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13 seek Mallee seat
MALLEE voters will select from a record 13 candidates at next month’s Federal election.Twelve candidates contested the 2013 election when The Nationals’ Andrew Broad was…
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Never forget sacrifices
ONE hundred and four years after young Australian and New Zealand soldiers were faced with heavy gunfire while landing on a beach on the Turkish…
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Arson suspect seen running
A PERSON was seen running away shortly after a fire was detected in an unoccupied house at Kerang on Tuesday night, police have been told.Three…
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Creek bridge replacement
WORKS to replace a bridge that has spanned the Pyramid Creek for the past five decades will begin on May 6.Motorists are advised that Kerang-Leitchville…
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Rural tennis history recognised
THE small, but proud rural community of Benjeroop has continued an Easter Sunday tradition by unveiling another historical plaque.The latest annual recognition of former facilities…
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War veteran honoured
KERANG resident George Douglass will be recognised very publicly on ANZAC Day for his service in Australia’s armed forces.The 81-year-old Navy man, a veteran of…
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Crucifixion reflection – then celebrations
LOCAL Christians combined for reflection and prayer on Good Friday as they retraced the various aspects of Jesus Christ’s journey as he carried his cross…
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Local artists shine
LOCAL artist Teresa Parkinson carried off the $500 purse for Best Pastel or Drawing, and entrants Jill Swifte and Isla Murray took out the Regional…
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Parkrun proposed
A MEETING will be held at Kerang tomorrow to gauge community interest in starting a Parkrun.A Parkrun is a free, weekly, timed 5-kilometre running or…
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Redemption and grace
IN his own words, Andrew Broad’s life is one of redemption and grace.The outgoing Member for Mallee said in a final address to the Australian…
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Sub-standard roads
COUNTRY Victorians are dealing with sub-standard, dangerous local roads and highways, full of potholes, cracked and warped surfaces. While billions of dollars are poured into metropolitan…
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Time for mums, bubs and kids
MURRABIT’S playgroup is reaching out to new mothers to foster expansion of the group.Murrabit Playgroup and a new group called Murra-Bubs are joining forces to…