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Symbolic smoke clears the air
GANNAWARRA Shire Council paused to acknowledge the importance of National Reconciliation Week last Tuesday with a community celebration event. Now into its 27th year, NRW…
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All go as Shire bucks growth trend
GANNAWARRA Shire’s projected population is bucking the statewide trend, with council warned to prepare for future urban growth. The growth is being driven by the…
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Tribute to region’s former CFA operations manager
THE Country Fire Authority’s acting chief officer has paid tribute to the region’s former operations manager who died last month after a brave cancer fight.…
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Funding on fairway but awaiting arrival
KERANG golfers have finally scored a hole in one, with the Victorian Government’s election commitment for irrigation improvements at the local course budgeted. Labor promised…
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Bridge works delay traffic
MOTORISTS should allow an extra 20 minutes travel time while repair works are carried out on the Barham-Koondrook bridge. Lighting and the walkway will be…
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All abilities play space officially opened
THE new all abilities play space and Changing Places facility in Kerang was officially opened on Saturday. Coinciding with the Kerang Community Market at Atkinson…
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Telstra shutdown for upgrade frustrates users
KERANG residents last week took to social media to vent frustrations about mobile service disruptions while Telstra’s mobile station was upgraded to boost coverage. The…
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Budget ‘carefully considered’: Mayor
AS revenue streams tighten, Murray River Council has had to balance community needs with the financial resources available when it adopted its draft 2023-24 budget…
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Victorian property owners get budget slug
BIG businesses, holiday-home owners and landlords will be asked to foot the bill for the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 debt, as part of a 10-year fiscal…
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Activating local towns
INNOVATION across the Mallee region will be highlighted by the Small Towns, Big Difference symposium in Charlton next month. Hosted by Mallee Regional Partnership and…
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Licences to go digital
CARRYING a wallet could soon be a thing of the past, with the Victorian Government accelerating towards a digital driver’s licence. The government this month…
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Volunteers lift flood fix effort
LINGERING flood impacts are still taking their toll on many across the Gannawarra region, particularly farmers. That’s why Queensland-based charitable organisation Rural Aid visited last…
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