Letters to the Editor

Overwhelming support for Toy Run

Overwhelmingsupport for Toy RunOn behalf of the Gannawarra Memorial Toy Run committee, I can only say how overwhelming it is to live in such a generous, caring community! The old saying goes: “When things are tough, the tough get going”.In this...

17 Jan 2020

Community commended for creative efforts

Community commended for creative efforts The executive of the Kerang Progress Association would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Kerang business operators who hosted Christmas trees in their shop windows, and the community organisations and...

24 Dec 2019

Letters to the Editor

Put an end to duck shooting

Put an end to duck shootingField and Game Australia are once again pushing for another duck shooting season in 2020. In light of the worst drought in living memory this is abhorrent, offensive and shows a complete lack of respect and regard of...

18 Dec 2019

Letters to the Editor

VFF plan to fix the basin

VFF plan to fix the basinTHE Victorian Farmers Federation has launched a 10 point plan to help restore the balance between irrigated agriculture and the environment in the Murray-Darling Basin. The Murray-Darling Basin Plan is hurting farmers across...

10 Dec 2019

Letters to the Editor

Solos Network Rally

Solos Network RallyThe CMCA Solos Network and the Rally Committee wish to thank the people of Cohuna and Gannawarra shire for the fantastic welcome and hospitality we received during our recent highly successful rally, with over 250 campervans...

26 Nov 2019

Letters to the Editor

Orchestrated shaming

OrchestratedshamingAt Wednesday night’s council meeting, a core group of four councillors engaged in a planned and orchestrated public shaming exercise. Internal processes were bypassed to enable them to smear two of their fellow councillors. This...

22 Nov 2019

Letters to the Editor

Longer runway needed

Longer runway neededRegarding the proposed change to the Cohuna Airfield and the pending grant for upgrades, I would like to comment from the medical perspective. As a GP who sees people for emergency care at the Cohuna Hospital, I know that we often...

15 Nov 2019

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the editor - 1/10

I am writing to express my gratitude to the many people who have reached out to me recently to support me and acknowledge the challenge and responsibility associated with holding a public office. Many people have contacted me directly to discuss...

01 Oct 2019

Letters to the Editor

YOUR SAY

CONGRATULATIONS to the Kerang business houses and the shire for the festive decorations around the main business area of the town

07 Dec 2018

Letters to the Editor

Health ‘scare’

Re letter in Your Say on May 16, 2017. IT’S the great smoke screen pushing for activities in the Gannawarra Shire that are simply not needed.

30 May 2017

Letters to the Editor

Cohuna deserves better...

AS a pensioner living in Cohuna for decades, where I have raised my family and involved myself in the community, I was disappointed to see the shire’s stance on the Cohuna aerodrome. Why has it been left to the Cohuna Aviation Club to make us aware...

26 May 2017

Letters to the Editor

Farm rate rise ‘ludicrous’

A 25 per cent rate increase with revaluation over three years and returning to a uniform rate for dry land farmers is absurd and ludicrous

23 May 2017

Letters to the Editor

Differentials under threat

At this time of the year Gannawarra shire councillors are going through the process of setting rates for the next year

17 Mar 2017

Letters to the Editor

Junk food ban: complex issue

WE all agree that obesity is a serious issue for Australia across all ages. It is a headline grabber and we see a range of suggestions to ‘fix’ it being floated on a regular basis

24 Feb 2017