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Farmers still feeling drought effects

While the Cobar district has recorded some good rainfalls this year, the rain however hasn’t always been widespread and it also hasn’t been nearly enough to break the drought. According to the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Combined Drought Indicator (CDI), as of the end of June the Cobar […]

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A flood of funds

Cobar Shire is one of nine councils in the Parkes electorate able to access disaster assistance following severe flooding events that occurred earlier this year. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the assistance is jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). “Heavy rain and storm activity […]

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VIEW Club is back

It was smiles all round for the 19 ladies who gathered at the Empire Hotel last Tuesday for Cobar VIEW Club’s first meeting since March. President Margaret Potter welcomed everyone with some humorous stories which set the tone for an enjoyable day. Sadly a minute’s silence was held for two […]

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Cobar continues COVID-19 caution

Staff and visitors to the Cobar Health Service are now required to wear face masks like all other hospitals and health services across the Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD). WNSWLHD Director of Operations Mark Spittal said that NSW Health had responded to the risk of community transmission of COVID-19 […]

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Junior League comp gets underway

Cobar’s Junior Rugby League season got underway on weekend with four sides travelling to Dubbo on Saturday to contest Round 1 of the Dubbo & District Junior Rugby League competition and the Under 6s and Under 8s sides had their first games at Tom Knight Memorial Oval (TKMO) on Sunday. […]