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Five locals tackle the tough Kokoda Track

They followed a training plan, read guide books and history books, looked at photos and videos and talked to people who have walked the Kokoda Track however five locals say none of that could fully prepare them for the experience itself. The group have just returned from walking the eight […]

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Locals throw their support behind RFDS

Three months ago local nurses Lisa Travis and Beau Webster had a goal to raise $5,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) by walking the Larapinta Trek in the Northern Territory. Last Monday when the pair returned from their 98km walk over five days through the McDonald Ranges, they […]

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Water upgrades ahead

Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries and Cobar Shire Council Mayor Lilliane Brady have announced the tender for the construction of Cobar’s replacement Water Treatment Plant had been awarded to Laurie Curran Water Pty Ltd. “The council, at its recent Extraordinary Council Meeting, approved the recommendation of the Tender Evaluation Committee […]

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Does Cobar’s water meet health standards?

Cobar Shire Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko and the Western NSW Local Health District (WNSW LHD) want to assure the Cobar community that our water supply meets public health standards. In response to a request from local resident Lydon McIntyre for a document attesting that Cobar’s water meets drinking water […]

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Positive signs at Endeavor Mine

Endeavor Mine is enjoying one of its best starts to the year in its 34 year history, having employed over 100 people in the first half of the year, while production has more than tripled compared to 2016 levels.  Endeavor general manager Denver D’Angelo said it has also been a […]