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Grant writing workshops
MALLEE Sports Assembly will bring a series of grant writing workshops to the region based upon survey results received earlier this year. As part of…
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VNI advances land access
LAND access agreements are in place for more than 100 properties in the VNI West draft corridor to allow survey work to continue, according to…
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Council works to stay ahead of flash floods
GANNAWARRA Council says it continues to work to improve its urban stormwater network to reduce the risk of future flash flooding, with recent training on…
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Candidates vie for council
ELEVEN candidates are vying for seven positions on Gannawarra Shire Council in the October election. Nominees include current councillors Ross Stanton, Charlie Gillingham, Travis Collier,…
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Region faces high-fire-risk spring
CLOSE to half of Victorians living in bushfire-prone areas are not concerned about bushfire safety, despite being at increased risk. CFA said people in these…
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Gannawarra gears up for seniors’ celebration
EVENTS will be held across Gannawarra Shire next month to mark the 2024 Victorian Seniors Festival. This year’s festival theme, Explore. Engage. Evolve., encourages older…
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Making degree achievable
FOR Murrabit-based Masters in Counselling student Carly Ettershank, the Country Universities Centre is invaluable to herself and students around the region. While Carly was determined…
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Kerang prepares for orchid extravaganza
COLOURFUL varieties of orchids will be on display at the weekend for this season’s annual Mid-Murray Orchid Club orchid show. Hundreds of orchids in different…
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Mega garage sale a boon for town
ON Saturday, 23 households in Kerang had their garages cleaned out for the town’s first Community Garage Sale. A variety of household items from contemporary…
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School holiday library activities
FAMILIES will be able to experience two weeks of activities thanks to the Gannawarra Library Service’s school holiday program. Five free activities will be on…
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Levee for Gunbower Parade
CONSTRUCTION of a flood protection levee along Gunbower Parade at Koondrook will begin after Gannawarra Council received Federal Government funding. The National Emergency Management Agency…
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Tributes for ‘Gentleman John’
LEANING over the fence at a footy match in Charlton in 1957, Footscray recruiting scout Ern Edwards asked locals if there were any players he…