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Peter Bannan

Farmers voice concern over transmission licence

THE Victorian Farmers Federation says the Essential Services Commission’s decision to grant Transmission Company Victoria an electricity transmission licence must not allow it to “steamroll landholders in the path of planned renewable energy...

15 hours ago

News

Incontinence bins trial gets green light

GANNAWARRA Council will trial nine male incontinence product disposal bins at public toilets across the municipality, despite concerns about the cost of the trial. Cr Keith Link moved a notice of motion at last week’s ordinary meeting that the bins...

15 hours ago

Community

Anger over trail derailment

MANY community letters have been sent to Gannawarra Council after its unpopular decision to shorten the planned Kerang to Koondrook rail trail. The more than 15 letters, seen by the Gannawarra Times, condemned the council for its decision, which it...

25 Feb 2025

Business

Court awards damages over Cohuna Hotel Motel sale

A CHEF has been awarded more than $1.2 million in damages after he was sold the Cohuna Hotel Motel under the false proviso it was in excellent order. The NSW Supreme Court was told that in January 2015, Paul Gomes was enticed by the prospect of...

25 Feb 2025

Community

Women’s Day celebrated with free breakfast in Cohuna

THE Gannawarra Shire is celebrating International Women’s Day with a free breakfast at Cohuna on Friday, March 7. Various events will be held, including a presentation from guest speakers Cohuna District Hospital director of clinical services Wendy...

25 Feb 2025

News

On the buses for track upgrades

RAIL passengers will have to travel by bus for two weeks from tomorrow due to maintenance works on the Swan Hill train line. Buses will replace Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill line trains for the entire journey from tomorrow until Wednesday, March 5...

24 Feb 2025

News

Share renewable energy development windfall

MURRAY River Council intends to lobby for equitable outcomes from renewable energy development. The council at its recent ordinary meeting resolved to reach out to councils within the Southwest Renewable Energy Zone (SW REZ), seeking support for...

21 Feb 2025

News

Council opts for informal workshops

MURRAY River Council has rescinded its original decision to hold some of its formal council meetings outside of Moama, instead opting to hold informal workshops across the council instead. Councilliors were informed due to the requirements to...

20 Feb 2025

Community

Sir John Gorton Library spaces closed during building

THE meeting room and genealogy space at Kerang’s Sir John Gorton Library will be closed from February 25 until the completion of The Glasshouse @ The Gannawarra. Construction of what will become the Gannawarra’s newest community meeting and digital...

20 Feb 2025

Community

Learn how to file a successful grant

A NETWORKING dinner will be held for sporting clubs in the Gannawarra Shire next month. The event will help clubs in developing successful grant applications and mark the launch of the Gannawarra Fair Access Policy. It will be held at Koondrook...

19 Feb 2025

Arts & Entertainment

The Dish to screen at Silo Cinema

THE Mallee night sky is the perfect backdrop for the next screening at Quambatook Silo Cinema on Saturday night. The silos will feature the top-grossing Australian film in 2000, The Dish. The Dish is an Australian historical comedy-drama that tells...

19 Feb 2025

News

Have say on VNI worker homes

GANNAWARRA Shire residents are encouraged to share their interests and concerns with Transmission Company Victoria to help shape the development of workforce accommodation for the VNI West project. TCV said it recognised many areas in the VNI West...

18 Feb 2025