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Cobar fortunate to be COVID-19 free

Cobar Shire Council general manager Peter Vlatko praised the Cobar community for their diligence in helping to slow the spread of Coronavirus. “So far we are very fortunate that Cobar has no recorded cases,” Mr Vlatko told The Cobar Weekly on Monday. “We still need to be diligent as anyone […]

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Fines for locals not social distancing

Police from the Central North Police District have begun handing out infringement notices and fines to local residents not adhering to social distancing regulations. Cobar Police Sergeant Chris Power said  a driver and his passenger were issued with penalty infringement notices for not complying with noticed direction RE S7/8/9 COVID-19 at […]

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Local healthcare is now being delivered in a new way

Cobar residents can now access an emergency supply of medicine from local pharmacies when they can’t get to their doctor for a prescription. The Federal Government last week announced extended dispensing arrangements that will allow patients to receive an emergency supply of their medication without a prescription, where the pharmacist […]

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Stop the spread and stay home for me

  Our local medical, police and government authorities are all calling for locals to stay at home in an effort to protect everyone in the Cobar community from contracting Coronavirus. By staying at home you will protect not only yourself but also others, including our local health service workers. A […]

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Local Sport

Golf courses get closed down

It is with regret, due to the Coronavirus, that all Cobar ladies golf competition games have been cancelled until further notice, including Cobar’s staging of the Far West Rose Bowl that was set down for July. NSW Golf have been updating their website regularly and local golfers are advised that […]

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Local News

Employers paid to keep staff

Our Federal and State Members are hoping the government’s latest Job Keeper assistance package announced on Monday will help local employers to retain their staff. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said many towns in the west had not yet felt the health implications of the Coronavirus pandemic however all […]