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Koondrook fire brought under control
Fire crews have controlled a small fire in at Koondrook, near Kerang in Victoria.[MORE]
LMW says legal concerns not behind water bans rethink
Lower Murray Water (LMW) says it did not decide to remove a ban on lawn watering because of questions over the legality of some bans.[MORE]
Lower Murray Water announces restrictions reprieve
Water restrictions will be eased in communities on the Victorian side of the Murray River from next week.[MORE]
Injured motorcycle rider rescued after spending night in bush
A motorcycle rider has spent a night in the bushes at Kerang, in northern Victoria nursing a broken leg after crashing into a cow.[MORE]
Geothermal company plans exploration
A geothermal exploration company with exploration plans in Victoria says the renewable energy source is gaining more notoriety in Australia.[MORE]
Den Houting re-elected as Gannawarra Mayor
The Gannawarra Shire has elected Keith den Houting for another term as Mayor.[MORE]
Truck driver pleads not guilty over Kerang crash
The truck driver involved in the fatal level-crossing crash in Central Victoria last year has faced the Victorian Supreme Court to formally plead not guilty to 21 charges.[MORE]
School leavers to build Cambodian huts
A group of school leavers from northern Victoria will miss out on schoolies week celebrations to instead help an impoverished Cambodian community.[MORE]
Race clubs hope training centres remain
The Murray Mallee's racing clubs are hopeful they will be left alone under an industry restructure plan.[MORE]
Two charged after Kerang drugs bust
Police say information from the community was important in the arrest of two people on drugs charges at Kerang.[MORE]
Man to face court accused of computer thefts
Police have charged a man over a series of alleged thefts and burglaries in Kerang and Cohuna in northern Victoria.[MORE]
Dry, warmer September for Wimmera-Mallee
September failed to deliver crucially important rain to the Wimmera-Mallee.[MORE]
Fluoride set for Mildura, Swan Hill, Kerang
Victoria's Health Department says it will be going ahead with the introduction of fluoride to water supplies in Mildura, Swan Hill and Kerang.[MORE]
Heroic car crash efforts honoured
Two men from north central Victoria have been recognised for their heroic actions after a bad traffic smash at Kerang last year.[MORE]
Truck driver committed to stand trial over Kerang crash
The Wangaratta man charged over the Kerang rail crash, has been committed to stand trial.[MORE]
Police informant testifies at Kerang committal
A police informant has told the Kerang rail crash committal hearing that the truck driver involved in the accident admitted he had not seen the flashing lights at the crossing.[MORE]
Kerang crash crossing marked for upgrade, court hears
The committal hearing into last year's railway disaster resumes.[MORE]
Truck driver in Kerang smash didn't see train, court hears
A committal hearing into a fatal level crossing crash in northern Victoria has been told the truck driver involved said he did not see the train.[MORE]
Teen sexually assaulted in Kerang
Detectives are appealing for public help, after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted in Kerang on Friday.[MORE]
Kerang raids a strike against community drug problem: police
Police say the seizure of marijuana and weapons from homes around Kerang yesterday is a significant strike against a drug problem that has been building in the community.[MORE]
WorkSafe Victoria plans state awareness tour
WorkSafe has announced plans to visit eight regional Victorian areas this financial year in an urge to improve safety at the workplace.[MORE]
Drive to Survive provides confronting road safety lesson
Kerang parents and teenagers will be given a confronting road safety message at a Drive to Survive forum.[MORE]
No community consultation on fluoride
There will be no polls of country communities before fluoride is introduced to their water under a Victorian Government initiative.[MORE]
Water dept unlikely to reverse fluoride plan
The Department of Human Services say it is unlikely to change its mind about fluoridating water supplies at Kerang and Swan Hill.[MORE]
