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Charitable kayakers finish marathon
PADDLERS from around the country finished their massive 415km marathon down the Murray River in Gunbower Forest on Friday afternoon. Cheers greeted the kayakers as…
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Smith returns as mayor
GANNAWARRA Shire Council Mayor Garner Smith says VNI West and the rollout of renewables across the region would be among his top priorities as he…
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Air support on call
A SPECIALISED fleet of firefighting aircraft will play a critical role in supporting ground crews across the region throughout the fire danger period. CFA Gannawarra…
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Farmers warned to stay alert
A RUN of booming haystack and shed fires across regional Victoria has sparked fresh warnings for farmers as hay season rolls into full swing. Fire…
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Early signs are strong for Barley
FOR Jeremy Watson of Ormonde Farms, this year’s harvest is shaping up far better than many dared hope. Running one of the larger diversified operations…
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Draft orders released for five new renewable energy zones
VICTORIA has rolled out its latest plan to redraw the state’s energy map, releasing draft orders for five new renewable energy zones and prompting a…
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Take responsibility before heading into any waterway
VICTORIA has been rocked by the deadliest spring of drownings in more than two decades, sparking urgent warnings from Life Saving Victoria as the summer…
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Speed limit drops at Kerang entrance
GANNAWARRA Shire Council chief executive Geoff Rollinson has blasted the sudden decision to cut the speed limit on the northern approach to Kerang. The speed…
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Glasshouse ready for visitors
ANYONE wandering past Kerang’s Sir John Gorton Library next month will spot a building that seems determined to let the whole world see what is…
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Cohuna upset premiers
COHUNA recorded the biggest upset of the Northern Valley pennant season on the weekend, with an unlikely 64-59 victory over reigning premiers Kerang. Cohuna claimed…
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Bowls Notes
KERANG With two lots of pennant, tournaments and club events, there seems to be an abundance of days taken up with bowls, so social bowls…
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Raiders power to fifth straight win
A 51-run sixth wicket partnership between Joel Davidson and Sean Solar has helped Barham-Koondrook record their fifth straight win to begin the SHDCA season. The…
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Murrabit take on Wandella
After two consecutive losses, Wandella are expected to come out all guns blazing when they travel to Murrabit and take on the Blues tomorrow afternoon.…
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Raiders out to continue winning streak
With the top four teams all set to do battle against the bottom four sides, tomorrow presents as an early opportunity for those currently in…
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Golf Notes
KERANG IGA 3 Person Ambrose A very good field of 79 golfers, with visitors from Murray Downs, Murrabit, Lalbert, Lakeside, Howlong and Neanger Park Golf…
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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Wakool marks 100 years with stories, crowds and a deep sense of home
WHEN the first cars began pulling into Wakool for its centenary celebrations, long before the official program even began, one thing became clear. People had…
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Prime land under threat
A PETITION calling for greater protection of agricultural land has received a significant swell of support within hours of being launched, with the Victorian Farmers…
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Mallee mining a priority
THE State Government has said they are committed to protecting agricultural land in response to a petition from the Victorian Farmers Federation. “We are actively…
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Further water buybacks anger farming industry
FARMERS, politicians and advocacy bodies are warning further water buybacks announced last week will gut regional towns, drive up food prices and cripple Australia’s dairy…
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Prioritising farmer safety
TODAY marks National Agriculture Day, and Australia’s leading workplace safety body is sending a clear message to all health and safety workers to prioritise the…
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Cohuna celebrates International Men’s Day
THE Cohuna Fire Brigade used International Men’s Day, held every year on November 19, to celebrate men and boys in “all their diversity”. “This means…