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Gordon’s the best volunteer in the west
Cobar’s Gordon Hill was named the Overall winner of the Orana Region NSW Volunteer of the Year awards at a special ceremony in Dubbo yesterday. The NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards is an annual event run by The Centre for Volunteering and is the biggest celebration of volunteering across […]
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A show of appreciation by locals
Cobar residents who have recently spent a fair bit of time at the Western Care Lodge in Orange to access cancer treatment have shown their appreciation by donating two unique Cobar artworks which will be hung up at the lodge. Will Crofts recently spent five weeks at the lodge as […]
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Million dollar grant to seal local road
Cobar Shire Council is to receive $1Million to seal 12km of the Grain Road at Euabalong as part of $14Million in upgrades being funded under the Federal Government’s Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program. The project is one of seven heavy vehicle routes in the Parkes electorate that will soon […]
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It’s important not to ignore the warning signs of a stroke
This week is National Stroke Week and the Stroke Foundation is urging people to take control of their health by taking some simple steps that will reduce their risk of having a stroke. Strokes can impact anyone of any age with a stroke occurring every nine minutes in Australia. They […]
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Councillors reject Yench’s motions
Cr Yench received no support from his fellow councillors for his four notices of motion to last Thursday’s Cobar Shire Council Ordinary meeting. His motions about free camping and combining council services failed to receive a seconder and so were not able to be discussed. Cr Yench’s two other proposed […]