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Market offered respite
AFTER an exhausting run, walk and pedal on Cohuna’s Island Road, Bridge to Bridge competitors made it to the finish line as a made local…
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Heat spreads toxic blooms
RECORD-BREAKING heat across northern Victoria is aggravating the plight of drought-affected farmers. The unusual spell of high temperatures is also aiding the spread of toxic…
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More toxic algae; hits Mallee supply
BLUE-GREEN algae has been detected in the Loddon River south of Laanecoorie, following a massive outbreak in the Murray River. Goulburn-Murray Water issued a warning…
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Stepping out for health
WALKING along the footpaths that surround their school has become a daily ritual for students at Kerang Primary School. The daily walk has earned the…
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Harvesting a day of fun
MAINSTAY, Joe Camilleri had hundreds of people rocking on their feet on Saturday as The Black Sorrows performed their biggest releases at Barham’s first ever…
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Camera captures driver’s dangerous overtaking
THE moment a dangerous truck driver overtook a vehicle at the deadly level crossing on the outskirts of Kerang has been captured by a dashboard…
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Young voices with maturity
COMPLEX issues facing every-day Australians and the legacy of a past war were tackled with maturity from the district’s brightest and most inspiring youth on…
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Following indigenous footsteps
SIGNIFICANT indigenous footprints will be followed on Tuesday night when an archaeologist and an ecologist join a member of the Barapa cultural team to share stories…
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Morning car fire: search for driver
EMERGENCY service personnel have searched through thick scrub on Kerang’s outskirts for the driver of a car that was engulfed after running off the road…
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Blue-green algae continues to spread
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water has advised that the blue-green algae bloom continues to spread and advance toward its off-takes on the Murray River is expected to impact…
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Bridge to Bridge swim cancelled
Organisers of the Cohuna Bridge to Bridge have been forced to cancel all open water swims, kayak and canoe events after high levels of blue-green algae…
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Swimming satisfaction
Ron Hore has only ever dipped into the Quambatook Swimming Pool twice during his 20 years as a volunteer – he was pushed in both occasions!…