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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 Melbourne tests have been conducted. virus at the health service and travel to Corryong,” Cont. on page 2. 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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 Murray Valley Highway 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 Victoria,” 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.” STAY HOME Stage 3 Stay at Home restrictions are now in place for regional Victoria. There are only 4 reasons to leave home. Shopping for food Care and Exercise Work and study And if you’re out and supplies that caregiving if you can’t do it you must wear a you need from home face covering If you have symptoms, get tested then stay home. For all current restrictions go to vic.gov.au/CORONAVIRUS Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2020 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE THREE 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. PMS PROCESS CYAN PMS 300 BLACK PAGE FOUR THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2020 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.