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‘Sugar hit’ won’t help regions
MURRABIT dairy farmer Andrew Leahy says taking water from food production in exchange for a $300 million “sugar hit” is a “slap in the face”…
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Have your say on name of road
A KERANG road could soon be named after a deciduous Australian native tree, if the community approves. Gannawarra Council received a request for the unnamed…
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Improved integrity standards for councils
LEGISLATION to improve council governance and integrity standards has been passed by the Victorian Government The reform of the Local Government Act 2020 will elevate…
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Feather in cap for duck hunters
THE majority of duck hunters acted “safely and responsibly” during this year’s season, according to the recreational sport’s regulator. The Game Management Authority released its…
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CBD facelift on track
WORK to transform Kerang’s central business district is on track for completion by early August. As part of Stages 3 and 4 of the Kerang…
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Gunbower Forest tourism impact report gets a serve
A GANNAWARRA Shire councillor has rubbished a Gunbower Forest tourism impact report as “pointless” and an “insult to intelligence”. It was presented at a recent…
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Ogilvy, Laughlin engagement is ‘tee-rific’ news
HE has pulled off some remarkable feats in his golfing career, but Geoff Ogilvy scored above-par when girlfriend, and Kerang’s own, Bree Laughlin said “yes”.…
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One for all in river project
KOONDROOK was the gathering place for three mayors and a federal Senator last Thursday as the Campaspe Shire Council, Gannawarra Shire Council and Swan Hill…
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No word on pumper for Koondrook
KOONDROOK firefighters are seeing red after the Victorian Government overlooked the growing community in its latest roll-out of 25 new pumpers across the state. Minister…
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RSL gratefully receives new artwork
LAST week Cohuna-Lietchville RSL Club sub-branch received a donation of one of the artworks from the recent Remembrance exhibition by Golden Rivers Artists. The exhibition,…
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Upgrade to stormwater system begins
WORK has begun on Gannawarra’s urban stormwater network to reduce the risk of future flash flooding. The council has identified more than 40 projects that…
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Community jigsaw swap
JIGSAW enthusiasts will enjoy a special event at Cohuna Library next month on Saturday, July 6, from 10.30am-11.30am. The Gannawarra Library Service is organising a…












