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Date Time Local Government Week in Federation Council Local Government Week offers the chance to reflect on the major role Federation Council plays in improving and maintaining our region as a place to live, work and visit. The theme for this year’s Local Government Week is ‘Locally Led’, highlighting the services in which Federation Council offers and hosts within the community to drive local economic recovery and community togetherness. Federation Council Mayor, Councillor Patrick Bourk...

Well-known local sculpture artist Andrew Whitehead from Urana will feature in the upcoming Art of Ageing exhibition at the Corowa Art Space. 1 of 1 5370537724001 The ‘Art of Ageing’ exhibition is coming to Corowa with Federation Council set to host the event at the Corowa Art Space during August this year. The Art of Ageing is a photographic exhibition that celebrates the value, experience and contribution that older people bring, and it also challenges out-dated perceptions of ageing. ...

Struggling to find volunteers? Want a way for people to find you? Federation Council is encouraging all locals to register and use the community directory on the council website. The Community Directory is an online directory that aims to bring together a range of community services in the one space. It provides information for people who may be looking to join a sporting club or volunteer at a local service club. As well as links to service providers and support for people who may be needing a...

Date Time Community Drug Action Team Drug & Alcohol Think Tank host 1st workshop The Federation Community Drug Action Team (CDAT) hosted the first of two Think Tank workshops on Wednesday 7 July. Aimed at local drug and alcohol service providers and community support networks, 13 different organisations and volunteers came together to collaborate, identifying: What is successfully being delivered within the Federation Council area to support the community in early interventions and addressing c...

Date Time Council Adopts Operational Plan, Delivery Program and Financial Plan Council has adopted its 2021/2022 Operational Plan, 2018-2022 Delivery Program and Financial Plans at its June Council meeting. Combined, these documents provide a guide to Council’s operations and help the organisation meet community demands for services and infrastructure by maximising what it can achieve with its available resources. In adopting the plans, Federation Council Mayor Patrick Bourke said the overall...

From humble beginnings, to greatness was the way Boree Creek's favorite son, Tim Fischer, AC was remembered by the hundreds who flocked to witness the...

Clare menswear shop opens for funeral-goers as retail restrictions continue 00:00:00 / 00:00:00     He said: "Families feel isolated. I wasn’t going to add to that frustration or isolation by refusing to clothe or outfit people for a funeral. “It’s not as if our doors are wide open... people contact us about an appointment to either buy or hire funeral suits, or clothing for funerals." Mr Bourke compared his approach to a shebeen - admitting he is breaking the restrictions, but not doi...

He said turnover is down 80 per cent and that he is losing money by operating only online deliveries at present. He added that if click and collect had been allowed it would have doubled his turnover from what he has made from online deliveries since January. Mr Bourke said the stress of being forced to shut the doors of his store, and coping with mounting unsold stock, had taken its toll on his mental health. “I had to take up severe physical exercise in the last couple of weeks to keep m...

Date Time Council officially open new Corowa Memorial Plaza A revamped and activated Memorial Plaza in Corowa was opened to the public on Friday evening, with features of the new space amazing attendees. The Memorial Plaza upgrade project, led by the Federation Youth Council included installation of public Wi-Fi, café style and bench seating, signage, an electronic community notice board, wooden panel roofing, flood and festoon lighting, a drinking fountain and a new interactive mural by artis...

Date Time Council thanks community post Corowa Aquatic engagement sessions Federation Council has expressed its sincere gratitude to the community members that engaged with Council at the four different community meetings held in Morundah, Urana, Corowa and Mulwala last week. The community meeting sessions provided residents with the opportunity to engage with Council and better understand the eagerly anticipated new Corowa Aquatic Centre, expected to open in April 2021. The meetings also allo...