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Son’s CPR saves dad
A QUICK-thinking Cohuna farmhand has been praised for saving his dad’s life using cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Chris Marino, 33, had just finished his first day on…
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Nominate worthy citizen
NOMINATIONS are now open for Gannawarra Shire Council’s annual Australia Day awards. Citizen of the Year and Young Person of the Year awards recognise residents…
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Fry recognised with OAM
COHUNA and Leitchville volunteer Alan Fry was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) by the Governor at the King’s Birthday Investiture Ceremony…
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Debutante balls a success
NINETEEN debutantes have graced the Kerang Memorial Hall over the past two weekends at the Kerang Football Netball Club debutante balls. Organiser Kirstyn Waddingham said…
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Lane now has a name
A ROAD in Kerang now has a name following two months of community engagement. The unnamed road that connects Kerang-Koondrook Road and Lower Murray Water’s…
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Plan for reconciliation
THE legacy of a respected local Indigenous Elder has been honoured in the Gannawarra Reconciliation Action Plan 2024-2026. The council endorsed the plan at the…
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Rain slows hay baling
FARMERS across the region have described last week’s rain as “a little bit more than ideal”, with falls of up to 98mm recorded around the…
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New truck to the rescue
COHUNA CFA have received a new state-of-the-art rescue vehicle, more than 30 years after the brigade was nominated to serve as a rescue unit along…
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Annual report outlines successes
GANNAWARRA Council’s achievements during the 2023/24 financial year have been documented in its annual report. The report was endorsed at last week’s ordinary council meeting…
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Prepare for fire season
COUNCIL has begun roadside slashing in Gannawarra ahead of the fire season. Council chief executive Geoff Rollinson said the wet start to the year had…
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Cohuna RSL tuned in to save lives
STAFF at Cohuna Leitchville RSL received some valuable training last month that could one day save a life. Senior Team Manager for Buloke Gannawarra, Mark…
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Workshopping mental health awareness
QUAMBATOOK, Kerang and Cohuna will have access to free mental health in a series of workshops being offered that could assist in saving lives. Lifeline…
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