NAIDOC Week
Vinnies makes dedication as part of NAIDOC celebrations
As part of local NAIDOC Week celebrations this week, the Cobar Vinnies store held a ceremony on Monday morning to recognise local Aboriginal heritage and connections by unveiling a Traditional Custodians plaque. NAIDOC Week celebrates and recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and […]
Local medical services benefit from Louth racegoers’ rubbish
Drinkers at this year’s Louth Races may not have known that they would be indirectly contributing to the purchase of medical equipment. Avid can collectors for charity, Rob Collingridge and Rachael Slinger, who have been collecting locally for more than a year, were recently invited by the Louth Races committee […]
New mural a partnership between school and community
Local artists were invited to work along side Cobar High School students on a large Aboriginal mural as part of the school’s NAIDOC Week celebrations last Wednesday. Artists Sharron Ohlsen, Fiona Carlisle, Ann-Maree Johnson and Amber Rook assisted students to create the mural which depicted Aboriginal contemporary art. Cobar High […]