Corowa News

Council to fight Target closure

By Robert Muir Federation Council is taking action to mount a challenge to the decision by Wesfarmers to close Corowa Target. Corowa Target is to close in “early to mid-2021” according to Wesfarmers which owns both Target and Kmart stores. At...

Robert Muir

10 hours ago

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Likely date of election

The date of Federation Council’s second election may well be Saturday, September 11, 2021. With this year’s NSW council elections in September postponed by the Minister for Local Government for 12 months because of the COVID-19 virus, Federation...

Corowa Free Press

10 hours ago

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Aquatic centre progressing

The project to deliver a new aquatic centre in Corowa is progressing well with construction works underway at the Ball Park Precinct site. Federation Council has engaged Hines Construction to deliver the new facility, scheduled to be opened to the...

Robert Muir

11 hours ago

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Aquatic centre progressing

Robert Muir

11 hours ago

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Tragic death of 20-month-old

A 20-month-old girl has died after being struck by a 4 wheel drive on the driveway of an Enfield Street property in Corowa late last Wednesday afternoon. Murray District Police say officers were called to the scene at about 5.00pm to reports of...

Corowa Free Press

15 hours ago

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Skatepark extension underway

Works to extend the renowned Corowa Skatepark have commenced, with contractors Haley Constructions leading the work on the $327,560 upgrade project. The extension of the Corowa Skatepark will improve the usability and appeal of this important asset...

Corowa Free Press

18 hours ago

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Celebrating volunteers online

Each year in May, Federation Council celebrates the valuable contribution volunteers make to the community. This year council was eager to continue tradition and hosted celebrations online, during Volunteer Week 2020. Federation Council Mayor...

Corowa Free Press

18 hours ago

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Infringements down but vigilance urged

Police are urging the community to remain vigilant and continue to practise social distancing following the easing of some restrictions associated with COVID-19 from last Friday. Murray River Police District Commander, Superintendent Paul Smith...

Corowa Free Press

21 May 2020

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Exercise caution - MLHD

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is calling for residents to exercise caution with NSW Government announcement of a further easing of restrictions. MLHD Public Health Director Tracey Oakman cautions that while restrictions are slowly...

Corowa Free Press

21 May 2020

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“Don’t argue!” - Roland

Roland Nixon conveyed a simple message about the secret to his 65 years of marriage to wife Dorothy. “You don’t argue with the wife!” he told The Free Press. Dorothy turns 88-years-of-age this week and Roland will soon be that age, in July...

Corowa Free Press

21 May 2020

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Larissa’s proud volunteering legacy

Rutherglen firefighter Larissa Cooper is one of almost 55,000 CFA volunteers across the country being celebrated as part of National Volunteer Week. The annual event acknowledges the generous contribution of the nation’s volunteers for the...

Adrienne Hartnett

21 May 2020

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Ease restrictions further - Royal Hotel

The first moment Lis Newnham heard there was an easing of COVID-19 restrictions relating to hotels from last Friday, she felt hopeful. “But when I heard the maximum amount of patrons for the entire hotel was 10 my heart sunk,” Lis, who along...

Robert Muir

20 May 2020

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Foreshore/Morris Park masterplan

The draft Structure Plan for Corowa Foreshore Precinct and Morris Park is depicted into four sub precincts – northern, central, southern and western – due to the area’s size.

Robert Muir

20 May 2020

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Passing of Brian Barcley

Brian Barcley lived all his 76 years in Corowa and like so many country dairymen, used to personally deliver the bottled milk to doorsteps of townspeople. “Brian’s father Bill had a dairy at the same time as we did at Wahgunyah,” long time...

Robert Muir

20 May 2020

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Corowa Market report

Agents penned almost 3,000 additional sheep this week and lamb numbers were similar at the Corowa Market on Monday. However the yarding was a little plainer as producers sell off the last of their lamb numbers this season. Most of the usual buying...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

20 May 2020

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Ball Park plan on exhibition

The draft Masterplan and Business Case for Ball Park Corowa sets out to demonstrate the park’s capacity for redevelopment, to provide for a broad market and offer contemporary accommodation and recreational facilities.

Robert Muir

19 May 2020

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Local COVID-19 update

*Statistics sourced from Department of Health & Human Services Victoria and NSW Health. Federation, Indigo and neighbouring local government areas have not recorded a new COVID-19 case for over a month, with statistics also revealing all cases...

Corowa Free Press

18 May 2020

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Airport land lease renewed

Federation Council’s April meeting, council agreed to enter into a new Hangar License Agreement at Corowa Aerodrome. Council entered into the new agreement with KJ & LJ Pilko ATF Madmans Gully Family Trust to lease the land on which hangar 7...

Robert Muir

14 May 2020

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Council backing LGNSW campaign

Federation Council is supporting the Local Government NSW campaign for assistance in dealing with the health and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Federation Council unanimously backed Mayor Pat Bourke’s call to write to the local...

Robert Muir

13 May 2020