Local News
Cobar Primary Health Care Centre welcomes a new doctor
After recently completing an 18 months stint as a GP in Lightning Ridge, Dr Sanjay Jamwal is hoping to settle down now for a few years in Cobar. Staff at the Cobar Primary Health Care Centre were pleased last week to welcome Dr Sanjay, who has wide and varied medical […]
Street parade signals start of Christmas
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Local electrician tests his skills against Australia’s best
After competing against some of the best emerging tradesmen from all around Australia, local electrician Luke Moody said he would recommend the experience to anyone. The Peak Gold Mines recently qualified electrical tradesman said he enjoyed competing at the Worldskills event in Melbourne last month. “The whole trade event was […]
Peak Gold Mines reports on an exceptional year in 2016
Peak Gold Mines (PGM) staff were pleased to publicly present the good news about the mine’s exceptional year in production and safety in 2016. Company representatives spoke of the mine’s bright future at a community consultation meeting last Wednesday night at Cobar Bowling & Golf Club. The aim of the […]
CHS school captain receives a prestigious science award
Cobar High School’s school captain Jye Robinson was among a small group of Year 11 students from schools across the Dubbo region to be presented with a Victor Chang School Science Award. Jye was presented with his award for excellent achievement and passion for science at special ceremony in Dubbo […]
Visitor suggests stop and shop trial
A regular visitor to Cobar and advocate of free camping, John Linton has offered a simple idea used in other towns that could be adopted by Cobar. Mr Linton said an innovative ‘Stop and Shop free camping trial’, introduced by a Queensland council, has helped to save money for campers […]