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Flowing treat for Loddon River
AFTER wet Springs, irrigation demand can decrease over Summer. When this happens, flows in the northern sections of the Loddon River, and its tributaries, can slow…
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Comforting contribution
DAILY comfort for a Cohuna Retirement Village resident has been enhanced with the delivery of a specialised wheelchair.The chair enables residents with restricted physical ability…
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Farm rates ‘unfair’
DRYLAND farmers have roundly rejected Gannawarra Shire Council’s claim that the removal of differential rates will be “fair and equitable.”Council’s proposed annual budget for 2017-18…
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Irrigators pay more rates
DRYLAND farmers in the western portion of the Shire of Gannawarra are currently paying about 20 per cent less than their irrigation farming colleagues.Gannawarra Shire…
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Community spirit behind Legendairy bid
COMMUNITY spirit and support for local dairy farmers are key elements of Cohuna’s bid to be named as Australia’s Legendairy Capital.Nominations have now closed for…
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More crops moisture
AN already moist landscape got much wetter late last week when the district recorded falls of up to 40 millimetres of rain. The Quambatook, Kerang, Barham…
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Path reminders for safe walking
GANNAWARRA Shire Council is supporting local schools to encourage walking actively and safely to and from school with the introduction of footpath pedestrian safety messages.Council…
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Dairy town spirit – is it legendairy?
COMMUNITY spirit and support for local dairy farmers are key elements of Cohuna’s bid to be named as Australia’s Legendairy Capital.Nominations have now closed for…
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‘Second-class’ CFA fire service fears
SCOTT BOURNEVICTORIA’S peak farming body fears that the new volunteer Country Fire Authority structure will become a “second-class” service.Victorian Farmers Federation president, David Jochinke also…
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Eleven share shire’s $52,397
GANNAWARRA Shire Council has awarded $52,397 to community organisations through the second round of the 2016/17 Community Grants Program.The funds will be shared by 11…
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Koori plaque an award finalist
A COMMEMORATION to the Stolen Generation has been named as a finalist in the prestigious 2017 Community HART awards. Gannawarra mayor, Cr Brian Gibson said the…
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Hollywood comes to town
A NIGHT of glitz and glamour paying tribute to Hollywood marked the start of this year’s district debutante ball season on Friday night.More than 250…
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