News
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Transition turmoil
VICTORIA risks overnight blackouts and energy shortages due to the delay of key projects, including the VNI West transmission line, according to a scathing report…
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Magical display
YOU could be forgiven for thinking the North Pole is just a short trip up the Murray Valley Highway. Elf Village, Candy Lane, Gingerbread City…
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Taking action as UV levels rise
ALTHOUGH last month highlighted Skin Cancer Awareness Week across Australia, the message shouldn’t stop there. Skin cancer remains one of Australia’s most preventable health challenges,…
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JE detected in mozzie trap
HEALTH officials have confirmed the first detection of Japanese encephalitis in Australia for the 2025–26 season, after the virus was identified in a mosquito surveillance…
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LGBTQIA+ voices sought in family study
MALLEE Family Care is calling on LGBTQIA+ community members across the Mallee and Far West New South Wales to share their experiences as part of…
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Total fire ban continues
A TOTAL fire ban has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow, Friday December 5. Tomorrow’s conditions in the Mallee will be dry and windy with…
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Handmade Christmas goodies
KERANG’S last handmade garage sale for the year will be held this Saturday, December 6. The special Christmas edition will host Craft With H, who…
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Warning: postpone harvesting today
VICTORIA’S fire services are urging farmers to postpone harvesting activities today due to the extreme fire risk. The Mallee can expect hot, dry and windy…
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Passengers urged to plan ahead as V/Line activates extreme heat measures for summer
REGIONAL train passengers are being encouraged to plan their trips and check extreme heat timetables as temperatures rise across Victoria. V/Line chief executive Will Tieppo…
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Sport
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Raiders fall to first defeat
BARHAM-Koondrook have suffered their first defeat of the SHDCA season, with the Raiders falling 39-runs short against RSL on the weekend. The defeat also sees…
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Cohuna on a roll
COHUNA Bowls Club jumped to fourth spot on the Northern Valley pennant ladder this weekend, after a tight two-shot win against Birchip. Cohuna was able…
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Golf Notes
KERANG LADIES Stableford – Wednesday, November 26 Well, the weather gods played havoc with the girls on Wednesday and they were literally blown off the…
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Blues lose to determined Tigers
Woorinen v Murrabit WOORINEN kept their finals hopes alive with a hard-fought four-wicket win over Murrabit on the weekend. Batting second, the Tigers chased down…
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Bowls Notes
KERANG MIDWEEK pennant was held under the most trying conditions, with our bowls at the mercy of the buffeting wind as they travelled down the…
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Pioneers begin football journey
The Bendigo Pioneers have hit the ground running ahead of their 2026 Coates Talent League campaign, with the club descending on Swan Hill for their…
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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Total fire ban declared for the Mallee
A TOTAL fire ban has been declared for the Mallee today. Conditions in the western and central parts of Victoria will be dry and windy…
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Accessible period products for all
FREE pads and tampons dispensers have been rolled out in discreet, accessible locations across the region under a State Government initiative. A vending machine was…
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Harvesters urged to monitor conditions
THE Rural Fire Service is urging Mid Murray Zone farmers to closely monitor weather conditions to help prevent the ignition of crop fires during harvest…
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Pet summer safety alert
GANNAWARRA Shire residents are being warned to prepare as the summer heat brings the most dangerous season of the year for pets. While warmer days…
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Social program transforms lives
THE WD Thomas Activity Centre in Kerang is a social hub transforming the lives of the elderly and people with a disability. Open five days…
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Swimming to Lalbert?
THE Quambatook Memorial Swimming Pool has launched a summer community campaign to “swim to Lalbert”. Every full lap swum will be counted towards the distance,…