Wednesday May 12, 2021
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The Cobar Weekly Life Membership honour for Harry & Sue Cox Pg 3
Water security in pipeline for Cobar Pg 4
Cobar working towards zero suicide rate Pg 6
Big crowd comes out for the Cobar Show
There was a great roll up for the 2021 Cobar Show, particularly on Friday night with lots of families turning out to see the fantastic fireworks display. This year’s show was officially opened by Shane Fitzsimmons AFSM, Commissioner of Resilience NSW, who is pictured above with Cobar Show Society president David Snelson. See Pages 3 and 17 for show results and more photos.
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There were plenty of winners at this year’s Cobar Show Eva Halliger, with multiple wins in a variety of categories, took home the Lyle Boucher Memorial Trophy as the Most Successful Exhibitor in the Main Pavilion at this year’s Cobar Show. There was a great response from local crafters, photographers, bakers and creators of all ages with 715 entries received for exhibition in 20 different sections this year in the Main Pavilion. Eva had wins in the Vegetables, Floral Art, Flowers, Jams and Preserves, Fruit and Eggs sections. Cora McKervey and Tyler Clark won the Junior Most Successful Girl and Boy titles while the Jan Snelson Memorial Encouragement Awards went to Darcy Manns and Willow Lennon. Also among the Main Pavilion winners were: Christine Gordon (craft section); Megan Giurin (Cake Decorating); Bobbi Murray (Needlework); Sam Smith (Photography); Mimi and Tyler Clark, Isla McKervey, Abigail Theakston, Grace Cavalot (Junior Fine Arts); Phyllis Budd (Knitting and Crochet); Kylie Harvey, Sue Cox, Jessica Sinclair (Fine Arts). In the horses events, Tillie Cain won the Allan and Cecile Wells Memorial Award for Outstanding Effort by a Local Rider and Elise Smith from Bourke was the Supreme Champion Ridden District Hack winner. The number of entries and exhibitors was up in this year’s Wool Pavilion compared to previous years. A group of 10 exhibitors entered a total of
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40 fleeces which were judged by Don Macdonald of Macdonald and Co Wool from Dubbo who reported this year’s wool was of outstanding quality reflecting the great seasonal conditions over the last 12 months. The wool is judged to a national standard with points awarded to each fleece for Trueness to type, length, soundness, colour, character, softness, evenness and yield. The fleece is then given a yield percent out of 100, a Micron value and then the fleece value is worked out from here. Fleece values this year ranged from $40 to $125.34. Tambua were winners of the Champion District Ram Fleece, Champion District Commercial Fleece (with the top value of $125.34), the District Champion Fleece of Show, Champion Open Ram Fleece, Poll Merino Stud Open Champion Fleece of Show and the Poll Merino Stud Grand Champion Fleece of Show. The Champion District Ewe or Wether Fine winner was Jock Hudson, Pinchinara; the Poll Merino Stud Best Merino Fleece Exhibited by a Junior winner was Darcy Manns of Gidgee who also won Best In Section-Class 21-23. The Noel Patterson Memorial Trophy was won by Lexi Cain of Buckwaroon. Continued Page 17.
In recognition of their many years of volunteering, Harry and Sue Cox were bestowed with Cobar Show Society Life Memberships at this year’s Cobar Show.
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Water security in the pipeline for Cobar Impatient driver caught speeding
A new water pipeline between Cobar and Nyngan is one step closer to being built after the Federal Government last week announced $1 million in funding to develop a business case for the pipeline upgrade. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton welcomed the study into the proposed pipeline upgrade, which he said had the potential to secure Cobar’s future. “This announcement is a significant first step to ensuring the future growth of Cobar that represents a region rich in resources,” Mr Coulton said. “The current pipeline and pumping stations are the sole source of water supply to almost 4,000 locals, and the assets are nearing the end of their design life. “A pipeline upgrade would not only provide long-term regional water security and drought resilience for the region, but will help create economic stability so that the community can keep enjoying Cobar’s lifestyle.” The funding for the detailed business case will include preliminary geotechnical investigations, detailed concept design, environmental and heritage assessments, and procurement strategy and cost estimates. Cobar mayor Peter Abbott said the announcement was very good news and will kick start the water pipeline upgrade project which is estimated to cost around $70-90 million. Cr Abbott said the Federal Government funding announcement indicates that his recent discussions with the NSW Minister for Water Melinda Pavey, whose Government is responsible for supplying water to Cobar, hasn’t fallen on deaf ears. He said it’s good to see the State Govern-
