Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Mark Collins, Corryong Courier

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Councils shut out of hospital discussion

A decision by councils across the border region to march on the Victorian Parliament next week in a united campaign for the construction of a new Albury-Wodonga hospital has been put on hold, pending talks with the Minister for Health, Mary-Anne Thomas. The councils have previously rejected the proposal from the Victorian and NSW governments to redevelop the Albury hospital.

Pilot hangs around to be rescued

A paraglider competing in the Corryong PG Open event last week had to be winched to safety after becoming stuck in a tree on Mt Mittamatite. Emergency services were called after reports the paraglider conducted a forced parachute landing about 3pm on Monday February 3rd.

Horse ride highlights war history

A group of Light Horse enthusiasts will head off on a 700km trek next month to commemorate the birth and death of General Sir Harry Chauvel, one of Australia’s most distinguished and decorated army generals. A leg of the Chauvel Border Trail Ride will be from Cudgewa, over Keelangie and on to Tallangatta, recognising the journey men and horses from the Upper Murray took to serve in WWI.

Corryong Courier, 13 February 2025

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Pilot dodges death

A competitor in the Corryong Paragliding Open escaped almost unscathed after crashing on Mt Mittamatite on Monday. She landed in dense bush on the Corryong side of Mt Mittamatite and became stranded in a tree.

Kara makes climb for kids

A former local is taking on Australia’s highest peak this weekend in support of young people with cerebral palsy. Kara Collins is participating in the annual Cerebral Palsy Alliance fundraising event - Krazy Kosci Klimb - where 16 young people with the neurological disorder and their team trek or wheel the 18kms up to the summit of Mt Kosciuszko and back again.

Taking it to the streets

Following a meeting of representatives from councils across the border region in Wodonga last week, the decision was made to march on the Victorian Parliament in a united campaign for the construction of a new Albury-Wodonga hospital.

Corryong Courier, 6 February 2025

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Twitchers get a good guide

A new pictorial guide to wetland birds of north-east Victoria is now available to help for people to get to know their local birdlife. There are 52 species of wetland birds featured in the guide including 14 threatened species.

Funding campaign gathers momentum

The Corryong Neighbourhood Centre (CNC) has thanked the community for its support for the ‘1000 Steps to Sustainability’ campaign to ensure its future. "We have raised just over $20,000 directly into the CNC account as at Wednesday lunchtime and will have details on UMIF donation account receipts when we receive the report at the end of the week," said CNC o-ordinator, Sara Jenkins.