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Local healthcare is now being delivered in a new way
Cobar residents can now access an emergency supply of medicine from local pharmacies when they can’t get to their doctor for a prescription. The Federal Government last week announced extended dispensing arrangements that will allow patients to receive an emergency supply of their medication without a prescription, where the pharmacist […]
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State’s biggest drug bust in years discovered near Cobar
Police have destroyed a cannabis crop worth more than $6million following a raid on a property 80km north of Cobar last week. Central North Police District Crime Manager Detective Inspector Paul Quigg said the seizure of the well established crop was the state’s largest cannabis bust by the NSW Police […]
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Over 100mm of rain in a week something to smile about
Rainfall measuring in some cases of more than 100mm has been recorded across the western area this past week. After heavy falls last Sunday night, a second rain event started in the Cobar Shire last Wednesday with more falls recorded on Thursday, while the best results came from big storms […]
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Stop the spread and stay home for me
Our local medical, police and government authorities are all calling for locals to stay at home in an effort to protect everyone in the Cobar community from contracting Coronavirus. By staying at home you will protect not only yourself but also others, including our local health service workers. A […]
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Local students adapting to new ways of learning at home
Cobar parents are suddenly facing a whole new world of homeschooling in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. While Cobar’s three schools are still open for business, parents have been encouraged to keep their children home where possible. For the past couple of weeks, Leah Le Lievre has been homeschooling […]
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Local family makes the most of two weeks in isolation
Locals Trudy and Ben Griffiths, and their 10 year old daughter Chloe, have just finished two weeks of home self-isolation as part of the government’s Coronavirus regulations for Australians who have recently returned from overseas. The family returned from a holiday in Singapore on March 22 and, after 14 days […]