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Share renewable energy development windfall
MURRAY River Council intends to lobby for equitable outcomes from renewable energy development. The council at its recent ordinary meeting resolved to reach out to…
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Council opts for informal workshops
MURRAY River Council has rescinded its original decision to hold some of its formal council meetings outside of Moama, instead opting to hold informal workshops…
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Have say on VNI worker homes
GANNAWARRA Shire residents are encouraged to share their interests and concerns with Transmission Company Victoria to help shape the development of workforce accommodation for the…
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Duck hunting season extended, more kills
THE 2025 duck hunting season will be almost a month longer than last year, and shooters will be allowed to kill and bag more ducks.…
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VNI West pop-up sessions in Kerang and Boort
WEEKLY pop-up sessions will be held in Kerang and Boort as part of ongoing consultation on the VNI West transmission project. Transmission Company Victoria spokesperson…
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No to special rate variation move
RATEPAYERS in the Murray River Council area will be spared any special rate variation in the immediate future. The council at last week’s ordinary meeting…
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Land reclassification gets green light
MORE than 20 parcels of land in the Murray River Council area will be reclassified from community to operational to ease the financial burden to…
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Council’s levee maintenance burden
GANNAWARRA Shire chief executive Geoff Rollinson previously raised concern about the financial impact of its levee network. “The Kerang township levee, which was indicated before…
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United push for more funding
MURRAY River Council will collaborate with other regional councils to advocate for increased local government funding, calling for a minimum allocation of 1 per cent…
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Complaints in wake of jet skis
THE irresponsible use of personal watercraft and jet skis at Lake Boga has lead to complaints to Swan Hill Rural City Council and Better Boating…
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Floodplain management under review
THE Victorian Government has responded to the final report of the inquiry into the October 2022 floods, with confirmation of a review of the Victorian…
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Better facilities for females at sports clubs
SPORTING clubs in the Gannawarra Shire will share in more than $1.7 million in Federal Government funding to create more female-friendly facilities. Women and girls…