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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 doing so 'blatantly nor flagrantly'. He stressed that a strict health & safety approach is being adhe...

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 my mind right, to push my body and mind, to keep it right because it was driving me demented there fo...

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 artist, Kade Sarte, inspired by the Murray River. Following the official opening there was a community yo...

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 allowed Council to consult and engage, on how a Special Rate Variation works and why Council is pursuing...