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Peter Bannan

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...

13 hours ago

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...

13 hours ago

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

News

Roles to fill at health org

NORTHERN District Community Health is calling for applications for new board directors and committee members to help guide the future of health and wellbeing in the region. The community health organisation is seeking individuals who are interested...

25 Jun 2025

News

Protecting farm staff

MURRAY River Council appointed a representative to assist the mayor and deputy mayor in the provision of evidence to support the council’s submission to the inquiry into modern slavery risks faced by temporary migrant workers. Helma Gorey appeared...

25 Jun 2025

News

Shellebrating some turtley awesome names

THE newest geographical landmarks in the catchment have been named. Introducing Hatchling Harbour, Shellax Island, Big Turtle Island, Turtle House, Turtle Safe Home, Turtle Mania, and Ridley’s Turtles. The names come from the very creative minds of...

24 Jun 2025

News

Budget approved

GANNAWARRA Shire Council has approved the 2025/26 budget, with more than $19 million of capital works planned. However, some of the capital work is dependent on successful state and federal grant applications. Adopted at the June ordinary meeting...

24 Jun 2025

Church Notes

Church services

Church services: Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Eternity Centre, Presbyterian.

24 Jun 2025

News

Stormwater upgrade

RESIDENTS living in the southern area of Kerang will benefit from works providing an additional connection point between the town’s stormwater network and the Loddon River. Work is occurring to connect the Leng Street section of Kerang’s...

23 Jun 2025

News

Council website win

GANNAWARRA Council’s efforts to make it easier for residents to engage with the council have been recognised by the local government sector. The council won the Digital and Technology Award at the 2025 LGPro Awards for Excellence, announced on June...

20 Jun 2025

Peter Bannan

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

Roles to fill at health org

Protecting farm staff

Shellebrating some turtley awesome names

Budget approved

Church services

Stormwater upgrade

Council website win

Buybacks reduce milk production