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Voters return Coulton for a fourth term

With the final outcome of Saturday’s Federal Election still unsure, one thing for certain is that the Parkes electorate will continue to be represented by Mark Coulton. Mr Coulton was returned for his fourth term as the Parkes Federal Member on Saturday after winning almost 60 per cent of first […]

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Chemical incident for local miners

The Department of Industry Mine Safety Investigation Unit is investigating a serious safety incident at the now-closed Manuka Silver Mine, 80km south of Cobar. The Mine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) is looking into circumstances surrounding workers’ exposure to hazardous chemicals during a manual acid-leaching gold extraction process that occurred at […]

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Economic study underway

                                      Cobar Shire Council has contracted Seed Business Solutions to undertake an Economic Study and Action Plan for the Cobar Shire area. Seed’s Megan Dixon began work on the project last Wednesday, […]

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High school students using music to build relationships

Cobar Barnardos staff members Zanette Clements and Amanda Jeffery have this term been working with Year 8 students at Cobar High School on the Drumbeat Program. Barnardos Australia works to build relationships between children, young people, their families and the community. The Drumbeat Program (which stands for Discovering Relationships Using […]