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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 APRIL 22, 2021 $1.50 GRASSROOTS RIDERS An army of riders flocked to the Lebner family’s Biggara property over the weekend to compete in the ‘Kosciuszko Killer’, the second round of the 2021 Hard Enduro Championships. Grassroots Enduro Australia runs six events in the series in five categories - Gold, Silver, Bronze, Ladies & Junior. 24-30 Hanson St., Corryong. 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Corryong Newsagency Council seeks comment 43 - 49 HANSON STREET, CORRYONG Phone: 02 6076 1381/ FAX: 02 6076 1188 Email: [email protected] on its long term plans Towong Shire Council will form the basis of the Towong mayor, is inviting community development of a new 10- Cr David Wortmann, members to share their year Community Vision recognised and thanked ideas and aspirations and four-year Council the community for for the future of the Plan, outlining the major answering the various municipality. priorities for the new calls to participate in Community feedback council term. community consultation activities over the last 12 months, many of which were related to the bushfire recovery process. “In my view, the development of a new Contact us for all your Council Plan is an essential part of the air conditioning ongoing recovery process, & refrigeration needs as it will lay out the priority activities for the May council over the next four OUR NEXT CORRYONG VISIT WILL BE years,” he said. 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PAGE TWO THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY APRIL 22, 2021 Local man killed in air crash Tankers welcomed by valley brigades The Upper Murray community is mourning the loss of another of its young people following the death of New ultra-light enquired about the worst 18-year-old Tom Sheather and pilot Hayden Bruce fire fighting tankers hit areas and stations as we John and Lauraine Luckock launch the new (31) in a light plane crash near Canberra on April 13. were handed over at a specifically wanted to help tankers with CFA Brigade captains Angus The Cessna-172 they were flying in crashed near community celebration those most in danger and MacLean (left) and Paul Carkeek. Sutton, north of the Australian Capital Territory, while at Cudgewa on Sunday most in need,” he said. the men were inspecting high-voltage powerlines as to two Upper Murray “The funds raised were contractors for Essential Energy. brigades that were severely a combination of Trafigura impacted during the 2019- employees and our global Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) 20 bushfires. business partners and spokesman, Stuart Macleod, said initial witness The new vehicles were Luckock family and accounts indicated the plane was at a height of about provided to Cudgewa Fire friends.” 500 feet when the pilot lost control and it collided Brigade and Nariel Valley The tankers cost with the ground. Fire Brigade as part of an $135,000 each, with An investigation into the accident is being conducted overall $350,000 donation other funds also assisting by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and police which was raised by with the completion of are preparing a report for the coroner. businessman Ben Luckock an existing grant funding and his parents, John and requirement at Swifts Lauraine, following last Creek Fire Brigade and the Cowboys face off in whip fracas year’s fires. replacement of a Forward A competitor in the 2018 Man From Snowy River Nariel Valley Brigade Command Vehicle (FCV) (MFSR) Challenge is suing a rival and the board of captain, Angus MacLean, for Barwon Head Fire bushfire season. in Switzerland, was need to help following the MFSR Bush Festival over an incident at the event said the new tankers Brigade. The generosity of particularly appreciated the devastating events of which he claims left him with a broken collarbone and will be of great benefit Cudgewa Fire Brigade Ben’s employer Trafigura, as its employees and the 2019-20 Australian shoulder blade and bruised ribs. to the brigades and the captain, Paul Carkeek, a global business based partners recognised the bushfire season. David Rixon is suing fellow competitor, Tooma-based community. said it was an incredibly Brad Pierce, alleging that the former rookie bullriding “It’s a Toyota generous gesture from world champion cracked his whip on the back legs of LandCruiser with a 600 Ben Luckock, his family Have your say on council planning litre water tank and all and his business partners a horse he was riding. the gear that a normal fire at Trafigura. Cont. from page 1. or Tallangatta Council Tallangatta Library, A statement of claim lodged in the County Court of truck would have,” he “I was blown away Feedback on the Offices or Libraries. Tallangatta Victoria last week alleged that the horse bucked and said. when I heard about the council’s plan can be You can also register • Wednesday 12 flung Mr Rixon into a nearby ute, causing his injuries. “It will be a bit more donation,” he said. provided via surveys or to attend one of the May, 6pm - 7.30pm, The court documents also allege that the festival board mobile around the hills as “There’s been community workshops following Community Lake Hume Boat Club, failed to “conduct any adequate risk assessment of the well.” overwhelming support which will be held Workshops:- Bellbridge danger posed by other participants drinking alcohol on Ben Luckock, who coming into the whole during May. • Wednesday 5 May, • Thursday 13 May, the premises.” To have your say:- 6pm-7.30pm, Walwa 6pm - 7.30pm, Maggora works at international Upper Murray and we’d When contacted by the Corryong Courier the chairman business Trafigura, said really like to provide a • Complete an Recovery Centre, Park Multi-purpose of the festival board, Cameron Jackson, said that they he was inspired to start huge thank you to the online survey: www. Walwa Centre, Mitta Mitta had not been aware of the court action until reading fundraising after seeing Luckock family from surveymonkey.com/r/ • Thursday 6 To ensure a Covid- the images of property, the brigade and from the towong_community_ May, 6pm - 7.30pm, safe event registrations an article in the Herald Sun (Sunday April 18, 2021). land, livestock and wildlife community as a whole.” engagement (closes at Corryong Memorial are required and can be He added that an email had been received in the that were circulating in the The donations were 5pm today). Hall, Corryong made online at towong- festival office last Friday from the author of the article international media. part of $27.8 million in • Pick up a hard copy • Tuesday 11 shire-council.eventbrite. seeking comment on the matter by 4pm. “We reached out to public donations to the survey at the Corryong May, 6pm - 7.30pm, com. Mr Jackson said that a copy of the court documents CFA management and CFA for the 2019-20 was being sought before making any further comment. EVERY TEST HELPS US GO TO WORK SAFELY Every test keeps us on top of this virus. And keeps us doing the things we love. So even if your symptoms are mild, or you’ve been tested before, every test helps. For testing locations visit CORONAVIRUS.vic.gov.au Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne THURSDAY APRIL 22, 2021 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE THREE Upper Murray Community Recovery Weekly Recovery Update - 22 April 2021 A great night to Gather together at Jingellic A chilly night was warmed with good food, live music, and a chance to just be with friends, family and neighbours when the border communities were treated to a special, free event before Easter. More than 200 people came together at Gather, supported by the border councils of Towong, Snowy Valleys and Greater Hume, along with Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network. Pictured: Glenda Carter from Rural Aid with Chris Walker from Snowy Valleys Council and Melissa Carter.