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Peter Bannan

Become a pool lifeguard

APPLICATIONS to join Gannawarra Shire Council’s team of outdoor pool lifeguards for the 2025/26 swimming pool season are now open. The team will oversee operations at the Cohuna and Kerang swimming pools for the summer season, which will run from...

07 Aug 2025

News

Bin your machete, or face jail

SWAN Hill police station will house one of 40 disposal bins across the state to allow people to safely dispose of machetes during the amnesty period. Premier Jacinta Allan and Police Minister Anthony Carbines revealed a machete safe disposal bin for...

07 Aug 2025

News

Juniors speak up at Lions competition

THE Lions Club of Kerang hosted its highly-anticipated junior public speaking club final last Sunday afternoon, following a series of school-level competitions across four local primary schools. Students from St Joseph’s Primary School, Kerang...

06 Aug 2025

News

Levee funding welcomed

GANNAWARRA Council has welcomed State Government funding to rehabilitate a section of the Kerang township protection levee. As reported last week, the council successfully applied for funding from the Regional Flood Risk Reduction Grants Program to...

06 Aug 2025

News

River trek to raise mental health funds

FUNDRAISING legend and emergency services leader Tony Pearce is preparing to solo paddle 2400 kilometres of the Murray River to raise awareness for the mental health impacts on emergency service workers. Mr Pearce’s fundraising work with Tony’s Trek...

06 Aug 2025

News

Back of the net for Kerang Soccer Club

KERANG Soccer Club will purchase new equipment after receiving a State Government grant recently. Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes last week announced funding for sports clubs in the region through the Sporting Club Grants Program. The...

05 Aug 2025

Health

Kids can reach every S-milestone

DRAGONS don’t usually have dental hygiene on their minds, but Chomper the dragon is no ordinary guest. Kindergartens across Gannawarra and Loddon are celebrating Dental Health Week, running from August 4 to 10, with fun activities, free resources...

05 Aug 2025

News

Council calls out cost shifting

MURRAY River Council is calling on the New South Wales Government to urgently address the growing burden of cost shifting onto local government. A new Local Government NSW report has shown that councils are now carrying an additional $1.5 billion in...

04 Aug 2025

Police & Courts

Winmar assault charge

AFL Hall of Fame inductee and St Kilda legend Nicky Winmar has been charged with assaulting a woman in Cohuna, including an allegation of choking. Winmar, 59, appeared via video link in Kerang Magistrates’ Court last week on charges related to an...

04 Aug 2025

News

Cash to revive sewage plant

MURRAY River Council will spend close to $1 million to commence critical restoration works on the Barham sewage treatment plant. The council at its July ordinary meeting approved $900,000 budget reallocation for the works to be green lit. The...

30 Jul 2025

News

Koorangie Energy Storage System switched on

THE Koorangie Energy Storage System near Kerang is now fully operational, importing and exporting electricity at its full nameplate capacity to the National Electricity Market. Developed, designed and delivered by Edify Energy, the advanced battery...

30 Jul 2025

News

Community grants announced

THERE was a thirst for cash from community groups in the Gannawarra Shire as part of the annual community grants program. Sixteen local projects will share in more than $50,000 of funding. The council received 34 applications, totalling $140,925. The...

30 Jul 2025