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Have your say on plan for Cabonne, Council urges

Have your say on plan for Cabonne, Council urges

Cabonne Council has released its draft operational and delivery plans for the next financial year for community comment. The draft documents are available on the council’s website and at the Cabonne Council chambers until Wednesday 21 May, and the...

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18 May 2025

Council defers childcare centre decision

Council defers childcare centre decision

Cabonne Council has deferred a decision on a childcare centre for a month to work through concerns about parking with the developer. Robert Wilson’s Circle Early Learning Centre operates childcare centres in Oberon and Blayney, and he explains they...

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13 Apr 2025

“Terrific”: Unmarked graves to receive care as council fees waived for students

“Terrific”: Unmarked graves to receive care as council fees waived for students

Cowra’s councillors have voted unanimously to reduce the cost of creating and placing headstones on unmarked graves, as part of a TAFE course encouraged to promote working opportunities in the community. Councillors voted at a general committee...

08 Apr 2025

“Terrific”: Unmarked graves to receive care as council fees waived for students

“Terrific”: Unmarked graves to receive care as council fees waived for students

Cowra’s councillors have voted unanimously to reduce the cost of creating and placing headstones on unmarked graves, as part of a TAFE course encouraged to promote working opportunities in the community. Councillors voted at a general committee...

08 Apr 2025

Council expects $4.8m surplus: report shows

Council expects $4.8m surplus: report shows

Cowra council has started the year in the black, headed towards a surplus of nearly five million dollars for the end of the financial year. The Quarterly Budget Review Statement, presented at an information session held on Monday 17 February 2025...

13 Apr 2025

Ability Network funding denied by Council

Ability Network funding denied by Council

Council has voted down a $10,000 grant application by Ability Network, as the final touches are made on their new Community Hub. The Community Hub, which launched on March 12, will host space for day activities for the more than 200 clients and...

13 Apr 2025

Kendal Street to go slow

Kendal Street to go slow

Kendal Street to go to 40km/hr

06 Mar 2025

Kendal Street to go slow

Kendal Street to go slow

Kendal Street to go to 40km/hr

06 Mar 2025

Council: We're not turning our back on the gallery

Council: We’re not turning our back on the gallery

Councillors have voted in favour of a recission of a motion redevelop Cowra Regional Art Gallery. Ahead of the meeting on Monday night, councillors expressed concern about both the redevelopment plans and funding conditions. Under the NSW...

27 Mar 2025

Kendal Street to go slow

Kendal Street to go slow

Kendal Street to go to 40km/hr

06 Mar 2025

Council: We're not turning our back on the gallery

Council: We’re not turning our back on the gallery

Councillors have voted in favour of a recission of a motion redevelop Cowra Regional Art Gallery. Ahead of the meeting on Monday night, councillors expressed concern about both the redevelopment plans and funding conditions. Under the NSW...

27 Mar 2025

Art gallery proposal on the chopping block at Council vote

Art gallery proposal on the chopping block at Council vote

An extraordinary council meeting will be held on Monday night for councillors to debate a motion voted for by council two weeks prior. Cowra shire council voted to progress an application for grant funding to redevelop the Cowra Regional Art Gallery...

27 Mar 2025

Art gallery proposal on the chopping block at Council vote

Art gallery proposal on the chopping block at Council vote

An extraordinary council meeting will be held on Monday night for councillors to debate a motion voted for by council two weeks prior. Cowra shire council voted to progress an application for grant funding to redevelop the Cowra Regional Art Gallery...

27 Mar 2025

$144k to elect one councillor

$144k to elect one councillor

Electoral commission provides cost breakdown

09 Jan 2025

Councillor wants council to bill the State for cemetery levy

Councillor wants council to bill the State for cemetery levy

State government levy to be collected by Council

09 Jan 2025

Cowra held back by “land banking”

Cowra held back by “land banking”

Council investigating housing supply issues in Cowr

19 Dec 2024

Plan ‘focuses on aging population’ says councillor

Plan ‘focuses on aging population’ says councillor

Cr Watt said the plan “misses the opportunity to write a plan to grow the Cowra that we want”

19 Dec 2024

Canowindra town clock to be replaced

Canowindra town clock to be replaced

Canowindra town clock to be replaced, LED lighting to be installed at Showgrounds

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12 Dec 2024

Council asked to provide $6000 for New Year’s Eve party donation

Council asked to provide $6000 for New Year’s Eve party donation

Cowra Council backs NYE event

05 Dec 2024

Levy change could double your rates - councillor claims

Levy change could double your rates - councillor claims

Emergency services levy opposed by councillor

05 Dec 2024

Beatty to lead regional joint organisation

Beatty to lead regional joint organisation

Cabonne mayor to chair Central NSW joint organisation of councils

05 Dec 2024

Record numbers fail to vote

Record numbers fail to vote

Record numbers lodge informal votes

28 Nov 2024

Cowra's by-election

Cowra’s by-election

Cowra by election complete

28 Nov 2024

Cowra by-election: what you need to know before voting day

Cowra by-election: what you need to know before voting day

Polling has opened for the election of a ninth councillor for Cowr

24 Nov 2024

Cowra by-election: what you need to know before voting day

Cowra by-election: what you need to know before voting day

Polling has opened for the election of a ninth councillor for Cowr

21 Nov 2024

Cowra Council Mayoral Elections tallied as Smith gets in

Cowra Council Mayoral Elections tallied as Smith gets in

First Mayor for new Council

03 Oct 2024

Community Grants now closed

Community Grants now closed

The latest round of Cowra Shire Council’s Community Grants Program is now closed. Assessment will be delayed until a new council is sworn in and committee delegates appointed which may not be until October. The last round of funding had a total of...

19 Sep 2024

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