Former NRL star and sporting ambassador, Preston Campbell, got a great reception from Cobar Junior Rugby League (CJRL) players when he paid a visit to town last Wednesday. CJRL president Simone Knight said it was great to meet Campbell, who among other things is an advocate for Aboriginal employment and a mental health ambassador. She said the football star was very generous with his time, talking to and playing with the kids, handing out high fives and signing autographs. He was also happy to pose for lots of photos including this one taken by footy mum, Bianca Walsh. Photo contributed
Staff from the Broken Hill Ability Links NSW office were in Cobar on Thursday and plan to make regular visits to work with local service providers and schools. Ability Linkers work closely with people with additional needs, their families and carers to support them to fulfil their goals, hopes and […]
When Tasmanian-based mining and civil construction company Jemrok went into liquidation last week 42 staff from the Cobar branch lost their jobs. Among them was Cobar branch manager Peter Patton and his wife Molly who said they were shocked and very upset at how the whole matter had been handled. […]
Cobar Roosters First Graders Ashley Davies and Tyler Coughlan joined the Castlereagh League representative team (along with Chris Deighton as the team’s sports trainer) on Saturday at the Western Rams trials in Wellington. Captain/coach of the Cougars, Brad James said “the commitment and attitude were there but the ball security […]