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Local News
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Call for more community education on safe sharps disposal
The recent discovery of a number of discarded needles on town streets and in public parks and gardens is cause for concern with one resident keen to raise a greater awareness of the problem. Conduit Street resident Glenda Mazoudier said she was horrified to come out one morning last week […]
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Wild dog control measures discussed at series of workshops
Over 100 western area landholders took the opportunity to attend one of Western Local Land Services (LLS) wild dog workshops last week, where they learnt about a number of new and innovative programs to best manage wild dogs. The workshops, which were held in Tilpa, Louth, Bourke, Fords Bridge, Wanaaring […]
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Work begins on laying new town water pipes
Further steps to providing better quality town drinking water have begun with network utilities specialist, Killard Infrastructure, to begin digging up the town’s old water pipes this week. The large multifunctional company is experienced in the field of network utilities and completed a similar project for Goulburn Mulwaree Council in […]
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Burrendong level rises after rainy week in the west
The recent widespread rain has helped to fill dams on properties and revive local gardens but it hasn’t made a significant difference to our town water storages. Cobar Shire Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko said the amount of rain recorded across the shire, and across the region, was patchy. “Unfortunately […]
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Yanda Creek swells for first time in years
Parts of the Cobar district have recorded their best rain in years, filling tanks and causing the Yanda Creek to swell to levels not seen for decades. The creek flooded, cutting the Barrier Highway 15km east of Cobar on Sunday afternoon, after some areas recorded rainfall upwards of 50-100mm over […]
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Upskilling staff from within paying off for Cobar Shire Council
After 20-plus years working in the mining industry, local Tom Martin has made the move to work in Local Government as Cobar Shire Council’s new infrastructure manager. Tom commenced with Council in January and is responsible for the workshop, parks and gardens, airport, Council depots and waste collection. Council’s general […]
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Unique callout as local firies come to the rescue of big bird
Calls to fires and vehicle accidents are the norm for the Fire and Rescue NSW Station 256 Cobar crew however the rescue they were called to on Sunday was definitely out of the ordinary. A wounded wedge tail eagle was located on a property in Singleton Road with the owners, […]
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Rural relocation a positive experience for Poulters
The choice to leave town after six relatively happy years of living in Cobar was a tough decision for Stephen Poulter and his young family to make. Working as council’s manager of planning and environment and feeling like his family were very much part of the community, Stephen said the […]
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To be or not to be the best Shakespeare teacher in the west
Cobar High School English teacher, Nick Short, has been announced as one of 30 recipients of the Bell Shakespeare 2020 Regional Teacher Mentorships. The program provides teachers from regional, rural and remote schools with a fully-funded year-long mentorship with the Bell Shakespeare Company. Mr Short, who has been teaching for […]