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A cuppa that could save a life

Seven hundred and eighty four. That’s how many cups of tea and coffee Cowra’s Driver Reviver volunteers poured during the school holidays - each one handed over with a smile, a bikkie, and a friendly chat from their little brick headquarters on...

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26 Oct 2025

News

Flying high for rural health

A team of central west pilots have raised more than $42,000 towards a million-dollar effort for the Royal Flying Doctor service. Forbes’ flying pharmacist Jack Buckley, Grenfell farmer John Johnson and Cowra farmer Brad Shephard completed the 13-day...

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12 Oct 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Sculpture brings Eugowra’s last locomotive back to life

A brand new competition launched at Eugowra Show, and bearing a championship ribbon at day’s end was a very special project from local Judd McKenna. The feature sculpture train was a weldart tribute to the 3026 – the last steam locomotive on the...

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05 Oct 2025

Council

Should AI have a place at council? Cabonne weighs in

Just what place does generative artificial intelligence have in local government?Cabonne Council has taken a look and set some guidelines about its use in a new draft policy that’s on display for community consultation. The council’s department...

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05 Oct 2025

News

Rallying around Canowindra

Canowindra is the next destination for the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia Solos Network, with some 250 travellers expected to make their way here for a week-long rally at the end of October. Fun, community, and the opportunity to support...

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21 Sep 2025

Community

Hearts and hands together: Eugowra digs deep to rebuild children’s centre

Cabonne Council has given approval to the development

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18 Sep 2025

Events

Eugowra ready to welcome show-goers

Saturday 20 September is the 100th Show

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18 Sep 2025

News

Tribute honours legacy of Dr Alex Ritchie

The Canowindra community, with scientists and family members from near and far, have gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr Alex Ritchie - the Scottish-born paleontologist whose passion and persistence was key to putting our fossil fish...

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14 Sep 2025

Rugby Union

Junior Pythons wrap up 2025 on high

RUGBY UNIONCanowindra’s junior Pythons have wrapped up a great year on and off the field with a final round at their home grounds. It’s been an exciting season for the local junior rugby union club, with a competitive Under 12s team with...

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31 Aug 2025

Soccer

Sky blue through and through

Canowindra’s Rhyan Grant is making history with Sydney FC, signing for another season even as he becomes the club’s longest-serving player. Grant, who has made a record 377 appearances for the Sydney club since his debut in 2008, has signed...

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17 Aug 2025