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Peter Bannan

Have your say on stormwater

KERANG and district residents are encouraged to help Gannawarra Council develop the town’s stormwater drainage study by providing feedback on previous stormwater-related events. The council is working with a civil engineering and surveying company...

11 hours ago

News

Northern Grampians Shire withdraws from council alliance

A WESTERN Victorian council has withdrawn from an alliance created to collectively advocate to State Government on issues including transmission lines, renewable energy and mining. Northern Grampians Shire Council has withdrawn from the five-council...

11 hours ago

News

Regulator to visit region

MINES and quarries have been warned to expect a visit from the industry’s regulator as part of an ongoing initiative focusing on operational risk. Resources Victoria’s Earth Resources Regulator will visit sites in Gannawarra, Buloke and Swan Hill...

11 hours ago

Branded Content

Ripples of change

DURING the past fortnight, something powerful has been happening behind the doors at Kerang Neighbourhood House. As part of their Neighbourhood House Week celebrations, a series of workshops have brought together volunteers and...

06 May 2025

Police & Courts

Assault charge

A MAN accused of murdering a well-known Quambatook resident is facing additional violence-related charges. Brian Barnes, 67, appeared via video link from Thomas Embling Hospital with visible facial injuries, including a swollen nose and bruised eye...

06 May 2025

News

Audit rules gravel pits to go

CONCERNS about material transport costs have been raised following revelations an audit ruled the Murray River Council’s gravel pits must be closed due to legislated requirements that the council was unable to meet. Murray River Cr Dennis Gleeson...

06 May 2025

News

Opening times

CorrectionOpening times of the Cohuna and District Historical Society archive centre and museum in last week’s story, New chapter for history (April 29, 2025, page 5) had incorrect times published. The trash and treasure, archives and museum are...

06 May 2025

News

North Central Catchment Management Authority resignations

THE chair and three board members of North Central Catchment Management Authority have quit mid-term. Woosang mixed grain farmer and former Country Fire Authority chief officer, Euan Ferguson, resigned in the past fortnight, 18 months into...

05 May 2025

News

Walsh backs duck hunting

MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh says duck hunting is an “integral” part of regional Victoria, and is “happy to see it stay that way”.Mr Walsh said apart from the thousands of families, friends and individuals who participate every year, the...

03 May 2025

News

Mother’s Day born out of a desire for peace

MOTHER’S Day has been celebrated in Australia for almost 150 years, traditionally every year on the second Sunday in May. But where did the tradition of spoiling mum begin, and why?Interestingly, Mother’s Day was born out of a desire for peace. Early...

03 May 2025

News

Gift ideas to make her day special

WITH Mother’s Day just around the corner, now is the time to start thinking about how you might make mum feel appreciated this year. Mums with primary school-aged children should still expect priceless homemade gifts purchased at school stalls...

02 May 2025

News

Threatened species victims of duck shoot

KERANG anti-duck hunting campaigner Kate Bossence says the opening of the 2025 duck hunting season was marrred by wildlife rescuers finding dead and wounded birds at a wetland in western Victoria. She said a majority of these birds included...

30 Apr 2025