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Cowra Region Suicide Awareness Group News

Cowra & District Cancer Action Group enjoyed a cruise and afternoon tea on Lake Wyangala recently.

Graham Hutchinson from Wyangala Waters House Boats very generously supplied the houseboat and his time, Peter Mitchell also donated his time to help. Connie Morrison a member of Cancer Action Group organized the cruises, and she did a fabulous job.

There were two cruises with afternoon tea supplied the afternoon was enjoyed by all. Don’t forget the Cowra & District Cancer Action Group Luncheon on 1st December at Cowra Services Club @ 12noon tickets $40.00 available at “Relish”

Or call Jean Sandberg 0417529880. Ann Morton is our guest speaker, and we have Raffle. Lucky Door Prize, and amazing Auction.

Come along and bring a friend.

Travel Relief For Apprentices And Uni Students

The NSW Government is boosting the budgets of regional apprentices and university students with a new $250 travel card to be rolled out to help with the cost of the commute to work, training or university. To be considered eligible a participant must:

Meet relevant citizenship or permanent residency requirements
Reside in a regional location outside Greater Sydney and the Newcastle and Wollongong City Council boundaries
Be between the ages of 16 and pension age (currently 66 and 6 months)
Be undertaking an active apprenticeship or traineeship registered with Training Services NSW or an undergraduate university course. Courses must be full-time and face-to-face
Be enrolled in an eligible campus. (Select campuses are still being defined).

Support For Aspiring Early Childhood Educators

Aspiring early childhood educators are set to receive a financial boost as the NSW Government announces a new scholarship program. Early childhood educators looking to complete a Certificate III or Diploma can now benefit from a $23.5 million investment by the NSW Government to deliver scholarships worth up to $3,000 or $5,000.