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Australia Day nominations closing
There’s only two weeks left for residents to nominate for Murray River Council’s 2020 Australia day Awards. Residents and community members are encouraged to nominate…
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Concerns raised over ineligible applicants
Gannawarra Shire councillor Sonia Wright has raised concerns over council’s community grants funding. The concerns come as many worthy groups were deemed ineligible under the…
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Communities continue to suffer
The Murray River Group of Councils, which Gannawarra Shire Council is a member of, is calling on Federal Minister for Water Resources, David Littleproud, and…
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Story time for seniors
Grandparents are invited to the weekly Story Time session at Kerang’s Sir John Gorton Library this Thursday, as part of Victorian Seniors Festival celebrations. Participants…
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Rising obesity rates
COUNTRY shires have the highest rates of obesity according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics most recent Australian Health Survey. The survey revealed the Central…
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Assistance for farm households
Improvements to the Farm Household Allowance will help more Mallee farmers through tough times, including drought. Member for Mallee Anne Webster said the government had…
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Protecting turtles
PROTECTING turtles in our region has become a priority for the Victorian government, recently announcing they will provide more than $7000 to help restore and…
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Novelty event raises much-needed funds
The second edition of the Man and Woman of the Lake was held at Kangaroo Lake Caravan Park recently, raising funds for the Leukaemia Foundation.…
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Complaint definition causes confusion
GANNAWARRA Shire is among the least transparent of Victorian councils in handling complaints, a recently released Ombudsman’s report suggests. While the report showed Victoria’s 19…
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Managing water remains difficult
WHILE claiming to avoid more mass fish kills this summer, water minister David Littleproud remained adamant that “until it rains” managing water, would remain difficult.…
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Prayers that saved a nation
One of my favourite planes to observe at the biennial Avalon Air Show is the Spitfire. It became one of Britain’s most potent weapons as…
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Murray Water market inquiry
FARMERS and irrigators in the district are being urged to share their thoughts on the current Murray Darling basin water markets. The Australian Competition and…
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