News
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Rural shift eases
THE Gannawarra region appears out of reach for the exodus of city-dwellers despite a surge of people leaving Australia’s capital cities for country communities. Melbourne…
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Directors appointed
GANNAWARRA Shire Council has filled its two vacant director positions, and will soon begin advertising for a third vacancy. Paul Fernee has been appointed to…
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Sign on bonuses for aged care workers
TO help combat recruitment challenges in regional aged care, Respect has launched financial incentives to attract workers to its Cohuna site. The not-for-profit aged care…
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It’s OK to talk
EVENTS will occur across the Gannawarra Shire on Thursday to mark R U OK? Day. Held annually on the second Thursday in September, R U…
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Winning is no cakewalk
Catherine Rosewall is no stranger to competition having grown champion roses and come highly recommended at the Royal Melbourne Show for embroidery. However, her latest…
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Father’s Day lotto win
IT was a Father’s Day to remember for one Cohuna dad after being gifted a winning lottery ticket worth $2.5 million from his wife. The…
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Tourism brochure
GANNAWARRA Shire Council has launched its spring and summer tourism and events brochure, showcasing all that visitors and locals can enjoy. The latest edition highlights…
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Emergency plan rewrite
RESIDENTS of the Gannawarra Shire are being asked to help council rewrite the document that guides the management of emergencies. The Gannawarra Municipal Emergency Management…
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Care gets a spring boost
Bernadette Loughnane Chief executive Cohuna District Hospital WE welcome the arrival of spring. We are delighted to finally announce that masks are no longer required…
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Residents ‘will risk lives for property’
THE CFA is concerned residents across Victoria won’t leave their homes in the event of a bushfire, following the release of its latest survey. Responses…
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Library event a page turner
ANOTHER chapter will be written next week when Kerang’s Sir John Gorton Library celebrates its 20th birthday. The Gannawarra Library Service will hold an afternoon…
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Walking for first responders
We all remember that first responders are often the difference between life and death but it is sometimes easy to forget that members of this…