ment has the support of the Federal Government and they are working together to co-fund projects that will increase water security. The Nyngan to Cobar Pipeline Upgrade is one of eight water infrastructure projects to share in $22.3 million in Federal Government funding to develop business cases. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Michael McCormack, said these business cases will inform more investment in new water infrastructure as part of the National Water Grid investment pipeline. “We have already committed more than $1.5 billion to over 20 water infrastructure projects with a total construction value in excess of $2.6 billion. Of these, eight have already been completed,” the Deputy Prime Minister said. “The Australian Government is delivering the water infrastructure that forms the National Water Grid as part of our $3.5 billion investment to secure Australia’s water future. “By investing in business cases we are demonstrating our commitment to supporting Australia’s regional economies over the long term and strengthening our 10-year rolling program of priority water infrastructure investments. “The development of robust business cases is an important step to support and inform evidence-based investment decisions, as we look to identify and build the dams, weirs, pipelines, water recycling plants and other projects that will form the National Water Grid,” he said. “Good planning leads to good delivery.” For further information go to: www.nationalwatergrid.gov.au
A 19 year old driver who’d been driving for over eight hours and was impatient to reach her destination, was caught speeding on the Barrier Highway near Cobar last week. The P1 Provisional female driver was detected near Cobar by officers from the Nyngan Highway Patrol travelling at 145km/hr (in a 110km/hr speed zone) at around 10.30am on May 1. Police stopped the vehicle and the driver, a 19 year old woman from St Georges Basin was found to be a NSW P1 Provisional Driver Licence holder, which meant she was restricted to a maximum speed limit of 90km/hr. She was issued an infringement notice for exceed speed over 45km/hr, which carries a fine of $2,520. Her driver’s licence was suspended on the spot for a period of six months. She told police she had been driving for over eight hours and wanted to arrive at her destination. The Highway Patrol officers said this incident is a reminder to other road users that roads in regional NSW have long travel distances between towns and exceeding the speed limit will only increase the risk to yourself and others on the road. Officers suggest drivers should plan their trips wisely and allow extra time to reach their destination.
Investigation leads to an arrest An investigation by Cobar Police has resulted in the recent arrest of a Cobar man who was charged with dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception. Cobar Police Sergeant Chris Power said Police received a report regarding an unauthorised transaction on a resident’s debit card. Sergeant Power said their investigation resulted in a search warrant being executed at a residential premises in Matthews Street on April 29. During the search police identified numerous items of clothing worn by the 24 year old male offender at the time of the offence. The man was subsequently charged and is to appear at Cobar Local Court in July.
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Western NSW PHN staff all working towards zero suicide Cobar’s Suicide Prevention Care Coordinator, Jody McCabe, was invited to present at the 2021 Western NSW Regional Suicide Prevention Forum in Dubbo last week. ‘The Suicide Prevention Forum to Harness Global Knowledge and Local Insights to Deliver Practical Solutions’ brought together community members and suicide prevention specialists with a focus on one of the region’s most challenging issues. Hosted by Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN), WNSW PHN Acting CEO Robert Strickland said the two-day event was an opportunity for attendees to hear the latest developments from across our region, and the continuing and developing strategies being used by a number of guest speakers. “Bringing together people who have the knowledge and lived experience is essential to developing effective strategies to prevent suicide in Western NSW,” Mr Strickland said. “The suicide rate in Western NSW is higher than the state average and WNSW PHN is developing and delivering localised strategies to address common sources of distress, such as isolation and disconnection from family, friends, community and culture. “We also wish to support communities to expand their knowledge, skills and confidence in being able to recognise the signs that someJody McCabe (at right) with her manager one may be going through hard times and proKirsty Smith last week at the Western NSW vide appropriate support.”
Jody said the region has a focus on #TowardsZero Suicide. In her presentation, Jody spoke about the initiatives they had brought to Cobar over the past two and a half years including: Mates in Mining, working with farmers, RUOK days, her work with local schools, the facilitation of ‘safe talks’, participation in Batyr days, community engagement during NAIDOC Week and working with the local rugby league club. “The Roosters got the suicide prevention logo on their jerseys and they were the first club in Western NSW to recognise the suicide prevention program, so that was a great success,” Jody said. Based on statistics, she said their key target areas in Cobar are Aboriginal people, farmers, miners and youth and each of their programs are designed with that focus in mind. Jody said Cobar was chosen to be part of a suicide prevention trial based on the high number of people aged 18+ requiring a “crisis mental health intervention”. She said much of the problem with poor mental health (which can lead to suicide) is the stigma that surrounds it. “That’s basically what we’ve been doing here in Cobar, working with the community in addressing the issue and breaking down the stigma, which was a huge win for me, because I know when I first started in this role, no one wanted to know me,” she said.
