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Much of council’s $12M in the bank is restricted

Cobar Shire councillor Bob Sinclair has queried Cr Peter Yench’s claim that council has $12million in reserve funds that could be spent immediately on projects such as extensions to the medical centre. Cr Sinclair brought up the matter at last week’s council meeting when council’s balance sheet was presented. Cr […]

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Community shows support for campers

The issue of free camping at the Newey has stirred the community with a packed gallery at last week’s ordinary meeting of Cobar Shire Council. Cr Julie Payne, whose motion prompted the discussion on the matter, admitted that while her motion may not have originally been correctly worded, her use […]

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St John’s students form Mini Vinnies

St John’s School Mini Vinnies group recently met to plan their activities for the year ahead. The Mini Vinnies group aims to aid and assist social justice causes for St Vincent de Paul whether that’s helping with projects on a local, national or even global scale. One of the school’s […]

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Grant funding to build new hotel in Cobar

A new $750,000 hotel and conference centre to be built on the Copper City Motel site has secured NSW and Commonwealth Government tourism funding. The new Copper City Hotel will rise as part of an adjunct to the 30-room Copper City Motel, which Out of the Ordinary Outback tourism company […]