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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…
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Semi-trailer swerves off highway into Tragowel channel
A SEMI-trailer has ended up half-submerged in a channel at Tragowel after the driver avoided a highway collision. Kerang police Sergeant Tony Keely said the…
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Spring hay fire threat
FIRE authorities have urged Mallee farmers to exercise caution when cutting, baling and storing hay, after dozens of haystack fires last year. The CFA said…
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Setting good principles
A “BOTTOM up” approach to leadership has helped a humble Swan Hill principal come out on top. Swan Hill Primary School principal Hayley Doyle is…
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Drivers warned after concerning road behaviours
POLICE have warned drivers to buckle up after a concerning trend in the number of people who aren’t in the Gannawarra Shire. Local police are…
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Horse man’s passion showing
GEOFF Kendall is known as the horse man. He’s a central character of Kerang and District Agricultural Society Show’s horse section for an incredible 52 years.…
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Cr attempts to remove all references in council plan
A GANNAWARRA Shire councillor has tried to disassociate himself from council’s most crucial four-year document. The 2021-2025 council plan, adopted at the August council meeting,…
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Natural feel for art mural
IT’S native to have an Australiana art piece featuring flora and fauna students would see outside classroom windows. Kerang South Primary School has just that…
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Farm watch tightens after Myall cow shooting
FARMERS are being targeted by opportunistic thieves. One of the most recent farm crimes was the shooting of a pregnant cow, worth between $3000 and…
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Buddy bench a reward for sustainable effort
KERANG Christian College has been rewarded for sustainability at school with a buddy bench from Coles, made from 98 per cent recycled plastic. The school…
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