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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Power in regional hands

THE Nationals’ plan puts power back where it belongs – in the hands of regional Victorians. Under our renewables policy, land owners will regain the right to appeal to the “third umpire’’ on projects. We will also put in place a 2km buffer between...

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Responsibility to ratepayers

AS a Kerang West flood victim, I read with interest in the Gannawarra Times that Gannawarra Shire Council received over 500 signatures in a petition for the Shire to clear the Loddon floodway to mitigate flooding. But, some councillors have stated it...

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Keep park zones for RVs

KERANG is a recreational vehicle-friendly town. There are allocated caravan parking bays that are outside the RSL, which is great so RVs can park there to do the shopping at Woolworths. Each time we have been in Kerang, these caravan parking areas are...

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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...

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Have your say on future of Cohuna Community Bus

I AM writing to the residents of Cohuna and Leitchville on behalf of the Cohuna Community Bus Committee. We would like to inform and engage with the communities of Cohuna and Leitchville about the future role of the Community Bus. At our recent...

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Call to reject Trump-style politics

HOW deplorable and utterly pathetic it is to drive into some of our regional towns and cities only to be greeted by Trumpet of Patriots billboards, often accompanied by the effigy of the great buffoon himself alongside a list of his ridiculous...

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Concern for livestock complex into future

To the editor, I AM taking the time to write to you in response to your council’s failure to support and grow agriculture in your Shire. In this case I refer to the Swan Hill livestock selling complex future review. It is quite clear to the reader...

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Cemetery state is disappointing

ATTENDING a funeral last week at the Kerang Cemetery I was appalled at the state of the monumental section. The old graves, some of our past pioneers, are so badly kept with weeds among them up to a metre tall. The sad thing is some of these graves...

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Water health worries

THE fish are dead, the trees are dying, the cracks are a mile long, we no longer hear the birds song. This is the ghost of the Avoca River in Quambatook calling. The people here wanted a weir to store some water. We were told we had to have...

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Maximising the potential of all Victorian children

WE urge the Victorian Government to take immediate action in adopting the critical recommendations outlined in the Let Us Learn report. Despite the clear and compelling case presented through the inquiry in November 2023, these...

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Letter: Food for thought

FOLLOWING the news item in the Gannawarra Times (November 12) regarding the proposed powerlines, I feel compelled to respond as there are always two sides to a story. There has been a lack of open communication with landholders...

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Regional gem

RECENTLY I had the pleasure of visiting what I believe is possibly the Gem of the Gannawarra Region. I refer to the absolute outstanding Kerang Museum. I was blown away by the incredible extent of the displays. We are blessed with many natural...

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Frightening dog encounters

Last Monday, November 25, I was walking my dog at 10am. Suddenly, out of nowhere, three hunting-type dogs appeared, formed an apex, and attempted to attack my dog. I then grabbed my dog, then lunged and screamed at the attacking dogs which...

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Transmission line brings uncertainty

I AM writing in response to the VNI article in the Gannawarra Times on November 12, and wish to contribute my perspective on the proposed project. Firstly, I do not oppose the transmission line. I am a renewables sceptic who is...

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Equal say

Dear Editor, I was born in Australia, but there seems to be no point in mentioning it. There’s no need to tell you my gender, colour, faith, or race because as soon as I do, I get labelled as a racist. Being born Australian, it feels like we are at...

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Forest flooding and tourism

Dear Editor, Gannawarra Shire Council promotes itself as “Victoria’s Nature Based Tourism Destination” with up to 175,000 people currently camping in Gunbower Forest each year with a conservative benefit of $8m to the shire by 2030, according...

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Freedom to camp being eroded

Dear Editor, For the past 40 years we have camped in freedom on both the Wakool and Edwards rivers, until recently we were asked to move on. We were camped illegally, and if we didn’t comply the police would move us. Our freedom is slowly being...