News
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Lure back ex-locals,says demographer
The Gannawarra Shire will likely face workforce issues for the next decade as it struggles with a lack of young people and affordable housing options,…
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Past and present come together for 50th birthday
PAST families, present residents, volunteers and staff came together recently to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Cohuna Village nursing home. “It was awesome, we invited…
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Options to tackle river’s ‘dire sand slug’
THE massive sand slug in the Barmah-Millewa reach of the Murray River will have “dire consequences” to water users downstream if no action is taken…
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Sun takes the chill off icy mornings
KERANG shivered through its coldest night of the year last Wednesday as the thermometer dipped below zero, but overnight temperatures are expected to improve slightly…
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Marge’s a ‘pillar’ for Gannawarra police
“I DON’T expect anything, I just do my job every day in a way that I feel I am happy with, and that’s just the…
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NDIS details in budget denied
A REPORT containing details within the 2022/23 Gannawarra Shire budget for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been denied. Councillor Garner Smith requested the…
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2pc rate rise as council embraces strategic plan
MURRAY River Council rates will rise by 2 per cent after the new budget was adopted late last month. Acting Mayor Frank Crawley said the…
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Scores on doors coming to MRC
MURRAY River Council will promote compliance with hygiene and food safety standards by participating in the Scores on Doors program. Scores on Doors is a…
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Boundary controversy helps Lake Boga in thrilling draw
ONE of the best last quarters of the season was marred by controversy as bottom-placed Koondrook-Barham and finals contenders Lake Boga fought out a pulsating…
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A new home in the Gannawarra
MORE families are choosing to ditch the cities and call Gannawarra home, with Census data last week revealing more than 70 families now reside in…
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Kerang weekly bowls
BLACK Duck Jackpot 2 Bowl Triples were played on June 28 with 24 bowlers enjoying good conditions. Two-game winners were D. Randell, G. Fenton and…
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Energy and jobs ‘powerhouse’
GANNAWARRA Shire Council says the “urgent” need to develop the KerangLink will enable further large-scale renewable energy projects to be constructed within the municipality and…