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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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Punters up a class at Kerang Turf Club

THE Kerang Turf Club has celebrated another milestone, drawing a record crowd of more than 1700 to the recent Autopro Summer Races. Traditionally held on Boxing Day, the event was moved moved to December 28 to address staffing challenges and...

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Be included in feedback

GANNAWARRA residents have the chance to help develop the next version of the council’s Social Inclusion Strategy. The 2025-2029 strategy is the council’s commitment to ensuring all residents feel valued and part of everyday...

9 hours ago
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Works to replace bridge start

A PART of Kervins Road in Cohuna has been closed off to road users for about a month due to works to replace its bridge. Replacement of the Kervins Road with a new concrete structure started on Monday and was expected to be complete by late...

21 Jan 2025
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Lake Meran Festival returns with food, music and entertainment

SUMMER fun is on the way to the region with the Lake Meran Festival back for 2025. In its second year, the festival to be held on February 23 between 3-9pm, is set to be bigger and better. With food, music and entertainment to be in abundance, people...

21 Jan 2025
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Cohuna town garage sale nears

THE Cohuna town garage sale will coincide with Australia Day and the Cohuna market - making Sunday, January 26, the perfect day to spend in Cohuna. Running from 8am to 2pm, with more than 30 houses registered so far, items for sale will include...

21 Jan 2025
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Brekky with mates

MATES in Kerang and surrounds are encouraged to come to a free men’s breakfast barbecue “run by men, for men” which will be held every second Friday starting from January 30. Organised by volunteers from Kerang Neighbourhood House, the breakfast...

17 Jan 2025
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Have your say on council plan

GANNAWARRA Council will spend this month and next working with residents to develop the next version of its council plan and its community vision. Mayor Garner Smith said he and councillors spent the last few weeks of 2024 talking with residents...

16 Jan 2025
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Floods, shearers’ strike fallout in special discussion

AUSTRALIAN fictional author Darry Fraser will add another chapter to her growing relationship with the Gannawarra Library Service later this month. In what will be her first visit to the Cohuna library, Ms Fraser will speak about her new book, The...

15 Jan 2025
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Flood repairs on the right road

COUNCIL roads damaged by floods more than two years ago are on track to be completed by June 30. Gannawarrra Council has worked with the State Government to seek approval for repairs to more than 700km of road damaged during what was the...

15 Jan 2025
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Kerang Primary’s colourful fund raiser

KERANG Primary School made a colourful impact on the school’s fundraising efforts. The school held a colour run on December 12 and raised $1704. Principal Jack Wardell was over the moon about the effort by the students, but still appeared happy to...

15 Jan 2025
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Tinsel ‘n’ tongs

THE Christmas spirit was shared with the Kerang community on December 15. Kerang Neighbourhood House held their first Tinsel ‘n Tongs day at Kerang Primary School on December 15. The Neighbourhood House provided a free sausage sizzle, fairy floss...

15 Jan 2025
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Bursting into the new year

A HUGE crowd rang in the new year in Kerang, with a family-friendly celebration drawing people from as far as the Mornington Peninsula. Kerang Progress Association has been running the annual December 31 event for the past 10 years, and said...

14 Jan 2025
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You can float your boat at Lilo race

ON Australia Day, Lilos of every colour and size will be floating down the Murray for the annual Barham-Koondrook Lilo Race. Organised by volunteers from The Trend Skate n Surf and River Raiders Football Netball Club, registrations open at 9:30am at...

14 Jan 2025
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Mitchell is an inspiration

A YEAR since a horrific motorbike accident, Kerang student Mitchell Wilson has inspired those around him. In a social media post a year to the day, his family said it was a time “we will never forget”.“It’s been 12 months since Mitchell had his...

14 Jan 2025
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Where to celebrate Australia Day

A WIDE range of community events will be held to celebrate Australia Day on January 26. Gannarwarra council is supporting community groups hosting celebrations at Barham/Koondrook, Cohuna, Kerang, Lake Charm, Leitchville, Murrabit and Quambatook...

14 Jan 2025
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Boy killed in holiday tragedy

THE Boort district is wrapping its arms around the family of three-year-old Carter Keeble killed in a caravan fire last Thursday night. Emergency services were called to Lake View Street shortly before 6pm on January 2 after reports a caravan had...

14 Jan 2025
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Hospital’s finances, capital works and workforce all make grade

COHUNA District Hospital has delivered a healthy check, with its finances, capital works and workforce all showing positive signs. The hospital’s annual general meeting on December 11 was well-attended by the community, staff, and board directors. CDH...

14 Jan 2025