News
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McNeil fights for Right to Party
IT wasn’t his second Melbourne Cup, but Kerang jockey Jye McNeil was still on a pretty big high after landing the $150,000 TAB/ATA Trainers’ Trust…
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Dalton questions Plibersek water basin support
MEMBER for Murray Helen Dalton has slammed claims made by Federal Water Minister Tanya Plibersek that she met hundreds of farmers and irrigators who supported…
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Mallee growth spurt surprise
THE Mallee federal electorate was drawn so big three years ago that a fresh review of boundaries has found it doesn’t need to get any…
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Keep track of your reading and win
GANNAWARRA Library members aged 16 years and older are encouraged to track the number of days they read during winter as part of a popular…
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Great support for Reconciliation Week
A RECORD crowd joined First Nations leaders in Kerang last Wednesday to mark Gannawarra Shire Reconciliation Week. Proceedings opened with Aboriginal elder Uncle Lloyd Murray…
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Wet end to dry autumn with ‘typical’ rain predicted
IT was a wet end to a drier-than-normal autumn in the Gannawarra district, with 22mm recorded in the 24 hours to Friday. The downfall in…
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Sports upgrade signed off
AFTER a year of community consultation, Gannawarra Shire Council has unanimously approved the Kerang Active Recreation Corridor Masterplan. The plan aims to significantly upgrade the…
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Defibrillator theft disappoints Mayor
THE theft and destruction of Kerang Library’s defibrillator has left Gannawarra Mayor Ross Stanton disappointed. “They are there to save someone’s life, and it could…
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Council bats for earlier childcare
GANNAWARRA Council says it continues to advocate for and work with the Victorian Government to have an early childhood learning and childcare centre at Cohuna.…
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Reports of illegal burn-offs prompt investigations
REPORTS of illegal burn-offs on farms in north-west Victoria are being investigated by the Environment Protection Authority. Last year, EPA Victoria cracked down on illegal…
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Residents encouraged to stand for council
GANNAWARRA Shire residents passionate about the municipality, leadership and creating a positive future for the area are encouraged to consider nominating for council. Local government…
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Local spruiks career as Army Reserve driver
FORMER Cohuna local Corporal Adam Randall was last week the face of a recruitment campaign for Australian Army Reserve drivers. The drivers will operate some…