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Bull riders earn $3,000
Local tyre fitters Daniel Pagett and Chris Deighton took up the challenge to ride at the Cobar Rodeo on Saturday which resulted in a $3,000 donation for Tour de OROC.
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Council looks to lobby for tax change
Cobar Shire councillors are conducting further investigations into tax laws in an effort to lobby for change that would make residential workforces more appealing to mining companies. Councillors discussed the matter at their April Ordinary Council Meeting following a notice of motion from Cr Peter Abbott calling for council to […]
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Councillors hear of community concerns over mine rosters
Chair of the Cobar Liquor Accord and long time Cobar resident Linda Carter addressed last week’s council meeting about the damaging effects of mine work rosters on the local community. “Because of these rosters and the FIFO and DIDO [fly in/fly out and drive in/drive out] workers, we no longer […]
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Yench adds his voice to call for FIFO changes
Cr Peter Yench is calling on Cobar Shire Council to support him in his quest to change the NSW Government Act that would bring about a ban on 100 per cent Fly in/Fly Out (FIFO) workers to mines in NSW. Cr Yench also plans to take the matter to the […]