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Business Association welcomes new executive members
The Cobar Business Association welcomed some new faces to their annual general meeting last week, three of which have joined the new committee. Rachael Hadkins was welcomed as the group’s new treasurer along with new general committee members Ellie Russell and Chris Lehmann. Sharon Harland was returned as the group’s […]
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Parkes electoral boundaries change
The size of the Parkes electorate (in which Cobar falls) is set to increase significantly under proposed changes to the federal electoral boundaries in NSW. Ahead of the 2016 federal election, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) last week released details of its proposed changes. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton […]
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Evans family recognised for 100 years of living on the land
The Evans family from Tambua Station were recently presented with an Australian Century Farm and Station bronze plaque to commemorate 100 years on the land. The award was presented in Canberra last week at a ceremony at Parliament House. Six families were presented with the plaques, to symbolise their perseverance […]
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CSA donation to assist local mothers
The Cobar District Mother’s Association (CDMA) has welcomed a donation of $1,500 from the CSA Mine that will help to cover the group’s running costs. CDMA president Kristin Camery said the sponsorship will ‘keep them going’ and go towards covering the costs of hall hire, insurance and the basic running […]
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Miners ghosts start making an appearance
A project by Peak Gold Mines (PGM) staff has seen miner’s ghosts making an appearance all over the place this past week. Metal miner’s ghost figures were the brain child of a group of Peak Gold Mines employees who were challenged with coming up with an idea for this year’s […]
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The sky is the limit for local business AWI Consulting
Things are really taking off for one local business with AWI Consulting now heading to the skies to offer outreach services to their clients. AWI Consulting business owner and psychologist Angela Webb said following the purchase of a six seater Piper Lance plane she was excited the business would now […]
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Rural placement gives nursing student a taste of local life
The Cobar Community Health Centre has hosted Bronte Barham, a nursing student from Sydney, for her final work placement recently. Bronte is from Manly and is studying a Masters Degree in Nursing at Sydney University. She said for her final subject she was required to do a rural placement and […]
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Buckwaroon Landcare gives students a taste of the bush
A group of 54 Year five and six students from Cobar spent two days learning about managing natural resources at an education day hosted by the Buckwaroon Landcare Group (BLG) last week. The children from Cobar Public School and St John’s Primary School attended an information session where they learnt […]
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Interrelate offers relationship counselling service for Cobar
Relationship counselling service Interrelate is now providing free support to Cobar families, with counsellor Masti Adler recently commencing work full time in Cobar. Funded through the Department of Social Services, Ms Adler and the Interrelate staff provide support and help to rural communities affected by drought. Services include counselling for […]