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Super Special 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 FEBRUARY 11, 2021 $1.50 UP AND RUNNING Local footballer, Kristy Whitehead, in action in the first round of the 2021 NAB League U19 Girls competition. Report and another picture on page 12. 24-30 Hanson St., Corryong. Ph: 6076 1286 SUPER SPECIAL CROWN LAGER 24PK ONLY 49!! Special ends Tuesday 23.02.21 or while stocks last. Please be quick to avoid disappointment. Corryong Newsagency 43 - 49 HANSON STREET, CORRYONG Phone: 02 6076 1381/ FAX: 02 6076 1188 Email: [email protected] Funding powers tourism The Upper Murray jobs. awarded across the and Alpine communities Nationals Senate Indi electorate by the will benefit from almost Leader and Senator Australian and Victorian $20 million in extra for Victoria, Bridget governments, under the bushfire recovery funding McKenzie, said the jointly funded Local for 10 projects that will 10 Bushfire Recovery Economic Recovery drive tourism, improve Regional Economic program. amenities, support key Stimulus and Resilience local industries and create Grants have just been Cont. on page 2. Accountants Tax Agents & Financial Planners EDMOND BARRY PTY LTD CORRYONG Contact us for all your Small Business & air conditioning Rural Business Specialists & refrigeration needs Our comprehensive advice & assistance services include: Follow us on • Income Tax, CGT & GST • Business planning We stock a great • Self Managed Super Funds 2/20 Mint St., Wodonga • Investment & Superannuation range of Valentine’s Ph: 02 6059 3222 • Retirement planning & Centrelink Day cards & gifts • Record keeping software Saturday February 14th [email protected] Opening hours:- Mon-Fri 5.30am - 5.30pm / Sat 5.30am - 1.00pm / Sun 33 Hanson Street, Corryong 6076 1233 7.30am - 12 noon / Public holidays 5.30am - 12 noon. AU06286 *Authorised Representative of MCA Financial Planners AFSL 223610 PAGE TWO THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2021 Upper Murray Farmers & Craft Market Two local projects funded Cont. from page 1. accommodation units to The 10 Indi projects suit visitors to the region The Great River Road will receive are among 20 approved who have special needs. funding for further development. Saturday February 13, 2021 Fresh produce from across Victoria. • $870,000 for Wines of From 9am-12pm local farms and backyards “The North East and the King Valley to develop & hand made craft High Country were hit a smoke sensor network Attree Centre, Corryong from local artisans extremely hard by last that will help wine makers summer’s devastating make informed decisions. All your favourite stallholders will be there so come bushfires and the road to • $600,000 to help along and enjoy everything the market has to offer! recovery remains a long redevelop the iconic one,” Senator McKenzie Alpine Hotel in Bright COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS said. so that it can be used for • Social distancing rules apply “It’s fantastic to see community events. these latest projects get • $375,000 for a the green light. This cycle tourism and COMMUNITY CONSULTATION investment is all about accommodation stimulating the economy, redevelop-ment in Bright. CUDGEWA SCHOOL PARK driving jobs and visitation Victoria’s Alpine MASTER PLAN and helping key industries Resorts will receive Come and see what we hope to achieve get back on their feet $7 million for three and let us know what you think. – another step towards successful economic ALSO see the plans for the High Country Rail building economic stimulus projects. Trail Project resilience and making Member for Indi, Dr sure businesses, workers Helen Haines, said “The recovery funds in Victoria, nation to follow. My message to you is In conjunction with and communities get the ten successful projects which is testament to the “Just last Thursday that there is more bushfire CUDGEWA SCHOOL PARK support they need.” in Indi are all incredibly quality of the applications I met with the Federal recovery funding yet to be PLAY DAY The successful North worthy and I know how received from across our Energy Minister, Angus allocated, so let’s continue East Victoria projects much it will mean to each region. Taylor, to advocate for to work together to bid for SUNDAY 21ST FEBRUARY funded are:- of these communities to “I am particularly greater investment in those funds and further 9.30AM to 12.30PM • $5 million for have this much-needed thrilled that the Upper these projects and I have build our recovery.” • Old fashioned fun and games - sack races, Towong Shire to boost investment in the future of Murray has received an put forward the Upper Further local egg and spoon races, tin can stilts, horseshoe infrastructure and our region. additional $2.17 million to Murray’s project for community grants rounds