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HOURS:- Monday to Friday 5.30am Corryong Health staff are undergoing regular testing. - 5.30pm / Saturday 5.30am - 1.00pm / Sunday 7.30am - 12 noon / Public holidays 5.30am - 12 noon. Taking all precautions Although the Upper since the first week of May said CEO, Dominic Murray is being heavily with no positive cases Sandilands. impacted by Stage 3 being recorded. “This testing occurs Covid-19 restrictions and “To maintain a well every time they arrive the NSW border closure, resourced and skilled back in Corryong to ensure 24-30 Hanson St., Corryong. Ph: 6076 1286 it does remain coronavirus workforce, Corryong the safety of staff and free and Corryong Health Health is also swab-testing community members.” is determined to keep it and risk screening its Corryong Health that way. health workers, including conducted 10 tests last More than 300 people general practitioners, week and overall, 118 staff have been tested for the who live in tests have been conducted. virus at the health service and travel to Corryong,” Cont. on page 2.

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EDMOND BARRY PTY LTD CORRYONG Contact us for all your Small Business & air conditioning & refrigeration needs Rural Business Specialists Our comprehensive advice & assistance services include: Follow us on • Income Tax, CGT & GST • Business planning 2/20 Mint St., • Self Managed Super Funds Ph: 02 6059 3222 • Investment & Superannuation • Retirement planning & Centrelink • Record keeping software [email protected] 33 Hanson Street, Corryong 6076 1233 AU06286 *Authorised Representative of MCA Financial Planners AFSL 223610 PAGE TWO THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2020 gets a mobile boost Ask for help if People living and Willaton, said the new you’re not coping travelling through the site would improve upon Upper Murray will have its existing coverage Cont. from page 1. Phone Corryong better phone service after throughout the Murray Mr Sandilands also Health on 02 6076 3200 a new mobile base station Valley and north east. said that the Upper for an appointment with a has been turned on. “Switching on this Murray has experienced GP or a counsellor. The macro cell new mobile site removes unprecedented events More support:- base station near a notorious black spot this year which can • 24/7 mental health the Murray Valley at Berringama, bringing impact on the coping line for the North East Highway-Lucyvale dedicated mobile ability of members of the and Border Mental Road intersection will coverage to this area community. Health team - 1300 104 significantly improve for the first time,” Ms “At Corryong Health 211. we encourage anyone • Beyond Blue: 1300 phone service in the Willaton said. who is struggling to 224 636. Berringama area. “The new mobile site cope with the impact of • Standby (after Nationals Senate will boost coverage at the disasters we have suicide support) - 0439 Leader, Bridget Berringama and along the experienced, to seek 173 310. McKenzie, was pleased support,” he said. • Headspace (12-25 local residents now have between Shelley and “There are several year-olds) -1800 650 better service in more Corryong.” options available to 890. locations in the rugged It will provide new you including our own Call Triple Zero (000) Upper Murray. 3G and 4G mobile mental health team, who or present to Urgent Care “The poor service coverage to 19 premises can understand and relate at Corryong Health if in parts of the Upper in the valley, an area to the issues you are you are in an emergency Murray around Shelley, that previously had facing.” situation. Cudgewa, Colac Colac poor to no coverage. and the like was a key In addition, more than issue highlighted during 25 square kilometres the summer’s devastating of surrounding area, bushfires and we are predominantly farmland, listening and delivering is expected to receive for North East ,” new mobile coverage Senator McKenzie said. including the southern “The new mobile base part of the valley, station was completed by including Lucyvale. We Telstra and will provide know just how important For all your printing needs new 3G and 4G mobile communications are in coverage to farmland and the event of an emergency • Specialising in colour roads in the Berringama and last summer’s Ms Willaton said. areas to deliver mobile committed to delivering & business work district of Towong Shire.” bushfires showed us just “The Upper Murray coverage owing to their vital infrastructure and Telstra regional how critical it is in the Contact Mark Collins 0418 602 623 and areas around the terrain and topography boosting connectivity or at the Corryong Courier office general manager, Loretta event of an emergency,” north east are challenging however we’re through this area.”

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Upper Murray Community Recovery Weekly Recovery Update - 13 August 2020

Walwa Hub Open From this week, Local Area Recovery Officer, Kaye Nankervis will be at the Walwa Bush Nursing Centre every Wednesday for 12 weeks. Kaye will be available between 10am – 3pm to anyone with questions about bushfire recovery, for advice about grants, information about support agencies, or just for a chat. Call in to see her or if you can’t get to the Centre during those times, call Kaye on 0436 445 187.

Royal Commission Wants to Hear From You Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements is calling for Stage 2 submissions to hear how the bushfires affected you. What worked well in the delivery of emergency relief and recovery activities during the first 6 months? What didn’t work as well as you would have expected or preferred? Your suggestions The milking stops for no-one, so Peter Nankervis’ dairy proved the ideal spot to catch up for improvement? with his Colac Colac neighbours recently. Local Area Recovery Officer, Tony Irwin joined For further information and to read the full them there for a yarn about the fires and recovery.Image (left to right): Peter Nankervis, Community Update visit www.igem.vic.gov.au. Nicole Faithfull, Len Schintler, Peter Humphrey and Tony Irwin. Recovery Deemed Essential It’s official - COVID-19 the meeting. MP Dr Helen Haines. than 30 years’ experience as restrictions will not stop There was initial confusion, Four identical workshops a grant seeker, grant maker Community Recovery especially in areas with between August 18 – and helping others find Committees from meeting. meetings this week. Local September 15 are designed grants. Corryong Police have Area Recovery Officers will be to teach the tips and tricks of They are designed for confirmed that ‘Relief and in touch to reschedule and writing successful applications. anyone who wants to Recovery team’ meetings bring meetings back on track. In the 2.5 hour session you will upskill and doesn’t want can go ahead with up to 20 learn how to prepare a grant to waste time writing people in public halls. application and how it’s decided grant applications that go nowhere. Everyone attending must Grant Writing Workshops which projects are funded. wear masks and abide by To register, go to FREE grant writing workshops The workshops are all on Zoom social distancing rules, and helenhaines.org/resources/ are being held online from and run by Dr Haines and an unfortunately people cannot grants next Tuesday, run by Federal expert grant adviser with more mill around before or after

Upper Murray Community Recovery Hub: Bushfire Recovery Victoria: Call 1800 518 222 or email recovery@towong. Call 1800 560 760 vic.gov.au. While the Recovery Hub is currently Email [email protected] closed to drop-in visits, recovery work continues remotely.

