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Funding on fairway but awaiting arrival
KERANG golfers have finally scored a hole in one, with the Victorian Government’s election commitment for irrigation improvements at the local course budgeted. Labor promised…
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Bridge works delay traffic
MOTORISTS should allow an extra 20 minutes travel time while repair works are carried out on the Barham-Koondrook bridge. Lighting and the walkway will be…
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All abilities play space officially opened
THE new all abilities play space and Changing Places facility in Kerang was officially opened on Saturday. Coinciding with the Kerang Community Market at Atkinson…
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Telstra shutdown for upgrade frustrates users
KERANG residents last week took to social media to vent frustrations about mobile service disruptions while Telstra’s mobile station was upgraded to boost coverage. The…
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Budget ‘carefully considered’: Mayor
AS revenue streams tighten, Murray River Council has had to balance community needs with the financial resources available when it adopted its draft 2023-24 budget…
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Victorian property owners get budget slug
BIG businesses, holiday-home owners and landlords will be asked to foot the bill for the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 debt, as part of a 10-year fiscal…
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Activating local towns
INNOVATION across the Mallee region will be highlighted by the Small Towns, Big Difference symposium in Charlton next month. Hosted by Mallee Regional Partnership and…
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Licences to go digital
CARRYING a wallet could soon be a thing of the past, with the Victorian Government accelerating towards a digital driver’s licence. The government this month…
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Volunteers lift flood fix effort
LINGERING flood impacts are still taking their toll on many across the Gannawarra region, particularly farmers. That’s why Queensland-based charitable organisation Rural Aid visited last…
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Furore over Gannawarra Council meeting’s minutes
MORE war of words erupted at a recent Gannawarra Council meeting, with Cr Keith Link upset that an official warning given to him at the…
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Renewables link anger builds
A CONTROVERSIAL transmission line project is a step closer after a State Government minister signed off on an order for its development. Energy and Resources…
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It’s been a dry end to a cool May
IT has been drier and cooler in the Gannawarra region so far in May. The gauges have collected just 9.4mm this month, well below the…