News
-
Road safety a priority
VICTORIA Police has vowed to keep road safety a key priority this year after another “devastating” year on the state’s roads. There were 282 lives…
-
Have your say on road safety projects
GANNAWARRA Council has proposed eight road safety projects in the municipality, including reducing the speed limit in the Kerang CBD to 40hm/h. The council received…
-
Mature fleabane control a focus at BCG Trials Review Day
MATURE fleabane will go under the industry microscope at the Birchip Cropping Group early next year. The peak research group will stage a trial review…
-
Experts chuffed about chaff research
CONCERNS chaff lines generated by harvest weed seed control programs might increase the risk of crop damage from pests have been allayed through new research.…
-
King Rat
Some people run screaming into the night if they run into a rat, but Heath Verhey is seeing rodents in a whole new light –…
-
Engines rev for toy run appeal
THE highways around the district thundered with the sound of engines from motorbikes and cars as the 10th annual Gannawarra Memorial Toy Run set off…
-
Nationals condemn soaring fire services levy
TREASURER Tim Pallas’ announcement of significant increases in the emergency services and volunteers fund (ESVF) have been condemned by the opposition parties as a blatant…
-
The gift that keeps giving
CHOOSING local businesses when Christmas shopping this year equates to a gift that keeps giving all year round. One of the most difficult financial years…
-
Eyes up for overhead power lines on your farm
THE danger of overhead power lines has been doubled as we head into the depths of the 2024-25 fire season. Particularly as farming machinery gets…
-
How to stay water safe this summer
WITH a warmer than average summer forecast across much of the state, officials are urging people to take extra care when enjoying the water. “With…
-
How to beat the heat and what to do if you can’t
HEAT kills more Australians than any other natural disaster, and extreme heat can affect anybody. Those more at-risk include people over the age of 65,…
-
Animal welfare and local laws in focus
GANNAWARRA Council is partnering with other agencies to help address animal welfare and local laws matters. As part of efforts to transition its local laws…
Digital Editions
