Cobar has been earmarked to join a Silicon Valley-style central west/Orana region mining cluster. Regional Development Australia Orana (RDA Orana) has a plan to unify the mining operations of the region and link them into their new Export Hub. The Hub aims to identify commercial opportunities, facilitate an increase in […]
After a quarter of a century and 6.6million kilometres, the local “mailman” Tom Chandler, and his wife Bev, retired last week. The pair has been responsible for delivering mail and groceries to rural properties around Tilpa, Ivanhoe and Nymagee for the past 25 years. Prior to taking on the rural […]
Benchwarmers finished as 39-26 winners over All Class in their Round 4 Fast5 Mixed Netball game played at the Ward Oval netball courts on Friday night. Benchwarmers started confidently and, after using their Power Play option in the opening quarter to double their points, they had a 14-6 lead over […]
Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC is to pay a visit to Cobar next week. Her Excellency is meeting with a range of local people including members of the Cobar Business Association, the Isolated Children’s Parents Association and a group of rural women, to hear first hand of […]
A fine weekend should have resulted in plenty of golfers enjoying the Cobar spring weather, but only a small field of four teams contested a four-ball-multiplier on Saturday while just 10 players competed in the an individual Stableford on Sunday. One of the reasons for the low numbers was that […]
Over 100 people participated in the Tour De Cobar Colour Ride at Ward Oval on Sunday morning. Run in conjunction with NSW Bike Week, an initiative of the NSW Government, events like this aim to raise the profile of cycling as a healthy, easy, low cost and environmentally friendly transport […]
A police operation targeting illegal hunting and trespass offences aims to crack down on rural crime in our area. Officers attached to Central North Police District and Central Zone Rural Crime Prevention Team launched Operation Highground last week in an effort to detect, deter and prosecute illegal hunting and rural […]
A group of 55 riders and a good crowd of spectators enjoyed the perfect weather on Saturday at Cobar Auto Club’s Round 2 Motocross event. Riders of all ages travelled from around the western area to provide some great competition. Greg Prisk and Chris Condon (from Goolgowi) took the lead […]
The Cobar High School Year 12 Class of 2019 was farewelled at a school assembly last Wednesday. The students finished school last week and are now preparing for the start of their HSC exams later this month. Pictured are Year Advisors Paige Jermyn and Paul Callaghan with students (front) Tanika-Star […]
Cobar Shire Council is keen to let the public know their water supply is “totally safe” after detecting contaminated soil on the build site of the new Water Treatment Plant last week. Routine testing during preparations for the official opening of the new Water Treatment Plant last week found fill […]
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