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National Award Nomination For Local Photographer: Canowindra resident Richard Swansborough was recently selected as a finalist in the prestigeous Australian Photography International Mono Awards. Photographed early this year, Reptilian Encounter is the first recorded photograph taken of this rare encounter of a Cunningham Skink protecting its young from an Eastern Brown Snake. The Mono Awards celebrates the very best in contemporary black and white photography from Australia and around the world.

Applications Now Open For Cabonne Community Assistance Program (CCAP): Do you have a project that will make a lasting difference in your community? The Cabonne Community Assistance Program (CCAP) provides funding to eligible notfor-profit organisations for projects that strengthen and enhance Cabonne’s towns and villages. CCAP supports initiatives that:

• Deliver ongoing benefits to local communities

• Improve the liveability of the Cabonne Shire

• Align with Council’s strategic priorities

Applications close Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 5pm. To apply visit: www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au/Council/Communications-and-Public-Notices/Latest-News-and-Public-Notices/Cabonne-Community-Assistance-Program-CCAP-2026

Let’s Talk About Cabonne’s Future: Join Cabonne Council at a community consultation session this October to learn more, ask questions and have your say.

• Thursday, 15 October, 6pm to 8pm, Canowindra Services Club

To RSVP for catering purposes, visit: https://www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au/CommunityEvents-Tourism-and-Culture/CommunityConsultation-Sessions.

If you are unable to attend, you can still share your feedback at https://haveyoursay.cabonne.nsw.gov.au/future-ready-cabonne or by emailing council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au

Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foun dation (NPCF) Grant Fund Open Applications are now open for the NPCF annual grassroots grants program, with more than $540,000 available to support the health and social wellbeing of communities in regional NSW. Applications close at 11.59pm on 31 October. For eligibility information and to submit an application visit the NPCF website: newcastlepermanent.com.au/charitable-foundation/funding.

Everything Aussie Bird Count Webinar: Join Birdlife Australia on Tuesday 13 October, 6-7pm for helpful information to prepare for this year’s citizen science bird count. Register at: www.birdlife.org.au/events/everything-aussie-bird-count-webinar-2026