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Swimmers urged to take care in waterways after spike in drownings
SWIMMERS are being urged to take water safety seriously after recent drownings in Victoria and NSW, including a young man in the Murray River. Three…
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Ganna be a great year
GANNAWARRA residents welcomed in 2022 in style, despite the ongoing challenges of COVID-19 and hot weather. Cohuna enjoyed yet another high-profile talent in DJ Lee…
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Excellence achieved at Kerang Technical High School
AFTER a tumultuous year, Kerang Technical High School honoured students who had achieved academic and extracurricular excellence on December 16. Senior school leader Nathan Henry…
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Crime drops in Gannawarra
THE crime rate in the Gannawarra Shire has dropped by 11 per cent but solving criminal incidents remains a challenge. The Crime Statistics Agency released…
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Debutantes dazzle in December
DESPITE having to reschedule three times this year, nine debutantes and their partners were presented to family and friends at Cohuna Secondary College’s debutante ball…
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Taskforce to assess regional bank closures
REGIONAL bank closures will be under the spotlight this month after the Federal Government announced a taskforce that will assess the impact of bank closures…
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Bank taskforce on the way to Mallee
A FEDERAL taskforce investigating potential solutions to the closure of regional bank branches will visit the Mallee early in the new year. The Regional Banking…
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Wheels in motion for on-demand bus services
WHEELS are in motion for an “on-demand” bus service in outlying district areas after it was met positively by a State Government inquiry into the…
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Can’t turn a blind eye to climate, says cr
YOU can’t continue to turn a blind eye to climate change, according to Gannawarra Shire councillor Ross Stanton. Cr Stanton warned council after Crs Garner…
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Driving home road safety over holidays
ROAD police are ready to saturate highways and back roads as they drive home the road safety message during the festive season. Victoria Police launched…
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Rising to the top at council
GANNAWARRA Shire Council aquatics officer Kieran Schneider is keeping his head well and truly above water, named as a finalist in the 2021 Local Government…
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Ganna be a great day out at Kerang races
AFTER the traditional event was scratched last year, Kerang Turf Club is ready to welcome back punters to the Boxing Day race meet under perfect…