Lithgow rolled out the welcome mat on Saturday for Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the riders of the 2014 Pollie Pedal. The riders were delayed by some difficult riding over the unyielding 150 … [Read more...]
#whoRU protecting This White Balloon Day?
Image: Hetty Johnston is protecting all aussie kids Next Wednesday, August 20th, is the official launch of the #whoRUprotecting selfie campaign. This campaign is part of the national annual White … [Read more...]
Canowindra Ambulance- A “24/7” Regional Emergency Service
We’ve all read about “fly-in-fly-out” miners in this region, but here in Canowindra our ambulance service depends on the same in-out staffing principle to ensure we have a top grade emergency system … [Read more...]
Give Green Army The Clean-Up Job! Skillset Calls To Canowindra
One of the regional service providers of the federal government’s Green Army environmental program has called on the Canowindra community and Cabonne Council to come up with projects that the scheme … [Read more...]
Red Cross Women Remembered In Centenary Exhibition
As part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement, Red Cross has been embedded in Australian life for a century. It all began nine days after the outbreak of World War I at Government House, … [Read more...]
Don’t Be Another Statistic
The Australian rail industry is uniting for this years’ Rail Safety week which goes from 11th to the 17th August. The aim of the week is to warn Australians to be safe around tracks and trains or risk … [Read more...]
More Money, Better Rules For Local Road “Black Spot” Remediation
Asking Canowindra people if they know of any so-called Black Spots on the roads in our region is surely tantamount to asking are there any potholes after heavy rain. But now’s the time for anyone … [Read more...]
Our Bloke … Tom Beath
Tom, nicknamed “Poppa” by his granddaughter Shyanne, has lived in Canowindra for 13 years. He moved back here after living in the Gooloogong area because he’s always loved country town living and … [Read more...]
New app helps farmers prioritise safety
Australian farmers have been handed a new tool to help streamline safety induction procedures for new employees. A free phone app for iphone and Android has been launched to coincide with the … [Read more...]
Meeting explains Kendal Street redevelopment
Major redevelopment of Kendal Street into a pedestrian and shopper-friendly precinct was the topic of a recent stakeholders meeting for affected businesses and property-owners at Cowra Council. The … [Read more...]