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Shining light on a silent disease
MARCH marks Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, a national campaign dedicated to increasing understanding of one of the most challenging and often overlooked cancers affecting women.…
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Snakes on the move
AMBULANCE crews have responded to 171 suspected snakebites across Victoria since November, as authorities warn residents to stay alert ahead of the Labour Day long…
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Thefts continue throughout region
GANNAWARRA Trailer theft: OFFENDERS have stolen a box trailer after it appears they forced entry to a yard in Tate Drive, Kerang about 6am Thursday,…
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Community stalwart farewelled
WHEN a cornerstone of any town’s communal life moves on, the district is the lesser. Judging by the crowd that attended Heather Mortlock’s farewell party…
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KDH in good financial health
THE boss of Kerang District Health has dismissed claims by the Victorian Opposition it’s on “financial life support”. KDH was named as one of seven…
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Around the churches
Anglican St John’s Anglican Church Kerang, Sunday, 1 March, 10am Morning Prayer with Di Tilley, followed by morning tea. Cohuna, Pyramid Hill. Boort Anglican Cooperating…
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Ricegrowers backs review
The Ricegrowers’ Association has welcomed the start of a 12‑week consultation on the Murray–Darling Basin Plan Review. RGA president Peter Herrmann said industry would take…
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Double the celebration
A CENTURY of stories, wisdom, and resilience was honoured at Respect’s Cohuna Village last week as two residents celebrated milestone birthdays. Merlyn Rowe, 101, and…
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Benham backs fire inquiry input
SUBMISSIONS to a Victorian Parliamentary committee’s inquiry into the 2026 summer bushfires are now open, and a local politician is calling input from people in…
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Volunteers down to clean up
CLEAN Up Australia Day, the largest environmental movement in the country will return this Sunday. According to Clean Up Australia’s 2024 financial year Litter Report,…
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Questions over AI in basin review
THE Murray Darling Basin Authority has confirmed that generative AI is not being used in the processes to assess submissions to the current Murray-Caring Basin…
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Fighting for survival
HUNDREDS gathered on the steps of parliament last week, including a strong contingent from the Gannawarra Shire, calling for an urgent and equitable increase in…
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