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Events trifecta ahead for Charlton
MEMBERS of the Charlton Lions Club Swap Meet committee are promising another great swap meet on October 13 at Charlton Park. Starting at 8am, members…
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Flow trifecta to have fish champing at the bit
A SPRING carnival of a different kind is set to take off in the Loddon River system this month. While punters look to find the…
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Pappin elected unopposed
MELLOOL semi-retired farmer Gary Pappin breezed his way onto Murray River Council but he expects the job to be anything but amongst fresh faces. The…
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Shire voting under way
VOTING in the local council elections has begun, with ballot packs mailed to all eligible voters from Monday. Completed ballot material must be in the…
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Rally is sizzling
THE tantalising aroma of sizzling sausages filled the air in Kerang on Friday, all in the name of raising vital funds for cancer research. The…
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Day for women’s health knowledge
KERANG resident Rachel Barnes lost her two children Hope and Benji to stillbirth. “I lost my daughter Hope last year in May and my son…
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Springing towards rain
IT was a warmer and drier than average September in the Gannawarra, but rainfall is likely to be above average for the region and most…
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Council aims to level sport-access playing field
TWO new documents will guide Gannawarra Shire Council’s commitment to reduce the barriers women, girls and people of all cultures and socio-economic demographics experience in…
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Events for seniors
OLDER Victorians will have opportunities to take part in free and low-cost entertainment in Gannawarra Shire, with council hosting Seniors Festival events throughout October. This…
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Theatre funding reinforced
HEALTH Infrastructure Minister Mary-Anne Thomas has spruiked previously announced funding while touring the Kerang and Cohuna health services. Ms Thomas visited Cohuna District Hospital last…
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Gleeson wants a fair share for rural ratepayers
WAKOOL cereal and sheep famer Dennis Gleeson says a fair share for rural ratepayers is a priority after being returned uncontested on Murray River Council.…
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Add donor consent to licence: MP
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster is leading a push to lift organ donation rates in Australia by allowing people to register via their driver’s licence.…