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We’re extending Powerline fire risk reduced The Victorian government is continuing financial support to improve community resilience against bushfires through the Powerline Bushfire Safety Program, which is reducing the risk of fires started by high voltage electricity lines across the state by up to 60 per cent. The Australian Government is extending The Minister for Energy, Environment and JobKeeper until 28 March 2021 and the Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio, has announced $7 million for the nation leading temporary Coronavirus Supplement for those safety program, ensuring Victorian’s will on income support until 31 December 2020, continue to be protected by the latest and after which income support will continue. best technology. “Last summer alone, 33 potentially For JobKeeper and the temporary Coronavirus catastrophic bushfire starts were avoided Supplement there will be some changes to thanks to the program,” she said payments and eligibility to support businesses “Victoria’s entire 30,000 kilometre single and households who need it most. wire earth return network is now protected by automatic circuit re-closers to stop fires For information on how these changes affect you, from starting, helping deliver a greater than visit .gov.au 32 per cent reduction in relative powerline bushfire risk across the state’s electricity network. The funding also includes a new $5 million to replace bare-wire private overhead powerlines in Victoria’s highest-risk 28 Mar 2021 JobKeeper bushfires areas. Payment The Private Overhead Electric Line (POEL) Scheme will open on 15 September to eligible residents across bushfire-affected Coronavirus Supplement areas. 31 Dec 2020 “We’re building community resilience and Income support continues safety as we face the impact of climate change and see hotter summers with longer bushfire seasons,” Ms D’Ambrosio said. Visit Australia.gov.au “We’re continuing to invest in the development of new technologies that will help keep Victorians safe.” Authorised by the Australian Government, Canberra

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More than 1000 firefighters will be ready for this coming season. New grants foster long term recovery Victorian councils and community service organisations will share in up to $7.5 million in grants to support community recovery, redevelopment and prepare for the future after the devastating 2019/20 Victorian bushfires. Charities, not-for-profits and other local community service providers across Victoria - as well as 18 local government authorities including Towong Shire and four Alpine resorts - will be eligible to apply for the Bushfire Recovery Grants for Local Government Authorities and Community Service Organisations. “The grants recognise the important role that these key partners play in Victoria’s long-term bushfire recovery journey, with grants of up to $500,000 on offer,” said Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Lisa Neville. “Councils, local community organisations and charities are our partners in bushfire recovery. They’re working hard and if they have projects and activities in the works that will help them Fire defence to be strengthened do their job, then these grants can make them happen.” Initiatives that can be supported include Recruitment is “Project firefighters are receive comprehensive complete, we will have “We’re looking for economic development programs, local business underway for new Project people from all walks on the frontline fighting training and get the more than 1000 frontline Firefighters (PFFs) who of life and backgrounds bushfires, conducting opportunity to work with forest firefighters trained skill and capacity-building, a community want to play a key role in to join over the summer planned burns, managing experienced personnel and ready for this coming recovery officer to boost local service delivery keeping their communities season to help us with roadside vegetation, from a range of fire season,” Mr kennedy said. and recovery services for groups such as the safe this upcoming bushfire prevention and maintaining access to management agencies. Employment is full- elderly or multicultural communities. Activities bushfire season. fire trails and roads, Many past PFFs have gone suppression in our region’s time for a period of up to 26 that build resilience for future disasters will also Forest Fire parks and forests. and supporting other on to rewarding careers in weeks, generally starting be supported. Management Victoria “There are emergency work,” Mr permanent roles within the between November and department.” The grants program is part of the $35 million (FFMV) Deputy Chief approximately 20 Kennedy said. April. Fire Officer, Aaron “No two days are the Project Firefighters positions available in the Applications for Community Recovery and Resilience Grants Kennedy, said “Now same, and this is a great are based at more than Hume Region for general Project Firefighters close Initiative jointly funded by the Victorian and more than ever, people opportunity to learn new 80 locations throughout firefighters and fire on Monday 23 August. Commonwealth governments. The $7.5 million understand how vital support officers. A number skills and be part of a the state, adding to the For further information our project firefighters of positions have also been diverse and inclusive existing workforce of 300 allocated for the grants will be administered by and to apply visit www. are in protecting their identified for Aboriginal team that helps protect the firefighters currently on Bushfire Recovery Victoria. communities and the and Torres Strait Islander community. three-year contracts. ffm.vic.gov.au or call 136 To apply for these grants, visit www.brv.vic.gov. 186. environment. people. “Successful recruits “Once recruitment is au. PAGE SIX THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2020 Border change doesn’t fix the problem Letter to the Editor:- An extension of the border zone by the NSW government to include Pandemic has Reports that more government’s Business previously excluded towns ongoing impacts than 800 people who Support Fund, with such as and A return to Stage 3 were supposed to be self- additional grants of $5,000 Cudgewa, has proved restrictions for all of isolating were not home for businesses that are to be a false dawn for regional Victoria delivers when doorknocked add to required to close and I communities all along the another blow to many this frustration, if not pure will continue to push for . families and businesses. outrage. further supports, including Following I appreciate that there For some businesses, for mental health. representations from 12 is no manual for these already on the brink, the If the State of Disaster councils on both sides times and the government restrictions will hit hard is to be effective, the of the border including is under continued and may push them past government needs to Towong Shire, it was pressure, however regional the point of no return. For ensure compliance of expected that the NSW residents are increasingly many families, it is return stage 4 restrictions in government would change exasperated and feeling to juggling working from metropolitan Melbourne the boundaries of the they are paying the price home (if indeed you still and self-isolations. Our ‘border bubble’. for the inappropriate have a job) with schooling communities are well Instead, the actions of metropolitan of young children. versed at working to government created a Melbourne. I continue to be support each other and new ‘border region’ which I have spoken with concerned about the will continue to do so, means critical service business operators across ongoing psychological while we stay home and workers only can now the region over the last and financial impacts that hope that these restrictions work without needing to few weeks who have restrictions are having on deliver what is needed quarantine for 14 days. Towong mayor, Cr David Wortmann, said council would pursue an repeatedly refused service people already stretched to enable our businesses by the challenges of the to re-open and get our Victorian towns easing of border restrictions. to people travelling from previously excluded from hotspots, so it is perhaps last five months, especially children back to school. the ‘bubble’ including Member for Northern she said. In her Members inevitable that a return to on the back of summer Tania Maxwell MP, Tallangatta, Cudgewa and Victoria, Tania Maxwell, “The NSW government Statement, Ms Maxwell stage 3 restrictions has bushfires. Member for Northern Rutherglen have been has taken up the issue needs to start listening to noted that centres like come. I welcome the state Victoria. included in the border in Parliament, labelling our border communities Wodonga and Albury and region but Beechworth the border restrictions as and I have asked the many other border towns and Yackandandah remain unfair. Regional Development did not need to be divided excluded. She tabled a Minister what the into latter-day versions of Towong mayor, Cr Constituency Question Victorian government is East and West Berlin. David Wortmann, said and Members Statement doing to protect workers “Many of the “Council will continue to in Parliament last week, in border communities. communities impacted advocate for the border relating to the border “It is a terribly had no active cases and zone to be extended closure and impacts on frustrating situation that the harsh restrictions on further to include more of border communities. border residents are denied residents unable to attend our community”. “The staggering access to work as a result their daily work served no “The ABS has reported decision to close the of the border restrictions, purpose other than to add a decrease of 2.6-5.0 per border is unfounded and yet it is apparently copious stress and would cent in the number of jobs is untenable for residents acceptable for some have a detrimental effect in our region between who need to cross daily to people to leave Melbourne on the mental health and March and July 2020. The attend work, thus causing without checking, from financial stability of border longer border restrictions havoc for border residents, coronavirus hotspots and residents.” The new border continue, the more this many of them already to flock into our regional region came into effect on impact will deepen.” under enormous stress,” areas.” Monday. THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2020 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE SEVEN Gravel racers will welcome a new event at Mitta. Corryong Footwear Shop 1, Man From Snowy River Arcade 21 Hanson Street, Corryong. Ph: 02 6076 1277 WINTER SALE

