The Cobar Vinnies store closed its doors on Thursday afternoon for an indefinite amount of time. Local staff were given a directive by the St Vincent de Paul Society West Region to close until further notice. “Vinnies is run solely by volunteers who are considered vulnerable for the Coronavirus. “The […]
Cobar Librarian Jane Siermans said library staff can now deliver books, magazines, DVDs, audiobooks and even jigsaw puzzles directly to local residents’ doors.Many businesses and services have had to change the way they do things due to the Coronavirus crisis with some coming up with very innovative ways to serve […]
With the closure of Cobar’s pubs and clubs this week more than 60 locals are set to lose their jobs. From midday on Monday all pubs, clubs, restaurants, casinos, cinemas and indoor sporting venues (including gyms) across the country shut down indefinitely after Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a new […]
Tough times can bring out the best in people and it’s good to see that there’s a number of local residents who are kindly offering help to our elderly residents during the uncertainty of the Coronavirus pandemic. Riki Schaumkell posted a notice last week of an offer to help her […]
Despite recent rain, Cobar Shire Council will continue to enforce our current water restrictions. Council has produced water information packages to assist the community in becoming more water conscientious and to further raise awareness about the current continuing drought. The packs include: a three-minute shower timer, colouring-in […]
Many local retail businesses were looking forward to celebrating Cobar’s second annual Grey Mardi Gras festival next month and the financial boost it would bring to their businesses. Window and shop decorations had been purchased or purpose-built, extra merchandise had been ordered and retailers were also planning their 50s, 60s […]
The Rotary Club of Cobar’s Drought Relief Project fund received a top up with a $6,000 donation from the Mt Waverley Rotary Club in Melbourne last week. Mt Waverley club president Beth Merkus and fellow club member Loretta Crew travelled to Cobar to deliver the donation to the Cobar club […]
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