Community
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New faces at MDAS
NEW leadership appointments have made at Mallee District Aboriginal Services and a temporary executive has been brought in to oversee a management restructure in the…
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Kerang emits warm gesture
AS the weather cools down, Gannawarra residents have been emitting warmth throughout the community following the success of another winter woollies drive. Organised by Northern…
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More elements for adventure playground
YOUNGER children will benefit from more play elements at the popular adventure playground at Riverside Park. Swan Hill Council has put additional funds from two…
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Calling citizen scientists to help critically endangered bird
THE Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is calling on volunteer citizen scientists and bird enthusiasts to monitor the elusive Plains-wanderer (Pedionomus torquatus),…
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Lions Park nears completion
THE Lions Park redevelopment at Gunbower is nearing completion, with the new-look recreational space set to open to the public next month. The $1 million…
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Local legend gets seventy year service recognised
KERANG club legend Ron Peck has had his 70-year connection to his beloved Blues recognised when he was presented with a Victorian Country Football League…
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Tea shared for a good cause
DRIZZLY weather did little to dampen the spirits of those attending Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea in Kerang on Wednesday. Organised by the Kerang Neighbourhood House,…
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Kerang Rotary lends a hand in East Gippsland conservation project
KERANG Rotarians have helped plant more than 1800 trees as part of a conservation project in East Gippsland. Rotarian and environmental champion Lilia Murray said…
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Rebuild together the theme for Neighbourhood House Week
THE three Neighbourhood Houses in the Gannawarra Shire are celebrating Neighbourhood House Week 2022 with a number of events, and the whole community is invited.…
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Town steps up to save community pool
THE Quambatook community has stepped up its “Don’t Let it Sink” fundraising campaign in a bid to ensure the survival of the town’s memorial swimming…
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Planting the town green
SWAN Hill Neighbourhood House is keen to turn the town green with their upcoming Mallee Urban Greening event on May 15. Guest speaker Dr Greg…
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Water tower opens for Heritage Festival
AROUND 50 people had the opportunity to climb to the top of Kerang’s Lester Smith Water Tower last week as part of the Australian Heritage…