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Central West communities are invited to learn more about proposed new water infrastructure projects which improve supply, lock-in water security and boost drought resilience for their region at a second round of information sessions. The $7.7 million...

Seven hundred and eighty four. That’s how many cups of tea and coffee Cowra’s Driver Reviver volunteers poured during the school holidays - each one handed over with a smile, a bikkie, and a friendly chat from their little brick headquarters on...

Celebrating local sport and the people who make it happen was the focus of the Cowra Sports and Recreation Committee’s networking event on Saturday. The social gathering at Club Cowra brought together players, officials, volunteers and...

Alyvia Slade has been named Cowra Spring Show's 2025 Young Woman and will represent Cowra at the Young Woman Zone Final in early 2026. Having relocated from the Central Coast six years ago, Alyvia said she has fallen in love with Cowra.“I just love...

Early access to Canowindra pool is now available through Cabonne's unsupervised pools program. The program launched Saturday, 11 October, with pass holders now able to access the pool during designated unsupervised hours of 6am to 7pm daily. Please...

Central Tablelands Water (CTW) has moved to reassure residents its drinking water supply is safe following reports of PFAS – or “forever chemicals” – being detected in the Belubula River. CTW said in a statement, published to its facebook...

Ky Garratt, representing Cowra High School, delivered a record breaking performance at the NSW All Schools Athletics Championships, dominating the 19 Boys Hammer Throw with an incredible effort of 67.64 metres. Going into the competition, the meet...

A team of central west pilots have raised more than $42,000 towards a million-dollar effort for the Royal Flying Doctor service. Forbes' flying pharmacist Jack Buckley, Grenfell farmer John Johnson and Cowra farmer Brad Shephard completed the 13-day...

The Cowra Croquet Club enjoyed a week of sunshine, competitive matches and even welcomed a potential new member to the lawns. It was a bright and sunny afternoon that greeted five members for a round of golf croquet on Monday, 15 September. With the...

Olivia McNamara has been named the 2025 Canowindra Young Woman at the official opening of the Canowindra Show. The Show was opened by guest of honour Miriam Loomes as the guest of honour, and featured the induction of two honorary life members in...

Saturday, 20th September, Canimbla ladies Geraldine Gore, Christine McFarlane, Lorraine Dixon, Linda Willding and Margie Clark travelled to Harden for their yearly High Tea. It was a lovely afternoon, and the Harden ladies supplied an amazing array...

With the 2025–26 storm season now officially underway, the NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is urging communities across the state to take proactive steps to prepare for severe weather. Following a year where we’ve already seen...