News
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Writer’s sea change
KERANG’S Sir John Gorton Library and Cohuna libraries hosted award-winning children’s author Susea Spray last week for reading and activity sessions with her first book,…
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La Nina lifts bushfire risk
FIRE risk management in the Mallee has had a “good outcome” despite a “challenging” fuel reduction period. Fuel-driven bushfire risk across the region has increased…
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Turning page on story time
THE Gannawarra Library Service is seeking help in shaping its popular story time program for 2024. Held weekly at the Cohuna Library and Kerang’s Sir…
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Office for VNI West project
TRANSMISSION Company Victoria will have a physical presence in Kerang, with the opening of a regional office. Members of the project team will be available…
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Town on board for garage sale
RESIDENTS are expecting visitors from other towns for this Sunday’s Cohuna Town Garage Sale. Maps of houses taking part in the community-wide garage sale can…
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Duck hunt survey is quackery
THE Sporting Shooters Association of Australia has slammed animal rights and welfare organisations for using “crude” data that “falsely infers that banning duck hunting would…
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Council to trim services
MURRAY River Council has conceded upcoming decisions about pulling services in Moulamein won’t be popular as it tries to rein in spending. It comes as…
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Australia Day in Kerang
KERANG will be celebrating Australia Day at Atkinson Park, with a breakfast organised by the Rotary Club. The Lions Club of Kerang will also present…
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VFF pans mine process
THE Victorian Farmers Federation says farming communities are being restricted from participating in the process to assess the environmental risk of a mining and energy…
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Truck rolls on highway
A TRUCK rolled over on the Murray Valley Highway, north of the Leitchville turnoff, last Wednesday morning. The northbound lane was closed for several hours…
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Walkout hits trains
V/LINE travel from Swan Hill will be by coach on Thursday after workers announced they would strike for the second time in six weeks due…
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Councils analyse growth challenges
A DISCUSSON paper proposing a new way forward for the planning system in Victoria has been released. The Municipal Association of Victoria partnered with SGS…