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Yabbies tie with Forbes for the title

The Cobar Yabbies tied with Forbes for the 2025 Four Ways Swim trophy after both clubs finished on equal points. Gosford hosted the Four Ways Swimming Carnival on the weekend with the Cobar and Forbes teams, along with a contingent from Nelson Bay, competing at the annual carnival. Cobar Senior […]

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Endeavor’s employees to return to work

Following last week’s tragedy at Endeavor Mine, where two workers lost their lives and another was injured, some of the mine’s employees are set to return to work today as part of the company’s staged recommencement of operations. Polymetals employees, Patrick McMullen (known as “Ambrose”, aged 59, Mining Supervisor and […]

2025

Councillors vote to demolish Cobar Town Hall

Cobar Shire Councillors have voted in favour of demolishing the Cobar Town Hall with the view of redeveloping the site to enable future commercial opportunities within the CBD. The matter was discussed at Council’s  Ordinary Meeting last Thursday following a report from Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko which recommended that […]

2025

Harmonious future for the CSA Mine

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited has  successfully completed the acquisition of MAC Copper Limited and the CSA mine, through its wholly owned Australian subsidiary, Harmony Gold (Australia) Pty Limited. Harmony has acquired 100 per cent of MAC’s securities at a price of US$12.25 per share, implying a total equity value […]

2025

Terrific triples tournament

The Cobar Bowling & Golf Club played host to a spectacular two days of bowls on the weekend for their Annual Triples Tournament, with 26 teams taking to the greens in beautiful conditions for bowls. The event, which brought together competitors from across the region, showcased some exceptional skills and […]

2025

Ethan sets world record

Local athlete Ethan McLeod collected a bunch of medals and set a new world record at the at the World Powerlifting Committee National Championships in Brazil last week. Ethan had three days straight of competition. On Day 1 he grabbed third place in the teens Squat with a 150kg lift, […]