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Peter Bannan

Station scuffles cause for concern

REPORTS of assaults are becoming regular at Kerang train station, according to police. However, with no closed circuit television, lack of lighting and isolation, police are often hindered in their investigations. Acting Inspector Brian Hansen said...

2 hours ago

Politics

Big pitch for little lake

MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster has pledged close to $1 million to activate Little Lake Boort if the Coalition wins the Federal election. “I am absolutely thrilled to back the Boort community in improving the appeal and connectivity of the tennis...

2 hours ago

Community

Time to shine at Luna New Year event

A MELTING pot of culture, colour and creativity will burst at Atkinson Park on Saturday at the Kerang Lunar New Year Festival. Kerang Progress Association is presenting the first ever festival on March 8, from 4pm to 9pm. The Lunar New Year Festival...

2 hours ago

Farming and Environment

Irrigators outraged over latest water tender

THE Federal Government’s second water buyback tender in the southern Murray-Darling Basin has been met with a flood of anger from irrigators. The government this week opened tenders for water holders willing to sell another 100 billion litres this...

2 hours ago

News

Pool season change this week

RESIDENTS and visitors looking for somewhere to keep cool have until Monday, March 10 to take advantage of the Cohuna and Kerang swimming pools. Both facilities will revert to the autumn/spring opening hours of 3pm-7pm from Saturday, March 1 to...

16 hours ago

Politics

MP driving age change

A PETITION calling on the Victorian Government to reduce the minimum probationary drivers licence age has been launched and sponsored by Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad. Reducing the age from 18 to 17 would make Victoria in line with every...

28 Feb 2025

Community

Expo to empower seniors

PEOPLE are encouraged to attend the upcoming Ageing Persons Information Expo at Barham next month. It’s a one-stop event designed to provide older community members, their families, and carers with valuable information on the many support services...

27 Feb 2025

News

Safety push to counter motorcyclist fatalities

VICTORIA Police says its focusing on motorcycle safety this month after a “concerning” number of rider deaths so far in 2025. Motorcyclists make up more than a quarter of this year’s fatalities, with 12 riders killed on Victorian roads to date...

27 Feb 2025

Farming and Environment

Farmers voice concern over transmission licence

THE Victorian Farmers Federation says the Essential Services Commission’s decision to grant Transmission Company Victoria an electricity transmission licence must not allow it to “steamroll landholders in the path of planned renewable energy...

26 Feb 2025

News

Incontinence bins trial gets green light

GANNAWARRA Council will trial nine male incontinence product disposal bins at public toilets across the municipality, despite concerns about the cost of the trial. Cr Keith Link moved a notice of motion at last week’s ordinary meeting that the bins...

26 Feb 2025

Community

Anger over trail derailment

MANY community letters have been sent to Gannawarra Council after its unpopular decision to shorten the planned Kerang to Koondrook rail trail. The more than 15 letters, seen by the Gannawarra Times, condemned the council for its decision, which it...

25 Feb 2025

Business

Court awards damages over Cohuna Hotel Motel sale

A CHEF has been awarded more than $1.2 million in damages after he was sold the Cohuna Hotel Motel under the false proviso it was in excellent order. The NSW Supreme Court was told that in January 2015, Paul Gomes was enticed by the prospect of...

25 Feb 2025