Corowa News

Farmers keep growing with O’Connors’ Ryco accreditation

Farmers in the Corowa region are set to enjoy a decrease in downtime, following an announcement that O’Connors Corowa is now a fully-accredited Ryco Connector Specialist. An Australian company, Ryco manufactures hydraulic hose and fittings found...

Corowa Free Press

Hall policy on exhibition

Use of Federation Council halls and facilities will be free of charge to town improvement committees including Section 355 committees under council’s new draft policy on public display for 28 days. With issues regarding implementation of its...

Robert Muir

Aquatic centre name dilemma

The slab has been poured for the expected five-month long construction of the $982,164 Urana Aquatic Centre – Leisure Centre and Jetty project. Located on the bank of Lake Urana, the project will include a functions room for up to 100 people...

Corowa Free Press

Aquatic centre name dilemma

The slab has been poured for the expected five-month long construction of the $982,164 Urana Aquatic Centre – Leisure Centre and Jetty project. Located on the bank of Lake Urana, the project will include a functions room for up to 100 people...

Corowa Free Press

Federation’s mentor program started

Youth councillors of Federation Council and Federation’s nine publicly elected councillors joined a video meeting to kick start their mentor program on Tuesday, June 16. Each councillor involved has been paired with a youth councillor, where...

Robert Muir

Rotary’s new president

Rotarian Norman O’Flaherty was inducted as 2002/21 Corowa Rotary Club President on Wednesday, July 1, taking over from Paul Miegel. Many special visitors at the handover dinner attended, including Past District Governor Brian Peters, Past AG...

Robert Muir

Farmland values still soaring

Despite drought conditions continuing in 2019 values of farmland in the district continued their stellar rise. Figures released by the Rural Bank’s annual Australian Farmland Values report show the Federation Council area continued its repeated...

Jared Loughnan

Uptons’ 70th wedding anniversary

By Adrienne Hartnett Today marks an extraordinary day for Betty and Tony Upton, who celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary. The couple first met at South Corowa Public School and began dating in their late teens. “We’ve pretty much known each...

Robert Muir

Popular librarian Louise retires

A real Corowa-based favourite librarian has retired after 20 years of devotion to the region’s libraries. Louise Parr (pictured above) commenced work as a part-time librarian in 1999 with the Corowa Shire Council working across the Corowa and...

Adrienne Hartnett

Victorian-NSW border now closed

The border between NSW and Victoria was scheduled to close at midnight, Tuesday, July 7 as Victoria’s second surge of the COVID-19 crisis intensified.

Robert Muir

Boundary changes slammed

Any suggestion the Federation Council area should be part of a redistribution of NSW State electoral districts has been slammed by council, especially by Cr Paul Miegel. Cr Miegel was commenting on a recommendation from General Manager Adrian Butler...

Robert Muir

Wahgunyah’s petition push for footpath

A push for a new footpath to be built in Wahgunyah has gained momentum after a resident had a petition containing 113 signatures presented to Indigo Shire Council.

Adrienne Hartnett

Corowa market report

Numbers fell this week as availability weakens across the supply area and although some excellent quality continues to be available the yarding was generally more mixed.

Corowa Free Press

Corowa Centrelink service opens

The Corowa Intereach office will open for Centrelink customers only, effective Monday, June 29, with strict restrictions applied. The office will only open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, from 9am until 12pm. Appointments must be made by...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Howlong teen takes on Dry July

As the Dry July Foundation fundraiser kicks off this month, a local Howlong teen has raised over $1200 before fundraiser period had started. Hannah Lewry decided to participate in the fundraiser after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer...

Adrienne Hartnett

Support to re-open a good move

The state’s peak business organisation, Business NSW welcomes the announcement of grants to help small businesses reopen or upscale.

Corowa Free Press

Celebrating ‘the artwork that defined a nation’

Preparations are underway for the 130th anniversary of the iconic Tom Roberts’ ‘Shearing of the Rams’ painting with several events planned locally in the lead up to the October long weekend celebration. The original painting was created in...

Adrienne Hartnett

Local gym opens doors

After almost 12 weeks of closure, Health Culture Fitness Centre (HCFC) have re-opened their doors to welcome keen gym-goers back into their facility. Due to COVID-19 government regulations, all gyms were required to close their doors at the end of...

Adrienne Hartnett

Federation Council ratepayers cop 2.6 per cent rate increase

Federation Council’s draft Annual Budget for 2020/21 provides for a rate increase at the 2.6 per cent NSW State Government-imposed rate cap.

Robert Muir