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BlazeAid to flood rescue
RENOWNED volunteer natural disaster recovery organisation BlazeAid will be coming to the Gannawarra Shire in early January to help residents recover from the floods. Gannawarra…
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Drowning risk for bystanders
BYSTANDERS who attempt a rescue are at a higher risk of drowning themselves during December, alarming new figures have revealed. According to Life Saving Victoria…
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Warm run up to a Gannawarra Christmas
THE barbecues will be fired up and drinks on ice as the mercury climbs to a forecast high of 34 degrees on Christmas Day in…
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Tireless Scout leader remembered
ADMIRED and decorated Scout leader Carmel Tyers OAM would often be seen in public wearing her uniform. And such was her pride in being involved…
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Flesh-eating infection spreads to Mallee
A RETIRED doctor who contracted a flesh-eating infection after being bitten by a mosquito is urging residents to remain vigilant. Kerang resident John Flynn was…
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Christmas joy in town
THE Kerang and district community was treated to the local choir performing an array of Christmas carols on Victoria Street on Thursday evening. The jolly…
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New Kerang Turf Club president off and racing
NEWLY elected Kerang Turf Club president Darren Connelly is living up to his nickname, “Dasher”. With less than two weeks until his first big event…
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Progress investigation closed, say police
VICTORIA Police have said allegations of embezzlement at a Cohuna organisation were unfounded. Police said in a statement that they had completed their investigation and…
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Kerang and Cohuna park parties
FOLLOWING a trying final three months of the year dealing with the flood emergency, people in the Gannawarra district are ready to let their hair…
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Council takes on flood recovery
EMERGENCY services have officially handed over flood recovery to Gannawarra Council, but response capacity will remain. The Swan Hill-based incident control centre (ICC) was decommissioned…
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Kerang homes affordable, says report
KERANG has been recognised as one of the most affordable places in Victoria to purchase a house. A real estate report from CoreLogic, which outlines…
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Creative Gannawarra 2023 program
A RETURN performance by renowned singer Jude Perl headlines Creative Gannawarra 2023 program of events. Planning is underway for next year’s program of events for…