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Samantha James

A foggy Friday 13

KOONDROOK Barham was blanketed in a moody fog for Friday 13 which hung around until mid-morning Saturday. Visibility was low on surrounding highways and in town.

8 hours ago

News

Council opposes Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund

GANNAWARRA Shire Council has adopted a motion to oppose the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund. Gannawarra joins neighbours Swan Hill Rural City Council, Buloke Shire Council and Campaspe Shire Council in denouncing the levy, all citing an unfair...

27 May 2025

News

Your chance to ask about Goschen project

COMMUNITY consultation sessions on the divisive Goschen Rare Earths project will be held next month, with construction and production set to start in the next 12-18 months. Over the first week of June the sessions will be held across the Swan Hill...

27 May 2025

Education

Where every student shines

KERANG Primary School’s vision is to work with the community to achieve outstanding academic and wellbeing outcomes for all their students. The school operates under three main values of respect, responsibility and kindness. These values underpin the...

20 May 2025

News

Development plan unveiled

Interested parties can register their interest by filling out a form at CluBarham and at BarhamLakes. com. au

20 May 2025

News

Swan Hill still online

AS CFA volunteers hang up their uniforms and protest new taxes on the steps of Victorian Parliament House this morning, Kerang and Cohuna brigades have reaffirmed their commitment to the community. Brigades across Victoria have been...

20 May 2025

News

Be mindful

POLICE are praising locals for their efforts in keeping the roads safe over the Easter and Anzac period, amid a spate of visitor offences. Swan Hill police Sergeant Zac Bull said he was pleased with locals’ behaviour on Gannawarra, Buloke...

06 May 2025

Police & Courts

Police Beat

Multiple vehicles, property items, and bikes were recently stolen across the region, with one man arrested on drug charges.

06 May 2025

Sport

AFLW umpire to host workshop

ASPIRING umpires can take part in an AFL Women and Girls Umpire Experience Hub workshop run by a Kerang local at the end of the month. AFL women and girls experience officer Sarah Pryer said the workshop has been well received in other regional...

24 Apr 2025

News

Farmers frustrated over mining license

FARMERS are disappointed in the Victorian State Government’s decision to grant VHM a 20-year mining licence for the Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project on Friday. Mine Free Mallee Farms (MFMF) secretary Craige Kennedy said the...

23 Apr 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Easter Art Show will surprise

ROTARY Club of Kerang was busy over the weekend, collecting and collating the final 82 entries for the Annual Easter Art Show from around the state. The Show opens at 7pm on Friday with award presentations, a raffle draw and the first chance to...

15 Apr 2025

Police & Courts

Police Beat 04-04

Crime from around the region: Arson, Possess drug, Criminal damage, Vehicle theft, Arson, Assault. Someone has entered the ambulant toilet on Monash Drive, Nyah West and set fire to toilet paper between 6pm on Friday, March 28 and 12pm the following day. The structure itself was not damaged.

09 Apr 2025