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<description><![CDATA[The latest from The Observer]]></description>
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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>
<link>http://www.colypointobserver.com.au/news/local/news/general/sir-william-was-a-visionary/2447024.aspx?src=rss</link>
<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[Pink Nomads to help cancer cause]]></title>
<link>http://www.colypointobserver.com.au/news/local/sport/cricket/pink-nomads-to-help-cancer-cause/2446965.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[COLEAMBALLY Nomads Cricket Club will be one of hundreds of community cricket clubs across Australia sharing in the Vodafone Sydney Pink Test phenomenon this year.
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<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[No Idea dominates Doggies]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[THE Coleambally Nomads cricket club annual Australia Day Six-A-Side tournament was played on Sunday, January 29.
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<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>
<link>http://www.colypointobserver.com.au/news/local/news/general/education-boost/2446969.aspx?src=rss</link>
<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[‘Dunny seat’ dash raises cash for kids]]></title>
<link>http://www.colypointobserver.com.au/news/local/sport/swimming/dunny-seat-dash-raises-cash-for-kids/2446964.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[THE Coleambally “Business House Relay” was held at the Coleambally town pool on Sunday.
Supporting the fundraiser to assist a group of local children to travel to Uluru to meet up with other Fusion Groups from all over Australia were the Commonwealth Bank, Coly Electrical, Hi-Trac, Annie G’s, Coleambally Newsagency, Pasco Maintenance, Akazien Hof, Coleambally Auto, Tim’s Meats, Marilyn’s Pharmacy and the Coly Irrigation social club.]]></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>
<link>http://www.colypointobserver.com.au/news/local/news/general/sunrice-supporters-vindicated-grower/2439013.aspx?src=rss</link>
<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[Shire honours its sports stars]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[MANY great sporting achievements were accomplished  during 2011.
The Coleambally and Darlington Point Australia Day sporting awards went to some highy deserving sportspeople.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:00:00 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>
<link>http://www.colypointobserver.com.au/news/local/news/general/coly-point-gossip/2431051.aspx?src=rss</link>
<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[Thommo’s coming to town]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[IT’S on again – the annual “Australia Day” Coleambally Cricket Club Nomads’ six-a-side tournament.
With this being the 10th year running, expectations are high for the annual championship.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Thumbs up, thumbs down]]></title>
<link>http://www.colypointobserver.com.au/news/local/news/general/thumbs-up-thumbs-down/2431054.aspx?src=rss</link>
<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[Remember safety first this Australia Day]]></title>
<link>http://www.colypointobserver.com.au/news/local/sport/other/remember-safety-first-this-australia-day/2431096.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[AN Australia Day get-together with family and friends will be on the cards for many tomorrow and with people keen to fire up their barbecues, St John Ambulance Service (NSW) is urging everyone to think about barbecue safety, especially where burns are concerned.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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