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MP’s office vandalised in cowardly attack.

The price of eggs did not stop vandals from attacking the office of MP Michael McCormack over the long weekend, in spite of the MP calling for a respectful election campaign. Staff coming to work on Easter Monday discovered egg smeared over two...

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27 Apr 2025

Politics and Government

Early voting opens this Saturday

Residents can have their say in the federal election as soon as this week, before polls officially open on Saturday, May 3. Pre-polling has opened in select locations across the region, with more locations set to be added to assist people unable to...

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27 Apr 2025

Emergency Services

Easter Crash north of Canowindra.

The Easter weekend has been a testing one for families and emergency services, with the death of a driver following a single-vehicle crash in the state’s Central West. Emergency services were called to Canowindra Road, 15km north of Canowindr...

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27 Apr 2025

Politics and Government

Housing strategy released

By Dan RyanLocal and federal governments have released housing policies with direct impacts across the region. Cowra council released a regional housing strategy for the shire in late March, outlining opportunities to increase housing supply. The...

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27 Apr 2025

Rural

Farmers welcome write-off clarity

NSW Farmers has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement that the $20,000 instant asset write-off will be extended, if re-elected. Introduced in 2015, the instant asset write-off allowed businesses to claim a deduction for the cost of an asset...

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27 Apr 2025

Community

CWA enjoys a BBQ at Ability Network

CWA Evening BranchThe monthly meeting of Cowra Evening CWA branch was a barbecue held at the recently opened premises of the Ability Network in Lyall Street. Wendy Dick chaired the meeting in the absence of president, Ros Ryan. As the Deputy Chair...

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27 Apr 2025

News

Liberals, Nationals, accused of water grab

A breakaway group of Liberal voters and MPs have released new modelling which shows nuclear plans could leave the country’s farmers high and dry. Liberals Against Nuclear released a report, “Australian nuclear energy proposals, water availability...

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27 Apr 2025

News

AEC: Be sure to check the source

The Australian Electoral Commission is encouraging locals to stop and consider and ‘check the source’ ahead of the upcoming federal election on Saturday May 3, 2025. Acting electoral commissioner for the AEC Jeff Pope has encouraged voters to stick...

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27 Apr 2025

Rural

Farmers Still Facing Harsh Conditions

While many Australians are taking a well-deserved Easter break, some farmers in rural areas continue to face some of the country’s toughest conditions. From flooding in Western Queensland to ongoing dry spells across South Australia and South West...

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27 Apr 2025

Bowls

Cowra Bowls news

By BOB MORGANCowra Bowling Club will host a round of the Bowls Premier League Cup (BPL) at 9.30am this coming Saturday morning, then on Saturday afternoon at 1.00pm we will have our usual Saturday mixed social bowls. On Sunday morning at 10.00am our...

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27 Apr 2025