News
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Put a Stop to bad driving
A NEW railway crossing safety campaign has been rolled out across the state The Obey the Stop Signs campaign targets drivers in regional Victoria who…
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Skills to the test
IF you were driving down Airport Road in Kerang last Wednesday morning, you’d have thought a major emergency was taking place at the airport. And…
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Its a fine a for a frothy
OUTSPOKEN Gannawarra Shire councillor Garner Smith says he had “every right” to be at an Echuca pub during a COVID-19 stay-at-home direction. Cr Smith said…
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Turfrey no longer with MDAS
AFTER months of uncertainty, Mallee District Aboriginal Services and chief executive Jacki Turfrey have decided to part ways. Ms Turfrey had been on indefinite unplanned…
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Kerang Agricultural Show outdoor events cancelled due to weather
SAFETY concerns sparked by wet weather has forced the cancellation of all outdoor events at this year’s Kerang Agricultural Show, which was set to take…
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More than numbers
FOSTER children are more than just a number. Just ask Koondrook foster carer Jenny Nolan – she couldn’t tell you the exact number she has…
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Zookeeper delivers conservation message in animal tales
ZOOKEEPER and former Cohuna farmer Rohan Cleave shares his passion for animal conservation through children’s books. “It’s all about trying to pass on knowledge and…
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Foster care interest increases
THE uncertainty of COVID-19 has had an unexpected upside for the Mallee’s out-of-home care agencies, with community members showing stronger interest in being a foster…
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Operation “Pancake”
A MULTI-AGENCY emergency management exercise codenamed “Pancake” will be taking place at Kerang Airfield and Kerang District Hospital on Wednesday. Victoria Police, in conjunction with…
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Works next month on Murrabit Murray crossing
TRANSPORT for NSW will be carrying out essential maintenance work on Gonn Crossing at Murrabit from late October for five weeks. A Transport for NSW…
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Pumped for service
A NEW multipurpose fuel depot has opened adjacent to the bustling Tate Drive industrial estate. The Endeavour-owned depot on the Murray Valley Highway is a…
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Gloves are off in ‘standards’ row
GANNAWARRA Shire councillor Travis Collier says “the standards you walk past is the standard you accept”, and social media comments by controversial councillor Garner Smith are unacceptable. Cr Collier told…