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Maths educators from western region converge on Cobar
Cobar High School recently hosted the Virtual Maths Faculty, a gathering of mathematics teachers from schools encompassing the central western region. The 21 educators, with experience ranging from less than a year teaching to several decades in the industry, sat down and discussed all things mathematical. Virtual Maths Faculty western […]
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Council petitions NSW Government to toughen drug laws
Cobar Shire Council has petitioned the NSW Government to toughen laws to make it illegal to produce, possess, use or sell all derivatives of synthetic cannabis. Synthetic cannabis, (commonly known as Kronic, Spice, Northern Lights, K2), is reportedly being used more frequently in Cobar along with ‘ice’ and other illicit […]
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Smoking is off the menu inside and out at all food venues
As of Monday, people in Cobar and around NSW will be further protected from the harmful effects of second-hand cigarette smoke with the implementation of state wide legislation that takes smoking off the menu in outdoor dining areas. The provision of the Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 means smoking will be […]
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StormCo crew back in Cobar for school holiday activities
The StormCo crew was back in Cobar this week to present their school holiday Kids Club activities. It’s the 17th year in a row the team from the Avondale School in Sydney have been visiting Cobar. StormCo’s Mel Lemke said their community partnership with Cobar has been well supported and […]
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Gary takes Rotary reins
The Rotary Club of Cobar held their annual Changeover Dinner on Saturday night at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club. Pictured are some of the new committee members Margery Bereyne (international service director), Kym Miller (secretary), Gordon Hill (club service director and immediate past president), David Snelson (vice president) and […]
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A job well done!
Bitumen paving contractor Fulton Hogan, with the assistance of Cobar Shire Council staff, last week carried out an extra job when they were in town to do road resealing work. After completing work on Murray and Green streets, the crew then donated their time and services to reseal the driveway […]
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Northern visitors find Cobar to be a friendly place to visit
Caravaners Steve and Berice Eather from Narrabri said they purposely stopped in Cobar last week because they knew the museum was full of useful information. The Eathers were travelling from their home in Narrabri to the Northern Territory where they plan to visit family. Five years ago the couple […]
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Vinnies is actively looking for more local volunteers
Staff from the St Vincent de Paul (or Vinnies) NSW State Council were in Cobar on Saturday to host an open day at the Cobar Vinnies store in an effort to recruit more volunteers. NSW State Council vice president Paul Shiel said there’s already a good band of volunteers here […]
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New nominee for Water Board has background in water law
State Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries has put forward Warren solicitor Doug McKay to take on the vacant role of the Cobar Water Board president. Mr Humphries and the NSW Office of Water have nominated Mr McKay for the position to the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Lands and […]