As a seasoned court reporter, the ABC’s Jamelle Wells has filed thousands of stories on murderers, sex offenders, thieves, bad drivers, family feuds and business deals gone wrong. Jamelle, who grew up in Cobar, has witnessed many of Australia’s most notorious and high-profile court cases in more than 10 years […]
Last March Brad Lawrence, Jade and Chad Buckman rode 360km from Griffith to Cobar over three days in strong winds and bad weather to raise $5,000 for charity. They are going to be doing it again in a fortnight but this year they have decide to up the ante by […]
Jaymee Manns’ New Year’s resolution was to make 2018 a more memorable year by doing things that scare her. She also has a list of things to do before she turns 25, one of which is to do something for a worthy cause. Chopping her crop of long hair for […]
The two new staff members at Cobar’s Interrelate office, Laura Ah-See and Michelle Warn (who is based in Dubbo), already know each other having previously worked together at the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). Laura left the RFDS last month to taken on the Child, Youth and Family Mental Health […]
Cobar Shire Council’s announcement of a ban on free camping at the Newey has prompted strong community backlash. Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko publically announced the ‘no camping until further notice’ rule last week after receiving a directive from the NSW Department of Industry—Crown Lands and Water. Local resident Jill […]
Cobar Shire Council has been forced to curtail camping at the Newey following a directive last week from the NSW Department of Industry—Crown Lands and Water. Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko said he had no choice in the matter which will now see all camping banned at the Newey recreation […]
Technology is helping communities like Cobar to have better access to important health services. A new pilot project at Cobar Health Service, the new Virtual Outpatient Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service (VOMPS), will give Cobar residents access to Western NSW Local Health District’s (Western NSWLHD) physiotherapy services via Tele Health. Orange Health […]
The Return and Earn cans and bottles recycling program is now available to Cobar residents with the Empire Hotel collecting containers displaying the 10c refund symbol. Empire Hotel owners Cindy and Andrew ‘Shorty’ Bryan said with an increase in alcohol prices because of the introduction of the Return and Earn […]
Cobar Shire Councillors last week voted unanimously to contribute $85,000 to the Cobar Miners Memorial Project. Chairman and instigator of the memorial project Barry Knight was hard pressed to wipe the smile off his face last Friday afternoon, a full day after the decision was made at last Thursday’s Ordinary […]
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