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Wild dog baiting to commence
Western Local Land Services is set to undertake its aerial baiting program for the control of wild dogs in the western region. The program includes the use of 1080 (pronounced ‘ten eighty’) poison baits which are to be applied at the rate of 10 baits per kilometre. The program will […]
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Midwife support available at home for Cobar mums-to-be
While local women may not be able to deliver their babies in Cobar, they are able to access the support services of a local midwife to help them throughout their pregnancy. Rachael Collingridge is a community midwife who said it’s a privilege to be able to support women and their […]
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Councils to share resources on new role
The Far North West Joint Organisation of Councils (FNWJO) has been awarded a grant to employ a contaminated land officer for up to three years under the NSW Environment Protection Authority Council Regional Capacity Building Program. This grant will support Cobar, Bourke and Walgett Shire Councils with each council contributing $20,000. […]
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Hospital Auxiliary emerges from COVID break to raise funds
With strict COVID-19 restrictions placed on visitors and volunteers in hospitals, the Cobar Hospital Auxiliary committee has been forced into recess for some months. The volunteer group, which meets monthly to plan fundraising activities, has the aim of raising funds to purchase additional items for the hospital to make patients’ […]
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Community reacts to news of reduced bank opening hours
Reports that the National Australia Bank will be reducing their opening hours at a number of country branches, including Cobar, have been met with displeasure by locals. Cobar is one of 114 smaller regional branches that will be affected by the reduced opening hours. The Cobar branch is currently only […]
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Social worker looks to be the right person for the job
The Cobar LiveBetter community service has welcomed university student Meredith Calcino for work placement. Meredith is currently completing her Bachelors degree in social work at Southern Cross University on the Gold Coast and hopes to go onto her Masters. She will spend the next two weeks in Cobar working with […]