News
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Mallee spared as state’s bushfire risk climbs
INCREASED bushfire risk is forecast across all of Victoria except for East Gippsland and the Mallee in autumn. The AFAC bushfire outlook for autumn 2026…
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The Northern Oasis
SET on the shores of Little Lake Boort, the Boort township is privy to misty mornings, spectacular sunsets and the beauty of natural landscapes. Known…
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A week in paradise
The moment the Save the Date landed in the mailbox, I knew this wasn’t going to be just another wedding, it was going to be…
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Grants to enable equality
THE Victorian Government has opened a new round of grants to strengthen LGBTIQA+ organisations across the state. Equality Minister Vicki Ward announced the 2025-26 LGBTIQA+…
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House prices still on the rise
HOUSE prices in north west Victoria are continuing to outstrip other regional centres in annual growth. According to the latest PropTrack home price index data,…
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Storm carnage
PROPERTIES were destroyed, powerlines were down and fully-grown gumtrees were ripped from their roots as a vicious, isolated storm tore through Cohuna “like a freight…
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Around the churches
Cohuna, Pyramid Hill and Boort Anglican Cooperating Parishes Church times for Sunday, 8 March – Lent 3 Cohuna Cranmer the Martyr: 11am Holy Communion with…
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The year in review (November)
Tuesday, 4 November VICTORIAN Patient Transport Assistance Scheme users were stripped of vital travel assistance payments for living just a few kilometres short of the…
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Tucson hybrid quick yet quiet
Hyundai’s mid-sized SUV Tucson has been around since 2004. The current (fourth generation) was released here in February 2021 with the latest (MY2025) upgrade launched…
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Sport
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Barham-Koondrook Cricket Club Grand Final Player Profiles
BARHAM-KOONDROOK Lance Davidson – Right Hand Batsman Experienced opener who has been one of Barham-Koondrook’s most consistent performers this season. Has reached double figures in…
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Raiders roll Roodogs
Barham-Koondrook have stormed their way into this year’s SHDCA A grade grand final after a comprehensive eight-wicket win over a disappointing Ultima-TUF on Saturday. In…
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Bowls Notes
KERANG The Grand Final of the Northern Valley Competition between Cohuna Golf and Murray Downs was scheduled to be played at Kerang Bowling Club on…
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Raiders grand return
Redemption now beckons for Barham-Koondrook, who powered their way into this Saturday’s SHDCA A grade grand final with a ruthless thrashing of Ultima-TUF. The opportunity…
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No Blues for RSL
RSL will play in their first grand final in eight seasons this weekend after thrashing St Mary’s-Tyntynder by 99 runs at Gurnett Oval on Saturday…
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SHDCA Round 14 Cricket Previews
WOORINEN v ST MARY’S-TYNTYNDER St Mary’s-Tyntynder will leave no stone unturned in their pursuit of a semi-final berth, with the Bulldogs taking on Woorinen at…
Entertainment
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A luminous reimagining of Shakespeare’s greatest loss
IN A tragedy that explores both love and loss, Hamnet premiered in Swan Hill this week, taking audiences on a devastating exploration of the heart-breaking…
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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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Microburst storm responsible for damage
THE Bureau of Meteorology’s Dean Narramore identified the storm which tore through Cohuna on Thursday night as a “microburst” – a highly dangerous localised weather…
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Wheels turning for Kerang club
IN an effort to unite women through friendship, service, and shared values, the Inner Wheel Club of Swan Hill will host a morning tea on…
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School spirit shines through storm
DOZENS of trees at Cohuna Secondary School were snapped, torn down and wrecked during last week’s microburst storm event, including one eucalyptus tree which was…
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Flash floods
MULTIPLE towns across the Gannawarra Shire have reported flash flooding, caused by a torrential downpour of rain over the course of Saturday, Sunday and yesterday.…
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Council opposes glass bin mandate
COUNCIL has moved a motion to join a group of nearly 40 other local government organisations, calling for a review of “metro-centric”, “one-size-fits-all” legislation which…
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Clean up Kerang carries on
INCLEMENT weather did not deter a dedicated group of volunteers who spent Sunday morning cleaning up rubbish on the side of the Kerang-Koondrook road. As…
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Cultures to collide in Kerang
KERANG’S annual Lunar New Year Festival is set to return with a resplendent bang this Saturday at Atkinson Park. The festival’s first iteration last year…
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Council finances in stable position
THE Gannawarra Shire Council is in a “relatively stable” financial position, according to councillors’ assessment of the quarterly budget report at their February meeting. Council…
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Help shape the future of Kerang District Health
A COMPREHENSIVE strategic planning process to guide Kerang District Health for the next three years has begun, and the health service wants to know what…
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Need help with life admin? The big blue van is coming.
A MOBILE Service Centre from Services Australia will visit a number of locations across the Gannawarra and Buloke Shires this week. The big blue van…