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LBV welcomes new doctor
The Lilliane Brady Village has this week welcomed visiting Sydney-based Geriatrician Dr Ajeet Sidhu, who believes that elderly patients in the country should be able to access specialist aged care just like their city counterparts. Dr Sidhu is visiting on a regular basis at the invitation of local doctor, Dr […]
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The Weekly thanks members for support in a tough time
Barbara Barklimore has won a Taronga Western Plains Zoo Family Pass in our ‘Members Only’ competition. A new member who only joined up in the past month, Barb was very surprised with the news on Friday that she had won. The support of our members, particularly the interest from almost […]
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Kids thrilled to be back at playgroup as lockdowns ease
During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown a number of important services in our community, including playgroups, were forced to close. Barnardos’ weekly playgroups are now officially back up and running at the Local Aboriginal Lands Council and Ngalii Preschool under the guidance of Child and Family worker Tiara Finn. Tiara said […]
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Cobar Hospital staff told to take a break with KitKats
Staff at the Cobar Health Service were among more than 250,000 frontline healthcare workers who received specially labelled KitKat bars to acknowledge their service to our community. Nestlé Confectionery General Manager Chris O’Donnell said that the donation of ‘thank you’ labelled KitKat bars was a gesture of gratitude to people […]
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Locals undergo training with suicide prevention program
Three Cobar students were among a group of 15 graduates who last week celebrated the completion of their Certificate IV in Community Services. The students were on scholarships provided by the Western NSW Primary Health Network’s (WNSW PHN) Workforce Capacity Building Project. As part of the Commonwealth Government’s National Suicide […]
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Rotary cashes up community
The Rotary Club of Cobar handed out $6,000 worth of donations to local groups last week. The Macquarie Home Stay, Royal Flying Doctor Service, the Cobar Weekly Association, Cobar Preschool, Cobar Mobile Children’s Services and Kubby House Childcare Centre were the recipients of the club’s annual donation program. Club secretary […]
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Cobar to receive resources funds
Cobar Shire Council is set to benefit from $4.4million from the NSW Government’s revamped resources for Regions program. Deputy Premier and minister responsible for resources John Barilaro announced the changes last week. “Every year our vibrant mining towns contribute to the NSW economy, but this success can place extra pressure […]
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Cobar residents to benefit as work begins on cancer centre
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton was pleased to see another important milestone has been reached in the construction of the Western Cancer Centre which will benefit residents across the western region. The first concrete was poured at the facility in Dubbo last week. “It’s fantastic to see work well […]