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Newey plan back in the spotlight
Campers could soon be allowed to return to the Newey after councillors decided last week to immediately adopt a Plan of Management for the reserve. Councillors discussed a report on the management options for the Newey Reserve, prepared by Eco Logical Australia, at last week’s Ordinary Council Meeting. Council’s general […]
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Local staff trained to recognise signs of domestic violence
Staff from a number of local agencies, services and schools recently attended a Domestic Violence (DV) alert workshop in Cobar. The ‘Dv–alert’ is a key initiative funded by the Department of Social Services under the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022. CatholicCare, Barnardos, Birrang, Cobar […]
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Decline plan first step to a new mine
Peel Mining will seek approval to begin work on an exploration decline at its Mallee Bull site, south of Cobar. The company and joint venture partner CBH Resources have given the green light to advance the project, located between Nymagee and Mount Hope. Peel announced the plan last week to […]
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Visiting photography exhibition captures life on the land
The Outback Arts ‘Art4Ag’ photography exhibition is currently on display at the Great Cobar Heritage Centre and Cobar Shire Library. Outback Arts communications and touring coordinator Maddi Ward said the Art4Ag photography competition, with the theme ‘Feeding and Clothing the World: Powering the Australian Economy’ was designed to celebrate National […]
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Council looks to lobby for tax change
Cobar Shire councillors are conducting further investigations into tax laws in an effort to lobby for change that would make residential workforces more appealing to mining companies. Councillors discussed the matter at their April Ordinary Council Meeting following a notice of motion from Cr Peter Abbott calling for council to […]
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Coulton re-elected for a fifth term
Mark Coulton was overwhelming returned as the Member for Parkes following Saturday’s Federal Election. With almost 80 per cent of counting completed at the time of going to press yesterday, Mr Coulton had received 50.53 per cent of the votes counted in the Parkes electorate. Labor candidate Jack Ayoub received […]
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Local stars take to Dubbo stage in the name of fundraising
Western Studio of Performing Arts (WSPA) Cobar hit Dubbo with a bang last weekend as they took part in the 2019 ‘Stars of Dubbo’ Cancer fundraiser, performing a very entertaining Priscilla Queen of the Desert item to great crowd and vocal appreciation. For the first time in the history of […]
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Landholders report success from water spreading initiative
Local Land Services has been running a Rangeland Rehabilitation Program in the western area since 2007 that is producing some brilliant results, particularly in the wake of recent good rainfall. Paul Theakston, Senior Land Services Officer Rangelands Rehabilitation, is currently in charge of the project and said landholders in the […]
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Can collection project doing good things for local health
A local project to recycle cans and bottles is not only helping to save the environment, it’s also going a step further and helping sick people in our community. Over the past year Rob Collingridge has been collecting ‘for a cause’ and last month he reached his target of $5,700 […]