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Comforting contribution
DAILY comfort for a Cohuna Retirement Village resident has been enhanced with the delivery of a specialised wheelchair.The chair enables residents with restricted physical ability…
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Farm rates ‘unfair’
DRYLAND farmers have roundly rejected Gannawarra Shire Council’s claim that the removal of differential rates will be “fair and equitable.”Council’s proposed annual budget for 2017-18…
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Irrigators pay more rates
DRYLAND farmers in the western portion of the Shire of Gannawarra are currently paying about 20 per cent less than their irrigation farming colleagues.Gannawarra Shire…
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Community spirit behind Legendairy bid
COMMUNITY spirit and support for local dairy farmers are key elements of Cohuna’s bid to be named as Australia’s Legendairy Capital.Nominations have now closed for…
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More crops moisture
AN already moist landscape got much wetter late last week when the district recorded falls of up to 40 millimetres of rain. The Quambatook, Kerang, Barham…
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Path reminders for safe walking
GANNAWARRA Shire Council is supporting local schools to encourage walking actively and safely to and from school with the introduction of footpath pedestrian safety messages.Council…
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Dairy town spirit – is it legendairy?
COMMUNITY spirit and support for local dairy farmers are key elements of Cohuna’s bid to be named as Australia’s Legendairy Capital.Nominations have now closed for…
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‘Second-class’ CFA fire service fears
SCOTT BOURNEVICTORIA’S peak farming body fears that the new volunteer Country Fire Authority structure will become a “second-class” service.Victorian Farmers Federation president, David Jochinke also…
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Eleven share shire’s $52,397
GANNAWARRA Shire Council has awarded $52,397 to community organisations through the second round of the 2016/17 Community Grants Program.The funds will be shared by 11…
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Koori plaque an award finalist
A COMMEMORATION to the Stolen Generation has been named as a finalist in the prestigious 2017 Community HART awards. Gannawarra mayor, Cr Brian Gibson said the…
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Hollywood comes to town
A NIGHT of glitz and glamour paying tribute to Hollywood marked the start of this year’s district debutante ball season on Friday night.More than 250…
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Two regional MPs pre-selected
TWO current politicians have been pre-selected by their respective parties to stand for their roles at next year’s State Elections.Labor-supported Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn…
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