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Rotary looks to grow and continue to give back
The Rotary Club of Cobar celebrated another year of community service on Monday night, officially welcoming a new leadership team at its annual Changeover Dinner while also recognising thousands of dollars in donations made to local organisations and worthy causes. Father Paul Finucane was installed as the club’s new president […]
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Mayor attends ALGA conference
Cobar Mayor Jarrod Marsden joined more than 1,100 local government leaders from across Australia at the 2026 Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) national conference in Canberra last week. “I really get a lot out of this conference as all 538 councils from right across Australia come and we debated over […]
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Council’s cash boost for COOSH
Cobar Shire Councillors have voted to provide another cash boost for COOSH, Cobar’s Out Of School Hours care service. The matter was discussed at last Thursday’s June Ordinary Council Meeting, with councillors approving an additional $140,000 from the 2025/2026 budget. The funding will complete external works associated with transforming the […]
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The Science Fair
Cobar’s Cooinda homeschoolers held a Science Fair at the Cobar Youth and Community Centre on Friday. There were 15 different science displays, spanning topics such as music and sound waves, optical illusions, solar and wind power, gravity, the ocean, computer game coding, geology, the water cycle, volcanoes and jewellery valuation. […]
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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 […]