2024

Putting their training into practice

Cobar Swimming Club had six swimmers compete at the 2024 NSW Country Regionals two day carnival over the weekend. Swimming NSW hosted the event at three separate venues with Ashleigh, Harry and Clair Cousins competing at Charlestown, Isabelle and Josh Gillette swam at Orange and Henry Knight competed at Wagga […]

2024

Making the move from Hong Kong to Western NSW

Senior radiographer Ollie Mulcock who operates the Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) Mobile CT Van which runs between Bourke, Cobar, and Walgett, has recently switched life in Hong Kong to Western NSW. “Growing up and training in the UK, we lived in the country,” Mr Mulcock said. “After I […]

2024

Aumua to take on Camels head coaching role

After a disappointing 2023 when the Cobar and District Rugby Union Club (“the Camels”) forfeited almost the entire second half of the Western Plains Zone competition, the club’s prospects in 2024 have received a massive boost by the appointment of Mark Aumua as coach. Aumua is no stranger to the […]

2024

Filtration plant is struggling

It seems strange with all the recent rain we’ve had that Cobar Shire Council would need to impose water restrictions. However for the past two weeks Cobar residents have been asked to curb their water use as council works to sort out a problem with our water quality. Mayor Jarrod […]

201223

Council looking at more EV charging

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular on our roads with the NSW Government forecasting EV sales will increase to more than 50 per cent of all new passenger vehicles by 2031. To prepare councils for the upcoming EV transition in their region, the NSW Sustainable Councils program is supporting […]

201223

Batting Achilles heel leads to loss

In the latest Brewery Shield competition 50-over clash, Narromine emerged victorious over Cobar by two wickets at their home ground Sunday. Cobar, winning the toss and opting to bat first, continued their troubling trend in batting, posting a modest total of 153. This total follows their recent string of low […]

201223

King Roosters crowned as Touch winners

King Roosters held off the Concrete Cowboys to claim the winner’s glory in the A Grade Mixed Open Touch competition. Both sides scored two tries each in Thursday night’s fast-paced grand final match at Ward Oval but, with both of King Roosters’ tries scored by their female players, which are […]

201223

Locals put on a Christmas light show

Leanne and Wayne Mackay took out the first place prize of $500 Cobar Quids in The Cobar Weekly’s 2023 Christmas Cheer competition but the couple said they didn’t enter for the money. Leanne actually didn’t even know they were entered in this year’s competition as it was Wayne who nominated […]