News
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Back to school shop sorted
BARHAM Newsagency has back-to-school shopping covered, with all the stationary items needed to start the school year in stock and ready to go. The newsagency…
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Local optimism for the future
IN part two of our leaders’ visions for 2024, we hear from the Gannawarra Shire mayor and two NSW-based MPs, who represents towns such as…
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Wildlife lover’s anger over hunting
KERANG resident Kate Bossence was drawn to the Gannawarra Shire from Melbourne by her love of the region’s scenic beauty and abundant bird life. But…
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Disaster funds available
GANNAWARRA Shire Council has joined other councils in northern Victoria in having disaster assistance activated after the Christmas and new year floods. The federal and…
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Tragowel terminal station
TRAGOWEL will be home to a new terminal station as part of the VNI West transmission project. Transmission Company Victoria recently signed an unconditional contract…
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‘Solutions’ focus for flood meeting
KERANG residents will converge next Monday to share their concerns and personal experiences with flash flooding in residential streets. The agenda for the chaired meeting…
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United effort to control fierce fire
A FIRE that burned around 15,000 acres of land 150km north of Balranald has been described as one of the fiercest seen in the area…
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Farmers step up Goschen mine fight
LALBERT farmers are continuing their fight to stop the proposed Goschen rare-earth and mineral-sands project, worried about what the mining project will mean for the…
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Council seeks report on flooding of Gunbower Forest
A REPORT on the estimated impact to tourism in Gannawarra Shire due to the artificial flooding of the Gunbower Forest over the past two decades…
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Looking out for neighbours
KERANG Neighbourhood House has a new manager, Claire Fry. The retired nurse from Benjeroop started in November, deciding after six weeks at home that she…
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Flood’s halt burials
KERANG Cemetery has been closed since January 7 due to heavy rain, putting burials on hold. The town was hit with two substantial rain falls…
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Celebrate Australia Day
CELEBRATIONS will be held throughout the Gannawarra Shire on Friday, January 26, to mark Australia Day. Community groups are organising festivities at Barham/Koondrook, Cohuna, Kerang,…