News
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Snake season warning
AS temperatures slowly begin to warm as spring gets underway, snakes are beginning to emerge. Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) senior wildlife…
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Care review considers future
THE future of Gannawarra Council’s community care services is under the microscope, as councillors question if its financially sustainable amid rising employee costs. Crs Garner…
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Overdose deaths still remain low
OVERDOSE deaths in the Gannawarra local government area have remained one of the lowest in the state, recording just one death in the past decade.…
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Online Library Resources Boost
GANNAWARRA Library Service members can now access an additional 790,000 resources for free after adding a new online provider to their list of e-resources. The…
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Councillor under fire for Dustin Martin remarks on Facebook
GANNAWARRA Shire councillor Garner Smith has come under fire after making a disparaging comment on Facebook. Cr Smith commented on a Yahoo post after video…
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Barham flood watch as Murray level rises
MINOR flooding was expected in Barham on Friday. Spills from the Hume Dam, combined with floodwaters from the Kiewa River, have caused minor flooding along…
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Mallee’s top cops swap roles
AFTER five years of triumphs, unthinkable tragedies and coordinating unprecedented border closures, Western Region Mallee Superintendent Rebecca Olsen has handed over the baton. However Supt…
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Water efficiency reaches half-way mark
GOULBURN-Murray Water’s (GMW) water efficiency project recently reached a significant milestone. The project will generate 15.9GL in water savings annually once it is completed in…
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Music is Elise’s ‘medicine’
BUILDING emotional connection in lyrics and vocals flow naturally for Elise Drake since returning to her roots on the Murray River. After some time away…
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Online planning portal top of agenda
DISCUSSING issues with the NSW Government’s e-planning portal will be front and centre when the Murray River Council attends the 2022 Local Government NSW Annual…
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Highway hit-run victim identified
POLICE say a driver is “distraught” after learning his truck hit and killed a man near Kerang on August 19. Inspector Gerard de Vries said…
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Council in running for awards
FIFTEEN Gannawarra Shire Council initiatives are in the running to be recognised during the 2022 National Awards for Local Government. Voting is now open for…