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Animal Welfare League free services at Cano Showground

Free veterinary care for animals available at Canowindr

14 billion drink containers recycled through Return and Earn

Return and earn reaches high rates of uptake

14 billion drink containers recycled through Return and Earn

Return and earn reaches high rates of uptake

Cowra Hospital Memorial Rose Garden Finds New Home

Memorial Rose Garden moved

Nominations open for 2026 Women of the Year

Women of the year nominations opening

Expo to highlight flood-resilient homes options

NSW Reconstruction Authority to host event in Eugowra in September

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Local groups receive funding support

Canowindra Connections Centre and Canowindra Lions Club have been supported with grants

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13 Aug 2025

Cowra Lions recognises late president Milton Barnett

The Cowra Lions Club held its 64th Annual Changeover Ceremony last week at the Cowra Golf Club. While the event is usually a joyful occasion celebrating past service and the coming year, the gathering was tinged with sadness following the recent...

10 Aug 2025

Local groups receive funding support

Canowindra Connections Centre and Canowindra Lions Club have been supported with grants

Brendan McCool >

13 Aug 2025

Cowra Lions recognises late president Milton Barnett

10 Aug 2025

Shed Happenings

By R SANSUMAugust already! Don’t worry, if you’re needing to stay warm, the men at the shed have wood. For the coming month, we have a limited number of bags, available for free for pensioners and other folks in need to stay warm this winter...

03 Aug 2025

Inner Wheel recognises service during changeover

The Inner Wheel Club of Cowra marked a joyful transition of leadership at its recent Changeover Luncheon, held at the home of incoming President Beverley Bundy. The well-attended event reflected the international Inner Wheel theme for 2024–25...

03 Aug 2025

Cowra RSL sub-Branch Upcoming Events

By KATHRYN MACNAMARAThis year marks the 81st Anniversary of the Cowra Breakout. The Cowra POW Breakout occurred on 5 August 1944, when 1,104 Japanese prisoners of war escaped from the POW camp. During the escape and the following manhunt, four...

03 Aug 2025

Southwest CWA celebrates International Day

CWA of NSW International Country of Study is South Korea. The Southwest Group held our international Day at Boorowa Ex-Services Club on Saturday 5th July 2025. The Boorowa Club made a wonderful three course meal of Korean food for us to try. The day...

27 Jul 2025

Fit and strong volunteers needed for wine show pack-down

Organisers have called on gym buffs to trade the bench press and weights rack for a day at the Cowra Wine Show, to help volunteers pack down tables, chairs and heavy items. Chief Steward Jenni Fagan welcomed those able to volunteer their time and...

27 Jul 2025

Knitting together a community

Snug and warm in Cowra’s library, far from the frosty conditions outside, a small group of dedicated wool workers are knitting together a strong community, one purl at a time. The Cowra knitting and spinning groups meet weekly on Mondays and...

27 Jul 2025

Shining a light on future rural leaders

The Canowindra Show Society is calling for applications for its 2025 Young Woman, Junior Young Woman, and Rural Achiever programs - prestigious opportunities that celebrate youth leadership, community involvement, and the future of Australian...

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20 Jul 2025

Cowra’s Rebecca Hambrook Wins Top Vocational Student Award

By DAN RYANCowra’s Rebecca Hambrook has been named Vocational Student of the Year at the 2025 Western NSW Regional Training Awards, held in Orange this month. The awards celebrated the achievements of students across the Western NSW region, where...

20 Jul 2025

Word from the Shed

With July on the way, it’s a while before things will get any warmer, so the shed has decided to extend its sale on firewood for the rest of winter!$5 a bag (min 10kg) on kindling/firewood for the remainder of the season. Our Shed Shop is still open...

20 Jul 2025

Cowra’s Rebecca Hambrook Wins Top Vocational Student Award

13 Jul 2025

Blueprint to stop gender-based violence in schools

A new blueprint from national prevention organisation Our Watch has called for stronger investment in respectful relationships education (RRE) in Australian schools — outlining key issues such as AI generated pornography, tech-facilitated abuse...

06 Jul 2025

Volunteers honoured as cost of living affects all

As volunteer week wraps, Cowra’s support services have recognised their staff who are fighting to keep residents fed, clothed and safe. Cowra Food Hall operates at Cowra Uniting Church on Friday mornings, with residents able to register using...