Nine sporting projects across Barwon, including one in Cobar, will receive a share of nearly $300,000 in grants. The grants are a result of a successful bid by local MP Roy Butler to secure discretionary funding from the NSW Government and Minister for Sport, Steve Kamper. The Minister for Sport […]
A year after he took an interest in the sport of powerlifting, 16 year old Ethan McLeod already has a national title and now has his eye on a world title. Ethan and his mum Corinne (who is a personal trainer and who first introduced him to the sport) are […]
The Rotary Club of Cobar found a novel way to fundraise and held a Book Fair on Saturday. Rotary Club secretary Gordon Hill said they had a great response from the community with an estimated 1,000 books being donated and also a good response from locals buying books. The fundraiser […]
Essential Energy’s mature-age apprentice, Daniel Stephens has been named as Apprentice of the Year at the recent vocational education and training (VET) 2025 Western NSW Regional Training Awards. The awards celebrate the success of local VET learners and teachers who have made outstanding contributions to their workplaces and industries. Taking […]
The Cobar Weekly newspaper is one of 26 not-for-profit organisations to share in $200,000 worth of grants from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) and partner Telstra. The Weekly was successful in their application for Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program which supports projects led by grassroots not-for-profits in […]
The Murdi Paaki Regional Assembly (MPRA) proudly signed a Statement of Intent with the University of New England (UNE) in Cobar last week to mark the beginning of a transformative partnership for the region. MPRA’s Independent Chairperson Grace Gordon said this agreement will strengthen outcomes in community-identified projects aligned with […]
Year on year Cobar residents are the biggest users of the Macquarie Home Stay (MHS) accommodation facility in Dubbo and so the Cobar community will be pleased to know plans for Stage 3 have commenced. For the past six years, MHS has been a home away from home for thousands […]
CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes hosted a community event to raise awareness of domestic and family violence at the Cobar Youth & Community Centre on Friday. Staff from CatholicCare, along with staff from the Women’s Domestic Violence Advocacy Service, the Royal Flying Doctor Service and Interrelate were on hand to provide information about […]
Polymetals Resources announced on Monday that commercial production is now underway at its Endeavor silver zinc mine. Polymetals Executive Chairman Dave Sproule said their redevelopment activities to bring the Endeavor Mine back to life over the past nine months at a modest cost have been both challenging and rewarding for […]
UK Deputy Consul General Ed Kitt has been proudly wearing a Cobar Show Society shirt at his British Consulate General offices in Sydney. Mr Kitt recently accompanied State Member for Barwon Roy Bulter on a trip west and the pair officially opened this year’s Cobar Show on May 23. Mr […]
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