Corowa News

Droves of farmers turnout to rally

Many Riverina farmers descended upon Canberra on Monday for the ‘Can the Plan’ rally, which has provoked David Littleproud to review the plan. Southern Riverina Irragotors chairman, Chris Brooks told a group of farmers outside Parliament House...

Corowa Free Press

Aquatic Centre preparation works close to completion

With the Corowa Aquatic Centre Design and Construction Tender awarded at the October Federation Council meeting, site preparation works to ensure the site is ready for construction are well advanced. These works include the demolition of the old 50m...

Corowa Free Press

Aquatic Centre preparation works close to completion

Corowa Free Press

Establishing a floodplain committee

A Corowa, Howlong, Mulwala Floodplain Risk Management Committee comprising at least 10 persons is to be established by Federation Council. It follows advice on October 29 of a successful council grant application to the State Government for...

Robert Muir

The Pigasso Project

In celeberation of the Chinese Year of the Pig, students at Lowesdale Public School have teamed up with Rivalea Australia to complete ‘The Pigasso Project’. When Rivalea staff member Peter Smith saw plastic pigs in an Albury homewares store he...

Corowa Free Press

Historic Fairfield property sold

Once Australia’s largest vineyard, Rutherglen’s Fairfield Estate has been sold for the first time in over 40 years for an undisclosed amount The 852-hectare property, which includes a 130-year-old Victorian mansion at 3210 Murray Valley Highway...

Rhys Williams

Patient dies after long wait for ambo

The claim that improving ambulance response times in the Indigo Shire is a “matter of life or death” has been substantiated after a local resident died in hospital after waiting an hour for an ambulance.

Rhys Williams

Corowa Market Report

Corowa’s Market on Monday yielded lower results to the previous week’s with 13,880 yarded overall for a decrease of 1,580. 8,210 lambs were yarded for a decrease of 1,210 while sheep were also down 370 with 5,670 yarded overall. Agents penned...

Corowa Free Press

03 Dec 2019

Sanger Street comes alive

The atmosphere was buzzing on Sanger Street for the 2019 Corowa Christmas Festival on Friday night.

Corowa Free Press

Silkworm farm restoration

Just out of Corowa, a small 19th century silkworm farm building can be seen from the main road. This was a unique 1860s attempt to save the English silk textile industry and give respectable employment to women in the NSW colony. Today only...

Corowa Free Press

Landcare/council partnership

A closer working relationship between Corowa District Landcare and Federation Council is assured following a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and many projects will benefit. Formally agreed to by council at its monthly meeting on November 19, the...

Robert Muir

MP raises bypass issue in Parliament

Local MP Bill Tilley has advocated on behalf of an angered Rutherglen community in Parliament, as the proposed Rutherglen truck reroute continues to strike a discord with local residents.

Rhys Williams

Care to help the animals effected by fires

The team at the Yarrawonga Vet Clinic will be collecting donations for the next few weeks to send a “care package” north to help the completely overwhelmed wildlife volunteers caring for the animals effected from the devastating fires. Nell...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

29 Nov 2019

Workshop to showcase research from vineyard to wine glass

Grape growers and winemakers will be able to tap into new research to improve vineyard health, limit wine spoilage and understand how the differences in Shiraz wines from varying regions occur at a workshop in Wangaratta on Friday 6 December. The...

Corowa Free Press

29 Nov 2019

Local group receives generous donation

Commonwealth Bank Corowa branch employees have donated $500 to Boomerang Bags as part of a nationwide community donation program. Over the next few months, Commonwealth Bank has again pledged to donate $500,000 nationally to recognise organisations...

Corowa Free Press

29 Nov 2019

SHE Shed get into Christmas spirit

The Corowa and District SHE Shed have been busy constructing dozens of Christmas trees for this year’s Christmas period. The handy group has taken an innovative approach and used pallets, which were donated by Corowa Curtains and Décor, to build...

Corowa Free Press

28 Nov 2019

Local grain grower selected for national leadership program

Local grain grower Anna Dye has been selected to take part in GrainGrowers’ flagship leadership program, the 2020 Australian Grain Leaders Program (AGLP) facilitated by industry legend Jo Eady from RuralScope. Anna is one of only ten participants...

Corowa Free Press

28 Nov 2019