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Warning on haystack fires
ONE of Victoria’s senior firefighters has issued a warning for awareness on haystack fires following recent late-spring rains. CFA response numbers showed 66 per cent…
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Walking against family violence
LAST Tuesday, around 200 people taking part in a walk against violence were greeted with a sea of orange flowers when they arrived at the…
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Creating better future for young
A RECENTLY launched document is providing Gannawarra Shire Council and various agencies a snapshot of the health and wellbeing of the municipality’s children and young…
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Lighting up Christmas is worthy of awards
KERANG Neighbourhood House is encouraging the town to get creative for Christmas with three big prizes for the winners of this year’s Christmas lights competition.…
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Trail won’t go the distance
GANNAWARRA Council will be forced to shorten the Kerang to Koondrook Rail Trail after environmental constraints impacted the project’s initial concept designs. The council used…
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Get reading
THE Gannawarra Library Service’s Big Summer Read is back for 2024-25, with local children and young adults who read or listen to books during the…
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Shelves in stock despite supply shock
WOOLWORTHS Kerang appears to have avoided supply issues that are leaving shelves empty in other stores across Victoria, NSW and ACT. Signs on some supermarket…
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Plan to shape next decade
A DECADE-long strategic plan outlining aspirations and the long-term vision and goals for communities in the Murray River Council will be put to the public…
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Severe storms moving across the Mallee
SEVERE storms are moving across the Mallee as of 12:50PM EDT. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) warned of showers and thunderstorms widely across the region…
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Christmas family fun at Kerang Market
CHRISTMAS cheer will roll into town on December 14 as Kerang Market holds its Christmas Family Fun Day at Atkinson Park. There will be a…
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Spotlight on worker exploitation
MURRAY River councillor Neil Gorey says modern day slavery, which involves human trafficking, is happening in local communities. Cr Gorey moved a notice of motion…
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Have your say on VNI West effects
LOCAL communities are being encouraged to provide feedback on the Department of Transport and Planning’s draft scoping requirements for the VNI West Environment Effects Statement.…