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Humphries declares an end to dirty water

Cobar Shire Council has finally secured $6.9million in funding from the NSW Government’s Safe and Secure Water Program to upgrade the town water supply. State Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries announced the funding on Tuesday saying everyone in NSW deserves access to reliable and high-quality water. “At the completion of […]

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Community projects get a big cash boost

Cobar Shire Council has received more than $1.8million to fund four local projects under the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities program. State Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries was in Cobar last Thursday to hand over the $1,853,247 in funding which he hopes will breathe new life into community and local […]

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Does Cobar need a new industrial area?

 Cobar Shire Council is considering building a new purpose-built industrial estate but, before picking up any tools, they want to find out if there is a need for it. Council’s special projects officer Angela Shepherd said council recently submitted an expression of interest for State Government funding to build a […]

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Million dollar grant to seal local road

Cobar Shire Council is to receive $1Million to seal 12km of the Grain Road at Euabalong as part of $14Million in upgrades being funded under the Federal Government’s Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program. The project is one of seven heavy vehicle routes in the Parkes electorate that will soon […]

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Councillors reject Yench’s motions

Cr Yench received no support from his fellow councillors for his four notices of motion to last Thursday’s Cobar Shire Council Ordinary meeting. His motions about free camping and combining council services failed to receive a seconder and so were not able to be discussed. Cr Yench’s two other proposed […]

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Yench has plenty of plans for Cobar

Cr Peter Yench has put forward four notices of motion for discussion at tomorrow’s Ordinary Council Meeting. In one motion, Cr Yench is once again calling on councillors to support his idea of combining the Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool, Cobar Youth & Fitness Centre and Cobar Shire & TAFE Library […]