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Giving the little guys a go

I READ and was very impressed by the article Giving the little guys a go (Gannawarra Times, May 20) about Mr Trevorrow’s farm setting aside a waterway for birds, fish, reptiles, insects and flora endemic to the area. I commend the journalist, Edmund...

27 May 2025
News

Interest in pre-prep, kindergarten programs open

EXPRESSIONS of interest in Gannawarra Council’s pre-prep and three-year-old kindergarten programs for 2026 are now open. The council manages three-year-old kindergarten and pre-prep programs at Cohuna, Kerang, Koondrook and Leitchville, enabling...

26 May 2025
News

Draft budget released

MURRAY River Council has released a “carefully considered” draft 2025/26 budget that “keeps us on the right path for this year”, according to Mayor Cr John Harvie. The draft operational plan outlines the projects, services and initiatives the council...

27 May 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
Bowls

Bowls Notes

WHAT a big week it has been in bowls. We have hosted four days of the Over 60’s State carnival, which was held in the Northern District and promoted our bowling club. Bowls Victoria administrators and bowlers alike were complimentary of our...

27 May 2025
News

Treasurer: Budget on Victorians’ side

THE 2025/26 Victorian state Budget is “like the proverbial lucky dip”, according to Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh. On Tuesday, Treasurer and Northern Victoria upper house MP Jaclyn Symes handed down her first budget, declaring it was a plan...

28 May 2025
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Community

Funds boost for Cohuna Farmers and Makers Market

PEOPLE from the Gannawarra Shire and beyond enjoyed the monthly Cohuna Farmers and Makers Market. Recently it was announced the market will continue to receive support from the North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA), which has extended...

27 May 2025
Opinion

Out on the road

WAS wonderful to see poor old Oscar taking out two heavy recycle bins at the same time the other week when it was the green waste night. Would have loved to just sit and laugh – I mean – watch as Oscar struggled to the kerb with the heavy bins...

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
Golf

Golf Notes

KERANGLadies Stableford - Wednesday, May 21FOURTEEN ladies played Stableford on Wednesday, with Jenny Waterson winning with a score of 36 points via a count back, ahead of Joyce Boyd, also on 36 points. Others in the ball pool were Rowena Henry (35...

27 May 2025
Football

Raiders blitz the Swans

KOONDROOK-Barham have had their biggest win in recent memory last Saturday as they have blitzed Swan Hill by a staggering 120 points. The 6.10 (46) to 24.22 (166) score proves that Koondrook-Barham are the real deal as they are now on a three game...

26 May 2025
News

Grant applications closing soon

TIME is running out for community groups and organisations seeking funding to support projects, programs, events and activities through Gannawarra Shire Council’s 2025 Community Grants Program. Applications for this popular program, which have been...

26 May 2025
Football

Seventh heaven for Tigers

A COMMANDING midfield display from Jye Barry and Henry Thompson was a key factor in Woorinen maintaining their unbeaten start to the season after defeating Tooleybuc-Manangatang by 84 points on Saturday. The 22.11 (143) to 8.11 (59) result was...

26 May 2025
News

Bowling for better mental health

BOWL For Your Lives is a proactive, grassroots initiative on a mission to not just open up conversations about mental ill-health but encourage those struggling to take up a pastime.“This is a story about hope,“ said Bowl For Your Lives (BFYL)...

27 May 2025
Football

Bozanich stars in Blues’ win

AN eight-goal haul from full-forward Zak Bozanich ensured Kerang claimed their third win of the season on the weekend, with the Blues defeating Balranald by 53 points at Riverside Park. After a tough and competitive first half, Kerang broke free...

26 May 2025
Football

First quarter rout silences Bulldogs

EIGHT unanswered first quarters goals have helped the Mallee Eagles record a dominant 111-point win over an undermanned Tyntynder at the weekend. The Eagles were simply unstoppable both up forward and in defence, with Darcy Hourigan booting eight...

26 May 2025
News

Energy plans unveiled

SWAN Hill and Gannawarra communities have more certainty about the shift to renewables, with the release of the Victorian Government’s plans for energy zones. The draft 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan was released on Friday by VicGrid, the...

26 May 2025