6 June
Symbolic smoke clears the air
GANNAWARRA Shire Council paused to acknowledge the importance of National Reconciliation Week last Tuesday with a community celebration event.
https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/news/symbolic-smokeclears-the-air
Northern District Community Health ready to deliver aged care and disability services
NORTHERN District Community Health has confirmed their interest in delivering in-home and community aged care and disability services to the Gannawarra community.
The Gannawarra Shire Council announced their in-principle decision to withdraw from direct delivery of funded aged and disability services in response to the planned introduction of the Federal Government’s new Support at Home Program. Following feedback from clients, staff and volunteers, the council will make a final decision in June.
13 June
Health services unite to focus on retaining workers
LODDON Mallee community health services have joined forced to put the challenge of recruiting and retaining health workers under the microscope.
https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/health/health-services-unite-to-focus-on-retaining-workers
Kerang Technical High School council gets a serve
STUDENTS from Kerang Technical High School have used their cooking skills to provide a meal for their school council.
https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/education/kerang-technical-high-school-council-gets-a-serve
20 June
50,000-home target for Normanville wind farm
NORMANVILLE, 15km south-west of Kerang, has been announced as the proposed site of a new wind farm.
About 15 advanced wind turbines are expected to power 50,000 homes in the region.
https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/news/50000-home-target-for-normanville-wind-farm
Levee repair need urgent, says Gannawarra Shire
REPAIRING strategic levee banks and funding for critical flood mitigation infrastructure are priority issues in Gannawarra Shire Council’s submission to the Victorian parliamentary flood inquiry.
https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/news/levee-repair-need-urgent-says-gannawarra-shire
27 June
Goodbye, Mr Taylor
KERANG Primary School’s long-serving principal Brenton Taylor has said goodbye to the school for the last time.
Mr Taylor had served as principal since June 2010, leaving a lasting impression on his many students.
https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/news/goodbye-mr-taylor
Floods a factor in survey result, says council
GANNAWARRA Council believes poor community satisfaction survey results for waste management and sealed local roads can be attributed to last year’s floods.
https://www.gannawarratimes.com.au/news/floods-a-factor-in-survey-result-says-council
