News
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Ability to bring together at Koondrook’s newest playground
KOONDROOK Development Committee president Bryan Goble says the town’s new all abilities playground integrates with existing projects. The Gannawarra’s first all abilities adventure playground was…
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Facebook users find newspapers ‘essential’
A GROWING number of people are resisting paying for local news and would engage if it were free. But, there is also a sense that…
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Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones
THE annual Santa photos have been snapped, and now it’s time for the last-minute purchases at our local Gannawarra retailers. As you prepare to join…
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Never feel alone during “festive” season
IT’S ok not to be ok, but never think you’re on your own this Christmas. That’s the message from Mallee Family Care (MFC) as it…
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Bright futures for top scorers
THE numbers have been crunched and the wait is over as VCE students now begin their bright futures after ATAR results were released last week.…
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SA predator avoids jail over sister sex abuse
A SOUTH Australian predator has avoided jail over the sexual abuse of two young sisters in Kerang more than three decades ago. Raymond Dean, 58,…
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Club bowled over by funds
THE Wakool Bowling Club is looking fresh thanks to funding received under the Federal Government’s Drought Communities Programme Extension. Federal Member for Farrer Sussan Ley…
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MAV value quizzed by councillor
A GANNAWARRA Shire councillor has questioned how much value the council is getting out of a peak local government representative body. Cr Garner Smith moved…
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Sweet taste after sour year
PEOPLE hungry and thirsty for the return of regional festivals will enjoy no sweeter event than the Swan Hill Food and Wine Festival in March…
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Victorians urged not to be complacent of water danger
GANNAWARRA residents are being urged to “rethink” water risks, with more than two people drowning in the Murray River each year on average. The 2020-21…
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Creative minds empowered with new strategy
THE Gannawarra arts community is being empowered and inspired to continue creativity thriving through the shire’s new four-year Creative Gannawarra Strategy. Deputy Mayor Jane Ogden…
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Brush up on water safety during summer
RECREATIONAL boaters and fishers across Swan Hill are warned to brush up on safety rules and prepare their vessels to stay safe or face fines…