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Local knowledge counts
GANNWARRA Shire says authorities responding to flooding need to appreciate local knowledge. “It is acknowledged that Gannawarra is on an active floodplain and lessons have…
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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.…
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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…
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‘Exciting times’
THE proposed wind project is another “great example” of how energy generation and agriculture can co-exist, according to Gannawarra Shire executive manager of economic development…
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Bond sets pace with good score
ANOTHER good roll call with 14 players turning up to win the big prizes. Cheryl Dove won the ladies with a score of 3850, however…
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Strict limits on crayfish
THE Murray crayfish season opened earlier this week, but the freshwater crustacean won’t be allowed to be collected downstream of Tocumwal. NSW Department of Primary…
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Test safety switches to avoid winter risk
WINTER has arrived and, typically, that can signal the start of an increase in electrical fires. Firefighters in Victoria attend more than 300 electrical fires…
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Trains off track for two days
COACHES will replace trains on the Swan Hill line for part of the journey on June 24 and 25 due to Metro Tunnel works. Coaches…
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Deal adds up for education entrepreneur
A FORMER Kerang maths teacher’s sums have added up after selling his education technology company in a deal reportedly worth about $40 million. Andrew Spitty…
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Victorian bushfire season could start early
THERE could be an early start to the bushfire season with a drier and warmer-than-average winter forecast. The state’s south-west saw above-average rainfall in autumn…
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Water tips for brokers, solicitors
GOULBURN-Murray Water and the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action are inviting brokers and solicitors to an online forum on Friday, June 16. It…
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Childcare facility in Cohuna dealt a ‘body blow’
GANAWARRA Shire Council will “continue to advocate” for funding for a new childcare facility in Cohuna after missing out in the 2023/24 Victorian Budget. Member…
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