Table of Ladies & Girls Fashion Boots HALF PRICE The place for your family footwear Gravel bandits hit the trail Towong Shire Council and cover a distance of 2019 following the to establish the Upper Senator Jane Hume, BACASH’S has been successful in 55kms. ignition of the bushfires in Murray Victorian Open said “This is another securing two grants The funding will be neighbouring Gippsland,” Road Series Stage - a component of the under the Australian used to contract a partner he said. newly created regional Morrison government’s EMPORIUM government’s Regional to assist with delivering “In addition, businesses cycling event that will support for the bushfire Tourism Bushfire the event for a minimum are still experiencing run over two days. The affected Upper Murray. We stock a great range Recovery (RTBR) grant of three years, as well as decreased traffic due to grant will assist in the “We know Towong program to host two new developing a brand and COVID-19 restrictions. establishment of the event, Shire suffered an of Clothing, Fabrics, cycling event. marketing. “This event will identified as a future major economic loss in excess A grant of $20,000 will Towong mayor, Cr showcase the uniqueness drawcard for the region. of $36 million during Bedding & Towels support ‘The Mitta Valley David Wortmann, said of the Mitta Valley as “Council continues the summer’s bushfires, Gravel Grinder’ which that the event will make a prime gravel riding to advocate for future without accounting for the Find a treasure in Bacash’s Attic is intended to meet the a significant contribution destination, encouraging opportunities to help our economic impacts of the growing demand for gravel towards assisting the Mitta return visitation to the tourism industry recover COVID-19 pandemic. racing, leveraging on the Valley to recover from the region and working from the summer’s “These grants will WINTER HOURS wealth of quiet and scenic summer’s bushfires and to stimulate the local bushfires and COVID-19,” support the establishment roads throughout the Mitta the COVID-19 pandemic. economy,” Cr Wortmann Cr Wortmann said. of new and varied events, Monday ...... 9am to 4pm Valley. The event will pass “The Mitta Valley said. The grants program bringing tourists to our Tuesday ...... 9am to 4pm farm gates, authentic pubs, tourism industry is “The first event will be is part of a $76 million great region and rebuilding breweries and the pristine highly reliant on tourists held at a future date when tourism bushfire recovery the local economy - Wednesday...... CLOSED countryside. travelling the Omeo it is safe to do so.” package to protect jobs, keeping businesses in Thursday...... 9am t0 4pm It will start and finish Highway which was The second grant of small businesses and local business and locals in in the heart of Mitta Mitta closed in early November $10,000 will be used economies. jobs” Senator Hume said. Friday...... 9am to 4pm Saturday...... 9.30am to 1pm Kindergarten 23 Hanson St. (in the heart of Corryong) Relief arrives for kinder parents gets a All kindergarten in free sessional kinder containing high-quality in regional and rural warming gift Victoria will be free for support and a further play-based learning Victoria can continue to Corryong Kindergarten Term 3 and children will $1.6 million in grants, activities for parents to operate as normal under children were among do with their children at Stage 3 restrictions, be supported to learn which will be available the first to receive one of from home thanks to a via the Australian- home. with appropriate safety 492 quilts donated to the relief package to support first School Readiness This funding will measures in place. Upper Murray community. early childhood services Funding program for be available to services The government will The quilts were through the pandemic kindergartens to help that are not yet receiving increase funding for lovingly stitched by from the Victorian deliver early childhood funding through the $160 sessional kinder services women across Australia million School Readiness across regional and government. education to children who reached out to the Funding initiative and rural Victoria, meaning community after the For all your printing needs Minister for learning at home. already able to access parents across the state January bushfires. Education, James Kinders can use the these supports. will be able to send their The quilt project contact Mark Collins Merlino, has announced extra funding to access a Early childhood care children to kindergarten was co-ordinated by an extension to the range of online programs 0418 602 623 and education services for free during Term 3. Jan McFadyen from Oz Comfort Quilts. PAGE EIGHT THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2020 Enrol now to have your say The Victorian to Towong residents and details online at vec.vic. Electoral Commission ratepayers to be ready to gov.au/enrolment.” (VEC) is preparing to have their say. Non-resident owners deliver safe elections “Make sure you’re who were enrolled at during the extraordinary enrolled correctly by the the most recent election circumstances of the close of roll on 28 August (including any by- coronavirus pandemic, and, as this is a postal elections) for Towong with all eligible Towong election, it’s important to Shire Council will be residents and ratepayers check your address details automatically enrolled. encouraged to check they are correct, including any Voters who will be are enrolled by 4 pm on alternative postal address,” away during the election Friday 28 August to be said Mr Gately. period can have their able to vote in the local Voting in local council ballot pack redirected to council elections across elections is compulsory. an address of their choice Victoria this October. “If you’re an by making a request in Electoral Comm- Australian citizen and writing by Thursday 17 issioner, Warwick Gately, you’ve recently turned September. said the Towong Shire 18 or moved and haven’t More information is Council election will be enrolled or updated your available by calling 131 conducted by post “a safe address or if you’ve just 832 or at vec.vic.gov. and completely secret closed your post office box au, where state-enrolled method of voting.” with Australia Post, you voters can also sign up to He has issued a call can enrol or update your the free VoterAlert service.

