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Council

Council asks community for feedback on bell

The old Fairbridge Bell was dislodged in the 2022 floods

Renee Powell >

10 Jul 2025

Council

Cabonne to introduce text alerts

Residents will be able to register for the service

Renee Powell >

10 Jul 2025

Community

Shining a light on future rural leaders

Applications open for Canowindra Show’s 2025 Young Woman and Rural Achiever programs

Brendan McCool >

03 Jul 2025

Community

Shining a light on future rural leaders

Applications open for Canowindra Show’s 2025 Young Woman and Rural Achiever programs

Brendan McCool >

03 Jul 2025

News

Funding welcome

Now Cabonne looks to future with appeal for resilient land package

Renee Powell >

03 Jul 2025

Events

Trial of Ben Hall back by popular demand

The play returns by popular demand

Mid West Media >

02 Jul 2025

Events

Dancers twirl through 12-hour event

Canowindra’s 12 hour dance was another success

Renee Powell >

02 Jul 2025

News

Trio to fly for cause

FIFTEEN days, more than 3880 kilometres, nine stops and one aircraft. That’s the journey two farmers and a pharmacist will embark on in August for the 2025 Outback Air Race to raise vital money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). Forbes’...

Renee Powell >

13 Jul 2025

Community

Cowra’s Rebecca Hambrook Wins Top Vocational Student Award

Rebecca Hambrook’s journey from ‘survivor to inspirer’

Dan Ryan >

26 Jun 2025

News

Trio to fly for cause

Renee Powell >

13 Jul 2025

Community

Cowra’s Rebecca Hambrook Wins Top Vocational Student Award

Rebecca Hambrook’s journey from ‘survivor to inspirer’

Dan Ryan >

26 Jun 2025

Council

Urgent Repairs to Low-Level Bridge Begin

Low level bridge repairs underway

Dan Ryan >

26 Jun 2025

Rural

Cowra Hosts Dorset Championships

Cowra hosts Dorset Championships

Dan Ryan >

26 Jun 2025

Community

Word from the Shed

Men’s shed update

Dan Ryan >

26 Jun 2025

Police and Courts

First national police legacy day celebrates police families

National Police Legacy day launched

Dan Ryan >

26 Jun 2025

News

Canowindra celebrates swinging bridge opening

Town centre and river precinct activation project officially open

Mid West Media >

26 Jun 2025

Emergency Services

Drones trialled in Ambulance operations

NSW Ambulance trials remotely piloted vehicles

Dan Ryan >

26 Jun 2025

News

Free National Park Access for All Veteran Card Holders in NSW

Veterans to have free access to NSW parks

Dan Ryan >

26 Jun 2025

Education

Student Achievement continues its upward trend at St Raph’s

Student Achievement continues its upward trend at St Raphael’s Catholic School

Dan Ryan >

26 Jun 2025

Emergency Services

Raising the alarm on rural fire service fleet

Committee recommends fleet be recognised as NSW asset

Dan Ryan >

26 Jun 2025

News

‘Crime talk’ and fear fuel punitive views in the bush

By AAP/Stephanie GardinerRural Australians have much tougher views on crime and punishment than people in the cities, likely due to fear, local “crime talk” and mistrust of the justice system. As many regional towns grapple with youth crime, a study...

Dan Ryan >

13 Jul 2025

News

Average Australian dwelling price reaches $1 million

If you thought buying a home across our region was expensive, spare a thought for our city cousins, facing average home prices well into the millions. The total value of Australia’s residential dwellings rose by $130.7 billion (1.2 per cent) to...

Dan Ryan >

13 Jul 2025

News

Major boost for tradie students to solve housing crisis

By AAP/Savannah MeachamThousands of construction students will complete their apprenticeships for free under a major investment by a state government in TAFE. The NSW government has committed $3.4 billion to TAFE across the state to help train...

Dan Ryan >

13 Jul 2025

News

A day to celebrate

The community has celebrated the official opening of the project that’s delivered a new footbridge over the Belubula, river-side paths, street furniture and gardens. The Canowindra town centre and river precinct activation project was officially...

Mid West Media >

13 Jul 2025

News

A life of service recognised

The late Jill Allen has been recognised for nearly four decades of service across the educational, civic, sporting and cultural needs of the region, celebrated posthumously with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the general division. Jill...

Mid West Media >

13 Jul 2025

News

Shovels hit soil

Construction of Canowindra’s HealthOne is now under way, with community members joining healthcare workers and project teams for the groundbreaking. More than $8 million will be spent on the new HealthOne facility which will be built on the existing...

Mid West Media >

13 Jul 2025

News

How Gen Z is really using (and fearing) Generative AI

Young Australians are embracing generative AI (GenAI), but concerns about its ethical use, impact on future careers and potential for creative theft are shaping how they engage with the technology, according to a new report by The Insight Centre. Dr...

Dan Ryan >

13 Jul 2025