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Shire is on relay route
The Queen’s Baton Relay is coming to Gannawarra en route to the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Local legends are being called on to carry the baton…
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Shed contents lost in fire
A COHUNA couple lost the contents of their rear yard shed in a fire on Monday afternoon.Firefighters initially feared that someone may have been trapped in…
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Kerang sexual assault investigation
DETECTIVES are appealing for public assistance after a woman was sexually assaulted in Kerang earlier this month.Police have been told a 30-year-old woman was walking…
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Intersection works at Cohuna
NIGHT time roadworks are under way on three intersection on the Murray Valley Highway at Cohuna.The intersections at Island Road – Market Street; Sampson Street; and Cohuna…
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Sounding off: impasse over stage
COHUNA District Progress Association has refused to “sign off” on a Gannawarra Shire Council proposal for improvements to the Garden Park sound shell.Members expressed frustration…
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Fostering sense of community
A RECOGNISABLE face in Cohuna’s community projects is looking for a new challenge. Cathy Donehue recently announced her resignation as Cohuna Neighbourhood House co-ordinator after holding…
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50 years of work
A FIVE-DECADE career in building supply sales will end today when Rob Walsh leaves J. and R. Cooke Trading for the final time as an…
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Catalina base celebrations
THE 75th anniversary of the wartime flying boat base at Lake Boga will be celebrated over three days next month.Celebrations will centre around the lake…
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Praying for justice
MILLIONS of people worldwide will combine on March 3 to tackle through prayer the growing issues of family violence, human trafficking, child abuse and injustice.The…
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Sun power advocacy vindicated
A LONG-TERM solar electricity purchase deal signed for Victoria’s first large-scale solar project has vindicated Gannawarra Shire Council’s advocacy for this form of renewable energy. Development…
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Leadership potential supported
TWO Gannawarra Shire residents are among 30 community leaders from across nine shires taking part in the Loddon Murray Community Leadership Program.Cohuna district resident, Jan…
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1727 books for 100 children
CHILDREN across the Shire of Gannawarra have read 1727 books as part of the Summer Reading Program run by Gannawarra Library Service.Gannawarra mayor, Brian Gibson…