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RED SHIELD APPEAL salvationarmy.org.au Authorised by the Australian Government, Canberra salvationarmy.org.au THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2020 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE NINE New measures protect cancer patients Innovative high-tech when entering our health scanners are another scanners funded by the facilities, as they are important tool in our fight Albury Wodonga Regional among the most vulnerable against COVID-19,” he Cancer Centre Trust Fund in our community in this said. are helping to protect pandemic,” she said. “It’s going to make cancer patients, carers and “These scanners COVID screening quicker healthcare staff in Albury provide rapid temperature for those requiring during the COVID-19 testing to help detect active emergency care at the NO CORRYONG VISITS UNTIL FURTHER pandemic. infection, in particular Albury emergency Two digital thermal COVID-19. department, and for NOTICE DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS scanners have been “Being able to produce cancer patients and carers • Tax Returns • Business Advice • Accounting Services purchased using $6630 fast, accurate temperature accessing the cancer • Financial, Investment & Retirement Planning Advice in community funds readings has reduced centre for treatment.” for the entrances of the queue times to enter Part of the money used Albury Wodonga Regional the cancer centre, and to fund the scanners was PHONE OR ONLINE MEETING Cancer Centre and Albury improved the ability for raised by Karen Denham, Hospital emergency people to social distance. of Albury and her Sydney- Ph: 02 6021 3399 department. “It has also reduced based sister-in-law Nerilee [email protected] The non-contact the risk to staff through Thompson, with the Suite 1, Corryong Innovation Space, Boundary Street, Corryong scanners provide for fast improved social distancing help of the Holbrook and accurate temperature during the screening community. FOCUS PARTNERS - OUR FOCUS IS YOUR FUTURE readings while allowing process.” Mrs Denham and for social distancing. Clinical Director Mrs Thompson formed Trust Fund chair, Michelle Hensel, tests out Trust Fund chair, of Cancer Services at Mawson’s Vision, which the new scanner. Michelle Hensel, said the Albury Wodonga Health, successfully raised more and overseas. purchase the scanners. Advertising new equipment would Dr Craig Underhill, said than $11,500 for the cancer Mawson’s Vision “We’re so grateful to help reduce the risk of the organisation was centre over four years by received a large amount of Karen and Nerilee, and Pays transmission at a time “incredibly grateful” for selling knitted goods. help from the community everyone who assisted when coronavirus cases the donation. Their best seller during of Holbrook, where Mrs in raising that funding so Dividends were on the rise. “Our hospitals and that time was a knitted Denham worked, by we can make a genuine “It’s so important facilities remain a safe rabbit with a full set of way of wool donations, difference to cancer for cancer patients and place for people to receive clothing, which was sent sales and assistance with patients in our region,” Corryong Courier their carers to feel safe vital health care and these to buyers all over Australia knitting. Mrs Hensel said. Mrs Denham and Mrs The remaining cost Contact us for a great deal Thompson have decided was sourced from general to retire the project with donations to the Albury The turnoff near the a final donation of almost Wodonga Regional Cancer Phone: 02 6076 1045 lookout will be improved. $4000 in June used to Centre Trust Fund. [email protected]

