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Scale of Big Renewables Laid Bare

The Federal Government’s push to go ‘green’ appears to be spiralling out of control, with new costs estimated that the transition will take $1.3 to $1.5 trillion. I don’t know about you, but I find it hard to fathom a trillion dollars, so...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

16 hours ago

New Mayor Calls for a United Gannawarra

Gannawarra Shire Council has elected Cr Garner Smith to the role of mayor for 2025, narrowly edging out Cr Ross Stanton, who is the new deputy mayor. “I certainly appreciate the faith that’s been placed in me by both community and fellow...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

16 hours ago

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Dehne Family Reunion

Members of the Dehne family gathered in Leitchville at the weekend to celebrate the family’s history and achievements. Around 150 descendants of Frank and Nora Dehne attended the family reunion that was 18 months in the making. Organising...

Kirstin Nicholson

16 hours ago

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Gannawarra Votes in Wardless Election

Gannawarra Shire Council residents have spoken, with a new group of councillors being elected in the municipality’s first wardless election. Three of the seven council positions will be made up of fresh faces for the 2024-2028 councillor term. Of...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

14 Nov 2024

Letters To The Editor: November 21, 2024

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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16 hours ago

News

Police Report - November 21, 2024

BARHAM Between November 13 and 17, the NSW Open Golf Championship was held at the Murray Downs Country Club. Over the event days, NSW Police conducted patrols including traffic operations. No incidents were reported and there were no significant...

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16 hours ago

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Koondrook Levee Works

Designs for stage one of the Koondrook levee works have been finalised. The project, when completed, will mitigate the risk of riverine flooding in the Koondrook township. The design height of a 1% flood, or 1 in 100 event may also reduce the need...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

16 hours ago

News

Making a Splash in Koondrook

The Koondrook Pool is officially open for the swimming season! The community-run swimming pool provides a vital service to the community from both sides of the river. The three pools offer a safe place for kids to learn water safety, cool off in the...

Lloyd Polkinghorne

16 hours ago

A Chat With

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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...

Ali Bohn

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...

Ali Bohn

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...

Ali Bohn

29 Aug 2024

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A Chat With - Dorothy Corner

“I came home from school one day and Mum said to me ‘you start work on Monday at the hospital, working as a cleaner.’” Since first seeing her face just a few months ago, I have been intrigued by the quiet lady who sits in the corner with...

Ali Bohn

15 Aug 2024

Sport

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Tennis

Northern District Lawn Tennis Association November 21, 2024

ROUND 5 –November 16, 2024 Senior 1 Murrabit 83 defeated Kerang White 58 Koondrook 71 lost to Kerang Blue 88 Cohuna 97 defeated Barham Navy 22 Gunbower 95 defeated Barham White 34 Senior 2 Murrabit 79 defeated Kerang White 65 Koondrook 54 lost to...

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16 hours ago

Bowls

Wakool Bowling Club: November 21, 2024

Both teams were back at home this week and they consolidated their spots on top of the ladder. Div. 1 hosted Leitchville and got the win but it took all day to finally kick clear overall. Guy’s team had one of those days where nothing went right...

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16 hours ago

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...

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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...

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01 Aug 2024

Galleries

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:-) SMILEzone

Enjoy these photos contributed by our community. We hope they brighten your day and help to take your cares away. If you have any photos that will bring a smile to our readers, please send them, along with a caption, to admin@thebridgenews. com. au

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23 Dec 2021