090823

Changes imminent for Far West FDC

Cobar Shire Council is seeking to withdraw the Broken Hill Family Day Care (BHFDC) service from their Far West Family Day Care (FWFDC) operations. Cobar Shire’s general manager Peter Vlatko said council absorbed BHFDC (which looks after approximately 130 children) as part of its Family Day Care operations across the […]

090823

Mayoral report

Late last week the General Manager Peter Vlatko and myself attended the Country Mayors Meeting held at the Parliament House Conference Room in Macquarie Street, Sydney. It was addressed by Ministers and Shadow Ministers of the newly elected parliament and what little news there was did not appear encouraging to […]

020823

$1.7M in funding

Cobar Shire Council has been allocated more than $1.7 million from the latest round of the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program. The allocation for each funding recipient takes into consideration factors such as population and road length in each local area. In comparison with neighbouring shires, Bourke […]

2023

Services Club is in a precarious financial situation

The Cobar Services Club will hold its annual general meeting next month with the main item on the agenda being the club’s uncertain financial situation. The club’s secretary/manager Linda Carter said in the whole time she’s held the position (10 years), the club’s financial position has always been a worry. […]