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Kerang levee bank receives help from above
EMERGENCY services are “quietly confident” that floodwater in rivers are steady and falling away, but in some areas the wait might be prolonged due to…
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Boil water advised to some Cohuna residents
SOME customers in Cohuna have been warned to boil their drinking water until further notice. Coliban Water stopped providing water to some ‘supply by agreement’…
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Early voting begins
EARLY voting has begun in the state election, with telephone voting also available for flood-affected communities. Seven candidates threw their hat into the ring for…
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Pool opening delayed
THE Cohuna and Kerang swimming pools will open for the 2022-23 swimming pool season three days later than planned due to forecast cooler conditions. Initially…
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Keeping the faith
“FAITHFULNESS” is the key to a long and successful marriage, according to lifelong Kerang residents Betty and Ron Peck. Earlier this month, Mrs Peck and…
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Assessing waterway damage
THE North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is assessing damage done to local waterways as well as the assets built to protect and enhance them.…
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Pools open next Monday
THE Cohuna and Kerang outdoor swimming pools will open to the public for the 2022/23 season next Monday. Gannawarra Shire Council, which manages both facilities,…
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Emergency reached Cohuna housing estate
NO corner of the Gannawarra Shire has been spared from the flood emergency. But no one expected an idyllic riverside estate on the outskirts of…
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Koondrook Primary School closed as precaution
KOONDROOK Primary School students were turned around at the gate on Friday, after emergency services issued an evacuation warning amid concerns about the integrity of…
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Coaches resume between Kerang and Melbourne
PEOPLE who rely on public transport to travel to Melbourne can once again travel, with coaches resuming on the Swan Hill line. The train service…
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Arbuthnot Sawmills logged out until water recedes
KOONDROOK’S Arbuthnot Sawmills has been cut off from the redgum forests it needs to run a business, which is a major infrastructure supplier to the…
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Murrabit bands together in flood fight
MURRABIT and its surrounding area are in an almost round-the-clock race against the rising levels of surrounding rivers and creeks. Despite all the high-profile flood…
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