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Fun weekend of activities for local youth
GANNAWARRA Shire youth are set for an entertaining weekend with activities in Kerang and Cohuna enabling them to show their artistic flair, polish their skateboarding…
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Every bit of Murrabit proudly on show
THERE were plenty of young faces, as well as older ones, at the Australia Day breakfast in Murrabit last Tuesday. The 172 barbecue breakfasts served…
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Murray cannabis facility growing strong
GANNAWARRA-based medicinal cannabis company Murray Meds is preparing for its first shipment of product. The company’s outdoor organic operation, set up by Nan-Maree Schoerie in…
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Blow for Quambatook as Tractor Pull cancelled
QUAMBATOOK’S Australian Tractor Pull Championships will once again give way to silence on Easter Saturday, with COVID-19 sweeping the event aside for the second year…
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Out and about after lockdown
COHUNA’S University of the Third Age (U3A) is back in action after a lengthy COVID-enforced halt to its programs, with a busy schedule of activities…
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Rescue mission to save tangled cockatoo
KAYAKERS and fishermen combined to rescue a cockatoo in distress on Gunbower Creek last Sunday. The bird was caught in bailing twine wrapped around its…
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Lake Charm masterplan input welcomed
A LARGE variety of ideas were put on the table for the Lake Charm foreshore masterplan last week. A public meeting, led by independent chair…
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Floodplain restoration project takes important step
THE $291 million Victorian Murray Floodplain Restoration Project (VMFRP) is moving to the next stage of a long assessment and approval process. The multi-agency initiative…
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Youth at the forefront
TAYLA Hore’s commitment to improving the lives of youth in her community was acknowledged by Gannawarra Shire Council, which named her its Young Citizen of…
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War memorials more accessible
PEOPLE visiting Cohuna Memorial Park to view its war memorials or attend remembrance services will soon have improved access, with new pathways and a standing…
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Murray River names Citizen of the Year
BARHAM’S Janet Cincotta has been declared Murray River Council’s Citizen of the Year. Ms Cincotta has been recognised for her devotion over years to keeping…
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Long-serving volunteer named Gannawarra Citizen of the Year
RURAL communities don’t survive without volunteer workers. That is the view of Myall resident Pattie McDonald, who has been named Gannawarra Shire Council’s Citizen of…
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