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Locals are a little bit wiser

The first WISER (Women in Sustainable Energy & Resources) event was held in Cobar on Thursday at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club. The Sundowner event, organised by Aurelia Metals FIFO worker Joanne Feltham, attracted 20 women from a cross section of the local mines who were eager to find […]

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Roosters improve their standing

The Cobar Roosters came out on top in their Christie and Hood Castlereagh Rugby League Round 6 game at Tom Knight Memorial Oval on Saturday. The Roosters held a two point lead at half time, that being 18 to 16 but the Swans managed to get ahead after the resumption […]

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David named Harcourts’ No 1

Local real estate and livestock agent, David Russell, proprietor of Nutrien Russell Ag Solutions, earned two major awards last week at the 2025 Harcourts Australian National Awards. The awards recognise excellence across key real estate categories, highlighting the dedication, innovation, and success of professionals making an impact both nationally and […]

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Cunamulla horse takes the Cobar Cup

Queensland raider Al Ash Lad, ridden by Dubbo jockey Georgina McDonnell in a daring race, won the WesTrac Cobar Cup before a very big crowd on Saturday at Cobar. Trained at Cunnamulla by Monique Gavin, Al Ash Lad was taken straight to the lead in the 1,700 metres Cup by […]

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Harmony Gold makes bid for CSA Mine

CSA Mine is looking like it will get a new owner after MAC Copper entered into a binding scheme implementation deed with South African company, Harmony Gold, last week. MAC Copper Chief Executive Officer Mick McMullen and four of Harmony Gold’s senior executives were in Cobar last week to speak […]

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Industrial Estate project update

Stage 1 of Cobar Shire Council’s Industrial Estate Road and Storm Water Upgrade project is nearing completion. The project included the upgrade of Old Bourke Road between the Barrier Highway and Campbell Street and the full length of Campbell Street between Old Bourke Road and Dunstan Street. Work included upgrading […]