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Royal reinvented
THE Royal Hotel was busy when it reopened for takeaway and home-delivered meal service on Thursday. The pub, which was forced to close when stage…
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Project firefighters sought
FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) is seeking project firefighters (PFFs) for the coming bushfire season. A total of 18 positions are available in the Loddon…
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Fire brigade praises school evacuation
KERANG Fire Brigade has praised Kerang Technical High School (KTHS) for its efficient management of the evacuation caused by a gas leak last Monday. The…
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Bridge to delight
LOCAL road users have greeted the opening of the new Appin South bridge with enthusiasm. The dual-lane concrete structure has replaced a single-lane wooden bridge…
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In his own words – Wayne Radcliffe
Early life I WAS born in Kerang in 1968 and raised there. After leaving Kerang Technical High School on a Wednesday afternoon halfway through an…
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Barham businesses get border blow
WITH even residents of the narrowly defined border zone unable to visit for anything but essentials, Barham businesses have taken a significant hit from the…
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Principal ‘gutted’ by graffiti attack
POLICE believe three people were involved in a series of spray-paint graffiti attacks on buildings, signs and vehicles around Kerang on Wednesday night. A building…
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System ready as creek fills
REWATERING of the Gunbower Creek, which began last week, is likely to almost fill the creek in time for the opening of the irrigation season…
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Burn-off managed safely
KERANG and Koondrook fire brigades rapidly contained an out-of-control burn-off on Sunday, August 2, on Kerang-Koondrook Road, 6km from Kerang. Kerang Fire Brigade captain Ramon…
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Right as rain
FARMERS are celebrating Friday’s steady rain, following an uncharacteristically dry July, with previously parched grain crops among the beneficiaries. Kerang recorded 28mm in a day,…
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Aerodrome talks
A MEETING of Cohuna aerodrome stakeholders could pave the way for the facility’s management to pass to a specially formed community group. The meeting, scheduled…
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Court action targets Cohuna Aerodrome licence move
AN injunction to stop Gannawarra Shire Council ending its Cohuna Aerodrome licence is due to be heard in the Supreme Court tomorrow. The legal action…