Dangerous turnoff to be upgraded The Australian “None of these projects funding round. government has would be delivered “This major investment announced it will invest without the community’s is part of our commitment $239,000 to remedy a vital input and I encourage to building safer roads blind intersection on the all residents and motorists right across the nation,” Murray Valley Highway in the region to nominate Mr McCormack said. under its 2020–21 Black projects for future funding “The high-priority Spot Program. rounds.” locations we are funding Government Deputy Prime Minister, have seen a total of nine representative for Indi, Michael McCormack, said fatal crashes and a further Senator Jane Hume, said Victoria would receive 521 causing injuries community input was $38.7 million under recorded over the past five critical to identifying the program’s 2020-21 years.” key black spots in the electorate. “The Murray Valley Highway is a critical Lester & Son roadway, with hundreds Funeral Directors travelling it every day to A tradition of personal, professional care since 1907 get to work, school and to visit our remarkable high hountry,” she said. “During the devastating bushfires this year the Murray Valley Highway proved a pivotal link between Tallangatta and the fire grounds. “This grant will see the installation of flashing warning signs (side road activated) and the upgrade of curve warning signage and intersection warning signage at the Ross Barnes, Andrew Harbick & David Wheeler blind intersection of Lake Road and Murray Valley Highway at Old 02 6056 1700 Tallangatta. 49 Thomas Mitchell Drive Wodonga www.lesterandson.com.au PAGE TEN THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2020 Lester & Son Funeral Directors Farmer resources will be expanded A tradition of personal, professional care since 1907 The Victorian Farmers paramount, because it Federation (VFF) has concerns the wellbeing of announced an expansion our workers, families and in its workplace health ourselves,’ he said. and safety services as the “The agricultural recipient of the $3 million sector is one of the most dollar ‘Making our Farms dangerous workplaces Safer’ grant from the in Victoria, not just for Victorian government. farmers but everyone The initiative aims present on the farm. to improve on-farm “As a father, there can health and safety and be no bigger priority in a will allow the VFF to parent’s life than the health employ two Farm Safety and well-being of your Officers, develop online child. It’s incredibly tragic “The VFF believes that risks, rather than simply families and farmers on the Ross Barnes, Andrew Harbick & David Wheeler tools and boost access to that children under the age developing and providing focus on compliance. farm. information and resources of 15 make up more than an industry led farm “We already provide “We are also 02 6056 1700 aimed at protecting not 15 per cent of preventable safety service is a far more expert workplace relations commencing development only Victorian farmers death and injuries on effective way to achieve services and it is a natural of an online platform of 49 Thomas Mitchell Drive Wodonga but everyone in the farm farms,” Mr Jochinke said. on-farm practice change,’ extension to integrate this tools and information to environment. Chief Executive he said. with on-farm health and complement our existing www.lesterandson.com.au VFF President, David Officer, Stephen Sheridan, “The VFF is not a safety tools and services. workplace relations offer Jochinke, said the health said the VFF has been regulator but is a farmer- “The VFF will be for farmers,” Mr Sheridan and safety of everyone on lobbying and working led organisation that employing Farm Safety said. farms must always be the with the government to understands the real health Officers to work directly The VFF will provide top priority with workers, address the farm sector’s and safety issues facing with farmers to help further information on families and farmers all higher than average farmers, and the need to identify potential safety how farmers can access the exposed to the dangers workplace accident help provide a means to issues and introduce best ‘Making our Farms Safer’ present on farms. rates and commends the manage and reduce the practice safety processes resources as and when they “Safety on farms is initiative. inherent health and safety to help safeguard workers, become available. THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2020 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE ELEVEN Quilty throws a curve ball With community form their own state,” he resistance building said. towards the imposition “As the destruction of Stage 3 Covid-19 from border restrictions restrictions in regional takes a daily toll, it is Victoria and the NSW increasingly clear that border closure, Liberal residents on both sides of Democrats Member for the river are expendable. Northern Victoria, Tim “This is a burning Quilty, has come up with a example of how little we left field solution - calling all matter to the city-based for regional Victoria governments and I urge all to be separated from voters to remember how Melbourne. we have been abandoned Given the number when it comes to voting of new cases being time. announced daily and “Melbourne and with border closures still Sydney have all but splitting communities spelled it out to us - we and causing traffic delays, don’t matter to them. Mr Quilty says now is “The border Tim Quilty with Sandi Grieve and Melinda Short at the Walwa the time to start having restrictions are destroying Bush Nursing Centre after the bushfires. a conversation about communities and yet secession. the NSW government “It’s always been is unrelenting and already realised that city “Let big city “My vision is that we clear that the cities and unapologetic in its drive governments don’t care governments do what would unify Northern the regions are entirely to win votes from Sydney about their needs, and this they need to for their own Victoria with Southern distinct, with their own residents. Covid-19 theatre is only people and give regional NSW and create a new characteristics and their “Premier Berejiklian is making it clearer. state governments the state of Murray where the own needs,” he said. doing all she can to be seen “City-based politicians opportunity to focus on “This coronavirus to protect them and to hell needs of the region are have incentives to screw what is important to the crisis has underlined just with residents in southern front and centre. the regions and this is regions,” he added. how different the two are NSW who depend on the “The time is ripe for a resulting in the destruction “If this were the case and that each deserves border community for their second Federation, a birth of smaller towns and the now, we would not be its own government and health, their livelihood or of new states freeing those ongoing migration to seeing the destruction leadership structure.” their vital services.” who have been left behind the cities – making a bad of border communities, Mr Quilty said that Mr Quilty said his idea from the tyranny of the situation worse. we would not see the while the idea of regional of Rexit - the creation of a city. “Our voices are strangling of rural Specialising in exit - ‘Rexit’ - started as new state from Southern “The big city becoming smaller, with 75 economies and we would just a way to illustrate NSW and Northern Vic - is governments can do what per cent of voters living in not witness the suffering how regional Victoria is gaining increased attention they need to do for city Greater Melbourne. of everyday Australians colour work suffering under city-centric during the border closure. residents, whereas the new “The only way for who are just trying to get government policies, it’s “I have had many regional state governments regional residents to be by. For all your printing needs become increasingly clear people tell me what a good can focus on making heard once more is to have “The border closures it is a compelling idea. idea it is, to be able to live informed decisions backed a redrawing of the map of have highlighted the Contact Mark Collins “The sacrifice of the under a government which by real-life experience and Australia, with new states similarities between border region on the altar understands regional – perhaps most important 02 6076 1045 where the government communities on either side of metropolitan votes is Australia,” Mr Quilty said. of all – a love of country is by the regions, for the of the Murray – we are at proof the regions need to “So many people have living.” regions. heart the same. Get top tips on tapping into funding Remember Corryong Neighbourhood Centre CNC OPEN 9AM TO 2PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY where to find grants, 6:00 – 8:30pm. our veterans Do you have a great how to prepare for grant “All workshops will idea for a project you CNC/UMIF AGM success, what a grant take place online and in passing TH want to get off the ground WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST, 2020 4.30PM AT 39 HANSON ST. ALL WELCOME. application looks like, be run by myself and FOR COVID PURPOSES, PLEASE LET THE CNC KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND or does your community Due to the Covid-19 how grant writers decide an expert grant adviser group need a little extra restrictions it will not which projects get funded with more than 30 years’ Upper Murray Employment Group – Join the Facebook group to advertise or find employment funding to bring that idea be possible for the Meals on Wheels Volunteers Needed – contact Thea Newton 60762140 if you are interested in and how to acquit your experience,”Dr Haines to life? Corryong RSL to hold helping support this vital service. grant project successfully. said. To learn how to access a Long Tan (Vietnam Wodonga TAFE Vocational Courses – heavily subsidised courses running in Aug/Sept/Oct – contact The schedule is:- “The same content will the range of recovery Veterans)remembrance Gemma for more details • Workshop # 1: be covered in each session, funding that is available so you can pick a time that service this year. Tuesday, August 18, 2:00 ALL SUPPORT & OUTREACH SERVICES IN RECESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Member for Indi, Helen works best for you. Branch president, – 4:30pm; CALL CNC IF YOU NEED CONTACT DETAILS FOR ANY SUPPORT SERVICES Haines, is running a series “These workshops are Peter Purss, is asking • Workshop # 2: of free online grants designed for individuals, community members FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STAFF & CUSTOMERS, PLEASE USE HAND SANITISER ON ARRIVAL AND Saturday, August 22, workshops, designed to businesses and community to pause and reflect on MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS 10:00am – 12:30pm; teach you the tips and organisations who want to the sacrifices made by • Workshop # 3: CENTRELINK & VICROADS AGENCY - PRINTING - LAMINATING - FREE INTERNET ACCESS tricks of writing successful upskill and don’t want to those veterans as you Tuesday, September 8. applications. waste their time writing pass the cenotaph in 10:00am – 12:30pm; and The two and half hour grant applications that the Memorial Gardens • Workshop # 4, 39 Hanson St, Corryong Vic 3707 ABN 38 793 076 812 workshops will cover go nowhere. Everyone is on that day - August Tuesday, September 15, welcome to attend.” Ph: 02 6076 2176 Email: [email protected] 18th.

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PUBLIC NOTICES POSITIONS VACANT

