Yes23 and Fair Australia signs for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum.
Don’t Forget To Vote: This Saturday, 14th October 2023, Australians will have their say in a referendum about whether to change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.
Voters will be asked to vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’ on a single question. The question on the ballot paper will be: “A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Do you approve this proposed alteration?”
Polling places will be open between 8am and 6pm, on voting day, including:
• Canowindra High School, 1 Browns Ave
• Billimari Public Hall, 60 Logan St
• Gooloogong War Memorial Hall, Main St
• Cargo Public School, 10 Hamilton St
‘Look At Me” Art Exhibition: Canowindra Public School P&C present their 2023 fundraising event ‘Look at Me!’ an art exhibition by the students at Canowindra Public School. The opening night will be held on Friday 20th October, at Perennialle Plants. Tickets are only $10 per adult and include welcome nibbles and beverage plus one ticket in the fundraising raffle. Opening night tickets are available online at www.123tix. com.au or cash sales at Perennialle Plants. Contact canowindrapandc@gmail.com for further information.
A Successful Career In Medicine: Dr Kishore Kumar, a local St Edwards graduate, is at present working as a neurologist and genetics researcher at Garvan institute of Medical Research in Sydney. He has PhD and fellowship in Neurology, specialising in movement disorder. These are neuromuscular disorders with poor control over our day to day activities, such as Parkinson’s, Chorea, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Familial essential tremors, restless legs etc. Dr Kumar is also a consultant at Concord, and St Vincent ‘s Hospitals and was recently appointed an Associate Professor at the University of NSW.
Winner: Congratulations to Kayla Banks who won the Canowindra Creative Centre Inc recent $50 Open Order raffle. Kayla chose the Canowindra Ampol Service Station to spend her prize. Thank you to everyone for your support.
Still Time To Get Tickets For Flickerfest This Weekend: The 2023 Flickerfest tour lands in Canowindra this Sunday 15th October at the beautiful Rosnay Vineyards Cellar Door, again showcasing the Best of Australian Shorts programme highlights from recent Bondi festival competition. To book your ticket got to rosnay.com.au or https://flickerfest.com.au/tour/canowindra
