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Daroo awards now a model for regional Cabonne’s Council’s highly this week committee had recently played a role the Daroo concept without any Cabonne’s Council’s highly committee had recently played a role successful Daroo Business Awards in the development of similar business have become a model for other awards in . regional awards, guests attending the “So well suited are they to country launch of this year’s event were told towns that Weddin virtually adopted this week. the Daroo concept without any Awards chairman Bruce Buchanan changes,” he said. said the Daroos had become the template for similar events in smaller regional areas and the Daroo ■ Story continued on Page 5 Daroo Business Awards a ‘model for regional Australia’

Cabonne’s Council’s highly successful Daroo Business The winner of the coveted Best Business in Cabonne Awards have become a model for other regional awards, will receive a $3000 television advertising package with guests attending the launch of this year’s event were told the WIN network. today (20 May 2014). Customers and clients will have a say in which Awards chairman Bruce Buchanan said the Daroos businesses are recognised, with a people’s choice format had become the template for similar events in smaller deciding the winners in most categoriescategories. regional areas and the Daroo committee had recently Nominations are now open and will close on 30 June played a role in the development of similar business 2014. When the nominations are counted, the business awards in Weddin Shire. with the most nominations will go into the top 10 voting “So well suited are they to country towns that Weddin round. virtually adopted the Daroo concept without any Cr Gosper said the Daroo Committee and Cabonne changes,” he said. Council were delighted to be working with gold sponsors Cabonne Mayor Ian Gosper officially launched the WIN TV, Newcrest Cadia Valley Operations and Pulse 15th Daroo Business Awards which will be presented at a HR, and silver sponsors First Choice Credit Union, MSM gala dinner hosted by the Advancement Group Milling, Adloyalty and VERTO. on 7 November 2014. Nomination forms can be obtained by contacting “The Daroos showcase the quality and diversity of f ’s Community Engagement and Grants businesses in Cabonne and recognise businesses and Officer Hannah Dunlop on 6392 3267 or by emailing organisations that demonstrate a commitment to [email protected] excellence in their service or management,” he said. Forms will also be available at various points in all “It is fitting, therefore, that this year’s theme is Arts – Cabonne villages and nominations can be made online at the Art of Business Success.” www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au

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Cabonne Mayor Ian Gosper officially launched the 15th Daroo Business Awards.

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