Council is seeking applications for the Long Tan Day (Vietnam Veterans Day) following positions:- Tuesday 18th August, 2020 Team Member – Final Trim Grader Operator Due to the Covid-19 restrictions it will not be 2 vacancies: 1 x & 1 x Tumut) possible to hold a Remembrance Service this Team Member – Works Delivery year. (Multi-Skilled) As you pass the Cenotaph in the Memorial Tumbarumba Gardens on that day, please pause and reflect on the sacrifice made and gift given to us by those Signs are promising for wildlife recovery who served during that war. TENDERS May those who have passed rest in peace. Native wildlife and Conservation Planning in wallaby, kangaroo, unique flora severely and Programs, Parks wombat and native bird We will remember them. Lest we forget. impacted by the 2019- Victoria sightings within target Peter Purss, 20 summer bushfires are “Aerial shooting is areas.” President Corryong RSL Sub-Branch being protected from an appropriate, effective The feral animal a subsequent threat and humane method of control program is from feral animals, control across large areas part of a broader threat CHIROPRACTOR HAY through a Parks Victoria that are inaccessible due management program co- CONTRACTING Tender - Heavy Plant and Equipment conservation program. to fire damage. Only led by the Department of IN CORRYONG Since June this highly qualified pilots Environment, Land, Water Hire - Panel of Preferred Suppliers. year, Parks Victoria has and shooters are used to and Planning (DELWP) Dr Rowan Daniel Snowy Valley Council invites tenders for the been running a feral deliver the operation. and Parks Victoria, to HAY CARTAGE animal control program “We’re really pleased reduce the impact of Visiting weekly • All areas provision of Plant and Equipment Hire, with using aerial shooting, that the aerial shooting feral animals and weeds (Experienced or without an operator, on a Standing Offer as part of the Victorian operation is providing in fire-affected areas. on Fridays contractor / own truck) Agreement. government’s biodiversity much-needed relief to The program is being 9.30am-5.30pm • Can also supply grass bushfire response. This Victoria’s fire-impacted delivered by DELWP, The panel of preferred suppliers agreement is a continuation of the environments and native Parks Victoria, Traditional Next appointments: hay & cereal hay (big rounds) will run for a 3-year period commencing 1st post-fire emergency aerial wildlife - helping habitats Owners, catchment August 21st, 2020 • Competitive rates October, 2020. shooting operation which and species to recover management authorities, began in February 2020. from these major fires. Trust for Nature, Landcare Contact: Rod Cowie 81B Hanson St., Corryong Interested contractors are encouraged to submit To-date more than “Burnt areas of bush and others. Corryong Ph: 6056 2185 a tender to participate in Council’s Panel of 2,000 feral animals have and the native wildlife Delivery agencies are 0408 364 910 Preferred Suppliers for plant and equipment been removed from that live in them need all ensuring all activities hire. high biodiversity-value the help they can get. It’s comply with requirements CORRYONG locations across eastern critical after major fires set out by the Department TAXI SERVICE POSITIONS The tender documents (03/2020) are available Victoria. The program that we support natural of Health and Human VACANT for download from the Tenderlink website: has been targeting pest recovery any way we can, Services regarding hygiene Servicing Corryong www.tenderlink.com/snowyvalleys predators (foxes and to knock down the heavy and physical distancing. & District feral cats) and introduced grazing and predation The threat management Council is not bound to accept the lowest and/ herbivores (deer, goats, caused by animals not program is part of the 0418 697 807 or any tender. and feral pigs). Feral horse native to the Australian Bushfire Biodiversity Note: Please do Matthew Hyde CEO control is not part of the bush, such as deer, foxes Response and Recovery program. and feral pigs. program, supported by not call “Targeting feral “This program has a $17.5 million funding 6076 1418 animals at specific given real protection to package from the Concrete Batcher EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST environmentally some of our most special Victorian Government. Baxters Concrete is significant locations wild places and wildlife.” Further information on seeking applicants for a reduces damage to “Though the program the Bushfire Biodiversity Ken Bailey casual concrete batcher habitat and predator risk hasn’t yet concluded, there Response and Recovery / truck driver role at our for vulnerable native have been some promising program can be found Corryong Plant. species, giving them results with one target at the DELWP website Mechanical Expressions of Interest a greater chance of animal removed every https://www.wildlife.vic. Heavy rigid licence survival and recovery two-minutes of flight gov.au/home/biodiversity- required. Corryong and Tallangatta Pools after the bushfires,” said time and helicopter crews bushfire-response-and- Repairs Prior batching /loader Phil Pegler, Manager reporting an increase recovery. Council is seeking expressions of interest 46 Donaldson St operator experience Corryong an advantage but not for the management of the kiosks or entire essential. operation of Council’s two swimming pools Ph: 6076 1119 Please forward resumès located in Corryong and Tallangatta. to admin@baxtergroup. Visit towong.vic.gov.au/tenders-eoi/. WANTED com.au. Call 02 6056 4622 for more Applications close 12pm Monday information. 24 August 2020.

