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Littleproud pleads for ‘workable’ border bans
THE Federal Government has joined growing calls for urgent intervention by state premiers on cross-border issues that it says could impact the cost of groceries,…
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Cohuna Airport court bid fails: aviation club ‘disappointed’
THE failure last week of a legal bid to stop the Gannawarra Shire Council ending the leases of hangar owners at Cohuna Airport was “bitterly…
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Flying the flag in quiet remembrance of end of World War II
IN low-key 2020 fashion, Kerang & District RSL sub-branch president Robert Hampton marked 75 years since the official end of World War II, raising the…
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Kerang’s night of mayhem: two arrested after foot chase
AN 18-year-old Kerang man has been released on bail after being charged with three counts of arson, five counts of burglary and one count of…
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Royal reinvented
THE Royal Hotel was busy when it reopened for takeaway and home-delivered meal service on Thursday. The pub, which was forced to close when stage…
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Project firefighters sought
FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) is seeking project firefighters (PFFs) for the coming bushfire season. A total of 18 positions are available in the Loddon…
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Fire brigade praises school evacuation
KERANG Fire Brigade has praised Kerang Technical High School (KTHS) for its efficient management of the evacuation caused by a gas leak last Monday. The…
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Bridge to delight
LOCAL road users have greeted the opening of the new Appin South bridge with enthusiasm. The dual-lane concrete structure has replaced a single-lane wooden bridge…
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In his own words – Wayne Radcliffe
Early life I WAS born in Kerang in 1968 and raised there. After leaving Kerang Technical High School on a Wednesday afternoon halfway through an…
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Barham businesses get border blow
WITH even residents of the narrowly defined border zone unable to visit for anything but essentials, Barham businesses have taken a significant hit from the…
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Principal ‘gutted’ by graffiti attack
POLICE believe three people were involved in a series of spray-paint graffiti attacks on buildings, signs and vehicles around Kerang on Wednesday night. A building…
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System ready as creek fills
REWATERING of the Gunbower Creek, which began last week, is likely to almost fill the creek in time for the opening of the irrigation season…