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Monday, April 14, 2025

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Council cash to support town levee

FOUR Murray River councillors have voted against the reallocation of $50,000 from capital to operational expenditure in the 2024/25 financial year for the purpose of town levee activities. Project management office acting manager Matthew Sherman told...

22 hours ago
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Councillors to push for financial support

MURRAY River Council will attend the Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly with one issue firmly on the agenda – getting its fair share. The council, at its ordinary meeting last week, resolved to submit a motion to the...

12 Apr 2025
Community

A buck load of fun

MURRABIT’S first rodeo may have been little more than three months in the making, but tomorrow the small Murray River town will be firing on all cylinders. No punches have been pulled in preparation for the event which will see many of Australia’s...

11 Apr 2025
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Health service distances from NDIS

NORTHERN District Community Health has made seven positions redundant after a recent decision to scale back its involvement in delivering the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Chief executive Penny Wilkinson said the decision to withdraw from...

08 Apr 2025
Community

Time capsule from 25 years ago opened

KERANG community members stepped back in time on Sunday when the Lions Club opened a time capsule created and sealed by Geoff Lynch in March 2000. The envelopes contained letters for family and friends but many were for self send, to be reflected...

08 Apr 2025
Arts & Entertainment

School holiday fun

SCHOOL holidays are here and the Kerang, Cohuna and Barham libraries have Easter-themed activities planned to keep children busy throughout. Crafts, stories and games will be held at the three libraries over the next two weeks to keep little hands...

07 Apr 2025
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Redevelopment ready to launch

THE third and fourth stages of the Kerang CBD redevelopment will be officially opened as part of the Kerang Traders’ Easter fair on Thursday, April 17. The opening will recognise the completion of the $2.54 million project, fully funded by the...

03 Apr 2025
Sport

How to get sporting grants

REPRESENTATIVES from sporting clubs in the Gannawarra Shire gained an insight into how to write successful grant applications at a dinner last week. More than 60 people attended the second annual Gannawarra Sporting Club Dinner, held at Koondrook...

02 Apr 2025
Arts & Entertainment

Vibrant artworks brighten region

MURRAY River Council is bringing vibrant new artwork to local primary schools through a creative mural project, delivered as part of the council’s Arts and Culture Strategy. It comes as artist Gus Eagleton advances work on Barham’s new water tower...

01 Apr 2025
Community

Let’s twist again

CLUBARHAM’s Rock and Roll festival had 200 guests donning their glad rags and hitting the dance floor this weekend. The Heartbeat Band, Honey B & the Stingers and DJ Angelo soundtracked the rock ‘n’ roll resurgence over four days, which included...

01 Apr 2025
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Work underway on water leak

A WATER leak has been detected in the elevated tank at the Cohuna Water Treatment Plant. A Coliban Water spokesperson said a leak was discovered at the base of the elevated tank on March 4.“We immediately began work to fix the leak,“ the spokesperson...

01 Apr 2025
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Lack of comms cancelled fundraiser, MP says

MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh says the cancelled Cohuna Bridge to Bridge could have been staged with “simple communication”.As previously reported, the major annual community fundraiser, planned for March 2, was forced to cancel at the last...

01 Apr 2025
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Library to host holiday fun

FAMILIES will be able to experience two weeks of activities next month as part of the Gannawarra Library Service’s school holiday program. Five free activities will be on offer between Tuesday, April 8 and Thursday, April 17 at the service’s...

28 Mar 2025
Community

In the saddle for Murrabit rodeo

MURRABIT is gearing up for its first rodeo, with big crowds expected in the small Murray River town next month. Presented by Murrabit Football Netball Club in conjunction with Woodall Rodeo Productions, the rodeo will be held on Saturday, April 12...

27 Mar 2025
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Medical pillar joins the Cohuna hospital

THE foundations of a healthy workforce are its people, so it was little wonder Cohuna District Hospital jumped at the chance to recruit Peter Jones soon after he retired. Mr Jones retired at the end of 2022 after 18 years as director of corporate...

25 Mar 2025
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Council projects up for national nod

FOUR Gannawarra Council initiatives are in the running to be recognised as part of the 2025 National Awards for Local Government. Voting is now open for the publicly-decided awards, which are an annual celebration of local government achievements...

25 Mar 2025
Community

Tractor pull tradition set for strong return

ORGANISERS are pulling together final preparations for a Quambatook Easter tradition. The engines roar, the smoke rises and action heats up as the town hosts its 47th annual Australian Tractor Pull Championships on Easter Saturday (April 19)...

25 Mar 2025