News
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Summer fire risk high
THERE is an increased risk of fires in the western and central areas of Victoria this summer, according to the Seasonal Bushfire Outlook. A wet…
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Citizenship ceremonies
GANNAWARRA Shire Council will officially welcome new citizens at four planned Australian Citizenship ceremonies in 2024. The schedule of ceremonies was approved at the November…
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NBN service outages
PLANNED outages may impact homes and businesses in the Gannawarra region, as work continues to upgrade the NBN Fixed Wireless network in Koroop. New technology…
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Pain of delivering awful news
SWAN Hill highway patrol sergeant Zac Bull says loss of life on the region’s roads has a considerable effect on himself and his colleagues. “Attending…
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‘Enduring right’ move for water shortfalls
WATER users’ rights to take water from the Murray and Loddon rivers during the event of a shortfall has been given new protection by a…
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‘Stop and think’ call
POLICE want Gannawarra residents to understand the personal toll of road collisions as the number of lives lost on Victoria’s roads climbs at a staggering…
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Summer read on again
CHILDREN across the Gannawarra Shire are being encouraged to beat the heat this summer holidays by picking up a book or audiobook, as part of…
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Contribute to flood exhibition
PHOTOGRAPHS, drone footage, digital media, art, poetry and stories inspired by last year’s floods are being sought to develop the Gannawarra Flood Reflections Exhibition. To…
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Regional parents lack childcare choices, says report
A NEW report looking into childhood education and care has reaffirmed the “childcare desert” that exists in rural and regional areas. The report, Choiceless, released…
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Town pleads for fire truck
KOONDROOK has a problem – the town is growing so fast, and becoming so popular, it is in danger of outstripping the ability of its…
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Have your say on park upgrades
IMPROVEMENTS to four of Kerang’s major public recreation spaces are recommended in a masterplan, which is open for public comment. Developed following engagement between Gannawarra…
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Celebrating Men’s Sheds
An unmistakable aroma of sausages and onions cooking marked the path to the Cohuna Men’s Shed as the group celebrated International Men’s Day. The official…