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NSW Government backs tourism
THE NSW Government has announced efforts to attract new visitors to the Murray region after a challenging summer affected by flood. Tourism and major events…
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Crucial flood alerts added to emergency app
NEW South Wales residents will now be able to receive the latest flood warnings in real time with the NSW Government’s launch of the Hazards…
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Health boss strives to beat barriers
FOR Kerang District Health chief executive Kellie Byron-Gray, International Women’s Day on Wednesday is a reminder to not let perceived barriers stop people like her…
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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.…
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Cohuna Consolidated School to celebrate 75 years of education
THIS year will see the Cohuna Consolidated School celebrating 75 years of primary school education. There is a long and proud history associated with the…
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A tale of two rivers for the Loddon
FOR the health of Victoria’s second longest river, the story of last year’s floods is a tale of two parts. The mid Loddon River from…
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$250 bonus for power customers
GANNAWARRA households will benefit from $250 in their pockets under the Victorian Government’s $250 Power Saving Bonus. From March 24, all eligible households, including those who…
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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. Activist group Regional Victorians Opposed…
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Extra week for outdoor swimming pools at Cohuna and Kerang
GANNAWARRA Shire Council’s outdoor swimming pools at Cohuna and Kerang will remain open for one extra week. Initially scheduled to close at 7pm on Sunday,…
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Warm, dry end to summer
KERANG has endured a warmer and drier end to summer this year. Just 3.8mm of rainfall was recorded at Kerang during February, more than the…
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Rail upgrades a ‘joke’
MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has described upgrades on the Swan Hill passenger line as the “longest running joke in regional Victoria”. “This mockery…
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Split over electoral structure
GANNAWARRA Shire residents and community groups are split over whether the municipality should become unsubdivided. And only three residents and one community group made a…