CUDGEWA CEMETERY TRUST Are you MAINTENANCE OLD TOYOTA We require a person or persons to maintain the LAND CRUISERS looking for grounds of the Cudgewa Cemetery. 1950-1989 workers? Must have own ride-on-mower, whipper Call Zach snipper and spray unit. 0448 622 234 Find the right Cemetery Trust will supply the chemicals IN MEMORIAM person by required for spraying around the graves. advertising in Payment can be an hourly or yearly rate - please HICKOX, Julie “Jewels” advise the amount required. the Corryong Ann - Contact Faye Land (Secretary) on 02 6077 22nd February, 1964 ∞13th August, 2018 Courier. Call 4223 or by email [email protected]. Two years to the day 0260761045 since you left this earth for your heavenly or email at lease dnate nw abode. adverts@ Corryong Classies Deeply missed and RED SHIELD APPEAL forever cherished. corryongcourier. E: [email protected] salvationarmy.org.au Love Malcom, Kirsty, Rebekah, Naomi and com.au. Ph: 02 6076 1045 families. THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2020 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE THIRTEEN WHAT, WHEN & WHO Find-a-Word MUSEUM ROSTER UPPER HUME ANGLICAN PARISH HEALTH SERVICE CLOSED Parishioners Scary Movie Alcohol, Tobacco and The public is advised Other Drugs support – please note:- that the Man From drug withdrawal nurs- There will be no Snowy River Museum es and counsellors from Church Services during will be closed until Wodonga will visit on an the current Level 3 further notice due to outreach basis as required. Covid-19 restrictions. the Covid-19 health Ph: 1800 657 573. Enquiries: threat. WASTE Rev Mitch Porter 02 MEALS ON WHEELS MANAGEMENT 6076 1057 Corryong Health Corryong Tip BAPTIST CHURCH Thursday: 3pm - 5pm OP SHOP 87-89 Hanson Street Sunday: 12 noon - 4pm Friday: Youth Group. Public holidays - Closed Sunday: 10am Worship CLOSED Waste Collection Days: Service. Kids Church The public is advised Tuesday: Towong, Tin- Wednesday: 10.30am that the Corryong Op taldra, Walwa, , Mainly Music (school Shop will be closed Lucyvale, Colac Colac terms). Enquiries: 02 6076 1468 or www.corryong- until further notice Thursday: Cudgewa Val- ley, Cudgewa, Nariel, baptist.org. due to the Covid-19 Thougla, , Bunroy Pastor Graeme Van health threat. Friday: Corryong Town- Brummelen - (02) 60761 468 ship, Khancoban. LOCAL POLICE For more information CATHOLIC PARISH visit www.towong.vic.gov. Corryong - 02 6076 1666 au or phone 02 6071 5100 St Joseph’s, Khancoban:- For all emergencies'000'. or 1300 365 222 (local call Sunday Mass 9am. Week- If local police are absent cost). day Mass 9am, except you will speak directly to Friday 5pm. the Wodonga Police who LOCAL JUSTICES Confessions Sunday 8.30- will relay a message. OF PEACE 8.55am and on request. Corryong:- Sunday Mass Carol Allen - NSW & TOWONG SHIRE & 11.30am; Vic. (6076 2051); Merv PUBLIC LIBRARY Walwa:- Sunday Mass Ward (6076 1369); Phil 2pm / Liturgy of the Word 76 Hanson St., Corryong Coulston (6071 2746); with Communion at Council customer service Tom Newton - Vic (0438 Walwa. and library staff are availa- 382 140); Terry Forrest ble Monday to Friday 9am PENTECOSTAL to 4.30pm . (0499 579 502). Ambassadors of Jesus Council office and library CORRYONG are closed on weekends 59 Donaldson Street and public holidays. FOODSHARE Sunday: 10.30am Worship Telephone: & The Word followed by Shire: 6076 2160; Due to the coronavirus Felloship Lunch. 7.30pm Library: 6076 1639 pandemic Corryong Food- As arranged; alarm ghosts suffering COMMUNITY CAR Share has changed from Wednesday: 7.45pm: Al- ternate Fellowship - La- black cat gore supernatural A service for those a drop-in service to a ‘no dies, Prayer, Men’s, Fam- blood graphic suspense without transport to access contact care package’ ily. appointments in Alb- delivery service an Enquiries: Pastors Doug- characters haunted telepathic las & Carol Allen 6076 Wodonga. Ph: 6076 3200. Wednesday & Thursday 2050 /51. Fax 6076 chiller Hitchcock terror Thursday. Contact Carol 2052.E-mail: (aoj@corry- CORRYONG HEALTH cliches Kubrick themes on 0427 762 051 or ong.net). Catch The Fire Ministries & Rise Up Aus- Douglas 0427 014 935 death mansion thriller tralia Prayer Meeting: 7.45 prior to 9.30am for same pm Sunday: First of the Dracula mutant unsettling day delivery. month at Council Cham- extreme mysterious vengeful Household items from bers, Corryong Enquiries: B Cadle 6948 4468 Corryong Relief Centre Frankenstein psychology witchcraft Urgent Care Centre are still by appointment. frighten Scorsese (UCC):- Courier 1. Present to the UCC 14 letters left over. Solution: Get a good dentist 2. Be assessed by highly Advertising trained nurse UNITING CHURCH Placement of 3. If required, a doctor will advertisements Cnr Donaldson & Wheeler Joke Of The Week:- be contacted via Telehealth

St., Corryong • Registration or engine (video conference with Question: What starts with P and ends with E and has lotsoffice! of letters?Answer:Post numbers and a price Albury Wodonga Health) Church Council: Linda are required for motor Other Services:- Nankervis 60779212 vehicle sales. Emergencies - 000 Pastoral Enquiries: Sandy (anytime) Hill 6076 8273 Catherine • IDs are required when Corryong Medical Clinic Ross 6076 1363 Linda placing a birth notice, - 02 6076 3290 Nankervis 60779212 wedding notice and Birthday Corryong Health Hall Hire: Pamela Menere engagement notice. Reception - 02 6076 3200 0408 767 327. • All trade ads must have Nurse on Call – 1300 606 the licence name and no. 024 (anytime) Children: Spotlight for appear in the ad. 24-30 Hanson St., Corryong. Ph: 6076 1286 GP helpline – 1800 022 kids, after school, first Club 222 (anytime) Friday each month during Advertisements will Pathology – Mon. to Frid. school terms. Linda Nan- only be published once 8am to 12pm. kervis 6077 9212. you have agreed either To register your child in the Birthday Club phone Worship - Corryong: verbally, via email or Radio Upper 9.30am in writing to the quoted price and publication 6076 1045 or email Murray SEVENTH DAY date(s). 88.7 / 98.9 / 107.7 ADVENTIST If you have an [email protected] enquiry please phone Jennifer Fennell Meets weekly on us 02 6076 1045 or Wed: 10am - 1pm Saturday at 10am at the email to adverts@ EACH BIRTHDAY CLUB MEMBER RECEIVES A BIRTHDAY CARD AND FREE PATTIES PARTY PACK Sun: 1pm - 5pm Uniting Church Hall. corryongcourier.com.au. PAGE FOURTEEN THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2020 Services & Business Directory

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S & K WHITEHEAD EARTHMOVING P/L WILESMITH CARPET & • 3 x 20 Ton Excavators • CAT D6T Bulldozer UPHOLSTERY CLEANING • Komatsu D65 Bulldozer • Komatsu 655 Grader Free hallways and mats with house lots • Truck and Truck Trailers Pensioner discounts available • 25 Ton Dump Truck • Rock Breaker • Smooth Drum Roller • Tri-axle Spread Float QUARRY PRODUCTS PHONE: • Road Base - 25mm & 40mm Due to Covid-19 we 0428 482 976 • Rock for erosion control or contact local agent For all your earthmoving needs are currently closed. Hobie’s Simon & Kim Whitehead 61 Hanson Street, Coryrong Sports Store Ph: 02 6076 2036 / 0408 495 468 6076 1121 Phone Jane Mongan R & S MCINNES EARTHMOVING 0427 737 556 COMPUTER SERVICES Equipment for hire • 2 x 21 ton Volvo excavators Corryong • Volvo 30 ton dump truck BUS SERVICE • D6T CAT Bulldozer Computer • 10m Truck & Dog Services CORRYONG BUS & FREIGHT • Cat 12G Grader • Triaxle Float TIMETABLE • Log Grab Daily service to Albury-Wodonga via Walwa For competitive prices and local services, Monday to Friday systems (on site installation), software • 11 ton smooth & padfoot rollers Departs: accessories and system maintenance. For all enquires please phone Richard and Corryong Newsagency (6076 1381)...... 7.30am Call to discuss your requirements or for an Cudgewa...... 7.45am Samantha on 02 6076 1446 or 0408 768 246 ...... 8.00am obligation free quote. Walwa Store (6037 1291)...... 8.20am Jingellic Store (6037 1320)...... 8.45am Warwick Ross Mount Alfred...... 9.00am Ph: 6076 2233 / Fax: 6076 1609 ...... 9.30am Arrives: Snow White Depot...... 10.15am CONCRETERS (474 David St., Albury) ILLIE Wodonga Post Office...... 10.30am CONTRACTING (High St., Wodonga) H R Departs: v Road Construction & Maintenance Wodonga Post Office...... 1.20pm HARRY’S v Road Re-sheeting Snow White Depot ...... 2.00pm PLANT HIRE (6021 4368) v Dairy Lanes Arrives: CONCRETING v Culvert & Drainage Granya...... 2.50pm v Site Cuts Full Range of Mount Alfred...... 3.25pm For a Quality Finish Quarry Products Jingellic...... 3.35pm v Building Pads Walwa...... 3.45pm • Shed Slabs • v Subdivisions Tintaldra...... 4.00pm Towong...... 4.10pm Pathways v Dam Construction & Cleaning Corryong Newsagency...... 4.30pm • Driveways • Patios • Pickup/drop off service available to railway Phone: Office - 02 6076 1329 stations, airport and hospitals. • Exposed Stamp & Maurie or Clayton on 0427 240 077 Stencil Greg - 0408 555 131 / • Bus service does not operate on weekends or Victorian public holidays. Bobcat & Tipper Hire Fax: 02 6076 2240

