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Farm trespassers face hefty fines
PEOPLE who trespass on farms in the name of animal activism could be fined more than $10,000 under new legislation introduced to Victorian Parliament this…
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Connecting people to jobs in the region
THE pool of job seekers in the Gannawarra region is drying and employers are scratching their heads unable to fill vacancies as the regions experience…
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Council welcomes changes to recycling regimes
GANNAWARRA Shire residents will be able to recycle glass at council’s transfer stations from early next year as a new kerbside glass bin prepares to…
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Right of way for fish
THE gates are open and the fish have a head start with the official opening of the Koondrook and Cohuna fishways last Thursday. The fishways…
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Gannawarra Shire shares out $334,000 in community grants
ORGANISATIONS across Gannawarra Shire will share $334,000 in funds from the shire’s Community Grants Program. A Gannawarra Shire Council spokesperson said the program, which will…
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Mallee Aboriginal service resets priorities with strategic plan
MALLEE District Aboriginal Services’ (MDAS) priorities and focus have been “reset”, with the launch of a new strategic plan “reflecting traditional values, a new vision…
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Stanton stands up to lead sports board
THE Central Murray and Golden Rivers Board held their Annual General Meeting on November 29, where it was announced that current chair, John Keely, would…
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Capturing a century of Cohuna residents
FROM one-year-old Sailor to now 101-year-old Phyllis, a new art installation in the region perfectly captures a century of Cohuna’s residents. The stunning Life in…
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Kerang Carols return after a silent night
AFTER a silent night last year, Kerang’s community carols are making a triumphant return next week. Organised by the Kerang Combined Churches Outreach Ministry, the…
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Rainbow of fun with colour run at Leitchville
LEITCHVILLE Primary School students teamed up with the local kindergarten to celebrate the end of Walk to School month last week. Thirteen school students and…
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Cancelled Basin meeting slammed
THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says scrapping the November meeting of Murray-Darling Basin state water ministers was a “missed opportunity” ahead of state and federal…
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House fire leads to drug haul
Fire leads to drug haul A COHUNA house was damaged in a non-suspicious fire early early this month. Kerang police said the Fehring Court home…