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Councils to share resources on new role

The Far North West Joint Organisation of Councils (FNWJO) has been awarded a grant to employ a contaminated land officer for up to three years under the NSW Environment Protection Authority Council Regional Capacity Building Program.  This grant will support Cobar, Bourke and Walgett Shire Councils with each council contributing $20,000. […]

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Councils cooperate to reinstate flights

A large crowd was on hand at Cobar Airport yesterday for the official launch of a new air service for western NSW. The return of passenger air services to Cobar, Bourke, Walgett and Lightning Ridge has been made possible with $8million of funding from the State Government for the Far […]

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Airline talks progressing for Cobar

 Plans to return air services to Cobar and other towns in the region are progressing with negotiations to commence between the Far North West Joint Organisation (FNWJO) and two NSW airlines. Chairperson of the Far North West Joint Organisation and Mayor of Cobar Shire Council, Lilliane Brady OAM, last week […]

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New air services are a step closer

The reinstatement of an air service to Cobar is one step closer with the Far North West Joint Organisation (FNWJO) calling for public tenders. FNWJO chairperson Cr Lilliane Brady is delighted that after a year without any air services, the process to restore them is now in motion. “I am […]