2022

Cobar to get upgraded internet service

While in Cobar on Saturday, Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole advised residents and businesses in and around Cobar, are set to receive fast, reliable fixed wireless internet, thanks to a $2.6 million investment by the NSW Government. Mr Toole said along with Cobar, more than 800 […]

2022

Reigning champions claim first round win

The weather cleared enough on Friday night for the first Senior Cricket Twenty20 game of the 2022/2023 season to be played under lights on the refurbished Ward Oval pitch. It was the reigning 2021/2022 champions, Whackers who came away with a four-wicket win over their opposition, Hombres. Hombres batted first […]

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All Class finish as Minor Premiers

Another win last week in the final round of the Fast5 mixed netball regular competition ensured All Class finished on the top of the ladder this season.  All Class, with 17 points, finished the season as Minor Premiers beating Fast Fobs by just one point for the title with Fast […]

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Visitor numbers have dipped a bit

Cobar Shire Council’s Tourism Manager Demi Smith reports visitors numbers to Cobar in October were down on previous months. In her report to last week’s Tourism Advisory Committee meeting, Demi said October’s visitor statistics were almost half of the numbers recorded in September. The total number of visitors to Cobar […]

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Women in business awards

Indy Negfeldt, the young owner of local business Cathead Country, was a finalist in this year’s Australian Women’s Small Business Champions Awards. Indy and members of her family attended the awards dinner in Sydney on Saturday night. Indy said while she may not have won her category, she’s “incredibly grateful” […]