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Peter Bannan

Push to de-amalgamate council falls flat

A FRESH push to de-amalgamate Murray River Council has been defeated before it could even be investigated. In 2016, the then-NSW Government merged neighbouring Wakool and Murray Shires to form Murray River Council, as part of the Fit for the Future...

06 Feb 2025

Business

Reject Shop for Kerang

DISCOUNT store The Reject Shop will soon call Kerang home. The store will be located in the former tenpin bowling premises on Fitzroy Street. Tradespeople have been busy since the end of last year preparing the site for fit out. The company also has...

05 Feb 2025

News

Bust a rabbit month bait offer

FEBRUARY is Rabbit Buster Month across Victoria, and the North Central Catchment Management Authority’s popular buy-one-get-one-free rabbit bait program is on again.“We’re offering locals with an Agriculture Chemical Users Permit a deal on...

05 Feb 2025

Community

Quambatook stalwart Merril Kelly’s life celebrated

NORTHERN District Community Health has led more tributes to a “champion” of its cause as family and friends prepare to farewell Quambatook stalwart Merril Kelly this week.“The board and staff of Northern District Community Health are deeply saddened...

04 Feb 2025

News

Funding for historic homestead

A HERITAGE registered homestead on the shore of Lake Bael Bael near Kerang has received $300,000 through a new Victorian Government grants program. The Bael Beal Homestead was a recipient of the first round of Disaster Recovery Heritage Grants for...

04 Feb 2025

Education

Upgrade for kinder services

A NEW era for Gannawarra Shire Council’s kindergarten services began on Monday thanks to the rollout of the new pre-prep program and the first day of the municipality’s newest kindergarten. More than 170 children have enrolled in pre-prep...

04 Feb 2025

Community

Quambatook Harvest Working Machinery Display and Vintage Tractor Pull a success

ALL roads led to Quambatook on the Australia Day long weekend for the Quambatook Harvest Working Machinery Display and Vintage Tractor Pull. Organised annually by the Quambatook Heritage Working Machinery Association, the two-day event attracted an...

04 Feb 2025

Community

Much loved teacher remembered

THE school bell has rung for the final time for respected primary educator Peter Adams. Mr Adams, who taught thousands of children in the Kerang district for more than 30 years, died on December 24, aged 59. Kerang Primary School said it was with...

04 Feb 2025

News

Making a splash this summer

OPENING hours at the Cohuna and Kerang swimming pools have altered for February. As part of Gannawarra Council’s efforts to maximise service availability and staffing, new opening hour arrangements have been in place for the 2024/25 season.“It...

04 Feb 2025

Health

Stay skin cancer smart this summer

PEOPLE in the regions, especially men, have been urged to stay vigilant about sun protection over summer, as data shows melanoma diagnoses are on the rise. Cancer Council Victoria’s SunSmart program found people living in regional areas and men are...

03 Feb 2025

News

Anger over bird hunt pre-season consultation

AN anti-duck hunting group has hit out at the game management regulator over pre-season consultation. Regional Victorians Opposed to Duck Shooting claimed in a media release that Game Management Authority would no longer run pre-season consultation...

31 Jan 2025

News

Birdman swoops in

WRITER and former national birdwatching champion Sean Dooley will be one of the stars of North Central Catchment Management Authority’s Breakfast with the Birds event next month. The other stars, of course, will be the birds themselves. Mr Dooley...

30 Jan 2025