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Rainfall starts to make an impact

Cobar’s wet winter is continuing with another two inches (50mm) of rain added to the gauges in the past week. Cobar Meteological Office recorded 8mm from solid falls last Thursday night, a further 10mm from rain throughout Friday and into Saturday morning, while Saturday was clearer with just 4.6mm in […]

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Cobar rates high for violence

Cobar has ranked as the sixth worst NSW town for domestic violence incidents according to the latest figures released by Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research. According to the data there were 49 reported incidents of domestic violence related assault during the past 12 months in Cobar, 2.5 times the […]

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Hatmobile returns to Cobar to inspire local women

The Hatmobile returned to Cobar last weekend, with Waltraud Reiner behind the wheel, to conduct another millinery workshop. Organised by Outback Arts, the workshop was attended by nine eager participants who spent the weekend creating millinery masterpieces. The Hatmobile, nicknamed ‘Audrey’, travels Australia packed full of millinery materials and tools […]

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CentaCare conference held in Cobar

Representatives from CentaCare Wilcannia-Forbes offices across the central west converged on Cobar on the weekend as part of a celebration of 20 years of service in the western area. The gathering, which ran from last Friday to Sunday, focused on the theme “Our team, our Culture” and was officially opened […]