a public holiday on its Monday show day in October.

A survey found the community overwhelmingly supported keeping the Melbourne Cup public holiday on Tuesday, November 7 instead of Monday, October 9.

https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/news/no-to-kerang-show-public-holiday

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