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Cootamundra Electorate To Benefit Following $125 Million Investment To Drive Farms Of The Future

Primary producers in the Cootamundra electorate could benefit from the NSW Government’s $125 million investment in the Primary Industries Productivity and Abatement Program to drive sustainable land management, boost productivity and help reduce emissions.

The Primary Industries Productivity and Abatement Program has three focus areas:

$52 million to develop market and industry foundations, including trusted and transparent data, metrics and frameworks to assess carbon and biodiversity outcomes;
$72 million to build critical mass and capacity, including incentives for land managers to reduce emissions at scale; and
$1 million for accelerating finance for natural capital and low carbon farming, by working with the finance sector to increase investments in natural capital and low carbon farming.

The Program will invest in improving carbon management on farm land, public land and Aboriginal-managed lands across the State.

More info on the program: www.energysaver.nsw.gov.au/netzeroland

Gooloogong Markets

The Gooloogong Recreation Park Markets will be held on Sunday 10th April 2022, 9am to 1pm. For bookings and further information please ring 0263448291 or 0263448350.

Trimming Trees For Safe, Reliable Power

Essential Energy will shortly begin vegetation management in the Cowra township as part of its routine maintenance on more than 200,000 kilometres of powerlines covering 95% of NSW and parts of Southern Queensland.

Essential Energy is committed to doing everything it can to preserve the natural environment, however some management of trees and other vegetation is required to maintain a safe and reliable network.

Essential Energy uses directional pruning techniques that remove branches growing towards a power line and encourage re-growth away from the power network, techniques that are considered best practice throughout the arboriculture industry and are used by most power companies in Australia.

Residents can download Essential Energy’s Tree Planting Guide at essentialenergy. com.au/trees for helpful tips on appropriate species for planting near powerlines or contact 13 23 91 for more information.

Weather permitting, the vegetation program will commence in the first week of April.

Adult Survivors Of Child Abuse

The Adult Survivors of Child Abuse - Cowra Support Group meets on the 1st Friday of each month from 12:30 to 14:30 and is open to survivors of all communities. All details online via: recover.itmatters.com.au. Alternatively, call Pascale, the facilitator, on 0458 698 460. Thank you and take great care.

Jobs Of The Future Revealed For Cootamundra Electorate

The most in-demand occupations in the Cootamundra electorate have been revealed with locals encouraged to ready themselves for the jobs boom by equipping themselves with skills and training through TAFE NSW.

Nadine Walker is one of many locals to fast track their career with a TAFE NSW qualification. The 40-year-old mum completed a Certificate III in Beauty Services and a Certificate III in Nail Technology and now works at Eye Spy Beauty in Cowra.

Ms Walker said she has “never enjoyed anything more” than studying at TAFE NSW and working in the beauty industry, and now plans to complete a Diploma of Beauty Therapy to further enhance her skills.

“I’m so glad that I took a chance and followed my dreams. I absolutely love my job and feel so privileged my boss gave me the opportunity of a lifetime,” Ms Walker said.

For more information about TAFE NSW courses, phone 13 16 01 or visit www.tafensw.edu.au.

Regional Events Acceleration Fund Round Two Now Open

Local event organisers are encouraged to apply for funding to make their shows bigger and better than ever or to help bring major sporting, musical or cultural events to town, as part of the $20 million Regional Events Acceleration Fund Round Two.

Event organisers, regional NSW councils, not-for-profit organisations, sporting bodies and Aboriginal Land Councils are eligible to apply for grants. Applications to the Regional Events Acceleration Fund open today and close 5pm Tuesday, October 4, 2022 or when allocation is exhausted.

The $40 million Regional Events Acceleration Fund is part of the NSW Government’s $2 billion Regional Growth Fund, which is delivering infrastructure and programs that generate economic opportunities, create jobs and improve everyday living in the bush.

For information about eligibility criteria and program guidelines, go to: www.nsw.gov.au/REAFund.