News
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No paltry price for a bird
DESPITE fowl weather keeping organisers nervous until the last minute, the Kerang Poultry Show and Auction drew its largest crowd in recent history and hefty…
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Developers to compete with community benefits: CEO
THE framework for how renewable energy zones (REZs) are proposed to benefit local communities will be released soon for consultation, as local leaders remain sceptical.…
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Children explore Country
NATIONAL Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC celebrations are set to continue throughout the Gannawarra Shire this month and next. Families and visitors to Kerang are able…
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Groups get grants
COMMUNITY groups in the Murray River municipality will benefit from a shared $30,000 for programs, projects and initiatives. Round two of the 2024-25 community grants…
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All set to host Melbourne Cup tour
THERE is the locally famous Gunbower Cup and then there’s Gunbower hosting a visit by the world famous Melbourne Cup. Which is exactly what Gunbower…
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Livestock to get moo-ve along
GANNAWARRA Council will conduct patrols across the municipality after an increase in reports of wandering livestock. A drier-than-average start to the year has contributed to…
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Step up to help manage emergencies
GANNAWARRA residents are encouraged to consider applying to join the committee responsible for overseeing emergency management across the municipality. The Gannawarra Municipal Emergency Management Planning…
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Mayor drives Roads Focus Group
RESIDENTS with an interest in road infrastructure, maintenance and safety matters are being encouraged by council to apply to join the Roads Focus Group. Gannawarra…
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Town celebrations take shape
THE spirit of Cohuna, Shiela Joss says, is the support people give to one another – whether they are lifelong locals or simply dropping in…
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Medal of the Order of Australia honour for late Max Molloy
IN a tribute to a life devoted to community, education, and quiet service, the late Max Molloy was posthumously awarded the Medal of the Order…
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Minister hears concerns
THE Minister for Climate Action, Energy and Resources, and the State Electricity Commission, Lily D’Ambrosio, visited Kerang and Wycheproof last week to meet with community…
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Recycle shop celebrates 10 years
THE Bus Stop Recycle Shop held its 10th birthday celebrations recently. Originally started to raise funds for a community bus, the recycle shop commenced at…