Cobar became the centre of an important regional conversation about Aboriginal health this week, with Aboriginal community leaders, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, major health providers and NSW Government representatives gathering in town. The 2026 Murdi Paaki Aboriginal Health Leadership Symposium, hosted by the Murdi Paaki Regional Assembly (MPRA) on […]
If first impressions are anything to go by, Cobar Early Learning Centre’s new coordinator, Danae Pryce, is going to enjoy working and living in Cobar. The Bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teacher with nine years’ experience in the childcare sector started work at the ELC on Thursday. Danae said the opportunity to […]
There was plenty of floral activity at the Cobar Services Club on Saturday, with 24 participants buzzing around the tables creating colourful garlands, fashioning wreaths and swapping stories over cups of tea. The Fl-Oral Histories workshop brought people together to learn new skills, get creative and, most importantly, harvest some […]
A new interactive underground mining experience is soon to be unveiled at the Great Cobar Museum. As part of the museum’s Stage 2 upgrade works funded by the NSW Government, Cobar Shire Council and a $100,000 donation by MAC Copper, what it’s like mining in Cobar is explained on the […]
The Regional Australia Bank’s Community Partnership Program (CPP) has this year boosted the fundraising efforts of more than 30 local sporting clubs and community organisations to the tune of $69,284.92. The bank held its annual CPP presentation night at the Services Club last Tuesday to recognise and celebrate the important […]
The Cobar Roosters thwarted the Coolah Kangaroos attempt at making it three Castlereagh premierships in a row when they recorded a solid 22 to 4 grand final victory in front of a very large and vocal crowd. Played on their home turf, Tom Knight Memorial Oval, the Chooks were never […]
Cobar’s Nepalese community came together on Saturday to celebrate the vibrant Teej Festival, a traditional Hindu celebration that honours women. Almost 40 Nepalese women and men, most of them young couples, have made Cobar their home while working in a variety of roles at local mines, as well as in […]
The hard-working Cobar Senior Citizens Amenities Organisation Inc, better known as the Brennan Centre Committee, held its annual general meeting last Wednesday night with 14 people in attendance. The volunteer committee oversees the community-owned Brennan Centre, which provides affordable, self-contained accommodation for Cobar’s older residents, particularly aged pensioners. The units […]
A familiar face around the local racing scene will be remembered at this week’s Cobar Miners Race Club picnic races, with Race 5 named in honour of Erica Chambers. Erica was involved in horseracing for a number of years and worked part time as a farrier for local trainer Wayne […]
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