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Western villages welcome new RFDS clinic buildings

Two new Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) purpose-built clinics are now onsite and operational in Louth and Tilpa, with the Tilpa community holding its first clinic last week. The two clinics, which have been funded by a generous donor, will provide services to the villages and surrounding areas including primary […]

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New general manager announced for Peak Gold Mines

Peak Gold Mines has welcomed a new general manager with experienced mining leader Craig Thomas commencing in the role last week. Mr Thomas has taken over the GM’s position from Neal Valk who recently resigned from Peak Gold Mines to seek other opportunities. With extensive underground mining knowledge and proven […]

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Bird flies too far south for the winter

A tropical bird that’s more at home in the Northern Territory, the Jabiru, was spotted just west of Cobar last week. Local landholder Graeme Barton reports that he saw (and photographed) the bird, which he later identified as a Jabiru, feeding on the side of the Barrier Highway about 10km […]

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Sinclair calls for rethink on selling land

Cr Bob Sinclair has called for Cobar Shire Council to rethink its policy for selling rural blocks of land for unpaid rates. The sale of land for unpaid rates and the problems it was causing rural landowners was discussed at the April Ordinary Council Meeting on Thursday. Council’s general manager […]

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Water restrictions eased for Cobar

After 14 months of not being able to use a sprinkler or irrigation system to water our lawns, Cobar residents will now get a reprieve with water restrictions to be eased this week. In response to increasing water storage levels at Burrendong Dam, Cobar Shire Council made the decision last […]