News
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Mallee roads to be smashed during harvest
FARMERS say regional roads in north-west Victoria will be smashed by thousands of additional truck movements this harvest while the Murray Basin Rail Project remains…
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Connecting young people to nature through care
NORTH Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is on the lookout for passionate groups and schools keen to engage the next River Detectives recruits. The River…
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Two Wakool stalwarts return uncontested
LOCAL government stalwarts Neil Gorey and Ann Crowe are returning uncontested to Murray River Council (MRC). Crs Gorey and Crowe will serve a second term…
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Gala event to move indoors due to pest insect
THE highly-anticipated Cohuna chef and chandeliers gala dinner this weekend will move indoors amid concerns about escalating mosquitos in the township. Cohuna and District Progress…
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Ute missing from Kerang East
Ute missing KERANG police are investigating the alleged theft of a utility in Kerang East. Officers said between 8.15am and 2.45pm on November 10, a…
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Cold case on Kerang streets
KERANG police dealt with a cold case of a different kind this week when they nabbed a man driving a motorised esky. Police observed a…
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Toy run ready to spread cheer
THE Gannawarra Memorial Toy Run is back and the cars and bikes are raring to go. Like many other events, the Toy Run couldn’t go…
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Total fire ban for the Mallee tomorrow
A TOTAL Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow ahead of hot, dry and gusty conditions. It is the first TFB declared…
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Highway homes saved near Macorna
FIREFIGHTERS saved two homes and a shearing shed last Tuesday as multiple grassfires broke out along a stretch of the Loddon Valley Highway near Macorna.…
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Summerwave to bring live music back to the Gannawarra
A MUSIC festival created by young people in the Gannawarra Shire has a wave of incredible talent ready to perform on Saturday in Kerang. Matt…
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Boost for harvest workforce accommodation at Boort
AS quick as Boort Lakes Holiday Park build new cabins they are rented out. Such is the demand for prime water frontage, as holidaymakers look…
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Council’s plan to stop rogue puppy farms
MURRAY River Council (MRC) has been forced to act to stop rogue puppy farmers migrating north to the border after “strict” laws were imposed in…












