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Leading the way for road safety
IT’S not every day you receive an award from the United Nations. And that’s exactly the case for Andrew Hardwick, the founder of peer-to-peer road…
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Illuminated promotion sign approved
THE development of an illuminated major promotion sign in the southern entrance to Kerang has been approved by Gannawarra Council. The proposal sought to construct…
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Storytelling program returns
CHILDREN aged up to six years old, and their families, are benefiting from a free Gannawarra Library Service program that helps establish a love of…
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Gannawarra Shire Council in running for awards
TWO Gannawarra Shire Council projects and one of its staff members are in the running for major annual local government sector awards. The council’s efforts…
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Treasurer: Budget on Victorians’ side
THE 2025/26 Victorian state Budget is “like the proverbial lucky dip”, according to Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh. On Tuesday, Treasurer and Northern Victoria…
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Have your say on levees
LOCAL residents are being asked to have their say on a review of local levees, to support efforts to plan and prepare the region for…
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Answering a call
DR Ned Chalmers moved from Warrnambool at the beginning of the year to work at Kerang District Health, and says he is well settled and…
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Council opposes Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund
GANNAWARRA Shire Council has adopted a motion to oppose the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund. Gannawarra joins neighbours Swan Hill Rural City Council, Buloke Shire…
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Your chance to ask about Goschen project
COMMUNITY consultation sessions on the divisive Goschen Rare Earths project will be held next month, with construction and production set to start in the next…
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Bowling for better mental health
BOWL For Your Lives is a proactive, grassroots initiative on a mission to not just open up conversations about mental ill-health but encourage those struggling…
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Units get council approval
GANNAWARRA Council has green lit the development of five, one-bedroom units on a vacant residential allotment in Kerang, despite objections from nearby residents. The subject…
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Draft budget released
MURRAY River Council has released a “carefully considered” draft 2025/26 budget that “keeps us on the right path for this year”, according to Mayor Cr…