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Our communities go without: Cabonne backs call for cost-shift relief

“Cost shifting means our communities get less or go without.“They go without safer roads. They go without parks.“And they go without important community services that only councils provide, while their communities are effectively paying hidden taxes...

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03 Aug 2025

AFL

Bringing Christmas cheer in chilly winter

Canowindra businesses have brought some festive season warmth to winter with amazing Christmas in July displays. At Montrose House, Tommy Jeffs has been host to visitors from all over the region, while the magical display at Cobwebs and Curios has...

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03 Aug 2025

Rugby League

Tigers to host Magpies on Old Boys day

RUGBY LEAGUERugby league action returns to Tom Clyburn Oval this Saturday as the Tigers host Cowra Magpies and their much-anticipated Old Boys day. It’s the penultimate round of the Woodbridge Cup competition and Canowindra’s preparing to turn up...

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27 Jul 2025

News

Funding welcome

Cabonne Council and Central Tablelands Water have welcomed news the NSW Government will fund repairs to sewer pumping stations and water services damaged in the 2022 flood event. Critical infrastructure destroyed in November 2022 did not meet...

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20 Jul 2025

Events

Dancers twirl through 12-hour event

Canowindra’s New Vogue and Social Dance Group has hosted a wonderful day of dance and friendship at the seventh annual 12-hour dance. Nearly 100 guests took to the dance floor of the Canowindra Services Club through the Sunday event, with music...

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20 Jul 2025

Council

Cabonne to introduce text alerts

Cabonne residents will soon be able to receive SMS alerts of events like water outages or significant road closures. The council has taken the next step toward introducing the service, adopting a policy around what can be sent out at the June council...

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20 Jul 2025

Council

Council asks community for feedback on bell

Cabonne Council is to turn to community consultation to ensure the old Fairbridge School Bell is in the best possible permanent location. The bell, which is essentially a length of disused rail line, has been returned to Fairbridge Memorial Park...

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20 Jul 2025

Council

Eugowra solar project nears construction phase

Cabonne is several steps closer to commencing construction of a solar power plant on the outskirts of Eugowra. The 2.14MW solar power station, which will include a 5MWh battery, is planned for a site on Casuarina Drive – on the same lot as the...

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20 Jul 2025

News

More needs to change: DV service raises alarm

Despite a nation-wide focus on stopping domestic violence, a local frontline service is still only funded for about one third of the women they are helping. Catholic Wilcannia Forbes is officially resourced to help 53 women experiencing domestic...

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20 Jul 2025

Events

Dance the day away

This big weekend of the 12-hour dance is here, with couples to step onto the dance floor from 10am Sunday 22 June. Organisers of the New Vogue and Social Dance Group’s extraordinary annual event are anticipating another wonderful weekend, with...

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13 Jul 2025