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<title><![CDATA[Men’s health on agenda at education nights]]></title>
<link>http://www.colypointobserver.com.au/news/local/news/general/mens-health-on-agenda-at-education-nights/2447003.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nothing will be taboo at Men’s Health Nights planned for Hillston, Pretty Pine, Tooleybuc and Carrathool in February.
Men’s health specialist Steve Carroll has been invited to speak at the townships after being well received by men in the Riverina during several visits last year.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sir William was a visionary]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[SENATOR Tom Bull of Narrandera was a strong supporter of the Coleambally Scheme and had attended the town opening.
He had owned land in the area (Stanmore) and had stock on agistment in the area.
He suggested we invite Sir William Hudson of the Snowy Mountains Authority to look at the area and meet the people.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Consultation on catchment plan action]]></title>
<link>http://www.colypointobserver.com.au/news/local/news/general/consultation-on-catchment-plan-action/2446984.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[TWELVE community workshops across the Murrumbidgee catchment mark the beginning of an extensive 
consultation schedule for the development of the Next Generation Catchment Action Plan (CAP). 
The Murrumbidgee CAP is being upgraded in consultation with the community, stakeholders and government departments to provide the strategic direction for natural resource management actions in the region.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Schools name 2012 captains]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Coleambally Central School has named its primary and high school captains for 2012.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cotton gin near completion]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[WITH the cotton harvest fast approaching, the construction of a cotton gin at Whitton is on track for an April deadline.
It is expected the gin will be able to start receiving cotton on that date in what is tipped to be a bumper crop.
In October last year, the development application, which was lodged by a consortium of cotton growers from the area, was unanimously approved by Leeton Shire Council.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Education boost]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[THIS year 14 applicants were successful in receiving grants towards their costs for university and TAFE courses in 2012. 
These costs include such items as accommodation, travel, texts, internet fees, university student and amenities fee and specialist equipment.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MDBA lashes out at scientists]]></title>
<link>http://www.colypointobserver.com.au/news/local/news/general/mdba-lashes-out-at-scientists/2439015.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[THE Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has hit back at a group of scientists after they condemned its draft plan for the basin’s future.
The Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists criticised the draft Murray-Darling Basin Plan in a submission to the authority last week, arguing it manipulated science to “engineer a pre-determined political outcome’’.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A new era in farming is here]]></title>
<link>http://www.colypointobserver.com.au/news/local/news/general/a-new-era-in-farming-is-here/2439011.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[The world of technology has exploded into a new era with the invention of smart phones, tablets and compact laptop computers.
If you are a person who still has a phone that just makes phone calls, you are now part of a minority group being overwhelmed by a population who has the world at their fingertips through smart technology.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SunRice supporters vindicated: grower]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A MAJOR SunRice shareholder claims growers who voted to block a foreign takeover bid for the company eight months ago have been “vindicated by history”.
Julian Menegazzo, the company’s largest shareholder, said the latest SunRice half-yearly report proves the $5.025 per B-class share offered by Spanish food giant Ebro last year grossly undervalued the company.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Recognition for great Aussies]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[BOTH the Darlington Point and Coleambally Australia Day celebrations were well supported this year, with a great turn out at both towns.
Young and old were represented, colourfully and proudly wearing or flying our flag.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Women to fight  for their future]]></title>
<link>http://www.colypointobserver.com.au/news/local/news/general/women-to-fight-for-their-future/2439086.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[FEBRUARY 29 is the date set for a delegation of local women to descend on Federal Parliament to fight for the future of irrigation communities.
The group, Women for a Living Basin,  hopes to highlight the fact that rural women are concerned about the future of their communities, especially their children, if the Murray Darling Basin Plan comes to fruition in its present form.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Two lucky winners make holiday plans]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[THE last draw of the Grow Coly Competition was conducted on Australia Day after the celebrations.
The two lucky winners, who will be having some time off this year to indulge in a relaxing holiday thanks to the 
generosity of the Coleambally Community Bank, were Pam Jukes and Rose Torrey.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Coly Point Gossip]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Friday night social triples bowls CIA Cup commenced on Friday, January 20 at the Coleambally Community Club. There is still time to join. Please get your teams into Martin Dunbar on  0428 548 362.
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Thumbs up, thumbs down]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Thumbs down to the vandals who vandalised our local cemetery. If you were cold you could have went home. Smashing personal items put on the graves from loved ones this is a despicable act. Give yourselves a triple cut, you idiots.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Council opens Facebook page]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[COUNCIL is in the final stages of the community consultation which will allow it to develop the Community Strategic Plan – Murrumbidgee 2030.
“A telephone survey conducted by an independent third party commenced last week. Council has retained the services of Micromex to conduct this survey,” council general manager, Carolyn Upston said.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fun for all the family at events]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[THE Murrumbidgee Shire is honoured to welcome Susie Elelman as ambassador for the Australia Day Celebrations for 2012.
Residents are gearing up for a day of celebrations starting at 8am with a delicious cooked breakfast held at McInnes Square, Coleambally.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Town outraged by vandalism]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Vandals have attacked the Coleambally cemetery, in an act believed to have occurred at the weekend.
Council workers found the mess when they arrived on Monday morning to work on the grounds.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Coolibah Cafe reborn]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[DARLINGTON POINT’S iconic Coolibah Cafe will reopen its doors sometime next month after six years of standing empty and neglected.
Councillor Gordon Beaumont purchased the building last November and started renovations immediately to give the old building the tender loving care it needs to return to its former glory.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rare wolf pups need to be named]]></title>
<link>http://www.colypointobserver.com.au/news/local/news/general/rare-wolf-pups-need-to-be-named/2423084.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[THEY’RE a little bit unusual in fact they’re two of only nine in the whole country and after 14 weeks in the world they still don’t have names.
Altina Wildlife Park is reaching out to the public for help to name its two new female maned wolf puppies which are the first to be born in Australia in seven years.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Warning posted for mosquito virus]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HEALTH authorities have renewed warnings for locals to take extra precautions and protect themselves against mosquitoes following the detection of the Murray Valley Encephalitis (MVE) in the region.
The MVE virus has been detected in sentinel chickens located near Leeton, Hay and Moama, NSW Health said last week.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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