Corowa News

Broaden the terms for royal commission

The proposed royal commission following this season’s fire disasters needs to extend to other natural resource management. Speak Up Campaign deputy chair Lachlan Marshall said we have a natural resource crisis in our nation that must be addressed...

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Farmers’ calls for freight subsidies answered

Freight subsidies announced last week will help to relieve the financial pressure on farmers in the north east and East Gippsland as they work to recover from bushfire and years of drought. Victorian Shadow Minster for Agriculture Peter Walsh said...

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Water quality may change

Federation Council has advised the water quality in the Murray River may change over the coming weeks due to bushfire contaminants and run off from forecast rainfall. Federation Council Mayor Pat Bourke said that significant rainfall events...

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Water quality may change

Federation Council has advised the water quality in the Murray River may change over the coming weeks due to bushfire contaminants and run off from forecast rainfall. Federation Council Mayor Pat Bourke said that significant rainfall events...

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Local firefighter stuck in firestorm

A local firefighter has recounted the terrifying moment his crew were caught in a firestorm while battling an inferno in the Riverina. Fire and Rescue NSW Station 268 Corowa captain Lindsay Bush was fighting a cataclysmic blaze between Tumut and...

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Tim Fischer Oration tickets

Organisers are hoping for a packed Oddfellows Hall in Corowa this Friday, January 24 for the fifth annual Tim Fischer Oration dinner. But there are still tickets left, for what will be a special night. “It’s special because with the passing of...

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Andrew Heslop ambassador

Entrepreneur, commentator and community advocate Andrew Heslop will be Federation Council’s 2020 Australia Day Ambassador this Sunday. Andrew is an award winning keynote speaker and community leader with a global reputation as a social...

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Corowa Market Report

Corowa Market Lamb numbers were similar this week with quality continuing to be good. Lamb numbers lifted marginally on Monday up on last week’s market by 395 with a total of 13,931 yarded with 9,064 lambs and 4,867 sheep. There were mostly heavy...

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Council rate relief needed

Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy is calling for the Andrews Labor Government to provide council rate relief to local businesses, grape growers and primary producers impacted by the bushfires. Mr McCurdy and Shadow Minister for Local...

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Australia Day in Corowa and district

Residents, friends, family and visitors are invited to celebrate everything that’s great about living in Australia at this year’s Australia Day celebrations, to be held at the Howlong Memorial Park from 9:00am this Sunday 26 January. Judging has...

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11,000 to see Sir Elton John

In what will be one of the biggest live musical performances ever seen in the region, the legendary Sir Elton John will perform at the A Day On The Green concert at All Saints Estate, Wahgunyah next Wednesday, January 29. The show is sold out with...

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Celebrate and stay safe this Australia Day

The usual large gatherings are expected at local parks and river reserves this year, as people enjoy the hot weather and get out and about to celebrate Australia Day. Federation Council is encouraging residents and visitors using public areas to...

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Recognising women in local government

The local community has been called on to celebrate the contributions of inspirational women by making a nomination for the 2020 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government. Member for Albury Justin Clancy said the annual awards recognise the...

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Study finds uses for dead carp

Researchers have found that dead carp could be used successfully in a range of ways, from fertiliser to feed. This could help use the large amounts of dead carp, which would be generated if the all governments in Australia decided to introduce the...

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Australia Day nominees announced

Residents, friends, family and visitors are invited to celebrate everything that’s great about living in Australia at this year’s Australia Day celebrations, to be held at the Howlong Memorial Park from 9:00 am on Sunday 26 January 2020. Judging...

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Tim Fischer Oration tickets

The Rotary Club of Corowa will hold its fifth Annual Federation Dinner and Tim Fischer Oration on Friday, January 24 at the Oddfellows Hall, Sanger St. Corowa beginning at 6:30 pm as part of its annual Federation Festival weekend. The oration is in...

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Listen to rural people

Shelley Scoullar Chair – Speak Up Campaign Inc. At this time of crisis in our nation I believe it is vital that we acknowledge a major problem around policy development that is dictated by city-based ideologies yet ignores those who live and...

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Miki City Student visits Corowa

Following the recent Miki City Student exchange program to Japan in October, Japanese student Rin Okumura has travelled to Australia to visit her Host Sister, Rebecca Upton. Federation Council Mayor, Cr Pat Bourke said council has a sister city...

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Take your trash – keep our rivers clean

Federation Council is targeting litter reduction in 2020 and you can be part of the solution. ‘Don’t be a Tosser!’ It’s a simple message, but many people make excuses to justify their littering behaviour. This summer you may be enjoying an...

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