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Thursday June 24, 2021.Pdf Corryong Courier Circulating throughout WALWA, KHANCOBAN, CUDGEWA and CORRYONG DISTRICTS Published by Moscol Group P/L ABN 23 154 875 573. Print Post Approval No. 100002892. Address: 1/41 Hanson St, Corryong, 3707 / PO Box 32, Corryong, 3707. Ph: (02) 6076 1045 Website: www.corryongcourier.com.au. E-mail: editorial: [email protected] / adverts: [email protected] Single copy $1.50 (GST inc.) / $115.00 p.a. posted (GST inc.) / $74.99 p.a. online (GST inc.) INC THURSDAY JUNE 24, 2021 $1.50 Corryong Newsagency 43 - 49 HANSON STREET, CORRYONG Phone: 02 6076 1381/ FAX: 02 6076 1188 GOD’S OWN The recent cold snap has brought its challenges but scenic views on a crisp day like Email: [email protected] this from Lawrence Lookout at Shelley remind us of why we live in the Upper Murray. TONIGHT Opening hours:- Monday to Friday 5.30am - 5.30pm / Saturday 5.30am - Haines joins demand 1.00pm / Sunday 7.30am - 12 noon / Public holidays 5.30am - 12 noon. for a national watchdog Ph: 02 6076 1381 Almost 60 prominent the Queensland police public hearings when it judges, lawyers experts force in the 1980s and the is in the public interest to and leaders have signed former Member for Indi, do so - powers which are an open letter to the Prime Cathy McGowan AO. contained in Dr Haines’ Minister, published in Member for Indi, Dr Australian Federal newspapers this week, Helen Haines, launched Integrity Commission calling on the government the letter in Australian proposal but missing from to establish a strong, Parliament House on the government’s draft effective and independent Tuesday with two of proposal. integrity commission. the signatories, the Hon Dr Haines said the 24-30 Hanson St., Corryong. Ph: 6076 1286 The signatories include Anthony Whealy QC and government urgently the Hon Mary Gaudron the Hon David Harper AM needed to legislate an QC, former Judge of the QC. Australian National High Court of Australia, The letter calls Integrity Commission the Hon Tony Fitzgerald for a robust integrity as Australians have had AC QC, who led the commission with broad enough of the lack of Fitzgerald Inquiry that jurisdiction, strong accountability in our uncovered corruption in investigative powers and politics. “For the last two years I have been fighting to clean up our politics and create the culture of integrity that Australians deserve from their political FROM MONDAY JUNE 28 representatives,” she said. “After decades as a Wednesday nurse and midwife, one of the reasons I entered Joker Poker and politics was to bring the * Purchase by 4:59pm AEST 31/08/21. Claim by 4:59pm AEDT 29/10/21. Domestic and residential purchases only. Eligible models only, see website for list. 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Pty Limited (ABN 55 001 229 554) of 1 Telopea Place, Eastern will create a strong and Creek NSW 2766. Thursday: $20 Steak Night independent Federal Contact us now for more details Integrity Commission,” Dr Friday Night: Raffles Haines said. Ph: 02 6059 3222 AU06286 2/20 Mint St., Wodonga Sunday: Free Pool Cont. on page 2. PAGE TWO THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY JUNE 24, 2021 Integrity call can’t be ignored Cont. from page 1. he would implement an should establish a federal “This commission will integrity commission. The corruption watchdog. Helen Haines presented her petition for have the power to root out 8th of September 2021 It also showed: an integrity commission in May 2020. corruption, expose lies will mark 1,000 days since • 89 per cent and hold our politicians to he first made that promise believe that most account,” Dr Haines said. but we are still waiting politicians in Australia “This bill has wide on him to act,” Dr Haines will lie if they feel the truth support but Scott Morrison said. will hurt them politically has been dragging his feet. “Establishing an • 56 per cent “All we have seen is a integrity commission is believe Australian dud exposure draft which the one thing all sides of politicians are often has been roundly rubbished politics agreed to do in corrupt by almost everyone. At this 46th Parliament. With • 73 per cent think the same time, I have a only two months until an Australia is doing poorly strong and robust bill that election could be called, in holding politicians to has the support of many this is fast shaping up to be account signatories to this letter. - a broken election promise. • 59 per cent and I know it has support “I don’t want to go to disagree that politicians of MPs from every party in the next election without in Australia can generally Parliament! an