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Milestone for clean energy
AUSTRALIA achieved a new first on Wednesday when it sourced over half of required energy for its National Energy Grid from renewable sources in one…
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Pools prepare to reopen
The Cohuna and Kerang outdoor swimming pools will open for business on November 18. Mayor Lorraine Learmonth said both facilities were well utilised by residents…
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Border towns celebrate, despite disappointment
KOONDROOK-Barham had a real stake in the action when the Melbourne Cup got underway on Tuesday. Those in the know were cheering for favourite, Finche,…
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Harmony with horses
Participants walked away happy and possibly transformed from a Big Cohuna Festival event with horses last Saturday. The event, run by Daltons Bridge business Soaring…
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New premises for Choice Cut Butchers
YOUR favourite family butchers have recently taken up an exciting opportunity to relocate just a couple of doors down the road, now offering a bigger…
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VFF celebrates four decades
THE Victorian Farmers Federation, founded in 1979, has announced plans for its 40th birthday celebration to be held later this month. Victorian Farmers Federation president…
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Rewarding restoration
A RECITAL at St John’s Anglican Church on Sunday drew dozens of people and raised enough money to pay for recent repairs to the organ.…
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Water pressures trickle down the family
WHILE farmers in the region struggle through the impact of drought and the controversial Murray-Darling Basin Plan, water worries are now trickling down to the…
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No winners in a drought
No winners in a drought In recent weeks, community voices have increasingly shared their experience of the major problem we are facing as a nation…
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A vibrant festival
VOCAL trio Amitie entertained the crowd with old style songs as the Big Cohuna Festival got underway on Friday. The Civic Centre lawn filled quickly…
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Taking its toll
THE CURRENT Murray-Darling Basin Plan “doesn’t pass the pub test”, according to Northern District Community Health CEO Mandy Hutchinson, who said community stresses were becoming…
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Former students unite
THE annual Kerang High School reunion is likely to continue, following a large turnout for the event in Melbourne this year. Former Kerang High student…