Local News
New owners keen to take over long established business
After 15 years of owning and running the Cobar Newsagency seven days a week, Ruth Mullins was happy to hand the business over this week to its new owners, Anni van der Westhuizen and Andre Van Wyk. Ruth and husband Geoff (along with Ruth’s brother and sister-in-law John and Paula […]
Kubby is back up and running
The Kubby House Childcare Centre re-opened this week with early childhood teacher Tracey Bowman coming to the rescue to ensure the centre can continue to operate. The centre was forced to close last week following the resignation of a number of staff members which left the committee unable to operate […]
NSW Premier pays a visit to Cobar
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian was in Cobar yesterday to announce the NSW Government would be handing back more than 15,000 hectares of land to Aboriginal owners to form the new Mount Grenfell National Park and the Mount Grenfell State Conservation Area. The Premier paid a visit to the Mount Grenfell […]
State budget delivers funds for local projects
Cobar Shire will benefit from the recent State Budget funding announcements for new or continuing projects. Among the projects is $1.1M funding for the establishment of a mobile CT service for Cobar, Walgett and Bourke. State Member for Barwon Roy Butler said this year’s budget also allows for the recently […]
Slow progress for Newey plan
Public submissions closed earlier this month for Cobar Shire Council’s Draft Plan of Management of the Cobar Newey Reserve. Council’s Director of Planning and Environmental Services Garry Ryman said they had received “around 40 or so,” submissions during the public display period. He said council will now take some time […]
Show your art talent
Cobar Primary Heath Care has launched a new art competition which will showcase local artists’ work on the walls inside the building. Entries are now open until December 14. Participants can drop their entry into the centre. A range of prizes are on offer for top placed finishers. Pictured is […]
$100,000 windfall for Services Club
After a year of mostly bad news, the Cobar Services Club is celebrating this week after receiving a grant of $100,000 to help upgrade the club’s facilities. Services Club secretary/manager Linda Carter said the grant from the Department of Regional NSW is very welcome but has been a long time […]
Cobar throws support behind White Ribbon campaign
Cobar joined the national push to eliminate violence against women and girls during a light lunch held at Drummond Park last week as part of the annual White Ribbon Australia campaign. White Ribbon claims its campaign is one of Australia’s biggest movements that en-gages men and boys to end violence […]