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Pool season about to end
THE summer outdoor pool season at Cohuna and Kerang will end on 9 March. Both facilities, managed by Gannawarra Shire Council, will revert to the…
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Front row to rare blood moon
STARGAZERS are in for a treat early next week, with a total lunar eclipse set to be visible to the human eye on Tuesday night before taking a three-year hiatus.…
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Cohuna survives storm damage
AN isolated storm or torrential rain and strong winds damaged carious buildings and brought down trees across the Gannawarra district last night. Gannawarra Shire Council has committed to supporting Cohuna…
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Boardroom decision for Mallee mine nears
AFTER years of planning and approval processes, VHM Limited chief executive Andrew King said the company behind the Goshen mine was “well on the way” to making a Final Investment…
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Ned Kelly’s grandmother’s potato masher?
The Cohuna and District Historical Society is a trove of meticulously kept town records. People regularly come from across the country - and in some cases even overseas - seeking…
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Kerang
Located in the north-west of Victoria, Kerang is a town situated along the Loddon River. This unexpected oasis retains a warm country‑town charm, where locals greet visitors and are always…
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Pyramid Hill
When Scottish surveyor Sir Thomas Mitchell was canvassing Victoria’s Northern Plains in 1836, he was met with a small triangular-shaped hill that he recorded as being strikingly “similar to the…
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Evaluation of social media ban begins
eSafety has started a comprehensive evaluation of Australia's new social media minimum age requirement. The goal is to understand how this new obligation on platforms is working in practice and…
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Push for bowel cancer screening
Cancer Council Victoria has relaunched its state-wide bowel cancer screening campaign with an increased focus on younger Victorians as part of a renewed push for preventative health measures. It is…
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Pilot program now boarding
A NEW hands-on operator-first development program designed to help turn big ideas into market-ready visitor experiences is being launched by Destination Riverina Murray. “Following a recent operational review, and in…
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Tourism program sparks fresh ideas
MORE than 50 tourism operators from across the Murray and Riverina regions recently gathered in Sunraysia recently to learn, connect, and explore ways to enhance or expand tourism offerings in…