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Warning of ideal conditions for fruit fly
MALLEE growers have been warned of a potentially “significant” Queensland fruit fly infestation this season amid ideal conditions. With another “bad” fruit fly year predicted,…
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Calls for telecommunication boost
THE Victorian Government is calling on its federal counterparts to boost its investment in telecommunications across the regions. Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the…
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Ancient knowledge to care for Country
THE team from the Barapa Land and Water Council are continuing to rejuvenate local land and pass on Indigenous knowledge about caring for Country. Recent…
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Kerang teen honoured with Queen scout badge
YOUNGSTER Allen Veloso was this week presented with his Queen scout badge, becoming the first Kerang scout to receive the honour in 25 years. The…
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Liable for death at former cheese factory
A NEW Zealand-based engineering company will be sentenced this week over a fatal death at the former Murray Goulburn cheese factory at Leitchville in 2017.…
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Farm trespassers face hefty fines
PEOPLE who trespass on farms in the name of animal activism could be fined more than $10,000 under new legislation introduced to Victorian Parliament this…
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Connecting people to jobs in the region
THE pool of job seekers in the Gannawarra region is drying and employers are scratching their heads unable to fill vacancies as the regions experience…
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Council welcomes changes to recycling regimes
GANNAWARRA Shire residents will be able to recycle glass at council’s transfer stations from early next year as a new kerbside glass bin prepares to…
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Right of way for fish
THE gates are open and the fish have a head start with the official opening of the Koondrook and Cohuna fishways last Thursday. The fishways…
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Gannawarra Shire shares out $334,000 in community grants
ORGANISATIONS across Gannawarra Shire will share $334,000 in funds from the shire’s Community Grants Program. A Gannawarra Shire Council spokesperson said the program, which will…
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Mallee Aboriginal service resets priorities with strategic plan
MALLEE District Aboriginal Services’ (MDAS) priorities and focus have been “reset”, with the launch of a new strategic plan “reflecting traditional values, a new vision…
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Stanton stands up to lead sports board
THE Central Murray and Golden Rivers Board held their Annual General Meeting on November 29, where it was announced that current chair, John Keely, would…
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