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Celebrating a piece of Cobar history

The Cobar community kicked up its heels last Thursday night to mark the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Cobar’s museum. “If this old building could talk, what a tale she’d tell!” deputy mayor Peter Abbott said of  the Great Cobar Heritage Centre in his opening address. Cr Abbott and […]

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Funding for education for rural children

Cobar Mobile Children’s Services has received $68,620 to continue their work helping isolated children experience the best possible start to their education. The grant has been awarded by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) under its Tackling Tough Times Together initiative. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton visited Cobar […]

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Councils cooperate to reinstate flights

A large crowd was on hand at Cobar Airport yesterday for the official launch of a new air service for western NSW. The return of passenger air services to Cobar, Bourke, Walgett and Lightning Ridge has been made possible with $8million of funding from the State Government for the Far […]

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Cobar shines in Carbon Cocky awards

Local grazier Peter Yench is hoping his win last week of the ‘Carbon Cocky of the Year’ award will help to throw a spotlight on carbon farming and bring about changes to its methodology. The National Carbon Cocky Awards recognise excellence in carbon farming and emissions reduction techniques which deliver […]

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$4.4million boost for Cobar

Cobar will receive $4.4million to develop a new industrial estate as part of the NSW Government’s $170million Drought Stimulus Package. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro and State Member for Barwon Roy Butler were in Cobar on Friday to make the funding announcement. Mr Barilaro said the […]

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Rotary reflects on big year

Peter Patton, the new president elect of the Rotary Club of Cobar, has vowed to raise the profile of the club in the community and involve more young people. Mr Patton was invested to the president’s role by Rotary District 9670 Past District Governor Brian Coffey from Maitland on Saturday […]

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Pilot program gives students work skills

When it comes to getting a job in the mining industry, a group of 11 Cobar High School (CHS) students has “gotten the jump” on other students around the state. The CHS students have recently completed a nine week Work Skills Preparation course at the CSA Mine. The pilot course, […]