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Cobar firefighter graduates with 168 firefighters

The NSW Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, welcomed 169 new firefighters to the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) ranks at a graduation ceremony at the Emergency Services Academy in Orchard Hills in Sydney on Friday. Among them was Fire and Rescue NSW Cobar Station 256’s newest firefighter, Emily Coleman. […]

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Gilgandra withdraws from Castlereagh

In an announcement that has shocked the entire Castlereagh League region, the Gilgandra Panthers have announced that they will not be fielding either a First Grade or Reserve Grade team in 2025! Gilgandra Rugby League Club president, Shane Byrne, has indicated that there are a number of factors that have […]

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Adventurous journey for Duke of Edinburgh Award group

Five Duke of Edinburgh participants from Cobar (Caleb Theakston, Parker Cryer, Charlotte Tonissen, Jasmine Livingston and Malcolm Gillette) recently completed the Adventurous Journey component of their award. The group attended a three day kayaking trip north of Newcastle at Myall Lake. The first day was the Practice Journey. This involved […]

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Seven games contested as new soccer season starts

Eager players bounded onto the fields at Ward Oval on Saturday morning ready for the start of a new Cobar Junior Soccer Club competition. Minis (5-7 years), Mids (8-11 years), a new Seniors (12-15 years) division and also Opens (16+ years) games were contested. In the Minis competition, the opening round match […]

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Adults and kids writing competition

Country Press NSW, the peak body representing independent regional newspapers, is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year with a special writing competition. The competition is open to primary and secondary school students, and adults, living in readership areas of the Country Press NSW newspaper network. Country Press NSW president Lucie […]

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Flamenco performance was fantástica

Cobar residents were treated to a fantastic performance of Flamenco music, dancing, percussion, poetry and storytelling when the Flamenco for Everybody ensemble visited last week. Created by the Annalouise Paul Dance Theatre, the Flamenco for Everybody show has been touring Riverina and Outback NSW regional towns during March and April. […]

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Golfie welcomes bowlers to the greens

The Cobar Bowling & Golf Club’s greens were packed on the weekend with a fun Triples Tournament played on Saturday followed by a President’s Day carnival on Sunday. Saturday’s Triples Tournament had a good field of 42 bowlers with the team of Greg Reko (Hillston) and locals Allan Gardoll and […]

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Cobar Cohoes women’s team takes Yanco 9s crown

Cobar Roosters male and female players travelled to Yanco to compete as the Cobar Cohoe Roosters in the Yanco 9’s Rugby League tournament on Saturday with the Cobar girls team winning the women’s division. Despite challenging weather conditions, both teams demonstrated outstanding teamwork and resilience, pushing through the slippery conditions […]

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Eden is a finalist for biz awards

Eden Coughlan, owner and dance principal of Momentum Dance Studios, has been named as a finalist in the 2025 Western NSW Business Awards.  Eden is one of 13 finalists in the Outstanding Young Business Leader category. Now in it’s 13th year, the Western NSW Business Awards recognise growth, entrepreneurship, and […]