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Scrunching for therapy
PRIMARY and high school students enjoyed workshops at Cohuna Neighbourhood House learning how to make commonly used items, with sessions focussed on creating scrunchies, which…
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House saved
AN electrical fire caused extensive heat and smoke damage to a house in Kerang on Friday night but was quickly extinguished when firefighters arrived. Kerang…
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Funding flows through
COMMUNITIES throughout the Gannawarra shire are starting to benefit from funding provided by the federal government’s drought communities programme – extension. Council is eligible to…
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Silo cinema rainbow screening
A SPECIAL screening at the silo cinema later this year will celebrate rainbow pride in the the shire. Northern District Community Health (NDCH) recently secured…
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Storm lashes border towns
A SEVERE storm lashed the district on Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds that brought down tree branches and more Mallee dust. Both the…
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SHOCK EXIT
MONTHS of angst have culminated in the resignation of councillors Sonia Wright and Mark Arians from Gannawarra Shire Council. The respective former Yarran and Patchell…
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Peace be with you
Margaret Bartram, lay preacher, Kerang Uniting Church FOR most people Christmas is a time for great celebrations, with family gatherings and work and community functions.…
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New locals welcomed to the den
THREE long-term Kerang residents are now officially locals according to the town’s Lions Club, which bestowed the status on Greg and Cheryl Gin and Faye…
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Quamby celebrates Aussie Day pride
THERE was a good turnout at the Quambatook Australia Day breakfast on Sunday, with drillers from the Goschen mineral sands project and visitors to the…
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A thanks to our firies
Pam Scott, Uniting Church Kerang A SERVICE of thanksgiving for the Kerang Fire Brigade was well attended at the Uniting Church in Kerang on January…
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Evening Australia Day ceremony at Leitchville
LEITCHVILLE held its traditional evening Australia Day ceremony, with Australia Day Ambassador Dr Peter Langkamp the speaker. That followed on from Dr Langkamp’s morning appearance…
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Poor water quality leaves bad taste
WATER quality at Leitchville, Cohuna and Gunbower as well as Echuca has deteriorated as a result of weather conditions, Coliban Water has advised. “Prolonged dry…







