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More screen time not an issue for local student
THE coronavirus pandemic lockdowns have caused an increase in screen time for Australian families, but that isn’t the case for one local student. Within the…
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Work-from-home order lifted
THE work-from-home recommendation has been lifted by the Victorian Government as COVID-19 case numbers continue to drop. Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas said this would…
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Calls for Cr to quit
A GANNAWARRA Shire councillor’s Facebook comments after video emerged of Richmond footballer Dustin Martin touching a woman’s breast have been labelled “horrifically misogynistic” amid calls…
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Wheels fall off train catering
WITH new train sets on track to be delivered for long-distance regional lines, there are growing concerns about the future of on-board cafe bars. V/Line…
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Comments were ‘abhorrent’
THE comment made by a Gannawarra Shire councillor were “abhorrent” according to his colleague, Cr Jane Ogden. The sole woman on the shire said it…
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Snake season warning
AS temperatures slowly begin to warm as spring gets underway, snakes are beginning to emerge. Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) senior wildlife…
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Care review considers future
THE future of Gannawarra Council’s community care services is under the microscope, as councillors question if its financially sustainable amid rising employee costs. Crs Garner…
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Overdose deaths still remain low
OVERDOSE deaths in the Gannawarra local government area have remained one of the lowest in the state, recording just one death in the past decade.…
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Online Library Resources Boost
GANNAWARRA Library Service members can now access an additional 790,000 resources for free after adding a new online provider to their list of e-resources. The…
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Councillor under fire for Dustin Martin remarks on Facebook
GANNAWARRA Shire councillor Garner Smith has come under fire after making a disparaging comment on Facebook. Cr Smith commented on a Yahoo post after video…
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Barham flood watch as Murray level rises
MINOR flooding was expected in Barham on Friday. Spills from the Hume Dam, combined with floodwaters from the Kiewa River, have caused minor flooding along…
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Mallee’s top cops swap roles
AFTER five years of triumphs, unthinkable tragedies and coordinating unprecedented border closures, Western Region Mallee Superintendent Rebecca Olsen has handed over the baton. However Supt…
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