Getting children interested and engaged in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), particularly girls, has become a priority for our local mining companies. In the past the national focus has been on creating an interest in STEM subjects with high school students and recent research has dictated that the focus needs […]
The Copper City Men’s Shed has been able to purchase new tools and equipment with a $2,000 grant from the Federal Coalition Government under Round 18 of the National Shed Development Programme. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton dropped in to the Men’s Shed while in Cobar last week to share […]
A series of heritage signs are being installed in the CBD this week which pay homage to past businesses and business people who have helped shape our town. The collaborative project between Cobar Business Association and Cobar Shire Council, under the Community Building Partnership Program, will see an initial six […]
Cobar Mobile Children’s Services has received $68,620 to continue their work helping isolated children experience the best possible start to their education. The grant has been awarded by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) under its Tackling Tough Times Together initiative. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton visited Cobar […]
A group of 20 medical students were in town on Friday as part of an effort to encourage future doctors and health professionals to consider the benefits and rewards of a rural career. The students came to Cobar as part of a four-day ‘Go Rural’ road trip, funded by NSW […]
An astute businesswoman with 15 years business experience in both Australia and internationally is to be a guest speaker at this year’s Great Cobar Business Awards. Simone Fletcher, from Fletcher Consultancy in Narromine, will be the guest of the Cobar Business Association at this year’s business awards dinner. Simone will […]
Lilliane Brady Village (LBV) staff members and residents’ family members got in and helped where they could at the LBV annual fete on Saturday morning. They cooked and made craft items to sell, helped to run the stalls, sold tickets in raffles and the chocolate wheel and painted faces. LBV […]
Local residents may see or hear a helicopter flying over the skies throughout the shire from next Monday which is conducting an aerial survey. The airborne survey is to help map buried geological features including possible minerals and groundwater in the Cobar–Lake Cargelligo region. The Geological Survey of New South […]
A large crowd was on hand at Cobar Airport yesterday for the official launch of a new air service for western NSW. The return of passenger air services to Cobar, Bourke, Walgett and Lightning Ridge has been made possible with $8million of funding from the State Government for the Far […]
The fourth annual Cobar Picnic Races was held on Saturday with locals enjoying the social aspect of the day. Among the drawcards this year was a visit from legendary Melbourne Cup winning jockey Jim Cassidy, who also socialised with the crowd at Friday night’s Calcutta at the Empire Hotel. Spotted […]
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