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Saturday, June 14, 2025

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Country theme to Gunbower Primary School’s mini deb ball

A MINI deb ball at the Gunbower Primary School was a roaring success as the school community came together to celebrate the theme of “country farm”.First held in 1990, the mini deb is held at Gunbower PS every seven years, meaning every student...

7 hours ago
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Claire is the ultimate good neighbour

KERANG Neighbourhood House - and Kerang itself - must reckon they struck it lucky when Claire Fry, fed up with six weeks of retirement, signed on as manager. That was in November 2023 and since then she has added an exciting new dimension to what...

13 Jun 2025
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Review brings flood of frustration

THE devastating memories of past floods were fresh on the minds of farmers and property owners at a drop-in session to review Loddon River flood warning systems, as the possibility - or inevitability - of another flood looms large. The North Central...

11 Jun 2025
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Keeping drivers revived

FOR 30 years, the Kerang SES has stationed a Driver Reviver hub in Kerang to encourage long-weekend drivers to take a break and stay safe. On Friday of the King’s Birthday weekend, the Kerang Lions Club prepared coffees and biscuits from 9am to 6pm...

10 Jun 2025
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Local branch takes top rural accolade

A COHUNA real estate agent continues to be at the top of its game, with another award under the hammer. First National Charles L King & Co Cohuna/Barham has been awarded the accolade for the highest national rural sales office at the 2025 First...

10 Jun 2025
Community

Cemetery stalwart Robert Hampton retires

AFTER more than two decades voluntary service to the Kerang Cemetery Trust, Robert Hampton has retired. The beloved community stalwart was presented with a certificate of appreciation from the Victorian Department of Health last week. Kerang Cemetery...

10 Jun 2025
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Drag bingo event showcases inclusion

A PACKED out over-18 drag bingo event in Cohuna, facilitated by Northern District Community Health (NDCH), has highlighted the powerful impact dedicated LGBTQIA+ events can have, especially in rural areas, health workers have said. NDCH youth...

10 Jun 2025
Education

Weaving a special connection

KERANG born Barapa Barapa Yorta Yorta man, Kai Lane, said it was “a dream come true” to return home and guide school children to create habitat pods that will become home to native fauna in the Gunbower Forest. Mr Lane, along with Barapa Barapa elder...

04 Jun 2025
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Contribute to community wellbeing plan

RESIDENTS are encouraged to participate in a project that will help build a wellbeing focus into decision making processes to support and grow wellbeing across the Gannawarra. The University of Canberra and University of Southern Queensland is using...

04 Jun 2025
Community

“A long way to go”: record Reconciliation Week numbers

HUNDREDS from across the shire gathered in Kerang in a record-breaking show of respect for First Nations peoples and cultures to mark National Reconciliation Week 2025. Over 350 people attended the Aboriginal flag raising outside Kerang Council...

03 Jun 2025
Health

KDH expands surgical services

KERANG District Health (KDH) has completed significant upgrades to its theatre complex, made possible through a $3 million grant from the 2023–24 Regional Health Infrastructure Fund. The funding supported essential renovations, including the...

03 Jun 2025
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Leading the way for road safety

IT’S not every day you receive an award from the United Nations. And that’s exactly the case for Andrew Hardwick, the founder of peer-to-peer road safety education and awareness program Re:act. Mr Hardwick grew up on a farm on the outskirts of Kerang...

03 Jun 2025
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Community flood warning systems review

THE North Central Catchment Management Authority is leading a review of community flood warning systems for the entire Loddon River system. The project will assess the existing flood warning arrangements for each community from Creswick through to...

03 Jun 2025
Community

Kerang local Jane Ogden reveals her TV career

FOR anyone who flicked through television channels in the 1980s and 90s, or found themselves hooked on Australian game shows, chances are Jane Ogden’s name was somewhere in the production credits. With a career that began humbly in the box office...

29 May 2025
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Have your say on levees

LOCAL residents are being asked to have their say on a review of local levees, to support efforts to plan and prepare the region for future floods. North Central Catchment Management Authority has been working with local government authorities and...

28 May 2025
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Answering a call

DR Ned Chalmers moved from Warrnambool at the beginning of the year to work at Kerang District Health, and says he is well settled and loving the town. Growing up in Wedderburn, Dr Chalmers said the importance of addressing disparate health outcomes...

27 May 2025
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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