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Cancer-fighting dance event to feature a Cobar contingent
Former Cobar resident Allison Harland has gone from being a ‘Dance Mum’ to a dancer and is now set to be one of the ‘Stars of Dubbo’. Allison recently moved to Dubbo and has volunteered to represent the Western Studio of Performing Arts Cobar (WSPA Cobar) at this year’s ‘Stars […]
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CWA donation to help local bush kids
Cobar Mobile Children’s Services (CMCS) will once again be able to offer their services to bush kids aged between four and 12 years old. A donation of $8,000 this week from the Country Women’s Association (CWA) Cobar branch to CMCS, who recently lost some of their funding, will mean they […]
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Local footy players tackle domestic violence initiative
Cobar’s Laura Ah-See has played a starring role in a Country Rugby League (CRL) short video that aims to tackle Domestic Violence (DV). Laura appears in one of the 10 Tackling Violence Program short films that are being delivered to CRL clubs across the state as part of an education […]
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Local business puts life saving equipment in our main street
A defibrillator conveniently located in the main street will now be available in the case of an emergency for anyone to use. Main street shop owners Jacquie and Peter Huddleston, from Country Simplicity, recently purchased the life saving equipment worth over $3,000 which Mr Huddleston said anyone in the community […]
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Broken Hill-based service looks to reach out to Cobar clients
Staff from the Broken Hill Ability Links NSW office were in Cobar on Thursday and plan to make regular visits to work with local service providers and schools. Ability Linkers work closely with people with additional needs, their families and carers to support them to fulfil their goals, hopes and […]
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GIVIT donations help drive Cobar’s economy in dry times
Scott Barrett, NSW Drought Relief Manager of online charity group GIVIT, was in Cobar last Thursday buying over $20,000 worth of vouchers from local business to give to those affected by the drought. GIVIT is a not-for-profit organisation connecting those who need with those willing to give. “We have a […]
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Community members question Peak’s plans for Great Cobar
There has been a lot of concern voiced in the community since Peak Gold Mines (PGM) announced in December their plans for a proposed exploration decline at Great Cobar. In response Aurelia Metals, PGM’s parent company, held a community information night at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club last Wednesday […]