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Cowards target charity

Charities experiencing repeated break-ins across Cowr

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14 hours ago

Council

$500 per ratepayer: cost-shifting blowout exposed

Ratepayers being forced to pick up bill for state governments

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14 hours ago

News

From grapes to glory

Society recognises volunteers amid successful wine show

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14 hours ago

News

Charity shop break-ins highlight need for 24/7 Police.

MP Steph Cooke and NSW Police respond to charity shop break-ins

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14 hours ago

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Cowra saleyard reaches record

A blazing hot lamb market has pushed Cowra’s saleyard to a historic record, close on the heels, or hooves, of a national sheep sale record. Prices soared above the $400 mark on Wednesday, 9 July for second-cross lambs, with JJ Dresser and Co’s...

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27 Jul 2025

Police and Courts

Police response times fall below benchmark

If you’ve called triple-zero and endured an anxious wait for police to respond, you may not be alone, according to new data released by the state’s Productivity Commission. Figures revealed that across the Chifley Police Area Command, of which...

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27 Jul 2025

News

Shoulders to the wheel to see wine show grow

Pull up a chair and pour a glass of some of the best wines the country has to offer - the Cowra Wine Show has well and truly arrived. Wine Society Chairman Jenni Fagan shared the exciting new additions to this year’s show, including the Bulla Creek...

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27 Jul 2025

News

New chapter for community care in Cowra

Cowra’s Ability Network, a community-led, not-for-profit organisation and proud NDIS provider, is delighted to announce a significant milestone in its commitment to the local community. After 15 years of dedicated service as Ability Network’s...

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27 Jul 2025

Community

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...

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27 Jul 2025

News

Australians in the bush want tougher penalties on crime. Here’s why – and what’s needed now

BY Caitlin Davey, Lecturer of Criminology, Griffith University, Kyle J.D. Mulrooney, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Co-director of the Centre for Rural Criminology, University of New England, and Sue Watt, Associate Professor in Psychology...

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27 Jul 2025