Corowa News

Local Landcare boost

Local Landcare groups will benefit from a $22.4 million boost to expand the Local Landcare Co-ordinator Initiative if the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government is re-elected in March. The Local Landcare Co-ordinator Initiative is a highly successful...

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Applications open for floodplain management grants

Member for Albury Greg Aplin announced on Tuesday, February 5 that applications are open for grant funding to assist NSW councils with floodplain management projects. Mr Aplin said “Grant funding is available to assist local government with flood...

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Don’t underestimate bushfire risk

Half of Victorians living in areas at high risk of bushfire think the risk to their home is moderate, minor or non-existent, a CFA survey has revealed. CFA’s Bushfire Community Survey, undertaken annually since 2009-10, showed that 52 per cent of...

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Don’t underestimate bushfire risk

Half of Victorians living in areas at high risk of bushfire think the risk to their home is moderate, minor or non-existent, a CFA survey has revealed. CFA’s Bushfire Community Survey, undertaken annually since 2009-10, showed that 52 per cent of...

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Poor campfire knowledge fuels fire fears

Park Rangers are concerned by survey findings that just over a quarter of people know how to correctly extinguish a campfire. When presented with two options, only 26% of people correctly identified that water should be poured onto a campfire. The...

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Another successful art show

The 20th Corowa Federation Arts Show in the Memorial Hall was celebrated this year. This event attracts tourists and day-trippers from the region to the area each year and adds to the local economy. Local artists and artists from all around...

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Quest to identify mystery wreck

An amateur historian is reaching out to the community in a quest to find any information relating to a wreck of a historic barge that has been found just 30km downstream of Yarrawonga. A reader of historian Frank Tucker’s Facebook page first...

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$20,000 car up for grabs

One lucky Corowa RSL member will be walking away with a $20,000 car on Saturday. The up-for-grabs Kia Picanto was purchased from McRae Motors and can be won by spending just $5 or more in one transaction – where they’ll then receive a ticket to...

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Pavey brimmed with excitement

Nathan Pavey’s successful audition for the role as one of the ‘Jets’ members in the popular West Side Story musical still hasn’t sunk in. The 18-year-old, who only recently graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School...

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Grants to encourage physical activity

Indigo Shire Councii has launched a new grants program in bid to get the community more active. Mayor Bernard Gaffney said the Get Active Indigo grants program will put $30,000 towards a diverse range of recreation activities and programs across the...

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$300,000 for Clear Hills Road

Member for Albury Greg Aplin MP announced a Liberals/Nationals Government commitment to providing $300,000 to Federation Council to improve Clear Hills Road at Oaklands recently. “This funding boost comes under the Drought Relief Heavy Vehicle...

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Bumper crowd on the green

The Day On The Green Concert held at All Saints Estate at Wahgunyah was hailed another huge success attracting around 8,500 people. The concert was headlined by the John Butler Trio and Missy Higgins with Dan Sultan and Stella Donnelly rounding out...

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China export paying off

Buller Wines co-owner Paul Squires will be travelling to China for the third time in eight months as part of the winery’s new China Export Development Program. Buller Wines, which received $10,000, was one of 65 projects given a share in $1.8...

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Elton to lure a packed region

The hype around Sir Elton John’s visit to the region next January is immense, with several accommodation businesses already reporting booked rooms throughout next January. The highly desirable A Day on the Green event to be held at All Saints...

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Heatwave prompts water conservation

Rutherglen and Wahgunyah residents have been using 30 per cent more water on average per day this summer prompting North East Water to plan ahead for possible restrictions. The water authority is looking ahead for next summer with planning underway...

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Corowa market report

The Corowa Market was held on Monday, February 11 with 5,780 lambs yarded at a decrease of 6,520, while 2,660 sheep were yarded at a decrease of 6,820. It was the first sale this financial year that numbers were under 10,000 back by over half last...

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Scorching summer records

Corowa and Rutherglen residents have sweltered through their hottest ever January since official records began. The Bureau of Meteorology has released its January climate summaries, showing the month was the warmest on record for Corowa, Rutherglen...

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“It’s been a struggle” – Pfeiffer

The clear blue skies and glorious sunshine sure make for a nice photo. But while wine grapes need sunshine to ripen, this year’s heatwave is slowly causing havoc to local vineyards. Though it isn’t catastrophic according to Pfeiffer Wines owner...

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Vintage starts early for Cofields

Cofield Wines’ new vintage has commenced roughly one week earlier than last year. The hotter than average summer that Rutherglen has experienced is one reason, but not the only likely reason that it has been brought forward. Damien Cofield, owner...

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