More evidence of why we need a better Cowra Hospital Master Plan Published on 18 May 2022 A scathing report handed down by a NSW Parliamentary Committee last week described the efforts of the health system in rural and regional NSW as a “historic failure”. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Brighter Beginnings for Children in Cowra Shire Published on 13 May 2022 Cowra Council is delighted to announce the launch of an innovative book gifting project, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program. The program is set to improve the literacy levels of young children in the Cowra Shire. Every newborn child in the Cowra Shire, registered in the program, will receive a free age-appropriate book every month Library from birth to the age of five. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council to apply for special rate variation Published on 04 May 2022 Following the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART)’s decision to significantly reduce rate increases to 0.7%, Cowra Council resolved at their meeting last week to apply for an Additional Special Variation for the 2022-23 financial year to reach the 2.4% rate increase budgeted for in Council’s current Long Term Financial Plan. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Hospital Master Plan Falls Short Published on 13 April 2022 The prospect of a new hospital is without doubt exciting news for the Cowra community, but Mayor of Cowra, Cr Bill West has expressed serious concern over the shortcomings in the Cowra Hospital Master Plan unveiled on 30th March by NSW Health and currently open to the public for comment. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Cowra Festival Honours Wiradjuri Language Published on 09 February 2022 Planning is in full swing and excitement is building for this year’s Cowra Festival, taking place from Thursday 31st March to Sunday 3rd April.Rather than focus on an individual country, this year will see the celebration of the proud history of the Festival, along with the cultural history and diversity of the Cowra region. Tagged as: , Media Releases
New community events now supported by grants program Published on 01 February 2022 The next round of Cowra Council's Community Grants Program is now open, with the inclusion of a new category this year for ‘New Community Events’. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Cowra Australia Day Award Winners 2022 Published on 26 January 2022 Cowra Mayor, Bill West was delighted to announce the winners of the Cowra Australia Day Awards today in a special live broadcast event from the Cowra Civic Centre. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Catriona Rowntree to make a Getaway to Cowra this Australia Day Published on 11 January 2022 "Australia's Most Travelled Woman”, Catriona Rowntree, will be Cowra’s Australia Day Ambassador for 2022. Tagged as: , Media Releases
2022 Festival back with a focus on our community Published on 15 November 2021 The Cowra Festival of International Understanding will be back in 2022, but rather than a focus on an individual country, next year will see the celebration of the proud history of the Festival, all past and future guest nations and by extension, the cultural history and diversity of the Cowra region. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Community urged to keep up vaccine efforts Published on 01 September 2021 With over 60 percent of Cowra residents receiving their first vaccination and over 30 percent fully vaccinated, community leaders are urging residents to keep up the momentum, roll up their sleeves and do their part for our community. Tagged as: , Media Releases