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Roosterettes return for reunion

The premiership winning 2016 Roosterettes Ladies League Tag team were reunited on Friday night to celebrate 10 years since they won their first League Tag premiership. The side above (with a couple of missing faces) created history on August 21 2016 as the inaugural winners of the Barwon Darling Cup […]

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Hunter space agency comes to Cobar for launch

What started as a Hunter School of Performing Arts (HSPA) student’s STEM elective has grown into a full, student-run space agency, and next week it’s heading to Cobar to launch two balloons to the edge of space. In 2024, HSPA captain Nolan Sobel-Read worked with teacher Ben Moore, Cameron Owen […]

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Cobar Vinnies store is in need of more volunteers

The Cobar Vinnies store is looking for more volunteers to ensure this valuable service in Cobar can continue to operate. Cobar Vinnies’ conference manager, Vivienne Davis, said with only four regular  volunteers, along with a small number of people who assist when they can, they need more volunteers to help […]

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Fundraiser serves up strong support

The Lilliane Brady Village (LBV) held a Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser for the Cancer Council at the LBV on Friday morning with staff, residents and family members attending. The delicious morning tea spread was made by kitchen staff with staff members also cooking and donating food items while the residents […]

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LBV serves up morning tea

The Lilliane Brady Village (LBV) held a Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser for the Cancer Council at the LBV on Friday morning with staff, residents and family members attending. The delicious morning tea spread was made by kitchen staff with staff members also cooking and donating food items while the residents […]

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They shouldn’t have been here, but they were!

The winter 2026 Shitbox Rally unexpectedly stopped in Cobar overnight on Saturday, after they were forced to detour due to wet weather in South Australia. The seven-day planned route from Mildura to Townsville via Hawker in South Australia had to be re-routed and the rally of more than 500 people […]

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Celebrating 30 years of Gundabooka National Park

For the past 30 years, Gundabooka National Park has protected extraordinary landscapes and cultural heritage, and that milestone was proudly marked recently with a community celebration. Gundabooka National Park, south of Bourke, is renowned for its striking sandstone ranges, rich Aboriginal cultural heritage and diverse western NSW landscapes. For 30 […]

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Councils welcome transfer of “Red Fleet”

In a welcome move for the local government sector, the NSW Government has announced that from July next year, it will take over ownership and responsibility of the Rural Fire Service’s (RFS) mobile assets – commonly referred to as the “Red Fleet”. President of Local Government NSW, Mayor Darcy Byrne […]

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Nymagee sure knows how to entertain

The community of Nymagee sure knows how to put on a good show and that’s what they did over the weekend with the 2026 Nymagee Gymkhana and Bikekhana and entertainer Hayley Jensen attracting a big crowd of competitors and revellers. Pictured above are some contributed photos from the event. ▪ […]