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Alarming higher-risk fire danger looms
THE number of high-risk bushfire days in Victoria’s north-west could top 100 per year by the end of the century, according to new climate research…
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Childcare free at some providers
CHILDCARE at some providers in regional Victoria and NSW will be free for the duration of lockdown, after a federal government announcement last week. Child…
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Year 12 students a priority for vaccine
BOTH Victoria’s north-west and NSW’s Murray regions have experienced more than 10 per cent increases in Covid vaccinations over the past two weeks, but leaders…
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Exam delays cause pain for year 12 students
DELAYS to the year 12 General Achievement Test (GAT) is making it difficult for Kerang Christian College students, disadvantaged two years in a row. “The…
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Footy club targeted for third time in a year
KERANG Football Netball Club’s president is disappointed the club has been targeted by offenders three times in the past year. “It’s disappointing that local community…
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Something needs to be done to stop defence personnel taking their own lives
KERANG RSL president and Kerang Legacy group chairman Robert Hampton believes there are several Afghanistan ex-personnel suffering from mental health illnesses. “There’s a saying going…
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Christian College facilities to be upgraded
KERANG Christian College is upgrading their facilities to support their students’ mental health. The school will construct a new administration building after securing close to…
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Boort residents get the jab done
A ONE-doctor clinic in Boort will have jabbed hundreds of arms by the end of the week. Since mid-April, Boort District Medical Centre’s Dr Chris…
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Fines slapped on people entering Victoria without permit
PEOPLE have been caught sneaking into Victoria without a permit. Police recently issued six infringement notices to people in the Gannawarra and Swan Hill council…
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New roof installed on former Koondrook church
A NEW roof has been installed on the 130-year-old former Koondrook Baptist Church. Barham Koondrook Historical Society president Christine Dartnell said the project was made…
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Releases from Hume Dam on hold
LESS rainfall than predicted has stopped pre-releases of water from Hume Dam that were being made to maintain airspace. The Murray-Darling Basin Authority released close…
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Kerang Show falls victim to Covid again
THE Kerang Show has been cancelled for a second year in a row, with restrictions and lockdowns making it difficult for organisers to run a…