integrity commission be trusted to act in the “The 59 civic leaders and neither does the interests of the people they have told the government Australian public.” represent that time’s up. Integrity Dr Haines said that • 72 per cent can’t wait. The calls can’t the ABC’s Australia disagree that politicians be ignored any longer. Talks survey showed in Australia are usually “In 2018 the Prime that 9 in 10 Australians held accountable for their Minister promised that believe the government actions. Camping laws offer no protection The Victorian who are now unable to how will they do it with polluting the area with “They have a big job to government has been obtain adequate insurance $601 million less than they waste. do and this doesn’t help.” accused of leaving farmers for the increased risks had last year? “However, this Shadow Minister for out in the cold under new of pollution, fire and “I’m sick and tired week the Minister for Environment and Climate laws which allow camping biosecurity hazards.” of having to identify and Environment conceded Change, Bridget Vallence, on state-licensed river and Member for Benambra, highlight this navel gazing that no additional money said “This is a slap in the water frontages. Bill Tilley, was in disbelief government’s failures – had been allocated to face to around 10,000 “The government has at the lack of planning and they are just completely Parks Victoria to enforce Victorian farmers who failed to provide a single the confirmation that $601 ignoring regional and these new camping laws,” hold these state-issued cent of new funding under million has been cut from rural Victoria in just about Mr Tilley said. licences, and proves the the 2021/22 State Budget the DELWP budget. everything that they do.” “The Minister told the government has turned a to monitor and enforce “This just demonstrates “The government had Parliamentary hearing she blind eye to the additional these new laws,” claimed the ineptitude of this promised new powers was confident the new demands that camping Shadow Minister for government that fails would be given to Parks laws could be adequately places on these precious Environment and Climate to resource these plans Victoria Officers to enforce managed under existing waterways and our Change, Bridget Vallence, despite the exposure of new offences created by budget measures. environment. in Parliament on Tuesday. everyone with river fronts the regulations such as “I know the people “They have failed to get “At Public Accounts leases,” he said. interfering with livestock, on the frontline are as the balance right with the and Estimates Committee “What do they do, damaging wildlife or frustrated as anyone else laws and are leaving rural hearings, Minister for fence it off and leave it to native vegetation, or over the lack of resources. communities behind.” Environment, Lily the Labor government? D’Ambrosio also “DELWP’s struggling confirmed no funding to look after the public or support for farmers lands that they have now, Corryong Neighbourhood Centre VICTORIAN $250 Power Saving Bonus – for Pensioner/ Health Concession Card holders - Bring your concession card, electricity bill & bank details into the CNC. Upper Murray Employment Group – Join the Facebook group to advertise or find employment Hume Riverina Community Legal – Free legal advice – Visiting fortnightly on Tue –Call 1800 918 377 Wodonga Eyecare – Visiting Monday Fortnightly – Phone 02 6056 4000 Good Shepherd –No interest loans for Centrelink recipients – contact Terri on 0429 024 717 Youth Space – Open Mon-Thu 4pm-6pm Youth Working Group Meeting – Monday 28th June – 4pm – Meet April, our mentor & show her For more information: around the Upper Murray – Bus home available THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE CNC SOCIAL ENTERPRISES Phone Terri Upper Murray Community Bakery - Open 7 days a week – Phone 02 6076 1196 Upper Murray Community Garage – Open Tues-Thur - Phone 02 6037 1587 FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STAFF & CUSTOMERS, PLEASE USE HAND SANITISER ON ARRIVAL AND 0429 024 717 MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS CENTRELINK & VICROADS AGENCY PRINTING - SCANNING - LAMINATING - PASSPORT PHOTOS -FREE INTERNET ACCESS 39 Hanson St, Corryong Vic 3707 ABN 38 793 076 812 Ph: 02 6076 2176 Email: [email protected] THURSDAY JUNE 24, 2021 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE THREE This bulletin provides regular updates and stories about BUSHFIRE RECOVERY bushfire recovery both in our local community and across Victoria’s fire-affected areas.
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