Landholders in Far West NSW opposed to the NSW State Government’s proposal to survey for natural gas in their area are breathing a sigh of relief after the Government announced last Wednesday that the proposal won’t be going ahead. The NSW Government’s Future of Gas Statement, released last week by […]
New TAFE learning centre progressing TAFE NSW is progressing on its delivery of Cobar’s new multi-million dollar Connected Learning Centre and multi-trades workshop, which will significantly expand local education and training opportunities. The concrete slab foundations for both the Connected Learning Centre and multi-trades workshop are now complete, with the […]
From concept to completion, the Cobar Miners Memorial has been a dream of local resident, Barry Knight, for almost seven years. The Cobar Miners Memorial finally became a reality on Saturday when Barry joined Feder-al Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Co-bar’s deputy mayor, Jarrod Marsden, to offi-cially open the […]
Sandy Creek Bushfire Brigade members and their families recently gathered at Pine Ridge Station south west of Cobar to celebrate 100 years of the brigade’s service to the community. It’s reported to have been a wonderful day catching up on the banks of Sandy Creek sharing stories, enjoying meals, a […]
The Cobar & Districts Rugby Union Club held an R U OK? awareness event for mental health at their home game on Saturday at Ailsa Fitzsimmons Memorial Oval. Pictured are Kirsty Smith and Jody McCabe from the Western NSW Primary Health Network who gave players and spectators some tips and […]
As part of National Volunteer Week Vin-nies has acknowledged the invaluable con-tribution their wonderful volunteers make in the delivery of services to their communi-ties. National Volunteer Week is the largest cele-bration of volunteers and volunteerism in Aus-tralia and allows St Vincent de Paul to join with other volunteer organisations to […]
selection of specially curated artworks drawn from the Outback Arts 10th annual Outback Archies art competition held in 2020, are currently on display at the Cobar Shire Library. The exhibition show-cases artwork by 20 artists from the far-flung corners of regional NSW, stretching from Bourke and as far as Broken […]
There was a great roll up for the 2021 Cobar Show, particularly on Friday night with lots of families turning out to see the fantastic fireworks display. This year’s show was officially opened by Shane Fitzsimmons AFSM, Commissioner of Resilience Eva Halliger, with multiple wins in a variety of categories, […]
As part of a parliamentary inquiry into health outcomes and services in rural, regional and remote areas of NSW, members of the committee were in Cobar on Friday to hear first-hand issues that locals were experiencing with the health system. Chair of the Upper House Health Committee, the Hon Greg […]
Cobar RSL Sub Branch president Kain Neale said it was evident the ANZAC spirit is still very much alive and well after a good crowd turned out for the local Anzac Day commemoration events in Cobar on Sunday. In addition to a large contingent of locals marching this year, a […]
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