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Rob Duffield

Facebook users find newspapers ‘essential’

A GROWING number of people are resisting paying for local news and would engage if it were free. But, there is also a sense that newspapers are essential to their communities, a national survey has found. The survey, conducted in July and August...

23 Dec 2021

Gannawarra Times

Government grant to get kids’ back playing.

Applications for vouchers in round one of Get Active Kids will close on 11 April 2021. To apply or to obtain more information, visit getactive. vic. gov. au/vouchers

27 Feb 2021

News

COVID-19 update-Swan Hill

A person who played golf at Murray Downs Golf and Country Club has tested positive to COVID-19. The person played at the NSW course on July 4 and 5. “Full contact tracing details were provided immediately to the Department of Health and Human...

14 Jul 2020

News

Exciting changes at the Times.

As of this Tuesday the Gannawarra Times will be changing its weekly publication day from Fridays to Tuesdays. Our Tuesday issue and each weekly issue thereafter will include a bumper weekly edition of the Country News, which we are sure will really...

03 Jul 2020

Gannawarra Times

Gannawarra Times to be published this Friday.

THE Gannawarra Times will revive its print edition with the publication of weekly Friday publication commencing Friday, May 15th, 2020. After temporarily ceasing all its printed publications in mid-March due to the economic impact of the...

08 May 2020

Gannawarra Times

Anzac reflection

ALTHOUGH Anzac Day will be commemorated in low-key fashion due to the coronavirus-enforced ban on public gatherings, remembrance is still the central focus. Gannawarra Times staff member Greg Miles will reflect on the World War I service of his...

24 Apr 2020

Sport

Footy Isolation Facts?

Although the AFL are doing all they can to get footy started, the local leagues may need a few things to go their way before games can commence. Maybe if gatherings of 10 or less people were permitted, then it could be considered. Eight footballers...

24 Apr 2020

Sport

Serious

Photo: A pack of less than 10 players battle for possession in a Wandella v Nullawil match in the GRFL. If social distancing allowed groups of 10, then footy could go ahead

24 Apr 2020

Gannawarra Times

Victorian modelling confirms virus actions

New state-based modelling shows staying at home and other physical distancing requirements are working to slow the spread of coronavirus, saving thousands of Victorian lives. The modelling, undertaken by Monash University and the Doherty Institute...

23 Apr 2020

Gannawarra Times

Council adopts hardship policy

GANNAWARRA ratepayers experiencing hardship will receive a reprieve on their rates following the adoption of a COVID-19 hardship policy at council’s monthly meeting last Wednesday. The policy introduces an interest freeze and suspension of legal...

23 Apr 2020

Gannawarra Times

Drought Projects on track

WHILE the COVID-19 pandemic has raised major challenges for the Gannawarra Shire Council, some areas of council operation are still business as usual, according to CEO Tom O’Reilly. Speaking after last week’s council meeting, Mr O’Reilly said...

23 Apr 2020

Gannawarra Times

Draft Budget Released

DESPITE the current climate of uncertainty, the Gannawarra Shire Council has released its draft 2020/2021 budget, which was adopted by councillors at the April meeting last Wednesday. Due to the coronavirus crisis, the time frame for the release of...

23 Apr 2020