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$7.75million windfall for water project

Member for Barwon, Kevin Humphries delivered a $7.75million cheque to Cobar Shire Council last Wednesday to help pay for the replacement of the Cobar Water Treatment Plant. Mr Humphries said the funding was made available through the NSW Government’s Regional Water and Waste Water Program. “$110million has been provided by […]

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Former students reunite for school milestone

More than 160 former students, teachers, staff, principals and deputies celebrated Cobar High School’s 50 years milestone on Saturday. Reunion organiser and immediate past principal, Sue Francisco, who had a 34 year association with the school before she retired as principal at the end of last term, said Saturday night’s […]

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Students mark final day of school

Cobar High School’s Class of 2016 Year 12 students were farewelled by the school body with a presentation ceremony at the school on Friday acknowledging their academic and sporting achievements. Outstanding Academic Achievements were recorded by Bryan Mitchell in Chemistry, Mathematics Extension 1 and 2, Physics and Software Design and […]

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MPS site investigations carried out

Planning for the redevelopment of Cobar’s Multipurpose Service (MPS) health facility is underway with a number of site investigations already carried out. The Western NSW Local Health District (LHD) reports the concept designs for Cobar’s new Integrated Health Service were fine tuned at a recent meeting which included executive user […]

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On the job skills the focus of local MPREC activities

Murdi Paaki Regional Enterprise Corporation Ltd (MPREC) currently has several enterprises operating in Cobar aimed to provide participants with on-the-job skills to assist them in gaining employment. MPREC is an indigenous non-government organisation which provides services to remote Aboriginal communities. In Cobar this includes Centrelink services, Community Development Programs and […]