Janine Lea-Barrett is currently the front runner after the first preference votes were counted on Saturday for Cobar’s 2016 local government election. As of yesterday and before the second count of preferences was finalised, Mrs Lea-Barrett looked certain of gaining one of the 12 positions on Cobar Shire Council having […]
They may have recently changed their name but there’s one thing that hasn’t changed and that’s the Regional Australia Bank’s continued support for the Cobar community. Last week the local branch handed out $24,522.51 to 36 local groups through its Community Partnership Program. Regional Australia Bank’s CEO Kevin Dupé, said […]
Luke Moody will have the jump on his fellow competitors when he competes at the 2016 WorldSkills Australia National Competition in Melbourne next month. The 21 year old started his apprenticeship at Peak Gold Mines in 2013 after finishing his HSC at St Gregory’s in Campbelltown. He is now technically […]
The Cobar Primary Health Care Centre took out the top gong at the 2016 Great Cobar Business Awards on Friday night. Presented by the Cobar Business Association, the annual awards aim to recognise excellence in local business and the excellent people who work in those businesses. Cobar Business Association president […]
Two Cobar women are encouraging other local women to get behind the Share the Dignity charity and donate to a very worthwhile cause. Tamika Jade and Sarah Fleming are seeking donations of sanitary items for the Share the Dignity charity, which assists homeless women, women seeking refuge from domestic violence […]
After training as a physiotherapist Jackie Haines, who grew up in Cobar, will now be returning to work here on a regular basis. Jackie studied physiotherapy at Charles Sturt University in Albury for four years and is now based on the Sunshine Coast working for a Brisbane company, Mobile Rehab. […]
Local businesses who signed up to learn more about social media received some follow-up training in town last week. Kim Goldsmith of Ochre Media returned to Cobar last week to further assist businesses to maximise their sales through social media. Cobar Shire Council’s special projects officer and Cobar Business Association […]
More business development, new investment, community leadership, attracting more visitors, having better public transport and more children’s services will make Cobar a better place to live. Those were the top priorities determined by a small group of interested residents at Cobar Shire Council’s public meeting last Wednesday night. Facilitated by […]
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