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Community reacts to news of reduced bank opening hours
Reports that the National Australia Bank will be reducing their opening hours at a number of country branches, including Cobar, have been met with displeasure by locals. Cobar is one of 114 smaller regional branches that will be affected by the reduced opening hours. The Cobar branch is currently only […]
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Social worker looks to be the right person for the job
The Cobar LiveBetter community service has welcomed university student Meredith Calcino for work placement. Meredith is currently completing her Bachelors degree in social work at Southern Cross University on the Gold Coast and hopes to go onto her Masters. She will spend the next two weeks in Cobar working with […]
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Farmers still feeling drought effects
While the Cobar district has recorded some good rainfalls this year, the rain however hasn’t always been widespread and it also hasn’t been nearly enough to break the drought. According to the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Combined Drought Indicator (CDI), as of the end of June the Cobar […]
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A flood of funds
Cobar Shire is one of nine councils in the Parkes electorate able to access disaster assistance following severe flooding events that occurred earlier this year. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the assistance is jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). “Heavy rain and storm activity […]
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VIEW Club is back
It was smiles all round for the 19 ladies who gathered at the Empire Hotel last Tuesday for Cobar VIEW Club’s first meeting since March. President Margaret Potter welcomed everyone with some humorous stories which set the tone for an enjoyable day. Sadly a minute’s silence was held for two […]
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Cobar continues COVID-19 caution
Staff and visitors to the Cobar Health Service are now required to wear face masks like all other hospitals and health services across the Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD). WNSWLHD Director of Operations Mark Spittal said that NSW Health had responded to the risk of community transmission of COVID-19 […]
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Mark Coulton visits to check out Ward Oval upgrade plans
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton visited Ward Oval last week to scope out the site for Cobar’s new Early Learning Centre. Mr Coulton was briefed by Cobar Shire Council’s acting general manager Kym Miller and projects coordinator Carly Hunter of Council’s plans for a major revamp to the Ward […]
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