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New northern jetty open at Kangaroo Lake
THE NORTHEN end of Kangaroo Lake has received a new fixed jetty after the previous structure was removed for safety reasons. The previous jetty had…
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Dove flag rejected
GANNAWARRA Shire councillor Garner Smith has accused the council of “double standards” after it voted against flying a human rights flag in protest over the…
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Flood gesture forges schools’ bond
ONE year after Kerang South Primary School was forced to close during the region’s flooding, a fellow school has provided a helping hand. Representatives from…
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Gannawarra Shire’s electoral structure review in pipeline
IT’S unclear when the Local Government Minister will decide the future of Gannawarra Shire’s electoral structure. The Victorian Electoral Commission handed its final report to…
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Gannawarra grants opening on August 1
GANNAWARRA Shire Council is inviting community groups and organisations to prepare their applications for the 2023 Gannawarra Shire Council Community Grants Program. Applications will open…
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Flood inquiry submissions still welcome
A PARLIAMANTARY committee probing last year’s floods is still accepting late submissions on a “case-by-case” basis. The inquiry into the 2022 flood event has received…
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New kinder for Kerang
IN a much-needed boost for early learning and childcare in the Gannawarra, Kerang South Primary School is set to have a new kindergarten built before…
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Location key for visitor centre
GANNAWARRA Shire Council is confident tourists from Echuca-Moama will still travel to its natural wonderland, despite the twin towns’ visitor information centre closing. The Echuca…
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Garden to bring back memories
KERANG’S Glenarm residential facility is about to have its gardens undergo a major facelift to benefit the 30 residents who call the facility home. A…
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New moves in case – author
A BRIEF of evidence against a suspect in the suspected murder of Krystal Fraser in Leitchville in 2009 has been submitted to the Office of…
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Detail key on social housing
A $1 BILLION announcement to build 1300 new homes in regional Victoria leaves “a couple of big questions” amid hopes of addressing housing shortages in…
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Shire reschedules meetings after-hours
THE remaining Gannawarra Shire Council meetings for 2023 will be held outside of business hours, to better involve the public in council’s decisions. The meetings…