News
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Town tranforms for Merril
QUAMBATOOK was awash with pink last week in memory of the late cherished community pillar, Merril Kelly. To coincide with Mrs Kelly’s birthday, the touching…
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Boort tennis boost
BOORT has been successful in the Loddon Shire Council’s latest Community Grants round, with the Boort Lawn Tennis Club securing funding to support its junior…
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Australian Open action
KERANG’S rising tennis stars were among the hundreds of young players who descended on Melbourne for this year’s Australian Open Hot Shots Day, joining more…
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Murrabit celebrates Australia Day
MORE than 100 Australia Day breakfasts were served at Murrabit as hungry guests came together to celebrate the small town’s mighty spirit. With crowds up…
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Out and about: at the Australia Day Lilo Race.
SCORES of eager participants took to the river with various inflatables for the Koondrook Barham Football Netball Club’s annual Lilo Race. In sweltering temperatures on…
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Shire sizzles through heatwave
NORTHWEST Victoria sweltered through record breaking heat last week as temperatures surged to new highs across the Mallee, as warnings of “longer lasting and more…
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MDAS chief executive moves on
THE board of Mallee District Aboriginal Services announced on Thursday that chief executive officer Perlin Simon has moved on from the role. A spokesperson for…
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Farmers encouraged to register for help
WITH extreme weather events occurring more regularly recently across Australia, farmers are being encouraged to register with Rural Aid, a charity assists in times of…
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Heat kills 100s of fish
HUNDREDS of fish have died near Weir 32 at Menindee this week as temperatures soared to about 50 degrees Celsius along the river and water…
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Sport
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Pioneers hit ground running
THE Bendigo Pioneers returned to Swan Hill over the weekend for the club’s second Super Sunday training session of their pre-season. More than 250 players…
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McNeil’s second coming
It was a case of close, but not quite close enough, this weekend for Koondrook jockey Jye McNeil. While most of our region’s sports stars…
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Sport cancelled as heatwave continues
SPORT was limited across the region this week as communities braced for an extended heatwave. With temperatures soaring and hot‑weather policies activated, many sporting organisations…
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Mighty Ducks fly
Reigning premiers Kerang dealt ladder leaders Murray Downs a body blow on Friday night, with the Black Ducks securing a come-from-behind five-shot win. The 55-50…
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Golf Notes
KERANG Ladies Stableford – Wednesday, January 21 A small group teed off at 9.30am in some really good conditions. Jean Youl led the way with…
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Bowls Notes
KERANG Black Duck triples attracted 18 starters on Tuesday, including Peter Price, formerly of the Murrabit district, who has been down from Queensland for a…
Entertainment
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A new round of laughs
AFTER a brief spiritual journey to India to “find himself,” one of Australia’s best-loved comedians, Akmal Saleh, is back on home soil. And he’s back…
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Time out at Heritage Museum
FOLKS and families from far and wide came down to the Kerang Heritage Museum to marvel at the many relics of yesteryear. Despite a patch…
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Out and about: at the footy
CROWDS of supporters from a number of teams came down to watch the footy at Wandella Recreation Reserve, in what was the last preliminary finals…
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Help solve murder mystery
AUDIENCES will help Golden Rivers Theatre Group solve a musical murder mystery at their production of Oh, Horrors! It’s Murder!, showing through early August. Someone…
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Three blind mice bring midweek joy
THE unassuming thespians of the Dingwall Country Women’s Association called in to Glenarm last Wednesday to deliver a charmingly bespoke vaudeville performance. The oft-hilarious nursery…
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Are you ready for The Listies children’s show
CHILDREN’S performers, The Listies, are returning to the Gannawarra Shire next month as part of their 110% Ready tour. The duo, who are regulars at…
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True romance trumps motherly love
‘TIS the season for love with Valentine’s Day only a few weeks away. Where women hope for chocolates, flowers, wine, and a date night, and…
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Getting your child ready for prep
Starting school is a major milestone in a child’s life and a major transition. So how do you best prepare your child to start prep…
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A cruiseliner on dry land
HYUNDAI Heavy Industries is the largest shipbuilding company in the world, pumping out bulk carriers, street-length oil and gas tankers and Lego-like Leviathan container ships,…
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Auction opens following museum closure
ANYBODY who is in the market for a vintage wool press, shearing plants, old sewing machines, and farming equipment from the early 1900s, can go…
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Crash report released
A REPORT into the Linga airbase runway crash, which involved a small firefighting aircraft, has stressed the need for thorough preflight planning and for pilots…
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Sealion 6 is impressive
BYD’s Sealion 6 is one of the new breed of super hybrids. So called because they are plug-in hybrids with larger batteries that deliver greater…
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Preparing kids to go back to school
Parents and guardians across Gannawarra have been gearing up for the back‑to‑school season, with many turning their attention to re‑establishing routines after the long summer…
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School returns
Parents were marking Wednesday 28 January in their diaries this week, as government school students returned to classrooms for the 2026 school year after the…
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Hot weather continues
EXTREME heat conditions are continuing across Victoria today, with authorities urging the community to take precautions as the Mallee continues to endure an extreme heatwave.…
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Report confirms homelessness fears
THERE are fears regional Victoria’s homeless crisis could get worse before it gets better with new figures showing the state has the lowest proportion of…