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NBN works underway to get Cobar connected this year
The National Broadband Network (NBN) installation is well underway in Cobar and is set to be available to residents in August this year. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has welcomed an announcement of a new program that will enable consumers to access more information on the speeds and experience […]
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Water bill shock hits local residents
Following the recent arrival of the March quarter water bills in residents’ mailboxes a number of people have taken to social media to voice their opinions on the price and quality of Cobar’s water. Cobar Shire Council’s office coordinator Jo-Louise Brown told The Cobar Weekly the March quarter is always […]
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3,800km in an old Commodore in the name of cancer funds
Cobar residents David and Xenia Schraag are joining the Shitbox Rally next month to travel 3,800km to fundraise for the Cancer Council. The 450 rally participants start from Adelaide and travel across the Australian outback finishing at Cairns seven days later. David, who is employed at Endeavor Mine, and Xenia, […]
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NSW Farmers president visits Cobar on western tour
NSW Farmers president Derek Schoen was in Cobar last week as part of a regional tour to catch up with Western Division farmers at a series of NSW Farmers meetings and events. NSW Farmers Regional Services Manager Caron Chester, who accompanied Mr Schoen on the tour, said the 2,000 kilometre […]
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Local lamb now ready to go from the paddock to your plate
Locals John and Ann Crossing are running rangeland Dorpers at Glenace, 50km east of Cobar, however they are not doing it in the traditional way. “Soon after purchasing our property nearly seven years ago John and I both completed a Low Stress Stock Handling course. “This taught us how to work with our […]
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Peak saddened by loss of mine worker
Peak Gold Mines has confirmed “with great sadness a member of the extended Peak and Cobar family has passed away” on Monday. In a statement to the media the mine’s acting general manager Michael Zannes said a contract worker supporting the mine indicated he was feeling unwell while working underground […]
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Still the season for snakes to strike
An abundant summer season that brought good rain has also led to an abundant season of snakes in Cobar. A number of locals have reported seeing more snakes than ever over the past few weeks with local accredited snake handler Jonathan Harvey saying that’s not surprising due to the increase […]
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Community gives pool feedback
Cobar Shire Council recently conducted an online community survey to discover what Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool users thought about the facility. The survey results have helped highlight areas where council is succeeding and which areas need improvement. There were 47 responses to the survey with 96 per cent of these […]
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Cobar represented at ICPA’s state conference in Bourke
The Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of NSW (ICPA-NSW) held their state conference in Bourke last week. Cobar’s branch of the ICPA-NSW folded last year due to low numbers, however former Cobar branch president Vanessa Reschke has continued to be involved as a Lone Member. Mrs Reschke said she was keen […]