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 Gas & combustion stoves Joe Elias T/A  Carbon monoxide testing  Wood & gas heaters Joey’s Repairs  Roofing & guttering  Water tanks, water pumps & pressure On Site Services & Repairs systems 24 hrs 7 Days a week  Hot water services • Trucks and Machinery  Evaporative air-conditioners • Welding  Large range of PVC, copper pipe & poly fittings • Auto Electrical  Sewer & drain cleaning machine • 5 Tonne Excavator for hire  Ditch Witch, backhoe/front end loader & horizontal borer  Pipe & cable locator  Backflow prevention Ph: 02 6077 1170 Colin Brown’s Mobile: 0409 742 476 Workshop: 27-31 Harris Street, Corryong Mob: 0429 110 264 [email protected] 27 Donaldson Street, Corryong Ph: (02) 6076 1177 / 0457 328 123 (AH) MEDICAL E: [email protected] PATRICK CLOSED SATURDAY MORNINGS Service by appointment only ALWA MEDICAL CLINIC MONGAN SUBSCRIPTIONS • Regularly visiting doctors v Dr Barbara Hoare v Dr Clare Roczniok PLUMBING • Roof Plumber • Drainage v Dr Ian Partridge v Dr Stephanie Partridge • Gas Fitter • Sewer Machine v Dr John Sanderson v Dr Susan Lumsdaine • Supply of fittings • y Same da appointments generally available • Bulk billing for concession card holders Reasonable Rates & children 16yrs & under Prompt service • Blood/pathology tests Mobile: 0417 293 192 Phone: 6037 1222 Home: 02 6077 1255 Appointments also available with Lic Vic: 44726 NSW: 78004C Maternal Health Nurse. 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VIC/NSW com.au Mobile: 0418570194 For information about advertising in Print: Phone 02 6076 Ph/Fax: 02 60725347 the Business Directory please email: email: [email protected] [email protected] 1045 or email editorial@ “When Local Knowledge Really Counts” or phone 02 6076 1045 corryongcourier.com.au PAGE SIXTEEN THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2020 AUCTIONEERS, LIVESTOCK Contact your local representative Upper Murray Sport Jeff Brindley Mobile: 0428 762 554 Now is the time to be informed AH: 02 6077 5275 With the Upper Murray communications.” working party into the Over the past six local football and netball weeks, the working party competition preparing has been preparing a model to make a presentation for a new Upper Murray to the league clubs on club which, if deemed the Monday evening, AFL most appropriate option to North East Border (NEB) sustain football and netball Livestock & General region general manager, in the Upper Murray, John O’Donohue, said the would make application Transport community now needs to join the neighbouring to be informed so that Tallangatta league. decisions can be made. “While such decisions M & B McKimmie “Throughout the recent are fuelled with emotion, discussions surrounding it is necessary that • Ascots NVLX Teys Wagga the feasibility and viability the communities are PH: 0488 760 517 of the Upper Murray presented with the options, Football Netball League understand the rationale 02 6076 0517 (UMFNL) or the alternate and the consequences of option of a new club each option and then make being formed, it has been informed decisions which reiterated that the direction will have a legacy either to be taken must be owned way,” Mr O’Donohue said. by the Upper Murray In acknowledging the communities,” he said. emotional elements, he “To ensure informed said that the commitment Old rivalries will need to be put aside in the decisions are made, and dedication of the Upper interests of community sport. it is imperative that Murray communities to those communities are football and netball is receiving the relevant exceptional and will need to be maintained into the The working party will community engagement,” completed. future. initially present a detailed Mr O’Donohue said. “While we have “Everyone is feeling proposal and comparison “With further timeframes in mind, the effects of what 2020 of the available options consultation continuing it is important that the has presented, non more to the UMFNL clubs via with the Tallangatta discussions be allowed to than the Upper Murray an online meeting on league, a meeting will be occur and at an appropriate and re-booting community Monday night, before scheduled again where time, a direction will be sport at a participation and using technology and Upper Murray clubs established in the best social level will require other media and social may present motions for interests of football and significant commitment media platforms to inform the consideration of the netball in the Upper and collaboration. the broader community. league. Murray. “Provided the “It is expected that “Historically, when “When the opportunity • Livestock Agents highest priority remains following Monday night’s using other similar presents, we encourage the the sustainability of meeting, public discussion examples as evidence, community to be informed • Rural Property Marketing opportunities in the area, and debate will occur these scenarios can take of all the facts relevant to we should be confident which, when conducted many twist and turns prior what is a major junction We provide the following services: that the most appropriate respectfully as is expected, to the ultimate decision- in the history of the Upper • Livestock • Property decisions will be reached.” will be a positive sign of making process being Murray league.” • Paddock Sales • Obligation free appraisals • Corryong Liveweigh Scales • Auctions, Private Sales & Tenders Court makeover progresses • Wodonga Market Sales • Clearing Sales Despite the impact of Club, was successful in playground, upgraded project, with the club also coronavirus, upgrades Livestock: Rodney McKenzie 0427 707 248 / 02 6077 9103 securing a $200,000 grant sports lighting and court making a contribution. to the Cudgewa netball from SportsAustralia shelters. The court construction Cameron Hilton 0419 578 309 courts are continuing. for the construction of a Property: Mike Weller 0410 663 041 In May 2019, Towong new netball court and the Council also is well underway and site Talk to us TODAY about your Livestock & Property requirements Council, on behalf of the resurfacing of an existing contributed an additional drainage and lighting plans Cudgewa Football Netball court, as well as a new $49,000 towards the have now been completed.

Fodder Hay! Available by order • Square and Round Bales Please contact Tony Irwin 0427 869 019