News
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Quamby weir shaping up
AFTER nearly a decade in the works, the development of the Quambatook Weir Pool is taking shape. Concrete has been poured for the boat ramp,…
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Council calls out cost shifting
MURRAY River Council is calling on the New South Wales Government to urgently address the growing burden of cost shifting onto local government. A new…
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Community grants announced
THERE was a thirst for cash from community groups in the Gannawarra Shire as part of the annual community grants program. Sixteen local projects will…
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Take a ‘paws’ to register your pet
PET owners throughout the Gannawarra Shire have been put on notice to register their dogs and cats. The council’s local laws team will chase outstanding…
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Cash to revive sewage plant
MURRAY River Council will spend close to $1 million to commence critical restoration works on the Barham sewage treatment plant. The council at its July…
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Koorangie Energy Storage System switched on
THE Koorangie Energy Storage System near Kerang is now fully operational, importing and exporting electricity at its full nameplate capacity to the National Electricity Market.…
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Kerang student Lucy embodies Anzac spirit
YEAR 10 Kerang Christian College student Lucy Pilgrim has received the prestigious Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize, having been selected from a highly competitive pool…
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Loddon Shire dismayed at bank agency closure
LODDON Shire Council says it will make its “displeasure” known to the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank following its decision to close its agency network. The…
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Let us clear river, says community group
A COMMUNITY group has put its hands up to take on a project managing the removal of vegetation blocking the Loddon River at Kerang. Central…
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Tapping onto nothing
PATIENCE is a virtue when it comes to V/Line, and commuters will have to wait even longer for the rollout of myki. It’s been revealed…
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Shire to share in flood protection funds
GANNAWARRA Shire will share State Government funding to address flood protection and mitigation. The funds will address levee issues on Murphy Street in Kerang which…
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KDAS call for more youth entries
KERANG and District Agricultural Society (KDAS) are making a push for more entries, especially from primary and secondary school age children, in this year’s show.…