News
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Energy rollout plan debate escalates
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster has urged landholders whose farms are “threatened” by the VNI West transmission project and proposed wind turbines in the Gannawarra…
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Strong wind, thunder as power knocked out
STRONG winds and thunderstorms late Sunday cut power to hundreds of homes in the Kerang and Swan Hill region. Uprooted trees and branches brought down…
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Warm days push August record
KERANG and district is on track to record its warmest August on record. The average maximum temperature so far this month is 18.5 degrees, well…
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Warrnambool gets velocity, Swan Hill misses out
PASSENGERS along the Warrnambool V/Line route will soon board trains spruiked as “modern, reliable and accessible” – but Swan Hill will have to wait longer.…
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Grants for land care and community groups
DOZENS of local Landcare and community groups will share $320,000 in grants. Managed by North Central Catchment Management Authority and funded by the Victorian Government,…
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Annual book week parade is the ‘write’ stuff
Town Celebration: the streets of Kerang were lined with hundreds of people on Friday, all cheering on local primary students taking part in the annual…
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Flanno for a farmer at Rulcify’s Gifts
ON Friday customers shopping at Rulcify’s Gifts might be wondering why employees are donning flannel shirts. The flannel shirts will be signalling that they are…
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Tradition was long time coming
THE inspiration to create a Father’s Day celebration actually grew from Mother’s Day. While the concept of a day to celebrate mothers was quickly embraced…
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Story of life on the river
MELBOURNE-based author and educator Cathy Hope has written several educational reference books for children and teachers – many of which were shortlisted for awards. It…
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Praise for council reconciliation plan
GANNAWARRA Council has been praised for its collaboration with local Indigenous Elders in working towards reconciliation. The council recently adopted the draft Gannawarra Reconciliation Action…
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Dog saves family from house fire
A KOONDROOK family’s dog has been hailed a hero after alerting its owners to a fire that destroyed their historic weatherboard home. Emergency services were…
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Pooling resources top of list for Koondrook
KOONDROOK was the centre of attention at last month’s Gannawarra Shire council meeting. The July ordinary meeting was held in Koondrook, and question time related…