News

Murals celebrate our heritage

Acclaimed artist, Alex Sugar, has been creating two stunning murals in Hanson Street in Corryong. The artworks, commissioned by Towong Shire Council and developed by the community members leading the project, celebrate two meaningful Upper Murray...

Corryong Courier

26 Jun 2025

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Ambulance times put us at risk

The Towong and Indigo Shire Councils have joined Member for Benambra, Bill Tilley, in raising serious concerns about having the worst ambulance response times in the state. “Regional ambulances are propping up our failing health system, leaving...

Corryong Courier

26 Jun 2025

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Graziers want high country opened up

Jeff Bourman of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party of Victoria and Member for the Eastern Region, has called for a pilot project for the reintroduction of grazing cattle to the High Country. Cattle were banned from grazing in Victoria’s High...

Corryong Courier

26 Jun 2025

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Low prices will send dairy farmers to the wall

Following the announcement of new season prices by dairy processors, the Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) has forecast that the lower than expected rates combined with increasing production costs could force farmers to leave the industry. “As they...

Corryong Courier

13 Jun 2025

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Expanded services meet community need

Upper Murray Family Care (UMFC) has announced the expansion of Therapy Services, a timely and strategic response to the rising mental health and wellbeing needs of individuals, families, children, and young people across the region. For decades...

Corryong Courier

12 Jun 2025

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Home care delays endanger seniors

Independent members of Parliament including Indi representative Helen Haines are concerned about the impact the Albanese government’s decision to postpone the commencement of 80,000 new Home Care packages will have on older Australians. The 83,000...

Corryong Courier

12 Jun 2025

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Stories sought for new siege book

This year marks the 85th anniversary of one of the most famous sieges in military history and information is being sought for a new book commemorating the event. The Rats of Tobruk were soldiers of the Australian-led Allied garrison, as well as the...

Corryong Courier

12 Jun 2025

News

TRADERS DARK OVER LIGHT WORKS

Hanson Street business owners were inconvenienced last Thursday when the northern side of the thoroughfare was closed while four new streetlights were installed.

Corryong Courier

12 Jun 2025

Breaking

Changes ease pressure on the border but Tintaldra Bridge hours restricted

Following weeks of consternation the NSW government has introduced a new border region with Victoria. As of 12.01am last Friday, there is a single border region and there will no longer be a border zone. A new border region resident permit has been...

Corryong Courier

06 Sep 2020

News

Neighbourhood network will take an individual approach

Six neighbourhood houses located in the Victorian high country, including Corryong, will bring $260,000 into their local communities. Upper Murray Regional Neighbourhood House Network successfully applied for funds through the Mental Health Support...

Corryong Courier

27 Jul 2020

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Community rallies to help parents of twins born during fire storm

While there’s been much loss and suffering over the past few weeks, a bright and joyful story appeared in the midst of the Upper Murray bushfires. Sam and heavily pregnant Kaysie Stephens and six-year-old daughter, Indi, were evacuated from their...

Corryong Courier

13 Mar 2020

Bushfire Recovery

Another grant to help bushfire-affected local businesses

Towong Shire Council welcomed an announcement by the Minister for Local Government, Adem Somyurek, last Wednesday of a $10,000 grant for a program of events to help fire-affected businesses across the municipality. Mr Somyurek met with Towong mayor...

Corryong Courier

05 Mar 2020

Bushfire recovery

Fire affected people are falling between the cracks

Member for Benambra, Bill Tilley, wants to hear from people who feel they are not getting all the help they need with recovery from the summer bushfires. Mr Tilley said his office was fielding an increased level of inquiry from people in the Upper...

Corryong Courier

12 Jun 2020

Bushfire Recovery

Minister gets first hand look at “diabolical situation”

The Member for Indi, Helen Haines, believes the direct and indirect impacts of the summer bushfire emergency in North East communities have been clearly recognised by federal Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management Minister, David Littleproud...

Corryong Courier

13 Mar 2020

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Visitors return to the Upper Murray in droves

Visitors flocked to to the Upper Murray region on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions bringing some much needed economic relief for local accommodation providers and eateries and businesses which have also...

Corryong Courier

12 Jun 2020