Gannawarra Times
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BULOKE Shire Council has urged residents not to underestimate COVID-19 virus
BULOKE Shire Council has urged its residents not to underestimate the seriousness of the COVID-19 virus, and take social distancing seriously. In a statement released…
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UK Virus Alert by John Cleese
The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent virus threat and have therefore raised their threat level from “Miffed” to “Peeved.” Soon, though,…
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Acute Services through the eyes of an outsider
Amanda Sharpe WITH 20 years of nursing experience across a broad range of acute nursing fields behind me in large regional centres and smaller rural…
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Diving into a new era
A NEW era began as Kerang Technical High School held its first sporting event since halving its number of houses to two. It was a…
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BACK ON TRACK
A MOVE from Melbourne to Kerang put Bhaily Gee on track to fulfil his long-term desire of becoming a mechanic, with the supportive environment of…
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Footbridge works underway
WORK is finally underway on the Gunbower Creek footbridge at Koondrook. Construction of the bridge is the first stage in the creation of a nature-based…
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Dozen new citizens
KERANG marked our national day with people gathering in Atkinson Park listening to Australia Day ambasador and sporting identity Stan Alves and welcoming 12 Gannawarra…
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United to tackle erosion
AROUND 40 people mobilised at Kow Swamp last Friday in a show of frustration at inaction on the Kow Swamp picnic area. Erosion is continuing…
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MURRABIT CELEBRATE
MORE than 130 people turned out in perfect weather for Australia Day celebrations done Murrabit style on Sunday. The crowd, made up of both residents…
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Dairy rebellion
COHUNA dairy farmer Doug Fehring is leading a rebellion and has the flag to go with it. “You’ll see these flags start to go up…
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Serpentine man’s body found
THE body of missing Serpentine farmer Ian Whinfield has been found. Police and State Emergency Services volunteers located a man’s body believed to be that…
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Generosity swap
THE Sharing the Load hay drive has had a profound impact on the Collie community, according to local farmer Frances Wilson. Ms Wilson, whose friendship…