The parliamentary committee inquiring into local government in NSW held a public meeting in Cobar on Monday with representatives from Cobar, Bourke, Bogan and Broken Hill councils invited to speak. Cobar Shire Council’s mayor Lilliane Brady said all were in agreeance that local governments should remain “local”. Cobar Shire’s general […]
Regional Express (Rex) subsidiary Air Link, will offer regular commercial passenger flights to Cobar commencing at the end of the month. Air Link Chief Operating Officer David Brooksby confirmed on Monday that it will be offering Regular Public Transport (RPT) air services between Cobar and Dubbo which will connect with […]
Cobar Shire Council will receive State Government funding to help eradicate African boxthorn at the Old Res. Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries last week announced the Barwon Electorate would receive $742,000 as part of the Public Reserves Management Funding released by Minister for Lands Niall Blair. “Barwon has received a […]
The Festival Of The Miner’s Ghost organising committee held a meeting last Thursday at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club to further discuss the plans and activities of this year’s festival. Representatives from Cobar Shire Council, Cobar Arts Council, Peak Gold Mines and the Market Day committee attended the meeting […]
Cobar Shire Council has petitioned the NSW Government to toughen laws to make it illegal to produce, possess, use or sell all derivatives of synthetic cannabis. Synthetic cannabis, (commonly known as Kronic, Spice, Northern Lights, K2), is reportedly being used more frequently in Cobar along with ‘ice’ and other illicit […]
As of Monday, people in Cobar and around NSW will be further protected from the harmful effects of second-hand cigarette smoke with the implementation of state wide legislation that takes smoking off the menu in outdoor dining areas. The provision of the Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 means smoking will be […]
Bitumen paving contractor Fulton Hogan, with the assistance of Cobar Shire Council staff, last week carried out an extra job when they were in town to do road resealing work. After completing work on Murray and Green streets, the crew then donated their time and services to reseal the driveway […]
A section of the Kidman Way near Cobar has been selected as one of the NSW Government’s Western NSW highways to be fast tracked for an upgrade. A number of Western NSW highways have been included in funding allocated to regional roads projects in last week’s State Budget. In addition […]
The Cobar Business Association has once again welcomed the sponsorship of New Gold Peak Gold Mines and Glencore CSA Mine for their annual Great Cobar Business Awards. Brien Obray, CSA Mine’s human resources superintendent, said he believes the awards help to bring a level of professional recognition to local businesses. […]
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