Outback Outloud’s community podcast and oral history recording project by Outback Arts, delivered in partnership with Signal Creative, is about to launch their Season 4 recordings which include interviews with Nymagee locals. Season 4, a powerful new chapter in its storytelling journey, features the unique voices, traditions and aspirations of […]
Dear editor In reply to the poignant letters to the editor in The Cobar Weekly November 12, 2025 edition, I would like to put forward my reasons why the Town Hall should not remain. In reference to Cobar Shire Council’s Masterplan put forward in May 2024, one can see how […]
Cobar’s little bookworms celebrated some big reading milestones in their 1,000 Books Before School program on Friday, with one reader, Teddie Prisk, having already clocked up a tally of 1,000 books this year. Since Cobar Library’s reading incentive program for pre-schoolers commenced in January this year, more than 20 young […]
Cobar’s emergency services were called the main street on Saturday morning following a partial building collapse that sent debris onto the footpath and road and forced a temporary road closure. Nearby witnesses reported hearing a loud bang, “almost like an explosion,” as part of the building’s brick facade gave way […]
The Cobar Services Club has had a very good year with members advised the club had made a healthy profit at their annual general meeting on Monday night. The Club’s auditor, Jeff Shanks from the Luka Group, presented a very positive financial report to the AGM announcing the club had […]
A local Remembrance Day ceremony was held in Drummond Park yesterday, November 11 to mark the anniversary of the Armistice that ended fighting with Germany in World War I. Every year at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, millions around the world pause in silence […]
A second attempt at holding their annual general meeting has resulted in the Cobar branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) electing a new committee. All positions were filled apart from the secretary’s role which remains vacant. Colleen Boucher was returned as the group’s president with Lillian Simpson and Jean […]
Cobar residents (backed by former residents) have spoken out in opposition to Cobar Shire Council’s resolution to demolish the Cobar Town Hall. Councillors voted at their Ordinary Meeting last month to approve the preparation and lodgement of necessary studies and applications, including heritage, planning, and environmental assessments, to support demolition […]
Locals (and a couple of visitors passing through town) were able to spend an evening with popular Australian author Karly Lane this week. Karly is on a western area book tour of libraries and sat down in conversation with The Cobar Weekly’s editor, Sharon Harland, on Monday night at the […]
The John Elliot Western Advertising Perpetual Trophy as best Trade Exhibitor of this year’s Cobar Show has gone to 50Seven Automotive. Cobar Show Society members were on hand on Friday afternoon at 50Seven Automotive’s Halloween celebrations to present the trophy to Perry Stylianos, Whitney Sheard and the 50Seven Automotive team. […]
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