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Industrial reforms worry meatworks boss

December 3, 2008 16:07:00

The head of Cowra's abattoir says the Federal Government's proposed industrial relations reforms could crush some businesses.[MORE]

Tags: industrial-relations, small-business, federal-government, cowra-2794, orange-2800

Entrepreneur program launched in Cowra

November 27, 2008 11:30:00

A program aimed at growing existing businesses and creating more jobs will be launched in Cowra tonight.[MORE]

Tags: small-business, cowra-2794

Council seeks answers about support for relocated families

November 27, 2008 11:29:00

Concerns have been raised about the level of support given to families moved to Cowra by government departments.[MORE]

Tags: housing, local-government, states-and-territories, family, cowra-2794, orange-2800

Petition calls for rail lines to stay

November 26, 2008 10:41:00

The Member for Burrinjuck has stepped up her campaign to save five western New South Wales rail lines from closure.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, rail-transport, road-transport, cowra-2794, dubbo-2830, orange-2800

Grim outlook for Wyangla Dam level

November 25, 2008 11:00:00

Wyangla Dam near Cowra could be down to 3 per cent by the end of next June without significant rainfall.[MORE]

Tags: dams-and-reservoirs, water, cowra-2794, orange-2800

Cowra crime meet considers Neighbourhood Watch return

October 31, 2008 12:09:00

Cowra residents are considering reintroducing Neighbourhood Watch in the town in a bid to reduce crime.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, crime, cowra-2794, orange-2800

Cowra residents hold crime concerns meeting

October 30, 2008 14:39:00

The Member for Burrinjuck, Katrina Hodgkinson, has renewed calls for a 24 hour police station in Cowra.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, states-and-territories, police, community-development, cowra-2794, orange-2800

Local wines rank in state's 40

October 22, 2008 10:25:00

Wines from the Cowra, Young and Mudgee regions are among those named in the New South Wales Wine Awards' top 40 best wines.[MORE]

Tags: food-and-beverage, awards-and-prizes, cowra-2794, mudgee-2850, orange-2800, young-2594

Union says paramedic death preventable

October 21, 2008 13:04:00

The New South Wales central west branch of the Health Services Union says if recommendations from a report into the ambulance service had been in place, a death at the Cowra station could have been prevented.[MORE]

Tags: unions, doctors-and-medical-professionals, work, health-administration, cowra-2794, orange-2800

Grandad faces court over triple murder

October 20, 2008 11:14:00

The trial of a man charged over a triple murder in the New South Wales central west has been adjourned again to allow a large amount of evidence to be analysed.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, nsw, cowra-2794, wagga-wagga-2650

Less water use may not mean cheaper bills

October 13, 2008 13:39:00

There is a warning that plans to encourage Cowra residents to reduce their water usage might not lead to cheaper bills.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, water, cowra-2794, orange-2800

Kelly to visit Cowra police station

October 8, 2008 12:29:00

New South Wales Police Minister Tony Kelly will visit the Cowra police station today.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, police, cowra-2794, orange-2800

Cowra council gets tough on footpath signage

October 3, 2008 12:00:00

The Cowra council is cracking down on businesses who put furniture and advertising signage on footpaths.[MORE]

Tags: small-business, local-government, cowra-2794, orange-2800

Cowra dirty water complaints stop

October 2, 2008 12:11:00

The Cowra council says a major project to flush out the town's water pipes has stopped complaints about dirty water.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, water, cowra-2794, orange-2800

Country town faces mining battle

Feature

October 1, 2008 10:33:00

Residents in the Cowra region are worried about the environmental impact of a new mine.[MORE]

Tags: mining, community-and-society, environmental-management, local-government, water, nsw, cowra-2794

Police officer charged over child porn

September 25, 2008 18:40:00

A New South Wales police officer has been charged with child pornography offences after a raid on his Cowra home in the state's central west.[MORE]

Tags: pornography, law-crime-and-justice, crime, police, australia, nsw, cowra-2794

Aged care centre looks to expand

September 25, 2008 13:20:00

An aged care facility in Cowra is seeking approval for a $3.5 million expansion.[MORE]

Tags: aged-care, urban-development-and-planning, cowra-2794, orange-2800

Miller unhappy with poll result

September 19, 2008 12:01:00

Cowra Mayor Bruce Miller has only just received enough votes to be re-elected to the shire's council.[MORE]

Tags: elections, local-government, cowra-2794, orange-2800

Rescue service changes won't affect Cowra: Govt

September 3, 2008 14:39:00

The New South Wales Government says an ambulance rescue unit based at Cowra will not be affected by changes to the service in Sydney.[MORE]

Tags: emergency-planning, states-and-territories, cowra-2794, orange-2800

'Axe attack': DPP granted adjournment

August 25, 2008 14:02:00

A New South Wales man charged with three counts of murder has appeared in Wagga Wagga Local Court via video-link.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, nsw, cowra-2794, orange-2800, wagga-wagga-2650

'Axe attack' grandad due in court

August 25, 2008 09:00:00

A 69-year-old man accused of murdering his wife and two grandchildren at Cowra, in the New South Wales central west, is due to appear in court today. [MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, nsw, cowra-2794, orange-2800, wagga-wagga-2650

Two die in separate car crashes

August 22, 2008 11:30:00

A 17-year-old girl has died after her car hit a tree at Woodstock near Cowra yesterday afternoon.[MORE]

Tags: road-accidents, cowra-2794, orange-2800, wagga-wagga-2650, west-wyalong-2671

Gunman robs Cowra family

August 18, 2008 07:05:00

A Cowra family has been robbed by a man armed with a gun.[MORE]

Tags: armed-robbery, cowra-2794, orange-2800

Cowra quarry expansion planned

August 6, 2008 08:00:00

The operators of a Cowra region sand and quartz quarry want to extend the site, to ensure its future.[MORE]

Tags: mining, sacred-sites, urban-development-and-planning, mineral-sands, cowra-2794, orange-2800

More support sought for Cowra Breakout commemorations

August 5, 2008 07:18:00

Organisers of Cowra's annual Breakout commemorations say dwindling numbers are threatening the event's future.[MORE]

Tags: history, unrest-conflict-and-war, cowra-2794, orange-2800