Front Page
Local News
Local News
Plans finalised for 2016 Festival of the Miner’s Ghost
The Festival of the Miners Ghost planning committee met last week to finalise a number of new items on this year’s schedule of activities. Former miner Barry Knight reported to the meeting on the progress he’s made with organising a miners’ reunion. Mr Knight said he’s been sharing the event […]
Local News
Community project to create a book that might save a life
A new emergency medical book for people that take regular medication is currently in the planning and has the potential to save a life. The idea to redesign an existing emergency medical information book came up last week at a Community Services Forum meeting. Dr Deon Heyns, who is a […]
Local News
Workshop helps local retailers revamp store displays
Local retailers are taking their window and instore displays to a whole new level after learning some tips and tricks at a Visual Merchandising workshop held in Cobar last week. Held at Chi Chi, the workshop was facilitated by the Cobar Business Association with funding sourced from the State Government’s […]
Local News
Looking to lead council in the future
Cobar Shire residents will go to the polls on September 10 to elect a new council of 12 members after 15 local residents nominated as candidates for this year’s Local Government elections. Nine of the current councillors have put their names forward for re-election along with six others looking to […]
Local News
Meeting to update community on Operation High Ground
A community meeting to discuss rural crime in the area was held at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club on Monday night. As part of Operation High Ground, which targets rural crime, the informal meeting led by Cobar Police Sergeant John Bennett and Senior Constable Christie Greshner, was an opportunity […]
Front Page
Roosterettes take the grand final glory
The Cobar Roosterettes will go down in history as the first team ever to win the Barwon Darling Women’s League Tag competition trophy. The local side finished the 2016 season as the inaugural winners of the Barwon Darling Cup League Tag competition after convincingly beating Lightning Ridge 16-4 in Sunday’s […]
Local News
Peak donates new technology to local childcare centre
The Kubby House Child Care Centre recently acquired two new Apple iPads, donated by Peak Gold Mines, which will be of great help to Kubby staff. Director of Kubby House, Brytt Moore said having an iPad available in each child care room will make things a lot easier. “We will […]
Local News
Miners chat with sports star and CEO about mental health
A group of young workers aged 18-30 at Peak Gold Mines got talking with an Australian sports star, a CEO and a local miner about good mental health practices on site at the mine last week. Batyr CEO Sam Refshauge, Australian Diamonds netballer and Baytr ambassador Sharni Layton and local […]
Local News
Rotary club welcomes Tony Punzet as their new president
The Rotary Club of Cobar held their changeover dinner at the Services Club on Saturday night with Tony Punzet inducted as the club’s new president. Among the group of more than 60 diners were special guests district governor of 9670 Steve Jackson and his wife Janette from Cessnock and past […]