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Peter Bannan

Year in Review - December 2024

December in Kerang brought celebrations, progress, and local achievements. The Royal and Exchange Hotels marked 140 years, while youth health and development took center stage. Environmental hurdles delayed the Rail Trail, and a major project moved closer to approval. Explore more in the full year in review!

06 Jan 2025

Year in Review

Year in Review - July 2024

July featured a guilty verdict in an animal cruelty case, a ram raid and arson, and new community projects, including the launch of a major energy initiative and Koondrook’s tourism win. Explore the full year in review for more!

02 Jan 2025

Year in Review

Year in Review - February 2024

In February 2024, Gannawarra Shire tackled environmental damage in Gunbower National Park, hosted the vibrant Summerwave 2024 music festival, and saw significant local developments, including a new school principal and changes to council elections. For more highlights, check out the full year in review.

31 Dec 2024

News

Animal welfare and local laws in focus

GANNAWARRA Council is partnering with other agencies to help address animal welfare and local laws matters. As part of efforts to transition its local laws team, staff recently underwent training to become authorised Prevention of Cruelty to Animals...

25 Dec 2024

Farming and Environment

Levees to optimise environmental flows

WORK will soon begin to help revitalise the state’s most iconic river red gum woodlands, after the NSW Government awarded a contract to build water infrastructure to optimise environmental flows in the Koondrook-Perricoota Forest. The $3.3 million...

24 Dec 2024

Community

New Year’s party in Atkinson Park

KERANG Progress Association is proud to be hosting its 10th New Year’s Eve party in the park - all paid for with community fundraising. President Angela Teasdale said the event had been fortunate to receive funding throughout the year, as well as...

24 Dec 2024

News

Lucky escape

SWAN Hill highway patrol are appealing for witnesses to a collision between a truck and utility that left a man with life-threatening injuries in Reedy Lake on Friday morning. It is believed a utility was travelling south on the Murray...

24 Dec 2024

Community

Sweet thank-you

A KERANG biscuit manufacturer has sweetened the festive spirit for local heroes this year. Bisko Bakehouse, formerly Mac’s Shortbread Co, has put together biscuit hampers for all emergency service personnel in town. Director Rodney McAlpin said the...

24 Dec 2024

Police & Courts

Body found in the Loddon

A BODY was found in the Loddon River at Kerang on Saturday afternoon. The grim discovery was made in water off Lower Loddon Road shortly after 4pm. Police on Sunday said the cause of death was yet to be determined, and identify of the deceases...

23 Dec 2024

Police & Courts

Concerns for missing man

MISSING man Arlen could be in the Kerang area. The 23-year-old was last seen leaving his Kerang residence on December 12. Arlen is approximately 175cm tall with a solid build, brown curly hair with a mullet, and brown eyes. It is believed he may be in...

23 Dec 2024

Politics

Pill testing fears for MP

LEGALISING pill testing in Victoria is tough to swallow for Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad. The Nationals MP said pill testing at music festivals would endanger the lives of young people and send “completely the wrong message about drug...

20 Dec 2024

News

Festive season waste disposal reminder

RESIDENTS and visitors to the Gannawarra Shire are encouraged to dispose of their waste correctly over the Christmas and New Year period. Alternative arrangements will be in place for kerbside waste and recycling collection services scheduled for...

19 Dec 2024