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Peter Bannan

Cheaper costs for footpath trading

GANNAWARRA Shire Council has announced a sizeable reduction in the cost of footpath trading permits. As part of its 2025/26 budget, the council has reduced the costs from $65 to $10.“Footpath trading permits enable small businesses to place items on...

9 hours ago

Gallery

Interleague photo gallery

INTERLEAGUE put the region’s most talented and decorated players front and centre last Saturday. The Gannawarra Times photographers Dianne Martin and Tracy Roberts captured all the skill across age levels in juniors and senior football and netball

10 hours ago

News

Council boasts ‘carefully considered’ budget

MURRAY River Council appears to remain focused on the core functions of local government in adopting its 2025-26 operational plan. The suite of year-long strategic plans includes the revenue policy, the schedule of fees and charges and the 2025-26...

15 Jul 2025

News

When is a motorbike not a motorbike?

A KOONDROOK resident has been left fuming after being told she has to pay the more expensive registration for her three-wheeled motorbike because the Victorian Government says it is a car. A definition - and law - that Roads and Road Safety Minister...

15 Jul 2025

News

Husband and wife Rotarians honoured

A DEDICATED husband-and-wife team has been acknowledged for continuing community service with the granting of Rotary International’s highest individual award. Ron and Annette Kelly are now Paul Harris Fellows after being announced at the Rotary Club...

15 Jul 2025

Football

Sunraysia too slick for Central Rivers

A SLICK moving Sunraysia Under-18 team was too strong for Central Rivers in the curtain-raiser to the main Under-23 show at the Swan Hill Recreation Ground at the weekend. On a fine day to have a kick, the Two Blues just couldn’t click into top...

15 Jul 2025

Football

Smartt debut

NINETEEN-year-old Leitchville-Gunbower product Oskar Smartt made his debut for Essendon at the weekend, but it wasn’t the fairytale start to his AFL career. Richmond’s final quarter fight saw it get over the line by nine points at the MCG on Saturday...

15 Jul 2025

News

Sewer overhaul on the way

WATER authorities will complete a major overhaul to sewer pumps in Kerang this week. Lower Murray Water said customers should not experience any interruptions to service during these works. The works will mean two new sewer pumps being installed with...

14 Jul 2025

Police & Courts

Police beat

Crime from around the region. Theft from motor vehicle, Parcel theft. DIESEL was syphoned from a heavy vehicle in Leithcville last month.

14 Jul 2025

Football

Smartt to debut for Essendon

NINETEEN-year-old Leitchville-Gunbower product Oskar Smartt will make his debut for Essendon under the bright lights of the MCG tomorrow night. The small forward becomes the club’s 12th debutant for the season when the Bombers face Richmond. Taken...

11 Jul 2025

Community

Wheels turn at Rotary

THE Rotary Club of Kerang has concluded another year of service to the local and international community through both hands-on service and fund-raising. Outgoing president Tony Pearson said that the club continued to support local communities in...

10 Jul 2025

News

River group gets national backing

THE Murray River Group of Councils has secured national support for seven key policy motions after taking its advocacy to Canberra last week, marking a major step forward in tackling housing shortages, crumbling roads, and water reform across...

10 Jul 2025