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Councillor on leave
GANNAWARRA Council will be down one councillor for three months after Cr Jane Ogden requested a leave of absence. The Patchell Ward representative wrote to…
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MDAS searching for new chief
MALLEE District Aboriginal Services is searching for its sixth chief executive in just four years after the resignation of Darlene Thomas. Ms Thomas, who has…
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Council seeks access advice
MURRAY River Council is inviting residents to join the council’s new Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee. The AIAC will provide feedback, advice and guidance to…
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Free skin check
THE Lions Club of Kerang is offering free skin cancer checks next month. In a joint project with Lions V Districts Cancer Foundation, the unit…
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New murals for market
MURRABIT, the small border town sitting on the Murray River, has been famous for its country market since the 1970s and now its adding another…
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Flood hot spots identified
GANNAWARRA Shire Council has identified more than 40 projects that would help improve its urban stormwater network during future flooding events. A report on how…
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Land purchase perfect for Grammar
A BLOCK of land and historic homestead in Gunbower has been snapped up by Moama Anglican Grammar. “It’s particularly exciting in terms of the possibilities…
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Anger over hunt go-ahead
A KERANG wildlife warrior says the Victorian Government has “buckled at the knees” by allowing recreational duck shooting to continue. The government has confirmed duck…
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Speakers to inspire women
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day will be celebrated in the Gannawarra next month with a breakfast and a panel of inspiring local guest speakers. The council, in…
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Council staff get cooking
GANNAWARRA Council personnel have volunteered to cook prepared meals for residents. Mayor Ross Stanton joined chief executive Geoff Rollinson, director of community wellbeing Paul Fernee…
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Council website easier to navigate with refresh
GANNAWARRA Council’s website has been refreshed to make it easier to navigate. “As residents and visitors continue to incorporate digital technology into their everyday lives,…
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O’Rourke remembered
FORMER North Melbourne player Ernest Thomas O’Rourke has died at the age of 97. He had been the club’s oldest living player. O’Rourke first debuted…