News
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Dry start to the new year
IT was warmer than average in the Kerang district last month, but rainfall was below the long-term median and followed a very dry end to…
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Community pitches in
MURRABIT West medicinal cannabis producer Nan Maree Schoerie, managing director of ECS Botanics, spoke of the challenges they faced and the community spirit to protect…
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Grants for community groups
COMMUNITY groups in the Murray River municipality have a chance to receive up to $3000, with the community grants program now open. Mayor Chris Bilkey…
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Put community health first
INDEPENDENT community health services across Victoria are calling on the state government to put community health first. All 24 registered independent community health services, including…
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Drinking water still safe
PEOPLE who source water from the Murray River have been warned that poor quality is impacting drinking water taste and odour. Coliban Water said three…
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Gannawarra Shire residents can speak up
GANNAWARRA Council will be put under the microscope during the next two months, when 400 residents are randomly selected to give feedback on its performance.…
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Visitors returning to Cohuna, Kerang
FROM the rivers to the lakes, foreshores across the Gannawarra were lined with people over the Christmas and new year holiday period. Caravan parks from…
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Lingenberg guest speaker
Pam Lingenberg was guest speaker at the Murrabit & District Australia Day celebrations. Mrs Lingenberg told her story of being involved in a serious car…
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Counting the cost of floods in Gannawarra Shire
EVALUATION of the 2022 floods’ impact in the Gannawarra Shire continues, with secondary impact assessments on roads, levees and buildings under way. Council received support…
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Flying the flag for Australia Day in Kerang
THE Kerang Australia Day celebrations last week were hailed as a great success for the town. The day started with breakfast provided by the Rotary…
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River of fun
AFTER a deflating three years with the pandemic, border restrictions and 2022 floods, people were ready to pump up their inflatables and spirit for the…
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Gannawarra Shire structure faces review
GANNAWARRA Shire Council’s electoral structure doesn’t comply with requirements of the Local Government Act, prompting a review. Local Government Minister Melissa Horne has called for…