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Bush fire danger period begins this weekend

From Sunday October 1 the Bush Fire Danger period will begin in the South West Slopes Zone which includes Young, Boorowa and Harden. With a dry summer predicted and the Bureau of Meteorology officially declaring an El Nino effect in place locals are...

Rebecca Hewson >

03 Sep 2024

Events

Young, it is time to vote in the 2023 Referendum

The 2023 Referendum on The Voice will be voted on this coming Saturday with early voting already available in Young. The Referendum is on changing the law to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an...

Rebecca Hewson >

03 Sep 2024

Events

Join in the fun at the Cherry Festival

This year the National Cherry Festival once again offers a program packed full of fun events. Friday December 15pm - Entertainment on the Main Stage, Anderson Park: Trudi Summerfield | Jane Dee | Circus Box | Harry Cleverdon 6pm - 6.30pm - Official...

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03 Sep 2024

Rural

Sister and Friendship City policy endorsed by Council

Hilltops Council have voted to endorse the Draft Sister and Friendship City policy at its most recent Ordinary meeting. The draft policy was voted to be put on public exhibition at the May ordinary meeting for the public to submit feedback or...

Rebecca Hewson >

03 Sep 2024

Community

News and notices from our community

The Young Hospital Auxiliary held its 2024 Annual General Meeting on Thursday 1 August. There were no changes to the Committee. Mrs Janice Ward was re-elected President, Gillian Wall Secretary, Rob Nash Treasurer, Libby Plumley Vice President and...

Rebecca Hewson >

03 Sep 2024

Community

Council to apply for Housing Support Program grants

Hilltops Council has endorsed applications for funding under stream two of the Housing Support Program for projects across the Hilltops area. According to the Hilltops Council July ordinary meeting Agenda the Housing Support Program aims to support...

Rebecca Hewson >

28 Aug 2024

Regional

Hilltops candidates get ready for the election

Hilltops Council has 16 candidates standing for the 11 positions as Councillors in the upcoming Local Government Election to be held on Saturday September 14, 2024. Nominations for candidates closed at 12pm on Wednesday August 14 with the ballot draw...

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28 Aug 2024

Sport

Yabbies nip in for their third premiership in a row

The Young Yabbies have created Club history bringing home their third straight premiership in the Central West Rugby Union South West Fuels Cup, just beating Boorowa 19-17 at Cranfield Oval on Saturday. In what was a very physical and closely matched...

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23 Aug 2024

Sport

Zone 2 riders are the state Pony Club champions

Pony Club Zone 2 has been awarded state champions at the NSW PC State One Day Event and Combined Training, thanks to the success of three riders at the event held in Coonabarabran. Tommie Parker from Harden and Charlotte and Audrey Pearce from...

Rebecca Hewson >

23 Aug 2024

News

Thanks for the dedication: Editor retiring after more than 40 years

Normally this section of the paper is filled with thoughts and opinions on the headlines of the day but we think it’s only fitting, in his last edition of the Cowra Guardian, to acknowledge the man who is the backbone of this paper - the editor...

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23 Aug 2024