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Peter Bannan

Anger over bird hunt pre-season consultation

AN anti-duck hunting group has hit out at the game management regulator over pre-season consultation. Regional Victorians Opposed to Duck Shooting claimed in a media release that Game Management Authority would no longer run pre-season consultation...

6 hours ago

News

Birdman swoops in

WRITER and former national birdwatching champion Sean Dooley will be one of the stars of North Central Catchment Management Authority’s Breakfast with the Birds event next month. The other stars, of course, will be the birds themselves. Mr Dooley...

30 Jan 2025

Community

Town leader mourned

SOFTLY spoken with a loud passion for a Quambatook that she made “stronger, kinder, and more connected”. That’s how Merril Kelly has been remembered, as tributes continued to flow for the retired school teacher allegedly murdered last week. Ms...

28 Jan 2025

Police & Courts

Accused faces court

BRIAN Barnes, 67, faced Bendigo Magistrates’ Court on Thursday for a filing hearing after being charged with murdering Quambatook woman Merril Kelly. Mr Barnes was remanded in custody to reappear in court in April for a committal mention. His...

28 Jan 2025

Community

Tireless work for community

A STALWART of the Quambatook community and a young artist have been recognised as part of Gannawarra Shire Council’s 2025 citizen awards program. Sandra Benett was named Citizen of the Year at a reception in Kerang on Wednesday, while Rory Martin...

28 Jan 2025

Community

Mateship to the fore

NATIONAL pride was celebrated on Sunday at Australia Day events across the Gannawarra Shire. Mateship was evident as locals and visitors soaked up the long weekend festivities. Dozens gathered on the lawns of Atkinson Park in Kerang and Garden Park in...

28 Jan 2025

News

MP pushes for P-plater age reduction

MEMBER for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has renewed calls for Victoria’s probationary driving age to be lowered to 17. The Nationals MP said it would bring it in line with other states and reduce disadvantage for young people in rural areas. Ms...

24 Jan 2025

News

Murder accused in court as town champion mourned

A MAN charged with murdering Quambatook “dear friend and champion” Merril Kelly has appeared in court. Brian Barnes, 67, faced Bendigo Magistrates’ Court yesterday for a filing hearing after being charged over the Tuesday incident. Mr Barnes was...

23 Jan 2025

Farming and Environment

Duck harvest numbers surge

FAVOURABLE environmental and breeding conditions and more active hunters likely resulted in an increase in the number of ducks harvested last year, according to the game management regulator. Game Management Authority on Tuesday released the...

23 Jan 2025

News

Dental squad brings smiles to town

THERE have been plenty of smiles around Kerang this month since the Smile Squad set up shop on the Murray Valley Highway service road. Smile Squad is a free school dental program and is available to all Victorian government school students. Running...

21 Jan 2025

News

VNI West ecology and traffic survey restarts

SURVEY crews will recommence ecology and traffic and transport studies on public and private land in the VNI West project area this week. Transmission Company Victoria said data gathered across the project area supported work underway to find the...

21 Jan 2025

News

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