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Local BMX rider praises new Cohuna skate park
FOR Kerang-based BMX rider Chris Barnes, upgrades to Cohuna’s skate park are a “huge leap forward” for the region’s park users. “The shire now has…
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Police respond to siege
Petrol thief UKNOWN persons allegedly stole fuel from a work site near the Murray Valley Highway in Kerang East on June 7. “A number of…
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Duck hunter stuck in irrigation channel mud
A MAN was rescued from an irrigation channel last Thursday after becoming stuck in the mud while duck hunting on a Koondrook property. The man…
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External upgrades poised for Murrabit school
MURRABIT Group School principal Greg Adams is excited about upcoming outdoor renovations after receiving more than $24,000 from the Victorian government. The school will use…
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Kerang Rotary launch centenary project
A WALKING trail and small bridge that connects the Kerang township to the Loddon River will be established as part of the Rotary Club of…
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Concerning health predicaments in the Murray region
MURRAY region residents face higher avoidable death rates, poorer cancer survival rates and lower life expectancy than our city counterparts, according to a recent report.…
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Walsh urges northern Victorians to get the jab done
MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh this week received his first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine this week. “I am hearing from Swan Hill…
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Murray region businesses ‘sinking’
MURRAY River Council (MRC) is fed-up with the NSW Government’s “disregard” for border communities after the latest COVID-19 lockdown in Victoria. Mayor Chris Bilkey said…
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Leaders call for end to regional restrictions
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster has said restrictions on regional Victorian need to be entirely lifted. She said if that wasn’t forthcoming, the government should…
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Checking in: headaches around smartphones, QR codes, for mandatory sign-in
GANNAWARRA residents are feeling pressured to spend big on modern technology as retail and workplace check-in becomes mandatory. While retailers and supermarkets are supposed to…
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Australian Defence Force inspire Murray-Mallee school students to pursue military careers
HUNDREDS of teenagers across the Murray Mallee region have been inspired to look into a career in the Australian Army, Navy, and Airforce. More than…
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Hundreds across Gannawarra vaccinated against COVID-19 as new clinics open
VACCINATIONS have surged across the Gannawarra shire in the past week, with three vaccine clinics including a new hub in Kerang. In a mammoth collaboration…