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Skate park wins council national recognition
The Cobar Shire Council has been named one of the national Heart Foundation award winners, after being named the New South Wales State winner several months ago. The Heart Foundation honoured Australia’s healthiest communities as part of its Local Government Awards program that recognise local councils’ contribution to tackling heart […]
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Latest facts and figures for carbon conference in Cobar
More than 160 people gathered in Cobar last week to hear the latest facts and figures about Australia’s emerging carbon economy at the Rangelands Carbon Conference. The two-day conference, which was hosted by Local Land Services Western Region with support from the Australian Government, included 24 presentations from experts in […]
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Locals discuss the concept of establishing a wellness centre
A group of local health providers interested in the concept of a “wellness centre” met last Wednesday to discuss the possibility of bringing the idea to life. Recently the local Integrated Care Forum identified the need for such a centre, with discussions at the forum about the many illnesses related […]
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Peak cuts 22 jobs after copper drops
Peak Gold Mines has announced 22 workers are expected to be made redundant this week, citing low commodity prices for the decision. The company announced last Wednesday that low copper prices had resulted in a reduction of the number of tonnes planned to be mined in 2016 “in order to […]
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Locals participate in WWI Coo-ee March re-enactment
Two Cobar locals were part of a group of 41 marchers who set off from Gilgandra last week to re-enact the World War I 1915 recruitment Coo-ee March to Sydney. Brothers Leighton and Morgan Trudgett are retracing the steps […]
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Taskforce hopes to focus on tourism
Cobar Shire Council’s Economic Taskforce recently met discussing options for Cobar Youth & Fitness Centre, local tourism and independent living matters. During the meeting members inspected the Cobar Youth & Fitness Centre and discussed what activities take place each week and who uses the facility. Attendees at the meeting also […]
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Ulysses RV Club was blown away by Cobar’s warm hospitality
A group of 128 members of the Ulysses RV Group spent the past week in Cobar based at the Cobar Caravan Park enjoying the sights and sound of the town as they held their annual general meeting. Ulysses Members RV Group national coordinator Rick Bedford said many members commented upon […]
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Festival art exhibition attracts high quality local entries
The Cobar Arts Council’s annual Art & Photography exhibition kicked off the Festival of the Miner’s Ghost with the official opening last Wednesday. Karen Watts was awarded first place in the visual arts category and received the Thelly Wade Perpetual Trophy for her achievement. Peter Rogers placed first in the […]