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Cowra reflects on 81 years since breakout.

By DAN RYANCowra paused on Tuesday August 5th to mark the 81st anniversary of the Cowra Breakout, honouring those who lost their lives in one of the most extraordinary events in Australian wartime history, as well as reflecting on the legacy of...

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Community

Nominations open for 2026 Women of the Year

Cowra residents are being encouraged to nominate outstanding women and girls in their community for the 2026 NSW Women of the Year Awards. The annual awards shine a spotlight on women whose actions inspire those around them, as trailblazers, quiet...

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Community

Cowra Hospital Memorial Rose Garden Finds New Home

With CAROLE DOYLEThe Cowra Hospital Memorial Rose Garden, first opened on Saturday, 11 October 2008, has been lovingly relocated to the Cowra Cemetery, ensuring its legacy continues for future generations. The garden was originally established to...

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News

Low level bridge closure extended

Cowra Council has announced the extension of repairs on the low level bridge at the Lachlan River-Bila Galari. In a statement shared to social media, Cowra Council warned the signifiant project would last until at least August 15.“The concrete...

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Community

14 billion drink containers recycled through Return and Earn

New South Wales’ love affair with Return and Earn recycling has reached a new high, with the 14th billion container officially returned, with Bilyara residents taking no small part in collections and returns. In just seven years since launching in...

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Rural

Growers winning war on weeds

With GRDCA new report reveals that Australian grain and cotton growers are achieving productivity gains by investing in smarter, long-term weed management strategies, proving weeds can be beaten. A decade on from the last national estimate, new CSIRO...

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Rural

Staying in sheep - what the numbers are saying

While the Australian sheep industry has faced its fair share of challenges over the decades, switching enterprises isn’t always the best move. Sheep producers are invited to take a clear-eyed, practical look at the future of the sheep industry at...

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Rural

NSW launches ultimate biosecurity guide to weed control

NSW Chief Invasive Species Officer, Scott Charlton, launched the latest NSW Government weed management guide at the 23rd NSW Weeds Conference in Port Macquarie, on August 5. Welcomed by more than 280 biosecurity specialists at the event, the popular...

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Rural

Another record broken at Cowra as national indicators climb

By DAN RYAN with MLACowra’s saleyard record has been broken for the third time in recent weeks, with the Miekeljohn Partnership and JJ Dresser and Co. reclaiming top honours. The pen of heavy prime lambs sold for $468.20 on Wednesday, August 6...

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Education

Cowra Public School recognises service

Last Thursday, Cowra Public School Principal, Mrs Jenny Lewis, had the privilege of presenting three CPS staff members with their NSW Department of Education Service Certificates, at a special staff morning tea. Service Certificates were presented...

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