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Cobar’s seniors take centre stage
Cobar’s 2025 Seniors Expo was held at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club yesterday. This is the second year the event has been organised and coordinated by Kara O’Hara from Kirinari, who describes herself as an aged care services navigator. Kara said the Expo was a way to […]
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Cr Deighton calls for a clear plan for the Grand Precinct
Cr Chris Deighton has called for careful consideration before Cobar Shire Council progresses with its plan to create a Grand Precinct in the main street. Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko apprised councillors about the recent federal Government Grand Precinct grant funding win at last week’s Ordinary Council Meeting. Mr Vlatko […]
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Council gives re-building rugby club a rate reduction
Cobar Shire Council has granted the Cobar Rugby Club a reduction on their rates and raw water costs as the club goes through a rebuilding phase. Mayor Jarrod Marsden, a former president of the rugby club, proposed to last week’s Ordinary Council Meeting that Council supports the club with a […]
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CSA Mine invests in MicroDOTS as a new form of insurance
MAC Copper Limited have invested in a new form of insurance for their assets at the CSA Mine and are branding all tools and equipment on site with MicroDOTS. MicroDOT Australia’s managing director Neil McCormack gave mine staff, local police, Cobar Shire Council’s ranger and The Cobar Weekly a demonstration […]
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Once upon a time
A free seniors short story writing workshop was held at the Cobar Shire Library yesterday under the tutelage of published author Cate Plink. (Cate is pictured above centre at rear with participants Shirley Harbison, Bev Anderson, Lillian Simpson and Julie Fairbank.) Participants did some writing exercises and discussed story structure […]
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Cobar Water Board working to find a solution
The Cobar Water Board and Cobar Shire Council are working with State Member for Barwon Roy Butler to find some possible ways forward to replace the Nyngan to Cobar water pipeline. Mr Butler was in town last Thursday and met with Cobar Water Board members and Council staff. “It was […]
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Over 20 years of service
Local couple Brad and Karen Lennon were farewelled a couple of times last week, including a formal farewell from the Rural Fire Service (RFS) Far West Team on Thursday (pictured above). The couple came to Cobar just over 20 years ago when Karen took up the role as Manager of […]
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Stolen firearms
Central North Police District officers stopped a white van at a local service station on Monday afternoon believed to be carrying the alleged proceeds of a home invasion in South Australia. A 35 year old man was arrested at around 3pm and conveyed to Cobar Police Station. He appeared at […]
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VIEW Club executive remains unchanged following AGM
Cobar VIEW Club Ladies were in full attendance at the club’s annual general meeting last Tuesday which saw the return of all 2024 office bearers to their old positions. Enid English returns to the president’s chair, Kate Winders remains vice president and delegate, Lillian Simpson holds the financial reins as […]