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Funding to seal The Wool Track

The Cobar to Ivanhoe road, commonly known as The Wool Track, will get a $6.49 million seal extension as part of the Fixing Country Roads program. An $80.3 million funding boost from the NSW Government was announced last week to allow 29 regional council road projects to get underway to […]

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Council allocates more to LBV budget

Cobar Shire Council has allocated a further $500,000 to their 2023/2024 budget to allow for increased staffing costs at the Lilliane Brady Village retirement home. Council made the allocation increase to their Quarter 1 Budget review at the October Ordinary Council Meeting. Council’s Director of Corporate and Community Services Kylie […]

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King Roosters look like the team to beat

After four rounds of competition, the undefeated King Roosters are looking to be the team to beat in the Open Mixed Touch competition. The King Roosters scored their fourth win of the competition at the expense of Urban Strength on Thursday night at Ward Oval. Bridgette Negfeldt and Molly Carter […]

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RFW CEO visits

The Royal Far West (RFW) children’s health service CEO Jacqui Emery visited Cobar and Bourke last week to get a better understanding of how children’s services are working together. RFW’s focus is on helping 3-12 year olds who have been identified with developmental challenges and creating a pathway of care […]

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Yabbies bring home Championship Shield

The Cobar Yabbies brought home the Jim Nixon Club Championship Shield from the  annual Four Ways Swim at Gosford on the weekend. The Cobar team of 18 swimmers claimed the overall points score trophy finishing the swim with a tally of 16 points, well ahead of their hosts Gosford on […]