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Clean-up begins, fish deaths blamedon oxygen loss
THE clean-up is under way at Lake Meran after a devastating event killed many thousands of fish, including red fin, yellow belly and Murray cod.A…
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Camp treat beside the sea
LOCAL youngsters returned home on Monday full of epic tales of exploration and adventure.Thirty-three children aged nine to 12 from the Loddon, Gannawarra and Murray…
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Sheep and fuel stolen from farms
POLICE are seeking public information to hunt down thieves who removed 50 sheep and a large quantity of diesel fuel from two different properties in…
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Two ambassadors here for breakfasts
THE chairman of a major medical fund-raising charity and a sports administrator will address four of the eight district Australia Day community gatherings on January…
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Concerns for missing teenager
POLICE are still looking for a Bendigo teenager last seen at an address near Kangaroo Lake on New Year’s Day.Victoria Police issued a statement on…
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Killer heat alert
EXTREME heat is a killer! More people have died during extreme heat than in any natural disaster. During the 2009 heatwave in Victoria 374 people died of…
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New promotional signs
UPDATED promotional signage is now on display in two prominent areas in Kerang to provide visitor information about the municipality.Gannawarra mayor, Cr Brian Gibson said…
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Prayer out, council declares
GANNAWARRA Shire Council has broken with tradition and replaced its opening meeting prayer with an opening declaration.Council agreed to the change behind closed doors in…
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Dodging disaster
A WOMAN who was allegedly drunk and speeding behind the wheel had to be thrown behind bars after she became aggressive towards police on New…
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73 years together
RALPH Sutton used to ride a bike 12 miles to see his sweetheart.More than seven decades later, Mr Sutton does not regret his courting efforts.”It…
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Alcohol use survey plea
GUNBOWER district residents have the chance to win a $1000 travel voucher by participating in a community survey on experiences of alcohol use in the…
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Keeping your cool…
LOCAL swimming pools were popular refuges from the heat on Saturday, as the mercury climbed toward 40 degrees Celsius.Hours were extended to 9pm at the…