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Farmhand found guilty of bludgeoning neighbour to death

By RACHAEL JACKSON/AAPA jury has found a farmhand guilty of murdering a neighbouring farmer, then stealing his ute and setting fire to it at a rural property. A farmhand has been found guilty of brutally murdering a neighbouring farmer before...

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13 Jul 2025

News

The tiny solution to a big housing problem?

By DAN RYANBuying a home has never been more expensive, leading some buyers to consider purchasing a tiny home on wheels. The Tiny Home Expo, held in the foothills of the Blue Mountains at Richmond, drew visitors from across the region, with...

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13 Jul 2025

News

Nats leader fears US beef deal will butcher biosecurity

By KAT WONG & ANDREW BROWN/AAPBiosecurity will be threatened if the federal government expands Australian access to US beef to escape trade tariffs, political rivals say. Allowing US beef to enter Australia to avoid tariffs imposed by Donald Trump...

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13 Jul 2025

News

Building Quiet Strength: Inside Cowra’s Monthly Men’s Growth Room

CONTRIBUTEDTucked away in the old Centrelink building on Kendal Street — now known as the Connections Centre — something powerful has been quietly taking place for over two years. Once a month, local men gather in the Cowra Growth Room to talk...

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13 Jul 2025

News

The horse listener: a life spent teaching kids to ride

By AAP/ Stephanie Gardiner On: 08/06/2025 22:03Children who learn to ride and care for horses often turn into upstanding adults, according to a rural pony club legend. Veteran horseman John Kinghorn learnt everything he knows by sitting on the...

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13 Jul 2025

News

The sneaky energy bill tactic that could be costing you $171 a year

Consumer group CHOICE has submitted its first designated complaint to the ACCC, asking the regulator to investigate energy retailers for potentially misleading consumers through how they describe and promote their plans. “It shouldn’t be this hard...

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13 Jul 2025

Golf

On the green with Cowra Ladies Golfers

By CAROLE DOYLEThe Cowra Lady Golfers held their annual championships over four days May 20th, 21st 27th and 28th May 2025. Three divisions were played with some wonderful scores being carded. The Cowra Ladies Golf Club Division 1 Champion was...

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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...

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13 Jul 2025

Community

Cowra’s Rebecca Hambrook Wins Top Vocational Student Award

By DAN RYANCowra’s Rebecca Hambrook has been named Vocational Student of the Year at the 2025 Western NSW Regional Training Awards, held in Orange this month. The awards celebrated the achievements of students across the Western NSW region, where...

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13 Jul 2025

Arts and Entertainment

What’s On in Cowra, Canowindra and Surrounds

VIBRATIONS IN AUSTRALIAN DRAWING Cowra Regional Art Gallery until July 13An exhibition demonstrating the essence of the practice and importance of drawing underlying a range of artistic disciplines. Featuring the artworks of both contemporary...

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13 Jul 2025