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Football identity Ballard remembered
PROMINENT local football identity Kerry Ballard has been remembered for his passion on and off the field after he was killed in a car crash…
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Kerang Fire Brigade to the rescue
THE Kerang Fire Brigade has had a pretty solid couple of weeks prepping Kerang and surrounds for the peak of the flood. Primarily supporting the…
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Changes to council services continue
NUMEROUS changes to Gannawarra Shire Council’s services remain in place as staff continue to assist emergency service personnel with the flood emergency impacting the municipality.…
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After two floods, Kerang residents ready to move
ONE flood was devastating enough but two within just over a decade is too much for Kerang resident Terrianne Hastie. The flood-prone house on Lindsay…
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Flows increase from Hume Dam, more flooding downstream
A TORRENT of water is being released from the Hum Dam on Tuesday following rainfall overnight. Releases from 12 gates at the Hume Dam, near…
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Nazi flag comment anger
AN LGBTIQA+ lobby group says Gannawarra councillor Garner Smith’s “homophobic” comments linking flying the rainbow flag to flying the Nazi flag “have no place in…
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Floodwaters strand Murrabit West couple in truck
THE Loddon River’s floodwaters have all but defeated Murrabit West’s Lauren and Rob Bangay. And the future of the couple’s 120-year-old mudbrick home now hangs…
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Cows rescued from Kerang floodwater
THREE teenagers have been praised for coming to the rescue of cattle stranded in floodwater on a Kerang property last week. Retired dairy farmer Peter…
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Telephone voting for flood areas
THE eligibility for telephone assisted voting in this year’s state election has been extended to people who have been affected by the flooding. Voters in…
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Swan Hill stadium transformed into flood relief centre
ABOUT 100 beds were set up at the Swan Hill Basketball Stadium as it turned into a flood relief centre. Air mattresses, bedding and pillows…
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Lions flood appeal
THE Australian Lions Foundation has launched a national appeal to help Lions volunteers across the country provide emergency support to flood-affected communities. Anyone looking to…
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Murray Valley crash
THREE people sustained serious injuries when two vehicle collided between Kerang and Cohuna last week. Sergeant Zac Bull of Kerang police said a ute was…












