The need for more drought funding was at the top of the agenda for yesterday’s Western Division of Councils of NSW Mid-Year Conference in Cobar. President of Local Government NSW (LGNSW), Cr Linda Scott addressed the meeting and said LGNSW had lobbied hard for increased drought assistance. “We’re pleased to […]
Cobar will only receive 80 per cent of its annual water allocation over the next year, while water allocations to the local mines have been reduced to 70 per cent. Cobar Shire Council announced the reductions on Monday in response to WaterNSW’s proposed new water delivery arrangements that came into […]
Loose change donated by the patrons of the Great Western Hotel has helped raise $2,446.70 for Cobar High School athletes Hannah Carroll and Ben Griffiths to travel to Canada to compete in Athletics. Pictured with their personal trainer Khan Fugar, who has been helping them to physically and mentally prepare […]
A pre-election promise for a new TAFE Connected Learning Centre to be built in Cobar is set to be funded as part of the State Government 2019-2020 Budget announced last week. As part of the budget, $61.7million is to be spent over the next four years for Tranche 3 of […]
Vinnies volunteers Jean Manns (who has given over 25 years service), Ann Dunn (11 years) and Jan Johnson (20+ years) have been recognised by Vinnies for their ‘long service’ to the charitable organisation. Other long serving volunteers (not pictured) to have received long service badges include: Dawn Griffiths and Bev […]
Cobar Shire Council hosted a visit from NSW State Treasurer Dominic Perrottet (far left) and the NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro (far right) on Saturday with the pair making funding announcements of $2million to kick start work on piping the Albert Priest Channel (which supplies our water) and $1.43million of […]
CSA Mine threw open the gates and welcomed members of the public on Sunday for a fun family day out. Kids were able to get a close look at where their mums and dads go to work, and the machinery used in the mine, while community members took the opportunity […]
Campers could soon be allowed to return to the Newey after councillors decided last week to immediately adopt a Plan of Management for the reserve. Councillors discussed a report on the management options for the Newey Reserve, prepared by Eco Logical Australia, at last week’s Ordinary Council Meeting. Council’s general […]
Mark Coulton was overwhelming returned as the Member for Parkes following Saturday’s Federal Election. With almost 80 per cent of counting completed at the time of going to press yesterday, Mr Coulton had received 50.53 per cent of the votes counted in the Parkes electorate. Labor candidate Jack Ayoub received […]
Above: Danae Doecke, Nadine McLeod, Seigrid Peters, Jessica Fugar, Catherine James and Julia Maclay were dressed fashionably (and warmly) for the Cobar Miners Race Club meeting on Saturday. For more images check out our online gallery
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