This Week’s News
Former local turning mining talk into a worthwhile cause
For the past year the Full Production podcast, hosted by former Cobar local Peter Finn, has given people in mining the chance to listen in on conversations shaping the industry. Each week, Mr Finn talks to some of the top minds in mining about active operations and new projects, navigating […]
Cobar shines in Carbon Cocky awards
Local grazier Peter Yench is hoping his win last week of the ‘Carbon Cocky of the Year’ award will help to throw a spotlight on carbon farming and bring about changes to its methodology. The National Carbon Cocky Awards recognise excellence in carbon farming and emissions reduction techniques which deliver […]
Roosters storm into finals contention
The Cobar Roosters stormed into finals contention when they downed the Trangie Magpies 32-12 in the Christie & Hood Castlereagh Rugby League competition at Tom Knight Memorial Oval on Saturday. The win continues the Roosters’ recent good form and sets them up for a massive game against the Gulgong Terriers […]
Packed to the seams
An estimated crowd of 4,000 people attended the running of the 61st annual Louth Races on Saturday at Louth. A quality field was nominated for this year’s seven race program with the Rodney Robb-trained Austin a big winner of this year’s Louth Cup. With Louth a predominately wool growing community, […]
Ability Links to cease local operations after funding cut
Ability Links NSW, a State Government-funded service which has been used by a number of Cobar families, will cease operations at the end of the month. As part of a plan to streamline linking services nationally, Ability Links will no longer be funded and will transition into the Information, Linkages […]
Roman Rudnytsky back in town to rock the SS Cobar Star
Cobar Arts Council’s ‘Cruisin with Roman’ musical evening was enjoyed by all who boarded the SS Cobar Star last Tuesday night. The “ship” docked early at the Services Club wharf and it’s reported all passengers navigated the gangway without falling overboard. They were seated in the ‘Captain’s Lounge’ (aptly decorated […]
Local knitters send their love to disadvantaged people
A group of Cobar knitters have once again strongly supported the Rotary ‘Wraps with Love’ charity program. Rotary Club of Cobar secretary Gordon Hill said the ‘Wraps with Love’ program encourages knitters to make squares which can be joined together to make warm wraps for disadvantaged people in Australia and […]
Netballers ready for a new game
In the lead up to the Cobar Netball Association’s new Fast5 Mixed Netball competition next month, the club is offering ‘Come and Try’ days for interested players to try out the relatively new sport. Pictured at Friday afternoon’s first Come and Try’ session were umpire Larni Keen with Alex Hernando, […]
Junior footballers show off their impressive playing skills
Cobar Junior Rugby League hosted four South Dubbo teams for Round 12 of the Dubbo & District Junior Rugby League competition on Saturday at Tom Knight Memorial Oval. The Under 10s curtain raiser game was a real thriller which the young Roosters only narrowly lost 16-18. Tries for Cobar were […]
Roadsides looking tidier thanks to Peak’s clean up effort
A discarded Tim McGraw CD was among the 80 bags of rubbish collected in a clean up by a group of Peak Gold Mines and Pybar employees last week along the Kidman Way. As part of the Clean Up Australia movement which encourages communities to clean up, fix up and […]