140525

Call for more information on pipeline project

State Member for Barwon, Roy Butler and Cobar Shire Mayor, Jarrod Marsden have called for better communication, greater clarity and cost recovery (who pays) information from the NSW Government on the costing of the Nyngan to Cobar water pipeline project. Mr Butler said this follows the release and publication of […]

070525

Cobar puts out the welcome mat

The Cobar Christian Churches held a Welcome to Cobar event at the Cobar Shire Library on Tuesday night with Cobar Shire Mayor Jarrod Marsden joining other local residents to officially welcome 11 new people to town. Organiser Anglican Church’s Reverend James Daymond said it was an opportunity for new residents […]

070525

Nationals retain seat of Parkes

The Nationals have retained the seat of Parkes following the 2025 Federal Election count on Saturday. Following his win, Jamie Chaffey, The Nationals candidate for Parkes, said he was grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of the Parkes electorate. “Over the last nine months of the campaign I […]

070525

Funding to help shape a housing plan

Cobar Shire is one of five councils in the Barwon region set to benefit from more than $660,000 in funding, as part of Round 3 of the Regional Housing Strategic Planning Fund. Council will receive $166,840 in funding to support the development of a local housing strategy aimed at guiding […]

070525

New netball season gets underway

The Cobar Netball 2025 senior and junior competitions got underway on Friday at the Ward Oval netball courts. In the Seniors competition, Smash Ups proved to be too good for Copper City Crushers taking the match 36-25. Smash Ups got off to a good start and had a five goals […]

070525

Aurelia outlines their future plans at community meeting

Aurelia Metals hosted a community information session at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club last Wednesday outlining their future plans. The meeting provided an update on Aurelia’s local operations, their workforce and their community partnerships and donations. During the presentation, staff outlined the modification to the Federation Mine project which […]

070525

A new Cobar Weekly team member

Georgia Palazzi has recently joined The Cobar Weekly team. Georgia was born in Orange and spent her early years in Cobar before the family moved to West Wyalong and Kalgoorlie, WA where she completed most of her schooling. Georgia returned with her mum to Cobar in 2018 and completed her […]

2025

Egan was in top form

Local golfer Jay Egan was in top form on Sunday to finish as the best amateur in the MAC Copper CSA Mine sponsored 2025 Amateur Pro-Am competition. Egan finished with a score of 38 points to claim the men’s amateur title, two points ahead of runner-up Travis Buckman. Egan is […]