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Cancelled Basin meeting slammed
THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says scrapping the November meeting of Murray-Darling Basin state water ministers was a “missed opportunity” ahead of state and federal…
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House fire leads to drug haul
Fire leads to drug haul A COHUNA house was damaged in a non-suspicious fire early early this month. Kerang police said the Fehring Court home…
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A pest flower found in the region
IT looks pretty, but Agriculture Victoria says it can devastate the region’s waterways. The agency is urging Mildura, Swan Hill and Kerang residents to report…
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Decoding the new COVID variant
VICTORIA reached a major COVID-19 vaccine milestone last Thursday, with 90 per cent of people older than 12 now double-dosed. It comes as the world…
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U3A concert the icing on top after lockdowns
VERY few weddings have been able to proceed in the past two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, but one made a very public and…
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More flows released down the Murray
PEOPLE living downstream of the Hume Dam are being urged to remain vigilant of flooding risks as water authorities release more water into the Murray…
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Roll up, roll up for Kerang’s mini-show
LOCALS are ready to dust off the recipe books and enter into a condensed Kerang Show from December 6-9. Show secretary Lorraine Morris said exhibit…
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Kerang council chamber closed indefinitely
A GANNAWARRA Shire councillor says she doesn’t want council to spend $600,000 to upgrade the council’s Kerang chambers to make it accessible to people with…
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Cohuna produce in best light
COHUNA showed the region at its best this weekend with the highly anticipated Chef and Chandeliers gala dinner. Cohuna and District Progress Association president Andrew…
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Gunbower park set for makeover
GUNBOWER Lions Park will finally roar to life, giving the lacklustre space a new lease on life six years after the idea was first concepted.…
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Inspiration day of thanksgiving as toys are collected
CHRISTMAS will be a little easier for some families across the Gannawarra Shire after a hall full of toys was donated during last weekend’s annual…
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Cursed in the forest by prolific spreader
THE Department of Land, Environment, Water and Planning (DELWP) says Paterson’s curse is impossible to eradicate amid concerns from locals that this year’s infestation in…