2026

Air services subsidy to continue

Cobar’s air services have been secured for another year after the Minns Labor Government announced last week it would extend the Western Air Services Subsidy for another year to keep affordable, reliable air services flying to Cobar, Bourke, Walgett and Lightning Ridge. The subsidy, which was due to expire in […]

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Air services propped up

Government surety in the form of $2 million worth of funding will ensure that Cobar’s commercial air service, along with air services for Bourke, Walgett and Lightning Ridge, will continue to operate for another year. Minister for Regional NSW, Tara Moriarty announced on Friday the Minns Labor Government would be […]

190325

Funding needed to continue our air services

NSW Government grant funding for Fly Pelican’s Cobar to Sydney air services contract is due to finish in September and, as yet, no further funding has been secured to continue the service. The Far North West Joint Organisation (FNWJO) made up of the Bourke, Cobar and Walgett Local Government Areas, […]