News
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Australia Day storm rips through Gannawarra
KERANG copped the tail end of a storm that passed over northern Victoria late last week, dumping more than 60 millimetres of water across two…
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Citizen of the year is one for the history books
GANNAWARRA Shire Council has crowned their citizen of the year for 2022, with a well-known sports historian being recognised for his devotion to preserving the…
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Lightning strike fire takes more than five hours to control
AN Appin South bushfire started by a lightning strike last Thursday took firefighters more than five hours to bring under control. The blaze along Loddon…
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Gannawarra Shire scoops up as awards finalist
THREE Gannawarra Shire capital works projects and a long-serving young achiever are in the running for major annual local government awards. Council’s drought communities program,…
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Heather a hero on the frontline awarded Order of Australia Medal
IN all her years as a nurse, Cohuna local Heather Spence never expected to be awarded for her hard work over the years. That was…
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Pool hours altered, services on hold amid staff shortages
GANNWARRA Council is being plagued by staff shortages due to positive COVID-19 cases in the community, with some services being put on hold temporarily. Despite…
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Sunflowers bring shine and smiles to Kerang
A QUICK glance at a vacant block in Kerang, you would be forgiven for thinking that something suspicious is growing. But, a closer inspection and…
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Cohuna man selected for rural doctor course
COHUNA born and raised Oscar McGraw will be part of a ground-breaking new program to help solve Victoria’s rural doctor shortage. Inspired by his older…
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Cohuna childcare closer to realisation
COHUNA mothers Tenielle Edge and Christine Hill are ecstatic at the news that the State Government has awarded $65,800 funding to explore childcare options in…
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Calling for ceasefire on duck season
WILDLIFE campaigners are calling for ceasefire on this year’s duck shooting season because of a drop in game-duck numbers. The groups claim their support to…
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Know the drill before you grill
ENERGY Safe Victoria (ESV) is calling on all outdoor grillers to ensure their barbecue gas bottle connections are safe before they start sizzling this Australia…
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Limiting the COVID spread in NSW
NEW South Wales residents are being urged to use common sense as the State Government imposes measures ahead of an anticipated peak in COVID cases…












