Category: Hume Travel Radio Network

The opponents of the closure of Wangaratta’s Yarrunga outdoor pool say they have not given up hope of saving the north-east Victorian facility.

The administrators of the Wangaratta council were shutting the pool and another one which they said were too expensive to maintain, and were pushing ahead with plans for a multimillion dollar aquatic centre and a splash pool.

The Save Yarrunga Pool Group warned it could take legal action to save the pool but it was still hoping to persuade the administrators to take another look at possible ways of retaining it.

Group spokeswoman Jenny Hart said the group was convinced the concerns over the cost of maintaining and repairing the pool were unjustified.

“If proper effort is put into this pool and it’s well programmed and it’s utilised year-round for various purposes other than just aquatic purposes, in the off-season as well, it can be a real potential asset for the community and we think it should be preserved,” she said.

She said it may have to resort to taking its case to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal but it was still hoping the administrators would respond to constructive negotiations instead.

“We’ll keep our approach of trying to persuade the council that there are viable alternatives,” she said.

“There are so many other great examples out there in other shires where their outdoor pools have been success stories and we think, why not create that opportunity for Wangaratta?”

A 22-YEAR-OLD man has died after a single-vehicle crash on the Hume Highway at Gundagai on Sunday morning.

Emergency services were called to the scene of the accident, near Jessops Lagoon Road, but the man died at the scene.

Initial investigations by police suggest his Hyundai Elantra veered off the road and hit a railing.

No one else was injured as a result of the accident.

The Gundagai crash was one of four separate fatal accidents around NSW on Sunday.

Two men and a woman have been charged after a 210km police pursuit in southern NSW.

About 12.20am today (Monday 2 March 2015), Gundagai Highway Patrol detected a black Mitsubishi Lancer travelling at an alleged speed of 183km/h in a 110km/h speed zone, on the Hume Highway Tumblong.

A pursuit was initiated after the vehicle failed to stop for police.

The Mitsubishi travelled along the Hume Highway at Tumblong, then onto Cootamundra Road at Cootamundra, where officers deployed road spikes.

The vehicle drove over them and continued travelling along the Olympic Highway to Wallendbeen, before returning to Cootamundra.

At Cootamundra, a 24-year-old woman got out of the vehicle and was arrested by police. She was later charged for breach of bail.

Police continued to follow the vehicle, over a distance of 210km, on Gundagai Road to Muttama then on the Hume highway to Jugiong – where police deployed a third set of road spikes.

The vehicle stopped on the Hume Highway, south of Bookham, where two men were arrested by police and taken to Goulburn Police Station.

A 33-year-old man, who was the driver, was charged with police pursuit not stop (Skye’s Law), drive in a manner dangerous, exceed speed by more than 45km/h, and never licensed person drive vehicle.

He was refused bail and is due to appear in Goulburn Local Court today (Monday 2 March 2015).

A 23-year-old man was charged with breach AVO and was refused bail. He is due to appear in Goulburn Local Court today (Monday 2 March 2015).

CONSIDERABLE progress has been made at Motorcycling Victoria’s State Motorcycle Sports Complex at Broadford since the Victorian Government announced a $550,000 grant last October.

MV’s CEO, Mr Wayne Holdsworth, has since set-up a specially-dedicated Project Control Group that will oversee the upgrades which includes representatives of Sport & Recreation Victoria, the Mitchell Shire Council and Motorcycling Victoria.

The upgrades will include improvements to the entrance of the facility, a new car park, a new administration office and community centre building, improved toilet facilities, as well as a new unique viewing area of the motocross track above the pits shed.

“The selection of a project management company is in the final stages and that group will work closely with all key stakeholders to drive the project through to completion,” Mr Holdsworth said.

MV staff from Melbourne have already started to relocate to Broadford, including Ms Peta Thomas, MV’s Committees & Inclusion Manager, from the beginning of the year.

Staff structural changes at Broadford, to help manage the upgrades, have also occurred.

Mitchell Shire Mayor, Councillor Rodney Parker said the Council is very pleased to be working closely with Motorcycling Victoria to see their vision become a reality.

“We’ve always felt that the State Motorcycle Sports Complex was an under-utilised asset, and it will be great to see the stimulation to our local economy. Hopefully this is just the beginning of great things to come for Broadford,” Cr Parker said.

Mr Holdsworth added: “It’s really exciting to see the wheels of change start to turn at Broadford.”

A seven-year-old boy reported missing from Wagga Wagga yesterday has now been found safe and well.

The child had last been seen about 11am yesterday (Saturday 28 February 2015) at his home in Mt Austin – a suburb within Wagga Wagga.

Officers from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command were notified and immediately commenced searching for him.

This morning, a woman checking Facebook realised the child had been reported missing and immediately returned him home.

The woman is the mother of one of the child’s friends, and it’s believed he told her he had permission to sleep over at her house.

Police would like to thank the media and members of the public for their support in this matter.

A man in his 40s is in a critical condition at the Canberra Hospital after a motorbike crash on the Hume Highway near Goulburn, one of a number of crashes in the region on Friday morning.

About 7.50am, NSW Ambulance received reports the man had suffered a critical leg injury from the highway crash.

