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New child care centre receives building approval

Cobar Shire Council last week approved the development of a new child care centre in Brough Street. There had been some vocal opposition by nearby residents to the application to convert the former Jehovah Witness place of public worship into a Centre Based Child Care Facility. The residents were concerned […]

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Eight CHS students undertake school-based training

More than a third of this year’s Cobar High School Year 11 class is undergoing school-based training in local work places. The school’s careers advisor, Megan Nicholson the school-based training programs have had very good results. All six of the students who completed their two year traineeships last year have […]

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Cr Marsden gains a lot at Country Mayors summit

A Regional and Rural Summit meeting organised by the NSW Local Government Association was held in Sydney last week for rural councils to hear various political parties’ 2023 State Election priorities. Cobar was represented by deputy mayor Jarrod Marsden who filled in for Mayor Peter Abbott. Cr Marsden said it […]