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Stories come to life
AUSTRALIAN comedian Damian Callinan brought community memories to life with humour at local halls last week. More than 50 people attended each performance at Lake…
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Leitchville trick or treat tradition returns
FAMILIES in Leitchville are gearing up for another year of spooky fun as the community’s annual Trick or Treat returns this Friday night. Running for…
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Passion for antiques inspires business
GUNBOWER’S Workshop Café has become a distinctive roadside destination, blending vintage antiques, retro furniture, and homemade dishes in a welcoming setting. This December, the café…
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Lost in time
AS PART of the birthday celebrations, the millennial time capsule will be unearthed, revealing memories sealed away for decades, while a new one prepares to…
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Successful show
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Swimming struggle
Children in Gannawarra may miss out on vital swimming lessons as local pools struggle to recruit qualified instructors. The Cohuna Swim Club has been operating…
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Healing through art
A PROJECT to support women in Kerang and surrounding rural areas through guided art therapy is well in the works. The program, Healing Through Art,…
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Plug In to youth mental health
YOUTH mental health will be front and centre this week with students from three Gannawarra high schools attending a mental health expo, Plug In. The…
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Book bonanza
THE Mobile Area Resource Centre library initiative recently welcomed a vast collection of new books, now being shared across schools in the Murray Plains district.…
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Sport
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Rivalries resume in Northern Valley
Friendships will be put to one side in both Kerang and Cohuna, with cross-town rivalries set to take centre stage in this weekend’s Northern Valley…
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Bombers fly to round one win
RSL v Wandella A DOMINANT all-round performance from captain Bohden McKnight helped Wandella secure a 73-run win over RSL on Saturday. In his first game…
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Golf Notes
R & R Stableford – Thursday, October 23 The annual meeting was held last Monday night, and we have new captains for the coming Year,…
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Lolicato hat-trick tames Tigers
BARHAM Koondrook have begun their 2025-26 season in memorable fashion, with a hat-trick to opening bowler Warren Lolicato the highlight in the Raiders four-wicket win…
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Double delight for McNeil
The punters who ran onto the track after the running of Saturday’s Cox Plate were not the only ones to tear up the Moonee Valley…
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Raiders continue recruiting spree
Koondrook-Barham have continued building their playing list ahead of the 2026 season, with the club announcing the recruitment of Tom German and Ryan Bartlett this…
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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Stepping back in time
TAKE a trip down memory lane for Cohuna’s 150th birthday with Max Fehring, a fountain of local knowledge who will guide you through the historical…
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Blues Pay off
A familiar face will take charge of Kerang next season, with club legend Brad Pay announced as senior coach for the Blues over the weekend.…
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Teaching life skills
KERANG Technical High School’s Julie Pearce has been recognised as running one of the most outstanding cookery programs in the country. Ms Pearce was recently…
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Preserving the town’s history
DEDICATED guardians of the town’s history, the Cohuna and District Historical Society is launching a new book to coincide with Cohuna’s 150th birthday celebration. The…
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Celebrating community impact
OVER the course of 2024 and 2025, Ganawarra Shire Council has demonstrated its commitment to community development and service delivery through a wide range of…
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Social Meals Program to wind up
NORTHERN District Community Health has confirmed the closure of its long-running Social Meals Program. The program will officially wind up at the end of November,…