140525

Call for more information on pipeline project

State Member for Barwon, Roy Butler and Cobar Shire Mayor, Jarrod Marsden have called for better communication, greater clarity and cost recovery (who pays) information from the NSW Government on the costing of the Nyngan to Cobar water pipeline project. Mr Butler said this follows the release and publication of […]

070525

Nationals retain seat of Parkes

The Nationals have retained the seat of Parkes following the 2025 Federal Election count on Saturday. Following his win, Jamie Chaffey, The Nationals candidate for Parkes, said he was grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of the Parkes electorate. “Over the last nine months of the campaign I […]

2025

Aurelia announces new copper project

Aurelia Metals’ Board of Directors has recently approved the development of the Great Cobar Project within the New Cobar Mine at their Peak Operation. The $91 million Project, which will be funded internally, is a substantially improved project than the company’s earlier Prefeasibility Study. The Feasibility Study considers a larger […]

090425

Flamenco performance was fantástica

Cobar residents were treated to a fantastic performance of Flamenco music, dancing, percussion, poetry and storytelling when the Flamenco for Everybody ensemble visited last week. Created by the Annalouise Paul Dance Theatre, the Flamenco for Everybody show has been touring Riverina and Outback NSW regional towns during March and April. […]

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RFS gets a new firefighting tool

The Rural Fire Service (RFS) Cobar Headquarters Brigade is now equipped with the latest fire fighting equipment that will also offer increased safety for its volunteer firefighters. The brigade took delivery of a new state of the art Cat 1 heavy tanker, 4×4, crew cab fire fighting vehicle on Friday. […]

2025

Bringing a bit of bling to the bush

When you bring together a creative artist who has a spare paddock and a skilled chef with a fitted out commercial kitchen on wheels, you get a winning combination of Palettes and Palates in the Paddock. Mix in some delicious food, add a dash of line dancing, throw in an […]

190325

Suzukis raise over $50,000 for Tilpa & RFDS

The 6th Suzuki Drive, held on the weekend, has raised over $50,000 for the Tilpa community and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). Rally organiser Graeme Barton said it was an incredible effort this year by the 66 participants who drove their 33 Suzukis from Cobar to Tilpa on Friday […]

120325

Cobar’s seniors take centre stage

    Cobar’s 2025 Seniors Expo was held at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club yesterday. This is the second year the event has been organised and coordinated by Kara O’Hara from Kirinari, who describes herself as an aged care services navigator. Kara said the Expo was a way to […]

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Cobar Water Board working to find a solution

The Cobar Water Board and Cobar Shire Council are working with State Member for Barwon Roy Butler to find some possible ways forward to replace the Nyngan to Cobar water pipeline. Mr Butler was in town last Thursday and met with Cobar Water Board members and Council staff. “It was […]