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Road Frustration

Noel Fisher There is a little frustration and anger brewing in the area with the deterioration of the main arterial roads in the region, with some taking out their anger with spray paint, drawing attention to the damage. Locals travelling between...

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New exhibition opens in Cohuna

Noel Fisher Cohuna Art Gallery is starting the year strongly with the latest exhibition Two Sisters featuring a cross section of artistic mediums on show at the Civic Centre in King Edwards Street and began on January 6. The work is a collaboration...

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Cohuna Vet Clinic Returns

Noel Fisher It has been a little more than 12 months since Karen Rogers closed the Cohuna Vet Clinic following the tragic death of her husband Paul. However, there is great news for Cohuna and surrounding districts with the practice reopening just...

Letters To The Editor: January 16, 2025

The Koondrook & Barham Bridge welcomes any member of the public or organisation to respond to articles or current affairs in the “Letters to the Editor” section: The Koondrook & Barham Bridge is your voice! Just remember that all...

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Police Report - January 16, 2025

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Win a Car with Murray Connect

Victorian residents now have the opportunity to enter the Murray Connect Community Raffle! Murray Connect apologises for the delay, but there are still plenty of tickets available—the Hyundai Venue can still be yours to take home! Every ticket...

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Another Year, Another Conspiracy Rings True

The meme about having to get more conspiracy theories “as all mine have come true” once again rang in my head as the world’s youngest billionaire, Mark Zuckerberg, spilled the beans on the Joe Rogan show last week. Zuckerberg confirmed that Met...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

A Chat With

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A chat with... Joy Taylor

“In our house, the radio was always on. My first memories are of Nelson Eddy, who Mum loved, and Mario Lanza.” It has been a long time in the making, but after a few setbacks that were out of our control, I was relieved when I sat down at...

28 Nov 2024

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A Chat With - Annette Maier - Part 2

“The people in the township were so nice, very generous people who made us feel welcome.....” Annette shakes her head as she recalls her first impressions of her new life in Australia. “I have never seen anything like it. It was so bad that it...

14 Nov 2024

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A Chat With - Annette Maier

“All my parents did was work as hard as they could to save for their own home....” Recently, when I was catching up with the Murray Haven Pioneers Group, my attention was caught by a lady sitting over to my right. A new face, her rosy cheeks...

07 Nov 2024

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A Chat With - Shirley Sartori

“Father fished a lot. We had a cow called ‘Dolly’, who we used to milk, and we grew most of our own fruits and vegetables...” For as long as I have been conducting these Chat With interviews, I have wanted the opportunity to sit down with...

29 Aug 2024

Sport

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Fishing

Fishing Report -January 16, 2025

G’day all, and welcome back after the Christmas break. I’ve had some amazing action on the water over Christmas, boating an incredible amount of natives with a few mates. A subject that comes up the most while out in the boat is what colour lure...

Barry Stewart

Shooting

Bar-rook Field and Game - January 16, 2025

Bar-rook Field and Game Association Inc. HOT START TO THE YEAR A hot and humid welcome to Bar-Rook Field & Games first shoot. We hope that everyone had a very pleasant Christmas and here’s to a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. The...

From Council

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From Council

Have Your Say

Council has this week endorsed a draft Employment Lands Strategy and is now calling for public feedback. The draft Strategy offers a summary of the issues and opportunities associated with ‘employment land’ (areas that are generally zoned for...

01 Aug 2024

From Council

Let’s talk about the weather

Gannawarra Shire residents are being encouraged to join a conversation about the impact of extreme weather events as part of a Let’s Talk About the Weather program. Council is working with Make a Change Australia and various local partner...

01 Aug 2024

Galleries

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:-) SMILEzone

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