Month: May 2021
Young mum tells health inquiry her experience is not unique
Alison Pearson, a young, local mother, was invited to speak at the Parliamentary Hearing in Cobar last week of her experiences with the NSW health system after making one of the 705 submissions to the Rural Health Inquiry. She said her submission was by no means a “shot” at the […]
Western NSW PHN staff all working towards zero suicide
Cobar’s Suicide Prevention Care Coordinator, Jody McCabe, was invited to present at the 2021 Western NSW Regional Suicide Prevention Forum in Dubbo last week. ‘The Suicide Prevention Forum to Harness Global Knowledge and Local Insights to De-liver Practical Solutions’ brought together community members and suicide prevention specialists with a focus […]
Naoko keeps Cobar track record intact
Nine year old chestnut mare, Naoko, maintained a perfect record at the Cobar Miners Race Club track when winning the WesTrac Cobar Cup on Saturday for Dubbo trainer Connie Greig. Over 1,700 metres, Naoko has won in succession the 2020 Cobar Cup, 2020 Cobar Picnic Cup and 2021 Cobar Cup. […]