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Hardships set scene for nation
THE hardships endured by the first English settlers over two centuries ago set the scene for the type of nation we appreciate today, according to…
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TOTAL FIRE BAN
A TOTAL Fire Ban has been declared for the Mallee and the Wimmera for Wednesday, January 30, 2019. The fire danger rating for both regions is…
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Give before you receive
A SENSE of community has the capacity to embolden people, a former resident told the Australia Day gathering at Murrabit.The daughter of Kerang residents, Dennis…
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Local splash for swimming legend
THERE was a good turnout of mums, bubs, dads and kids for a session in the Cohuna pool with Australian swimming legend, Lisa Curry on…
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Youthful ‘go-getter’
TEENAGER Kaila Wilson has been described as a “community go-getter”!The 16-year-old’s remarkable ability to make an extensive contribution to the Cohuna community whilst also juggling…
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TOP CITIZENS
A MAN with a lifetime of community service has been awarded Gannawarra’s 2019 Citizen of the Year honour.Dick Walters has been involved in various aspects…
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OAM honour for community worker
PROMINENT Kerang volunteer worker, Glyndia Gee has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for her service to the Kerang community.Mrs Gee said…
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Waterfront potential
THE significant development potential at key waterfront sites around the district have been recognised in a draft plan prepared for Gannawarra Shire Council.The Draft Waterfront…
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School vision must be shared
COHUNA Secondary College principal, Fiona Miller said that her vision for the college cannot happen in isolation.”We need to have the input of you, our…
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BROADSIDE
AS SHOCKWAVES continue to reverberate across the region, Nationals leader Michael McCormack has fired a stinging rebuke at Mallee politician Andrew Broad over the “sugar…
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$500m solar farm planned
A HUGE solar farm proposed for a farming area south of Kerang will have almost 4.5 million solar panels.Gannawarra Shire Council this week gave notice…
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Waterfront potential
THE significant development potential at key waterfront sites around the district have been recognised in a draft plan prepared for Gannawarra Shire Council.The Draft Waterfront…










