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Farms of the future

The Cooinda Homeschool kids got to go on a cool excursion last week when they visited the Farms of the Future Mobile Learning Centre that’s been touring the Western Region. Students learnt about different Agtech available for landholders to use on their properties. They were able to try Virtual Reality […]

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Fergies raise $16,000 and still counting

The Cobar Fergies hit the road on Friday for their biennial run to Louth with this year’s event having a focus on raising funds for former local, Glenn Spinks, to help with his ongoing medical expenses. Cobar Fergies Club secretary Melissa Lawrence reports the Cobar and Louth communities and businesses […]

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Cobar High wins science challenge

Cobar High School took out first place in this year’s Outback Science and Engineering Challenge held at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club on Thursday. The Science and Engineering Challenge is an annual nationwide STEM outreach program presented by the University of Newcastle in partnership with communities, Rotary clubs, universities […]

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Quick wrap-up at Council meeting

Cobar Shire councillors wrapped up the public business of last Thursday’s Ordinary Council Meeting in less than half an hour before moving into a closed session. Among the key decisions made during the meeting was the determination of fees to be paid to councillors ($14,450) and the mayor ($31,510). Councillors […]

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End-to-end action on the Golfie greens

It was a big weekend of bowls action at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club with a good roll up of players coming from Newcastle, Brighton (SA), Noosa, Blacktown, Hillston and Bourke for Saturday’s Triples Tournament and Sunday’s President’s Day. There were 18 teams for the triples competition on Saturday […]

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‘Cooked’ comedian coming to Cobar

Comedian Dave Hughes has never been afraid to put himself on the line for a laugh, and after a year filled with mishaps, misadventures and near-disasters, he has no shortage of material for his latest comedy show, Cooked. Hughsey is heading to Cobar next month as part of his 2026 […]