The highway was closed in a northbound direction while the man was airlifted to hospital by the Snowy Hydro SouthCare rescue helicopter.

The ambulance also received reports at 9.15am of a single-car crash at Bevendale Road, Dalton near Gunning involving two adults and as many as five children.

Paramedics were still responding as of 10.10am.

Traffic was heavy on the Cotter Road on Friday morning after a two-car crash, turned into a six-car pile-up between the Tuggeranong Parkway and the McCulloch Street intersection at 8.05am.

There was also a two-car crash near the Flemington Road exit onto the Federal Highway outside EPIC, which held up traffic coming through from Gungahlin.

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A 22-year-old man will face court tomorrow (Wednesday 25 February 2015) in relation to the 2013 death of Corey Power at Young.

Shortly after 5am on Thursday 29 August 2013, Corey Power was located with severe head injuries on Wombat Street, Young. He died a short time later.

Strike Force Bumble, led by detectives from Cootamundra Local Area Command, and assisted by detectives from Wagga Wagga and The Hume local area commands and the Homicide Squad, was established to investigate Mr Power’s death.

Today (Tuesday 24 February 2015) Detectives from Strike Force Bumble have charged a second man in relation to Mr Power’s death.

A 22-year-old, previously from Young, has been charged with murder, accessory before the fact to murder, steal motor vehicle and aggravated break, enter and steal.

He was refused bail and will appear at Wagga Wagga Local Court on 25 February 2015.

A 19-year-old man from Young has already been charged in relation to Mr Power’s death.

The 19-year-old is due to reappear at Wagga Wagga Local Court tomorrow.

Both Federal Member for Eden Monaro Dr Peter Hendy and Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor last week announced funding for much needed updates to local bridges in their electorates.

“Today I welcome the much-needed upgrade to local bridges under the Australian Government’s new $300 million Bridges Renewal Programme,” Dr Hendy said.

The Coalition Government is committing $28.5 million – matched by proponents – to 29 projects across New South Wales as part of Round One of the Bridges Renewal Programme.

This includes several bridges around the Southern region such as Candlagan Creek Bridge on Coronation Drive at Broulee, the Abercrombie Bridge between Goulburn and Oberon, Gobarralong Bridge in the Gundagai Shire, 9.3kms east from the Hume Highway near Coolac, Parsonage Creek Bridge at Bombala, Kippilaw and Lansdowne Bridges in Goulburn, Kirkland Rd Bridge and Caalong Bridge near Robertson in the Southern Highlands, and Burrangong Creek Bridge, 12 kms north of Young.

Some $937,000 was announced by Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor for the Kippilaw Bridge renewal, as well as the remaining amount of $1.1 million provided by Goulburn Mulwaree Council, bringing the total cost of the project to approximately $2 million.

He also announced $3.25 million for Lansdowne Bridge in East Goulburn, in addition to another $4.5 million already announced by the State Government.

The Lansdowne bridge works will involve the demolition of the existing State Significant 1902 deBurgh truss structure with work to be carried out by Roads and Maritime Services (RMS).

All in all the Lansdowne Bridge works will cost approximately $7.7 million with the RMS to supplement the federal funding.

“Congratulations to Goulburn Mulwaree Council on securing funding for such an important project,” Mr Taylor said.

“Hume has done particularly well to win funding for five separate projects under the Bridges Renewal Programme, where many other electorates have missed out.

“I can also announce $3.25 million for Lansdowne Bridge in east Goulburn, which is in addition to money already announced by the NSW Government.

“My office is always enthusiastic about helping councils and local communities – with letters of support, with guidance on application preparation, with general advice – to try and get these worthy projects underway,” he said.

Goulburn Mulwaree Mayor Geoff Kettle also welcomed the funding announcement for Kippilaw and Lansdowne Bridges.

He says that the Kippilaw Bridge especially needs a complete replacement, due to regular flooding.

“We’re going to straighten the Gurrundah Road, realign it and raise the height of the new Kippilaw Bridge, because it’s prone to flooding,” he says

“Council budgeted for the work in its 2015-16 operational plan, and the announcement of the funding is most welcome, as it’s an increasingly busy road and an important route for stock carriers.”

In his electorate of Eden Monaro, Dr Peter Hendy announced the injection of almost $1.1 million towards improvements to the Canadlagan Creek Bridge at Broulee in the Eurobodalla Shire.

Bridges get vital funding for upgrades

“The injection of $1,097,000 to upgrade the Candlagan Creek Bridge on Coronation Drive in Broulee will make its use safer and more reliable, while also being a huge fillip for freight providing major benefits for the community and the region,” Dr Hendy said.

“In particular, our programme will improve road access for local traffic and increase efficiency on local roads, which will be a relief to all.

Eurobodalla is a vibrant region and our Government is investing in its continued growth.

These important projects are made possible by close and effective consultation between Local Government Areas and the Commonwealth.

I would like to acknowledge the excellent work of Mayor Lindsay Brown and his team at the Eurobodalla Shire Council.

The Eurobodalla Shire Council will play a significant role in managing this project, ensuring the bridge can continue to contribute to productivity and community access.”

The Federal Government will provide a total commitment of $300 million over five years from 2014-15 for the entire bridges renewal programme.