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Country Fire Authority seeks volunteers
THE Country Fire Authority is urging regional Victorians to “give us a hand” in an effort to recruit new volunteers across the state. The call…
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Repairs to flood damaged roads get go ahead
SEVEN months after floods washed road surfaces away and created nuisance potholes, council-managed roads in the Gannawarra Shire will finally be repaired. Council has developed…
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Keep shire home-based care intact, says union
THE Australian Services Union is urging Gannawarra Shire Council to continue its “superlative” in-home health care. ASU Victoria and Tasmania secretary Lisa Darmanin said it…
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New boat ramp and jetty access for Kangaroo Lake
WORK to install a new boat ramp and jetty at the northern end of Kangaroo Lake has begun. The project will see a new fixed…
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Gannawarra squatter heritage relived in library exhibition
THE Gannawarra district’s rich agricultural history is now on display at the Sir John Gorton Library. As a part of the National Trust’s Australian Heritage…
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Telstra customers to feel short-term pain for mobile service gain
TELCO giant Telstra will begin upgrading its mobile base station in Kerang next week to boost its coverage. However, the works, which will bring better…
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Stage 3 of Kerang CBD redevelopment underway
A LITTLE bit of pain for a lot of gain – that is the saying around the Kerang central business district as transformational works get…
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Kerang supermarket building sale
The building that houses Kerang’s Woolworths is being offered for sale this month. Colliers Real Estate will be taking expressions of interest until 2pm on…
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Decline in pet registration gives ‘paws’ for thought
THERE was a drop in the number of registered domestic animals last year, according to an annual review of Gannawarra Council’s animal management plan. The…
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Flex your muscles for mental health
LIFELINE Loddon Mallee is calling on communities to join their team, and take part in The Push-Up Challenge next month. The challenge is aiming to…
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Drier and cooler April recorded
IT was a cooler and drier April across Kerang district than a year ago. The average maximum and minimum in April 2022 were 22.8 and…
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9000 homes claim power bonus
MORE than 9000 households in the Murray Plains electorate have taken advantage of the Victorian Government’s $250 Power Saving Bonus, new data shows. They join…