throw and more visitation along the Great “The projects have develop its own renewable funding for the last two will open in March • Sausage Sizzle and cold drinks River Road. come from the community energy system. This years. (Round 2) and July 2021 comes on top of $800,000 “There is also great (Round 3). available for purchase • $2.17 million to and I have worked support Upper Murray hand in glove with our announced last year, and I news for tourism with $5 For further information • Raffles and Prizes Inc’s plan to protect local governments and couldn’t be happier. million for the Great River on how to apply visit • Corryong College Coffee Trailer communities against community organisations “The Upper Murray’s Road and upgrades to the www.vic.gov.au/local- (A Covid Safe Event) power outages and reduce to advocate for these Place Based Power Plan Alpine Hotel and Bright economic-recovery- running costs. projects in Canberra. will mean the region Velo helping position program-bushfire- • $2.6 million for “They will bring new generates and stores its our region for a strong affected-communities new and upgraded jobs and attract tourism, own renewable power economic recovery by Advertising pays dividends infrastructure along the and I’m so proud to see the locally, so is not reliant bringing visitors to our Details of successful Dargo High Plains Road. hard work and initiative of on distant coal generators. wonderful region. local economic recovery Contact us about long term rates • $1.35 million our region recognised by This is a massive win for “I know there will also projects are available at places like Corryong and be many disappointed www.bushfirerecovery. Phone 02 6076 1045 or email for Mansfield Autism this investment. Statewide Services “Indi secured 60 per Cudgewa but is also an people who missed out gov.au/local-recovery- [email protected] to develop accessible cent of all the bushfire example for the entire on funding in this round. projects#victoria . A BORDER BUBBLE IS NOW IN PLACE Victorian and New South Wales border residents will be able to travel into Victoria by showing their driver’s licence or other formal photo ID, to access the services they need. For more information visit CORONAVIRUS.vic.gov.au Authorised by the Victorian Government, Melbourne THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2021 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE THREE Upper Murray Community Recovery Weekly Recovery Update - 11 February 2021 Community Recovery Committees discuss opportunities to work together Community Recovery Committee chairs met for dinner at the Courthouse Hotel in Corryong last week to connect with each other and identify opportunities to collaborate. They shared their accomplishments to date, their priorities and focus, and also highlighted the recovery challenges their communities were facing. Conversations are also happening around events or activities to acknowledge the 12-month anniversary of the bushfires. STANDING: Dominic Sandilands (Upper Murray CRC), David Braniff (Thowgla CRC), Tania Costello (Tintaldra CRC), Nicole Martin (Lucyvale/Berringama CRC), Peter Williams (Deloitte) FRONT: Jenelle Williamson (Manager Recovery, Towong Shire Council), Cathy Ross (Corryong CRC chair), Sheril Wilson (Corryong CRC), Faith Damm (Biggara CRC), Janice Newnham (Walwa CRC) Time to talk about fires Your chance to give to support communities • Walwa – Monday 1 March, to the Corryong Central feedback to IGEM Inquiry before, during and after 6-8pm at Upper Murray River Business District (CBD). Residents are encouraged emergencies. Cottages, 8680 Murray River Council would like to hear to give feedback into Phase Your experiences and Rd, RSVP 26 February what changes you would like 2 of the IGEM Inquiry into feedback will also help the • Corryong – Tuesday 2 to see included in any future the 2019-20 Victorian Fire Inquiry understand if relief March, 10am-12noon at upgrades. Season. and recovery arrangements Upper Murray Events Centre, Your feedback and ideas will Inspector-General for in place are working or how Corryong Recreation Reserve, be used to inform a draft Emergency Management, they need to change. RSVP 26 February design plan to submit with Tony Pearce will host You can also share your • Biggara – Wednesday 10 a funding application. If the community meetings in views with the Inquiry by March, 11am-2pm (lunch application is successful, Walwa, Corryong and requesting a telephone available) at Biggara Hall, 1476 community members will Biggara. interview by calling 0409 249 Upper Murray Rd, RSVP 5 again have the chance to Meetings in other valleys 054. March. provide feedback and help and communities are being Email a submission to igem@ • RSVP for catering and COVID finalise the plans.
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