NSW’s container deposit scheme, Return and Earn, has reached two major milestones, with 16 billion bottles, cans and cartons returned through local collection points, putting $1.6 billion in refunds back into the pockets of recyclers. The Cobar community has played its part in that achievement since the local Return and […]
The Cobar Roosters sit alone and undefeated at the top of the ladder at the halfway mark in the 2026 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition. The Roosters brushed aside the Coonamble Bears at Tom Knight Memorial Oval in their First Grade Round 7 match on Saturday in what was […]
The community of Nymagee sure knows how to put on a good show and that’s what they did over the weekend with the 2026 Nymagee Gymkhana and Bikekhana and entertainer Hayley Jensen attracting a big crowd of competitors and revellers. Pictured above are some contributed photos from the event. ▪ […]
Lila Armstrong represented Cobar High School (CHS) at the North West Equestrian Expo in Coonabarabran from May 29 to June 2. The expo is Australia’s largest high school interschool equestrian event and includes One day Eventing, Dressage, Sporting, Showjumping, Ring Events and Cross Country disciplines along with Polocrosse, a Team […]
In the Cobar Junior Soccer Club’s Seniors competition on Saturday, Miami FC recorded an 8-3 victory over Celtic FC in their match with Ashton Campbell responsible for four goals for his Miami FC team. Ryan Jiang added three while Charles Mamhunze also chipped in with one goal. For Celtic FC, […]
Domestic water charges in Cobar have nearly doubled since 2014-2015 and, with another price hike coming next month, Cobar residents are being urged to keep a close eye on their water consumption. Cobar Shire Council general manager Peter Vlatko is concerned that many households may not realise the impact of […]
Since it was established in 2019, the Pathways 2 Mining program, a partnership between the CSA Mine and Cobar High School, has helped to prepare more than 100 students for a career in the mining industry. The Pathways 2 Mining program is a school-to-work initiative that gives students practical experience […]
The Cooinda Homeschool kids got to go on a cool excursion last week when they visited the Farms of the Future Mobile Learning Centre that’s been touring the Western Region. Students learnt about different Agtech available for landholders to use on their properties. They were able to try Virtual Reality […]
The Mill Rats and Rock Apes served up an action-packed, 15-goal thriller in the Opens soccer competition at Ward Oval on Saturday morning, with the Mill Rats eventually running out 9-6 winners after a see-sawing contest. After being side-lined for a few weeks, the players were thrilled to be back […]
The Cobar Fergies hit the road on Friday for their biennial run to Louth with this year’s event having a focus on raising funds for former local, Glenn Spinks, to help with his ongoing medical expenses. Cobar Fergies Club secretary Melissa Lawrence reports the Cobar and Louth communities and businesses […]
Copyright © 2026 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes