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Roosters unbeaten run comes to an end in Coolah

The Cobar Roosters’ unbeaten start to the 2026 Castlereagh Rugby League season came to an abrupt end on Saturday, with the competition leaders stunned 18-10 by the fifth-placed Coolah Roos on their home turf. In a hard-fought contest, both sides battled fiercely for field position and momentum, with neither prepared […]

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Ah Houston, this Space Academy didn’t have any problems

After much anticipation and months of preparation, the Hunter School of Performing Arts’ (HSPA) Space Academy Skybound Project achieved lift off in Cobar last Wednesday. The school’s Year 10 STEM elective project launched two 3,000g degradable latex balloons from Cobar High School’s oval last week. HSPA teacher Ben Moore, who’s […]

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Smash Ups record a stunning victory

The Cobar Netball Association’s Senior Ladies competition has a new talking point after Smash Ups pulled off a stunning 56-48 victory over previously unbeaten ladder leaders Divas in Friday night’s Round 6 clash at the Ward Oval courts. The result avenged Smash Ups’ heavy 56-36 Round 1 defeat to Divas […]

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Rotary looks to grow and continue to give back

The Rotary Club of Cobar celebrated another year of community service on Monday night, officially welcoming a new leadership team at its annual Changeover Dinner while also recognising thousands of dollars in donations made to local organisations and worthy causes. Father Paul Finucane was installed as the club’s new president […]

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Roosters rule rivals

The First Grade Roosters made short work of the visiting Narromine Jets in their Boronia Challenge Cup rugby league game at Tom Knight Memorial Oval on Saturday with the undefeated Roosters running in 12 tries as they completely dismantled the Jets to the tune of 60 points to nil. Jack […]

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Mayor attends ALGA conference

Cobar Mayor Jarrod Marsden joined more than 1,100 local government leaders from across Australia at the 2026 Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) national conference in Canberra last week. “I really get a lot out of this conference as all 538 councils from right across Australia come and we debated over […]

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Council’s cash boost for COOSH

Cobar Shire Councillors have voted to provide another cash boost for COOSH, Cobar’s Out Of School Hours care service. The matter was discussed at last Thursday’s June Ordinary Council Meeting, with councillors approving an additional $140,000 from the 2025/2026 budget. The funding will complete external works associated with transforming the […]