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The Dave Webb Project

Big Metal Rock Line Up For Portland And Cowra

The hard rock/metal experience is coming to Portland and Cowra this month for Arts OutWest’s Ausmusic Month focus. The Dave Webb Project headlines both gigs offering guitar driven, hard rock/ metal experience ripe with catchy vocal hooks, memorable riffs and blistering guitar solos.

They perform Saturday 19 November 6pm at The Foundations of Portland with a pre-show shredding jam session open to all, then are joined by hard metal group from Dubbo Whisperhead on Sunday 20 November at 2pm at Cowra Civic Centre.

Tickets from the venues: The Foundations of Portland Facebook or Cowra Civic Centre’s website.

Aerial Fire Trail Inspections Take Off In Cowra

Helicopter crews will take off from Cowra Airport from today onwards, undertaking inspections to ensure fire trails are in good condition in preparation for bushfire conditions.

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the aerial inspections are being conducted by Crown Lands in conjunction with the Rural Fire Service.

Once the aerial inspections are conducted, the Soil Conservation Service undertakes any follow-up ground maintenance work. Minister for Lands and Water Kevin Anderson said helicopter inspections are more efficient than four-wheel drive checks in remote locations and where fire trails cross multiple land boundaries.

Mosquito Warning For Flooded Areas

Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) is urging the community to protect themselves against mosquito bites. Last mosquito season Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus was detected.