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Border times are ‘traumatic’, says Victorian Senator
STATE lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in avoidable “traumatic and tragic” state border experiences that had yet to be resolved, according to The Nationals…
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Elusive Murray cod with $10,000 tag
LANDING a fish can be a struggle at the best of times, let alone trying to hook one with a golden tag attached. But, anyone…
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More to be done in the area of regional mental health
COUNTRY psychologist Dr Naomi Malone has helped hundreds of clients over her 20-year career, and one of them anonymously nominated her for the 2021 Victorian…
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Reviving missing links in Cohuna
COHUNA’S streetscape will be beautified after Gannawarra Council received $200,000 last week from the federal government. Council economic development manager Roger Griffiths said the funds…
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Minimal water savings for Kerang customers
LOWER Murray Water residential customers will save just $5 based on average water consumption following the Essential Services Commission’s (ESC) confirmation of water prices for…
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Remain vigilant with farm properties after theft spike
MALLEE farmers are being urged to remain vigilant after a spike in stolen livestock in the past 12 months. New data from the Crime Statistics…
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Farmer fined over death of 32 cattle
A FARMER who abandoned his cattle on a Lake Charm property in extreme heat has been fined $5000. Absentee farmer Bruce Cook pleaded guilty in…
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Thinking differently post-Covid
Northern District Community Health (NDCH) chief executive Mandy Hutchinson has been with the community health service for three-and-half-years. Prior to this she worked at Gannawarra…
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History preserved at former Baptist church
FUNDS in the pocket, a lick of paint on the timber – the rest is history. And it’s history that will be preserved at the…
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Traditional owners want better protection for emus
TRADITIONAL owners are demanding the state government and Buloke shire better protect the sacred emus on Mount Wycheproof. They are also calling for better care…
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Child assaulted with baseball bat, police allege
Child assaulted A CHILD was allegedly bashed with a baseball bat in Kerang last month. The violent incident happened on Adams Court on June 24.…
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Vet passion came early for Cohuna award-winner
AMY Munro is not a long-time Cohuna local, but the veterinarian is already doing the town proud. The 24-year-old started work at Clavin Rogers and…