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Samantha James

Rotary organised volunteers clean up cemetery

A SUCCESSFUL Rotary Club of Kerang working bee brought out some 30 volunteers to maintain the historic baby section of the cemetery. The section is an ongoing Rotary Club project and the subject of regular working bees, and this time the group put...

23 hours ago

Farming and Environment

Connected in opposition to transmission

A GROUP of Murrabit farmers have met to discuss ongoing energy plans and form a unified voice, joined by other primary producers from along Transgrid’s proposed VNI West transmission line. About 80 people attended the meeting along with Swan Hill...

23 hours ago

Police & Courts

Police beat

Crime from around the region. Burglary - During the month of December, diesel was taken from a tractor parked at a property on Macorna South Road, Macorna. Vehicle theft...

23 hours ago

News

Firefighters deployed to Grampians blazes

THE first District 20 deployment to help contain the fires burning in the Grampians National Park returned from their three-day expedition late Sunday night. District 20 Acting Assistant Chief Fire Officer Michael Sporton recognised the crew for...

04 Feb 2025

Police & Courts

Police round-up

Crime from around the region. CFA and police were called to a house fire in Koondrook in the early hours of Monday morning. The home was extensively damaged but the occupants were able to escape without injury.

04 Feb 2025

Police & Courts

Police Beat

Crime from around the region - GANNAWARRA Damage: BETWEEN Thursday and Friday, January 9 and 10, damage was caused to the public toilets off RSL Drive in Kerang. A tap and toilet roll holder were broken. It appeared other public toilets in Kerang were also targeted with minimal...

28 Jan 2025

News

Crime rates steady

GANNAWARRA Shire’s 2024 crime rates have been released by the Crime Statistics Agency data and show the increase in incidents is less than the state average. There was a 1.3 per cent rise in crime in the shire and Swan Hill Police Acting...

21 Jan 2025

Police & Courts

Police Beat

Crime from around the region - Swan Hill - Possible theft: KEYS inadvertently left on a table on the corner of Curlewis and McCrae streets, Swan Hill went missing about 10.30am on Saturday, January 11. The victim returned to the location to find that someone had picked them up, but...

21 Jan 2025

Year in Review

Year in Review - November 2024

November featured a Kerang arson charge, a new childcare center for Cohuna, and Remembrance Day tributes. Gannawarra’s new mayor, Garner Smith, was elected, and local leaders were celebrated. Get the full year in review!

05 Jan 2025

Year in Review

Year in Review - June 2024

June in Gannawarra featured Reconciliation Week celebrations, a new wind farm proposal, and the launch of community projects in Koondrook and Kerang. Want to learn more? Explore the full year in review!

02 Jan 2025

Business

Fashion duo bring their unique style back home

SELF expression through clothing is about to get more individualised in Swan Hill, with Porque clothing brand’s collection launch at the Federal Hotel on January 3. Local boys Sam Fisher and Jack Woodward started Porque (pronounced POR-KAY) to make...

31 Dec 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Artist McKay displays flair

ARTIST Betty McKay has partnered with the Porque team for their collection launch at The Federal Hotel on January 3. Ms McKay said she is very proud to be a part of this local collaboration as well as encouraging rural and regional creativity.“The...

31 Dec 2024