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$7.75million windfall for water project

Member for Barwon, Kevin Humphries delivered a $7.75million cheque to Cobar Shire Council last Wednesday to help pay for the replacement of the Cobar Water Treatment Plant. Mr Humphries said the funding was made available through the NSW Government’s Regional Water and Waste Water Program. “$110million has been provided by […]

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Former students reunite for school milestone

More than 160 former students, teachers, staff, principals and deputies celebrated Cobar High School’s 50 years milestone on Saturday. Reunion organiser and immediate past principal, Sue Francisco, who had a 34 year association with the school before she retired as principal at the end of last term, said Saturday night’s […]

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Local election results to be finalised today

Janine Lea-Barrett is currently the front runner after the first preference votes were counted on Saturday for Cobar’s 2016 local government election. As of yesterday and before the second count of preferences was finalised, Mrs Lea-Barrett looked certain of gaining one of the 12 positions on Cobar Shire Council having […]

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Awards night for best in local business

The Cobar Primary Health Care Centre took out the top gong at the 2016 Great Cobar Business Awards on Friday night. Presented by the Cobar Business Association, the annual awards aim to recognise excellence in local business and the excellent people who work in those businesses. Cobar Business Association president […]

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Roosterettes take the grand final glory

The Cobar Roosterettes will go down in history as the first team ever to win the Barwon Darling Women’s League Tag competition trophy. The local side finished the 2016 season as the inaugural winners of the Barwon Darling Cup League Tag competition after convincingly beating Lightning Ridge 16-4 in Sunday’s […]

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Votes for best businesses

Voting has commenced for Cobar’s favourite business and favourite tradie with the winners to be announced at this year’s Great Cobar Business Awards on September 2. The Cobar Business Association had a polling booth on Saturday in the main street to collect votes for the two categories. Cobar Business Association […]

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Greg retires after almost 35 years with force

NSW Police, Senior Constable Greg Martin handed his badge after he completing his final shift last Thursday, retiring after almost 35 years of service. A local, Greg has been stationed in Cobar with the Highway Patrol for the past 16 years. Upon leaving school, Greg completed an apprenticeship with the […]