Broken Hill man Mitch McKenny passed through Cobar on Monday on his 1,100km run from Broken Hill to Newcastle to raise awareness and funds for Angelman syndrome (AS). Angelman syndrome is a rare, lifelong genetic condition that affects the nervous system, causing severe intellectual disability, delayed development, limited speech, and […]
FOGO might sound like a new acronym many of us haven’t previously heard before, however it’s not a new concept in Australia. The FOGO (Food Organics, Garden Organics) system, which separates food and garden waste into a dedicated bin to be made into compost, is being implemented by councils across […]
Government surety in the form of $2 million worth of funding will ensure that Cobar’s commercial air service, along with air services for Bourke, Walgett and Lightning Ridge, will continue to operate for another year. Minister for Regional NSW, Tara Moriarty announced on Friday the Minns Labor Government would be […]
Cobar Shire Council will be taking part in the Far North West Electric Vehicle Trial over the next three weeks. A Kia EV5 Air Long Range SUV will be tested in local conditions to assess whether it and/or other electric vehicles (EVs) can meet the requirements of Council’s fleet. This […]
The recent purchase of almost 35,000 hectares of agriculture land in the far west by the NSW Government to be converted to National Parks, will be discussed at Cobar Shire Council’s Ordinary Meeting today. Cr Bob Sinclair has put forward a Notice of Motion to the meeting looking for support […]
Cobar women are being urged to put their health first during Women’s Health Week next week by booking a cervical screening test. Cobar women have the lowest rate of cervical screening in the Western NSW Local Health District with less than half the women in our community (44.8 per cent) up to date with their […]
Cobar Brennan Centre committee members Barry Knight, Samantha Smith, Troy Knight and Colleen Boucher were pleased to recently receive a $20,000 donation from MAC Copper/CSA Mine (who was represented by employee Simone Willis). The contribution has gone towards various cosmetic projects, maintenance and helped to refurbish an existing unit at […]
Australia Post celebrated the 140th anniversary of the Cobar Post Office, one of regional New South Wales’ most prominent community hubs last week. The post office was opened on August 15, 1885, designed by the New South Wales Colonial Architect’s Office under James Barnet, and has undergone significant alterations and […]
Cobar Parkrun celebrated a big milestone (with cake) on Saturday holding its 300th event which welcomed a group of 16 locals and visitors to walk, jog or run 5km around the Newey Reserve. Wellington visitor, Leon Richardson, set a cracking time of 17 minutes, 31 seconds (just outside Rabi Phuyal’s […]
The Cobar Cadet Unit 221 members were hard at work in the trenches (or traps) over the weekend volunteering at the Cobar Clay Target Club’s Golden Clay shoot. The group of 14 cadets and their leader, Captain AAC Colleen Boucher OAM, worked Friday night and all day Saturday and Sunday […]
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