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Fraser makes his mark in opener

Mark Fraser opened the 2018 Men’s Golf season with a sensational round of 46 Stableford points to win the Monthly Medal competition on Saturday. Fraser must have found the new greens to his liking and will now be playing off a single figure handicap with his par round. In second […]

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Extreme heat greets the golfers

The 2018 ladies golf season started in extreme heat on Saturday with 11 players braving the conditions. Wan Sipatsa won the Stableford event with 39 points and also recorded the Nearest the Pin shot on the 15th hole. Jannine Wilkin was the runner-up posting 36 points and was also closest […]

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Community backlash over Newey ban

Cobar Shire Council’s announcement of a ban on free camping at the Newey has prompted strong community backlash. Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko publically announced the ‘no camping until further notice’ rule last week after receiving a directive from the NSW Department of Industry—Crown Lands and Water. Local resident Jill […]

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Campers curtailed

Cobar Shire Council has been forced to curtail camping at the Newey following a directive last week from the NSW Department of Industry—Crown Lands and Water. Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko said he had no choice in the matter which will now see all camping banned at the Newey recreation […]

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Technology brings more medical services to Cobar residents

Technology is helping communities like Cobar to have better access to important health services. A new pilot project at Cobar Health Service, the new Virtual Outpatient Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service (VOMPS), will give Cobar residents access to Western NSW Local Health District’s (Western NSWLHD) physiotherapy services via Tele Health. Orange Health […]

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Can collectors counting cash

The Return and Earn cans and bottles recycling program is now available to Cobar residents with the Empire Hotel collecting containers displaying the 10c refund symbol. Empire Hotel owners Cindy and Andrew ‘Shorty’ Bryan said with an increase in alcohol prices because of the introduction of the Return and Earn […]