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Local news gathering boosted by grant
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton last week announced that The Cobar Weekly will receive a $12,627 grant to support employee wages, after being successful in the Public Interest News Gathering (PING) program. The Cobar Weekly was one of 107 regional news outlets across the country to benefit from the […]
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Wild dog baiting to commence
Western Local Land Services is set to undertake its aerial baiting program for the control of wild dogs in the western region. The program includes the use of 1080 (pronounced ‘ten eighty’) poison baits which are to be applied at the rate of 10 baits per kilometre. The program will […]
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Midwife support available at home for Cobar mums-to-be
While local women may not be able to deliver their babies in Cobar, they are able to access the support services of a local midwife to help them throughout their pregnancy. Rachael Collingridge is a community midwife who said it’s a privilege to be able to support women and their […]
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Councils to share resources on new role
The Far North West Joint Organisation of Councils (FNWJO) has been awarded a grant to employ a contaminated land officer for up to three years under the NSW Environment Protection Authority Council Regional Capacity Building Program. This grant will support Cobar, Bourke and Walgett Shire Councils with each council contributing $20,000. […]
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Hospital Auxiliary emerges from COVID break to raise funds
With strict COVID-19 restrictions placed on visitors and volunteers in hospitals, the Cobar Hospital Auxiliary committee has been forced into recess for some months. The volunteer group, which meets monthly to plan fundraising activities, has the aim of raising funds to purchase additional items for the hospital to make patients’ […]
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