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New cohort of apprentices start at CSA

CSA Mine last week welcomed its new cohort of apprentices with a barbecue and site induction training. The new intake includes five new 1st year apprentices and three school-based apprentices (SBATs) that have joined the ranks as permanent, full time employees after having completed some of their first year units […]

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Plans to bring lots of love back to the village

Love is in the air at the Lilliane Brady Village with local entertainer John Peebles serenading residents and staff as part of the Village’s Valentine’s Day celebrations yesterday. The retirement village’s new Director of Nursing Sherrie Boucher said yesterday’s celebrations are just the start of a long list of activities […]

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A four-legged furry friend starts school at CPS

Cobar Public School (CPS) has welcomed lots of new faces to the school this year, including one very cute therapy dog. Alby, an almost two year old Labradoodle (half Labrador, half Poodle), has joined the CPS team after recently completing an intensive clinical training course with Therapy Dogs Australia. Research […]

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Service medal for local firefighter

Fire and Rescue NSW Cobar Station 256 acting captain, Alex Lennon, was presented with a National Emergency Services Medal on Monday night at the Cobar Fire Station. The medal is awarded to persons who have rendered significant service during nationally-significant emergencies in Australia. Acting Captain Lennon received the honour in […]

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Death of country pubs and clubs

The introduction of a Cashless Gaming Card is expected to be ‘the death’ of country pubs and clubs. That’s the view of Cobar Services Club secretary/manager Linda Carter who raised her concerns about the NSW Government’s proposed Cashless Gaming Card legislation with State Member for Barwon, Roy Butler when he […]

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CSA detects new species on site

During a recent biodiversity study within the CSA Mine lease, several new species never seen before onsite were identified, including frogs and the endangered Kultarr marsupial. The information gained from the study will be used for future planning approvals for the site and also targeted environmental programs. CSA’s Senior Environmental […]