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Brainstorming session looks for new major event

As part of the State Government’s recent Back to Business Week activities, the Cobar Business Association facilitated a ‘think tank’ session to brainstorm ideas for a major event for Cobar. Run by Visual Merchandising expert, Carol Bagaric from AUSVM, the think tank session prompted a group of interested residents to […]

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Cobar’s Shell team is the best in NSW

When it comes to service, the Cobar Shell Auto Port has been recognised as Shell’s best service station in NSW. Cobar Shell Auto Port’s site manager Annie McLaughlin said she was very proud to have received the People Make The Difference Real (PMTDR) Shell program best in NSW award, which […]

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NSWODGP petitions council for medical centre extensions

The NSW Outback Division of General Practice (NSWODGP), which operates the Cobar Primary Health Care Centre (CPHCC) in Harcourt Street, has petitioned Cobar Shire Council for a $300,000 extension to the centre. NSWODGP Interim CEO, Peter Spence made a presentation to Cobar Shire councillors at an extraordinary meeting of council […]

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Local business helps out as ROAR gains momentum

The Rural Outback Animal Respite/Rescue (ROAR) donation box at Stationary Essentials is helping to bring much needed assistance to rescued dogs. Stationary Essentials’ Wendy Robinson said she decided to put a box in her store for people to donate items for ROAR after speaking to ROAR founding member, Leah Josephson. […]

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Uncertainty over Far West Initiative

The eight Far West councils who were earmarked to be included in the Far West Initiative (FWI) are unsure where they now stand on the matter. Conflicting statements made about the FWI by various State Government politicians during and after last week’s Western Division Council Conference at Wentworth have confused […]

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Record summer heat

Cobar has officially broken three temperature records over summer while NSW experienced its warmest summer on record. Nigel Smedley, technical officer from Wagga Wagga Weather Bureau of Meteorology said Cobar Airport weather station recorded a maximum temperature of 47.3 degrees on February 11. The previous record was set on January […]