2023

A packed congregation welcomes new Anglican minister

After almost 20 years without a resident Anglican minister, Cobar’s St Paul’s Church was packed to capacity on Saturday morning as the community welcomed new minister, Reverend James Daymond. Church members, clergy from other local churches, community leaders and members of the wider Cobar community witnessed the commissioning of Rev’d […]

2023

Funding to seal 40km of The Wool Track

The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government have pledged to invest more than $7.6 million to upgrade critical freight routes in the Far West, including The Wool Track, through the latest round of the Fixing Country Roads program. Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway was joined by Cobar Shire […]

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Turn up the heat

Saturday’s top of 41.2 degrees is a taste of what we can expect again this weekend with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting more very hot weather is on the way. We’re looking at a top of 41 degrees for Friday, Saturday and also next Monday, with Sunday not much better, […]

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Housing support coming to Cobar

The DCJ Housing NSW Mobile Support Team will be in Cobar next week to provide support and services to assist Cobar residents in finding accommodation. Narelle Whitney, a Senior Specialist with the Mobile Outreach Unit said the team can assist Cobar residents with any social or government housing questions they […]

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Cowboys into grand final

The Cobar Cowboys senior representative cricket team has qualified for the Brewery Shield grand final after defeating Narromine by a massive eight wickets on Sunday. Narromine won the toss and elected to bat first, but struggled to put up a competitive score, only managing 158 runs in 45.2 overs. Lachlan […]

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New cohort of apprentices start at CSA

CSA Mine last week welcomed its new cohort of apprentices with a barbecue and site induction training. The new intake includes five new 1st year apprentices and three school-based apprentices (SBATs) that have joined the ranks as permanent, full time employees after having completed some of their first year units […]