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Alcohol use survey plea
GUNBOWER district residents have the chance to win a $1000 travel voucher by participating in a community survey on experiences of alcohol use in the…
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Keeping your cool…
LOCAL swimming pools were popular refuges from the heat on Saturday, as the mercury climbed toward 40 degrees Celsius.Hours were extended to 9pm at the…
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Lake fish deaths investigation
UPDATE, Wednesday, January 11, 2017:ENVIRONMENT Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is currently investigating a fish death incident at Lake Meran, in Kerang following a report it…
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Diverse wonderland
THE wetlands of Gunbower Island are a unique and diverse wonderland of water birds, wildlife and aquatic plants. They have been recognised as Wetlands of…
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Water rejuvenates popular lake
THE Loddon River flooding events of 2016 have proven restorative for Lake Meran, making it one of the region’s most popular spots during this holiday…
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More water, more ducks
MORE water in district wetlands are expected to provide vastly improved conditions for hunting wild ducks when the season opens in March.Ducks are already plentiful…
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HEAT HEALTH ALERT FOR MALLEE
The Chief Health Officer has issued a heat health alert to notify you of forecast extreme heat conditions at or above heat health temperature thresholds…
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$15 million plan for health
DETAILED design work on a new $15 million health service for Barham will commence early this year.The Barham Multi-Purpose Services project was announced in late…
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Camping holidays popular
HOLIDAY-MAKERS are progressively returning to work after converging on district caravan parks and aquatic attractions. Local holiday parks have been booked to capacity and are only…
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Move for principal
CHANGE is afoot at St Mary’s Primary School in Cohuna, with a new principal taking the reins.There is also a new deputy principal, while all…
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Warmer, wetter…
LAST year was warmer than average across the district. There were also extremes of rainfall, with a number of months slightly below the long-term average and…
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Complex funding hopes
A NEW $2.5 million multi-purpose complex at the Barham Recreation Reserve has become a distinct possibility with the project shortlisted for funding from the New…
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