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No room in council budget for advocacy initiative
GANNAWARRA Shire councillor Ross Stanton says 50,000 vaccinations in arms will make a difference, not $50,000 for a border advocacy initiative. At last month’s council…
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Gladys Berejiklian had to go, says Helen Dalton
THE bombshell resignation of Gladys Berejiklian was no surprise to Member for Murray Helen Dalton, who now wants the NSW Liberals to quickly install a…
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Webster wants telco bosses held responsible
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster is joining a campaign to make telecommunication companies accountable for continued poor service in regional areas. Dr Webster has joined…
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Siblings shocked at grave disgust
A KERANG family has been left disgusted after vandals allegedly damaged their mother’s gravesite. Heather Ilsley died on May 15 after a short battle with…
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Income support wound back
INCOME support for people who lost work because of lockdowns will be wound back by the Federal Government once key vaccination targets are hit. Under…
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On-farm dairy conditions ‘relatively favourable’
THE dairy industry is “fairing well” despite the COVID-19 pandemic, with conditions on-farm remaining “relatively favourable”, according to Dairy Australia. The September Situation and Outlook…
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Victoria launches Pfizer dose push with three-week gap
THE gap between Pfizer doses will be slashed to three weeks as Victoria marked a grim COVID-19 milestone on Thursday, with daily case numbers swelling…
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Kerang public rushes to get tested
SHOPPERS flocked to get tested for COVID-19 on Tuesday after Woolworths was declared a Tier 2 exposure site. The infected local visited the store on…
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Seven new free TAFE courses added to list in 2022
MORE free TAFE courses will be available at SuniTAFE from next year, after the Victorian Government announced an expansion of the popular program. SuniTAFE chief…
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Warning for flooding across Gannawarra
POLICE in the Gannawarra Shire have warned residents to remain vigilant around rising water this week. Kerang police Senior Sergeant Michael Kearnes said flooding was…
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Planning permit scrapped for worker accommodation
MALLEE farmers can now build worker accommodation on their properties without the need for a planning permit, under a new streamlined planning approval process. Agriculture…
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Bowel cancer check saves lives
SWAN Hill residents have been urged to prioritise health and do a life-saving test. With new data showing almost 500 bowel cancers went undiagnosed in…