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Landholders keen to learn about freehold conversions
There was a packed house last Thursday night at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club with 137 local landholders keen to hear how they might be able to convert their Western Land Leases (WLL) into freehold. Sharon Hawke from the NSW Government Department of Industry said the WLL series of […]
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No rain in sight as Cobar set for another scorching weekend
The unrelenting hot, dry weather shows no sign of changing this week with temperatures to hit the high 30s this weekend. Cobar’s third month straight without significant rainfall is taking its toll, with local farmers being forced to bring in feed for stock and consider destocking their properties. Temperatures in […]
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Real work experience helping LiveBetter clients develop
LiveBetter have been very active in our community with clients getting a wide range of work experience and participating in activities to help develop their social skills. LiveBetter’s disability support worker Myshelle Gillette said Cobar businesses have been very open in welcoming their clients into their work places. Their clients […]
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Jamelle’s journey from Cobar to the city courts in print
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 […]
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Wines2Mines riders have upped the ante this year
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 […]
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Losing locks for leukaemia makes for a memorable 2018
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 […]
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Interrelate new staff already have a working relationship
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 […]
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Community backlash over Newey ban
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 […]