News
-
Council calls for urgent meeting
THE Gannawarra Shire Council has called for an “urgent meeting” with the State Government regarding the VNI West transmission line, and moved a motion opposing…
-
Town tranforms for Merril
QUAMBATOOK was awash with pink last week in memory of the late cherished community pillar, Merril Kelly. To coincide with Mrs Kelly’s birthday, the touching…
-
Boort tennis boost
BOORT has been successful in the Loddon Shire Council’s latest Community Grants round, with the Boort Lawn Tennis Club securing funding to support its junior…
-
Australian Open action
KERANG’S rising tennis stars were among the hundreds of young players who descended on Melbourne for this year’s Australian Open Hot Shots Day, joining more…
-
Murrabit celebrates Australia Day
MORE than 100 Australia Day breakfasts were served at Murrabit as hungry guests came together to celebrate the small town’s mighty spirit. With crowds up…
-
Out and about: at the Australia Day Lilo Race.
SCORES of eager participants took to the river with various inflatables for the Koondrook Barham Football Netball Club’s annual Lilo Race. In sweltering temperatures on…
-
Shire sizzles through heatwave
NORTHWEST Victoria sweltered through record breaking heat last week as temperatures surged to new highs across the Mallee, as warnings of “longer lasting and more…
-
MDAS chief executive moves on
THE board of Mallee District Aboriginal Services announced on Thursday that chief executive officer Perlin Simon has moved on from the role. A spokesperson for…
-
Farmers encouraged to register for help
WITH extreme weather events occurring more regularly recently across Australia, farmers are being encouraged to register with Rural Aid, a charity assists in times of…
-
Heat kills 100s of fish
HUNDREDS of fish have died near Weir 32 at Menindee this week as temperatures soared to about 50 degrees Celsius along the river and water…
-
True romance trumps motherly love
‘TIS the season for love with Valentine’s Day only a few weeks away. Where women hope for chocolates, flowers, wine, and a date night, and…
-
Getting your child ready for prep
Starting school is a major milestone in a child’s life and a major transition. So how do you best prepare your child to start prep…
Digital Editions
