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Nominations are now open for Murray River Council’s 2026 Australia Day Awards

Council is calling on residents to nominate those who have gone above and beyond in their efforts, whether through volunteering, leadership, creativity or sporting achievement. Nominations are currently being accepted in the following award...

Bridge Contributors
04 Sep 2025
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2026 Community Satisfaction Survey interviews begin Monday, 2 June

Interviews for the 2026 Community Satisfaction Survey, which enables residents to provide feedback on Gannawarra Shire Council’s performance, will begin on Monday, 2 June. Conducted by independent market research agency National Field Service, the...

Bridge Contributors
29 May 2025
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GSC Seek Social Inclusion Feedback

Help Council develop its 2025-2029 Social Inclusion Strategy Gannawarra Shire Council is seeking residents’ help to develop the 2025-2029 Social Inclusion Strategy. “Council’s first Social Inclusion Strategy, which was adopted in 2019, has...

Lloyd Polkinghorne
16 Jan 2025
From Council

Time running out to shape 2025-2029 Council Plan, Community Vision

Gannawarra Shire Council Plan pop-up session held at Leitchville in January 2025. Time is running out for residents to help Gannawarra Shire Council develop what will become the next version of its Council Plan and Community Vision. Council has been...

Bridge Contributors
06 Feb 2025
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Murray River Council appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Murray River Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacy Williams as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following an extensive recruitment process. Ms Williams brings a wealth of experience in local government and leadership, with...

Bridge Contributors
06 Mar 2025
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Changes to Council’s Community Satisfaction Survey

Gannawarra Shire Council is implementing changes to its annual Community Satisfaction Survey to ensure Council has a better understanding of the issues residents are concerned about. Conducted by independent market research agency National Field...

Bridge Contributors
08 Aug 2024
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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...

Bridge Contributors
01 Aug 2024
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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...

Bridge Contributors
01 Aug 2024
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Flood-Damaged Road Repairs to Resume

Gannawarra Shire Council Efforts to repair Gannawarra Shire Council-managed roads damaged during the 2022 floods will resume, following State Government approval. Benjeroop and district residents will be the first to benefit from the resumption of...

Bridge Contributors
25 Jul 2024
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Urban Stormwater Improvements Occurring

Gannawarra Shire Council Gannawarra Shire Council has started work to improve its urban stormwater network to reduce the risk of future flash flooding. Council identified more than 40 projects that will reduce pressure on urban stormwater networks...

Bridge Contributors
20 Jun 2024
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Enjoy a cosy school holidays at your local library

Gannawarra Shire Council Families looking for a variety of school holiday activities on offer this July will benefit from two weeks of events planned by the Gannawarra Library Service. Four free activities will be on offer between July 2-11 at the...

Bridge Contributors
13 Jun 2024
From Council

2024 Community Grants Program Extended

Gannawarra Shire Council Community groups and organisations seeking funding to support projects, programs, events and activities via Gannawarra Shire Council’s 2024 Community Grants Program now have an extra 12 days to apply for assistance. The...

Bridge Contributors
02 May 2024
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2024 Community Grants Program applications now open

Community groups and organisations seeking funding to support projects, programs, events and activities are encouraged to apply for assistance thanks to Gannawarra Shire Council’s 2024 Community Grants Program. Applications for the popular program...

Bridge Contributors
11 Apr 2024
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Arts and Culture Strategy on display

Murray River Council is calling for community feedback on its new draft Arts and Culture Strategy. The draft strategy was developed following consultation with the community, along with local arts and culture groups. Mayor, Cr Frank Crawley said the...

Bridge Contributors
04 Apr 2024
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Council concerned by increase in dog attacks

Gannawarra Shire Council is encouraging pet owners to adhere to laws relating to responsible pet ownership following an increase in the number of reported dog attacks. During the past month Council staff have investigated numerous incidents of dogs...

Bridge Contributors
04 Apr 2024
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Big boost for Barham’s water

Murray River Council Water flow and pressure in Barham has been improved thanks to the completion of Muray River Council’s filtered water pressure improvement project. This follows the installation of a new booster pump at the filtration plant...

Bridge Contributors
21 Mar 2024
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Council pauses building services

Gannawarra Shire Council has temporarily suspended accepting new building permit applications until further notice as it works to recruit a replacement Municipal Building Surveyor and review its Building department’s current level of service. The...

Bridge Contributors
07 Mar 2024
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GSC future electoral structure revealed

Gannawarra Shire Council Gannawarra Shire Council residents will be represented by seven Councillors from throughout the municipality from later this year. Minister for Local Government, Melissa Horne announced on February 15 she had accepted the...

Bridge Contributors
22 Feb 2024
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Volunteer at the Gateway to Gannawarra

Gannawarra Shire Council The Gannawarra’s major tourism information centre is looking for new volunteers to help promote the area’s attractions to visitors. Located in Garden Park, Cohuna, the Gateway to Gannawarra Visitor Centre has been...

Bridge Contributors
08 Feb 2024