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Che Dionysius appointed as new Lands Council CEO
Ngiyampaa woman, Che Dionysius (or Che Griffiths as she is locally known), has been appointed as the Cobar Local Aboriginal Land Council’s (Cobar LALC) new Chief Executive Officer. A proud traditional owner with a diverse skill set, Che has extensive experience working within the community. “I hope to bring the […]
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Suzuki drivers raise money for RFDS and Tilpa community
A group of Suzuki drivers have helped to raise nearly $26,000 which will benefit the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and the Tilpa community. The 2024 Suzuki Drive, organised by local landholder Graeme Barton as a bit of fun for him and his mates in 27 other Suzukis, was held […]
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A workshop in life drawing but not as you know
A group of budding artists (and others looking for a fun night out) took part in a life drawing workshop with a difference last week. Life Drawing with a Comedian, presented by Outback Arts and Creative NSW, was held at the Pink Galah art studio with 21 participants taking part. […]
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Cobar carnival marks a milestone
Cobar Mobile Children’s Service (CMCS) recorded a huge milestone last Thursday and threw a big Carnival-themed birthday party to celebrate their 42 years of service to the community. CMCS’s president Corey Traynor said the service had grown over the past four decades from its humble beginnings as a playgroup […]
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New Euabalong showground
Work is complete on a brand-new permanent showground arena and cattle yards at Euabalong, supported with funding from the NSW Government in association with Cobar Shire Council. Crown Lands provided $148,631 in Crown Reserve Improvement Fund grants for the materials to construct the new arena, which will allow locals to […]
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Shane shifts full focus to music as new single is released
Generally when a person retires, it’s the start of taking life a bit easier, however that’s not the case for local, Shane Josephson, who’s planning on becoming a whole lot busier. Shane has plans on travelling around with wife Alanna, however they won’t be touring at a leisurely pace as […]
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Recommendations for rural students
The Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association (ICPA) is hailing the Australian Universities Accord Panel’s Final Report as a watershed moment for rural and remote students across the country. A number of key recommendations from the report aim to address persistent challenges faced by families living in rural and remote Australia. In […]
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Summer went out with a bang
Summer definitely went out with a big bang in Cobar last Thursday with some very wild weather recorded by the Bureau of Meteorology. After the mercury topped out at a sweltering 41.8 degrees on our last day of summer (which the Bureau reports is one of our warmest on record), […]
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Ward Oval project is on track to be completed mid-April
Work is being carried out at a rapid rate by an army of tradesmen and women as they hasten to complete Cobar Shire Council’s Ward Oval multipurpose hall and early learning centre project by mid-April. After a site visit last week, Cobar Shire Council’s project coordinator Carly Hunter reports that […]