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Peter Bannan

Plenty of parking for caravans

GANNAWARRA Shire Council chief executive Geoff Rollinson says a holidaymaker’s personal experience in Kerang is “contrary” to what he hears from fellow travellers. Geelong resident Ralph Lester complained about cars taking up dedicated caravan...

5 hours ago

News

Flood prevention highlighted

GANNAWARRA Council will support community advocacy in flood mitigation and recovery in Kerang West after a petition was signed by hundreds of people. The council at its May meeting unanimously resolved to receive the petition and request a report...

01 Jul 2025

News

Responsibility lies with land managers and regulatory authorities

THE council says its hands are somewhat tied because responsibility for waterways lie with the relevant land managers and regulatory authorities. However, the council unanimously resolved to support informed community advocacy that aligns with...

01 Jul 2025

News

Glasshouse heats up with major milestone

CONSTRUCTION of The Glasshouse @ The Gannawarra has reached a key milestone, with the project on track to open later this year, according to the council. Work to install the glass panel frames that will form the exterior of the shire’s newest...

01 Jul 2025

Bowls

Black Duck two-bowl triples

Kerang - EIGHTEEN players braved the colder conditions last Tuesday to get some exercise and friendship at Kerang Bowling Club’s weekly Black Duck two-bowl triples. Thanks to Yvonne and Kevin for their continued commitment to this event and keeping...

01 Jul 2025

News

Crime drops in Gannawarra, up across state

CRIME in the Gannawarra municipality has dropped by 10.9 per cent in the year to the end of March after skyrocketing by 31 per cent the previous 12 months. There were 610 recorded criminal incidents in the 12 months to March 2025...

30 Jun 2025

Farming and Environment

Call to “get on” with carp killing

MEMBER for Murray Helen Dalton has made renewed calls for the next Federal Government to “kill off the carp” in the Murray-Darling Basin.“The first thing either of them (Anthony Albanese or Peter Dutton) should do is rescue the Murray-Darling Basin...

28 Jun 2025

Farming and Environment

Efficient flow for wetlands protection

INTERNATIONALLY significant permanent and semi-permanent Gunbower Island wetlands will get a much-needed drink in the coming months, with a flow focused on efficiency and helping the area recover from the inundation of the 2022 floods. About 20...

27 Jun 2025

News

Activities for school holidays

GANNAWARRA Council has announced two weeks of winter-themed school holiday activities thanks to Gannawarra Library Service. Five free craft activities will be on offer between Tuesday, July 8, and Thursday, July 17, at the service’s Cohuna and...

27 Jun 2025

Farming and Environment

Dairy industry’s water buyback report a ‘wake-up call’

MURRABIT dairy farmer Andrew Leahy has labelled a report that suggests water buybacks could lead to a further 270 million litre decline in milk production as a “wake-up call” for the future of the industry. The Ricardo report commissioned by Dairy...

26 Jun 2025

Farming and Environment

Buybacks reduce milk production

MODELLING presented two realistic buyback scenarios – returning 302GL or 683GL of water – both of which would cause “irreversible” damage to dairy farmers, dairy processors and dairy communities, according to Australian Dairy Industry Council...

26 Jun 2025

Farming and Environment

Locals to handle fruit fly management

THE management of Queensland fruit fly in the Murray Valley has been handed to locals. The Fruit Fly Murray Valley area wide management program will end this month. Although the formal FFMV program is winding up, support for growers and home gardeners...

26 Jun 2025

Peter Bannan

Plenty of parking for caravans

Flood prevention highlighted

Responsibility lies with land managers and regulatory authorities

Glasshouse heats up with major milestone

Black Duck two-bowl triples

Crime drops in Gannawarra, up across state

Call to “get on” with carp killing

Efficient flow for wetlands protection

Activities for school holidays

Dairy industry’s water buyback report a ‘wake-up call’

​​​​​​​Buybacks reduce milk production

Locals to handle fruit fly management

Buybacks reduce milk production