For the past 30 years, Gundabooka National Park has protected extraordinary landscapes and cultural heritage, and that milestone was proudly marked recently with a community celebration. Gundabooka National Park, south of Bourke, is renowned for its striking sandstone ranges, rich Aboriginal cultural heritage and diverse western NSW landscapes. For 30 […]
In a welcome move for the local government sector, the NSW Government has announced that from July next year, it will take over ownership and responsibility of the Rural Fire Service’s (RFS) mobile assets – commonly referred to as the “Red Fleet”. President of Local Government NSW, Mayor Darcy Byrne […]
NSW’s container deposit scheme, Return and Earn, has reached two major milestones, with 16 billion bottles, cans and cartons returned through local collection points, putting $1.6 billion in refunds back into the pockets of recyclers. The Cobar community has played its part in that achievement since the local Return and […]
The community of Nymagee sure knows how to put on a good show and that’s what they did over the weekend with the 2026 Nymagee Gymkhana and Bikekhana and entertainer Hayley Jensen attracting a big crowd of competitors and revellers. Pictured above are some contributed photos from the event. ▪ […]
Domestic water charges in Cobar have nearly doubled since 2014-2015 and, with another price hike coming next month, Cobar residents are being urged to keep a close eye on their water consumption. Cobar Shire Council general manager Peter Vlatko is concerned that many households may not realise the impact of […]
Since it was established in 2019, the Pathways 2 Mining program, a partnership between the CSA Mine and Cobar High School, has helped to prepare more than 100 students for a career in the mining industry. The Pathways 2 Mining program is a school-to-work initiative that gives students practical experience […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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