The Corryong Courier has been bringing news to the Upper Murray and surrounding districts for over 100 years.
The Courier is printed once a week and offers locals, visitors and ex-residents the latest news for the area.
Managing Editor: Mark Collins
Corryong Courier
Established 1894.
Published every Thursday.
Circulating in the Upper Murray and surrounding districts.
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New machine needed to meet challenges
In its latest update, Snowy Hydro has advised that a new tunnel boring machine (TBM) will be deployed to help keep the Snowy 2.0 project on its delivery timeline. New ground testing techniques have provided a better understanding of the full extent of a complex fault zone on the route of the 17km tunnel that will connect Snowy 2.0’s upper reservoir to its underground power station.
Food services frozen out of funding
A decision by the Victorian government to cease the funding allocation for the regional delivery of chilled products at the end of June 2024 has left some regional FoodShare organisations including Corryong, high and dry without chilled food products … Wendy Lovell, has asked the Minister for Carers and Volunteers … to provide additional funding directly to rural and regional Foodshares to enable them to continue sourcing chilled products.
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Pongers set sights on records
It’s not every day you see a giant ping pong bat travelling along Great River Road but that was what many motorists saw last weekend as it made its way to Corryong. Locals won’t miss the new sight when they go past the Corryong Baptist Church - the world’s largest ping pong bat in the front yard - signifying the venue for the upcoming Ping Pong-a-Thon.
Reiland bulls meet market demand
Above average maternal traits combined with carcase were on the bucket list for commercial beef producers at the Reiland Angus 2024 spring bull sale last Friday with prices topping at $30,000. Interfaced with AuctionsPlus, the sale was hosted by the Lucas family at Killimicat Station at Tumut and drew buyers from NSW and Victoria including several new stud and commercial clients.
Festival thrives through tough times
The outstanding success of the 2024 Man From Snowy Bush Festival has been a testament to the dedication of board members and volunteers over a challenging period, chairman Cameron Jackson highlighted at the recent annual general meeting. "The past two years once again were not without their challenges and of course change can often be the hardest thing to manage," he said.
Storms cause minimal damage
The Upper Murray dodged a bullet on Monday when wild weather that devastated parts of Victoria only had a minor impact locally. Despite winds gusting up to 90km/h, Vic SES advised that the Corryong unit only had two callouts including a fallen tree at Cudgewa.
Cod and crays come under protection
The Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) and NSW Department of Primary industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) are reminding recreational fishers that the Murray Cod and Murray Crayfish seasons have ended. NSW DPIRD Program Leader Fishing Stocking and Enhancement, Jim Harnwell, said the Murray Cod fishery is subject to a three-month closure every year to protect our number-one native sportsfish during their breeding season.
From small things, big things grow
The 8th Light Horse Indi Upper Murray Troop inaugural training day on Sunday at Tintaldra was a mixture of professional instruction and the sheer enjoyment and enthusiasm of participants. Professional tent pegging judge, Terry Phillips, provided tent pegging and skill at arms instruction while Keith Sheather from Adelong set the tone for the training day in his beautifully maintained great-uncle’s Light Horse uniform and his horse Clancy.
