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Sunehra Ahmed

Kerang Neighbourhood House disaster sessions recognised

FOR equipping and empowering residents across Gannawarra Shire with the tools for disaster management, Kerang Neighbourhood House has been nominated as a finalist in the 2024 Neighbourhood House Vic Awards for the Community Resilience category. The...

18 Dec 2024

Farming and Environment

Farmers to keep speaking out against project

FARMERS in Lalbert say they feel ignored after the Victorian Minister for Planning’s approval of VHM’s Goschen Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project. Lalbert grain farmer Craige Kennedy is a member of the group Mine Free Mallee Farms which opposes...

17 Dec 2024

Community

Community transport needs coordination

MEMBERS of the Cohuna Community Bus Committee believe the town’s transportation needs are not being met. The committee runs their 20-year-old, 16-seater wheelchair accessible bus three days a week, meeting the medical, commercial and social needs of...

14 Dec 2024

Farming and Environment

Farmers want facts

MALLEE and Wimmera farmers gathered at Wycheproof on Friday, November 29 to discuss and share information on several renewable energy projects in the area including wind factories, mining, and solar farms. The meeting held at Wycheproof Recreation...

11 Dec 2024

News

Walking against family violence

LAST Tuesday, around 200 people taking part in a walk against violence were greeted with a sea of orange flowers when they arrived at the Kerang Council Building. The 212 flowers representing an incident of family violence reported in Gannawarr...

10 Dec 2024

News

Lighting up Christmas is worthy of awards

KERANG Neighbourhood House is encouraging the town to get creative for Christmas with three big prizes for the winners of this year’s Christmas lights competition. On Wednesday, December 18, staff from Kerang Neighbourhood House will be judging some...

10 Dec 2024

News

History of Royal Hotel and Exchange Hotel celebrated

KERANG’S residents celebrated the 140th anniversary of The Royal Hotel and the Exchange Hotel on Saturday. In a town that once had five pubs, the two as well as the Kerang Sports & Entertainment Venue (formerly The Commercial) still remain...

03 Dec 2024

News

Renters can ask about rights

DO you know your rights as a renter? A free tenancy information session run by Mallee Family Care will be held at Kerang Neighbourhood House for anyone who rents privately through a landlord or real estate agent. The session will be at 11.30am on...

29 Nov 2024

News

Grants drive group upgrades

TWO Cohuna groups were among the 59 not-for-profit community groups and organisations to receive a grant from Nutrien Ag Solutions and Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) in this year’s Nutrien Ag Solutions Community...

26 Nov 2024

Community

Prizes part of the merry fun

MORE than 20 different organisations have contributed to $6000 worth of donated prizes to Kerang Neighbourhood House for their upcoming Christmas raffle. Raffle tickets can be purchased from Kerang Neighbourhood House and the Neighbourhood House Op...

26 Nov 2024

News

Head-on collision

A DRIVER of a small hatchback was airlifted to Melbourne with critical injuries after a head-on collision with a large tipper truck last Tuesday on Leitchville-Kerang Road. The vehicles collided at approximately 5:40am on October 29 between Mead and...

05 Nov 2024

News

Childcare centre planned

AFTER years of demand from parents and educators, there will be some relief in the “childcare desert” of Cohuna, as the Victorian Government has confirmed the Cohuna Early Learning and Childcare Centre will be operational by early...

05 Nov 2024