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New year, new developments
CONSTRUCTION of several new infrastructure projects in the shire are set to go ahead in January. The Gannawarra Shire Council has confirmed work on a…
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Official opening for children’s hub
Celebrations will take place on Thursday to mark the official opening of the Leitchville Preschool Play Centre. Gannawarra Shire Council mayor Lorraine Learmonth said the…
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Time for action on basin plan
The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling on the Commonwealth Government to finally acknowledge the problems with the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and work with the states…
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Generous donation
THE secretary of the Wild Ibis Club met with the keepers of the Gannawarra Giving Account to make a donation this week. The newly-formed men’s…
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Piggery fire
SIX pigs were killed in a fire at a piggery in Mincha West on Sunday afternoon which saw crews from Macorna, Leitchville and Cohuna called…
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Immunisation schedule
GANNAWARRA Shire Council has released session details for its 2020 immunisation program. Sessions will be held at the Cohuna Maternal and Child Health Centre and…
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Pool party
Pool party Residents are invited to spend the Friday night before Christmas at the Kerang Swimming Pool. In what is to be the first of…
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Dairy code welcomed
The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria has welcomed the finalisation of the dairy Mandatory Code of Conduct. A range of measures have been introduced as part…
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Social and economic carnage continues
Implementation of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan has been one of the most significant factors in Northern Victoria’s dairy industry downturn, according to Cohuna dairy farmer…
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Local video launched
A SMALL crowd gathered at Northern District Community Health on Thursday afternoon to officially launch a Gannawarra Shire Welcome to Country video. The video has…
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Strengthening inclusive education
Schools in the Murray Plains region will receive extra resources and equipment to strengthen inclusive education. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp said five schools…
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Valuing volunteers
THE efforts of Gannawarra shire volunteers throughout the year were celebrated at the annual volunteer Christmas party last week. More than 100 people attended the…