Primary Health Network suicide prevention forum in Dubbo. Jody was one of the presenters at the forum and gave an overview of how the suicide prevention The weekend was dominated by two of our “oohing and ahing”. program is working in Cobar.▪ Contributed major events, the Cobar Show and the Co- It was also wonderful of Heather Christie to
Mayor praises our local volunteers
Cobar Shire Council mail@cobar.nsw.gov.au PO Box 223, COBAR, NSW, 2835 Peter Vlatko, General Manager
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 5pm Thursday May 27, 2021
Agenda & Business Papers will be available Friday May 21.
bar Miners Race Club meeting. Both events require immense amounts of work from a small volunteer base, but both were well patronised and very successful. The Cobar Show was opened by the Commissioner for Resiliency NSW, Shane Fitzsimmons who I found to be a real gentleman and who has over the years been in charge of numerous disaster situations throughout NSW. Certainly, one of the most onerous tasks there are. The fireworks display was spectacular to say the least which had many of the young ones
Copies are available from the Council Administration Office or may be downloaded from the website: www.cobar.nsw.gov.au/ council/council-meetings
COVID-19 update: Virtual Council Meetings On March 25, 2020 the Local Government Act 1993 was amended to allow Councils to meet remotely to reduce the Coronavirus (COVID-19) risk. The amendment allows our Council Meetings to be closed to the public if a livestreamed webcast is made available. The Council Meeting on May 27, 2021 will be closed to the public and livestreamed from 5pm. Until further notice, all future Council meetings will be closed to the public.
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come back from Grafton to see to the secretarial side for the Cobar Show committee. The Cobar Races were a huge success with the rain and wind staying away until the end, rather unusual. Club president Jarrod Marsden and his committee put on as good a meeting as I have witnessed in Cobar and that is since 1970. It is a pity our former Mayor Lilliane Brady was not here for it, as she would have loved it. Again, I hope all the mothers out there were spoilt on Sunday for Mother’s Day. Peter Abbott, mayor
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Young mum tells health inquiry her experience is not unique
Young mum, Alison Pearson (pictured above with her seven month old son, Hunter) was invited to speak about her health experiences at the Parliamentary hearing of the Rural Health Inquiry in Cobar on April 30. St Laurence O’Toole Catholic Church
Alison Pearson, a young, local mother, was invited to speak at the Parliamentary Hearing in Cobar last week of her experiences with the NSW health system after making one of the 705 submissions to the Rural Health Inquiry. She said her submission was by no means a “shot” at the medical professionals working in Cobar. “I am a firm believer that the people we have working here have the drive and skills beyond the equipment and resources they are armed with. “I speak in support of them as much as us as patients,” Ms Pearson said. She praised the local health services staff as “capable and caring medical professionals” and was concerned that “they face severe scrutiny just trying to do their jobs when they aren’t provided the tools to do it”. Ms Pearson decided to write of her experiences after State Member for Barwon Roy Butler put out the call last December asking locals to make a submission. At that time Ms Pearson had not long given birth to her son Hunter. While she’d had some health concerns before she fell pregnant and some complications during her pregnancy, along with the emergency hospitalization of her son just 10 days after his birth, Ms Pearson didn’t believe that her story was “unique”. She said she wanted to enlighten the inquiry panel as to some of the challenges that expectant mothers, like herself, face both before and during pregnancy and also after the birth of their children and also the challenges that
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our under-resourced rural health services staff encounter. “I wanted to point out the differences between what larger areas have and what we don’t,” Ms Pearson told The Cobar Weekly. In her submission, she outlined her personal health experiences with specialists in Orange, Dubbo and Bourke, with the Cobar, Trangie and Narromine health services, the Dubbo Hospital Emergency Department and with the difficulties she faced in the timely access to procedures such as ultrasounds and other tests. Ms Pearson also spoke about the large amount of travel she’d undergone for routine check-ups and the delivery of her baby and how the IPTAAS (Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme) allowance had been inadequate in covering her numerous travel and accommodation costs. Ms Pearson said thankfully her son Hunter was safely delivered in Orange and also had excellent care in Dubbo after “a scare” when he was just 10 days old. However she said she does not feel safe knowing her family, friends and the people in her town are more likely to die unnecessarily just because of where they choose to live. “I choose to live in a rural and isolated town full of wonderful people, gainful employment, culture, history, community spirit and despite its location - a lot of opportunity. So why should location mean lack of services?” Ms Pearson put to the Parliamentary Inquiry panel. “Why should my choice to live in a town that contributes to our region and our country in mining, agriculture and infrastructure make me have any less rights to what I would call basic health care than someone in a large town or city?” She implored the panel to afford Cobar residents and those living in other rural areas the same rights given to cities. “Use our stories to show the government and even other citizens of NSW, the injustices we in rural areas face daily. “I have only shared a snippet of my story but still hope it opens at least one person’s eyes to what is really happening in the bush,” Ms Pearson wrote. Her submission echoed the submissions made by a number of other Cobar locals (and many other rural residents) who have called for a “fair deal” when it comes to health services.
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Roy continues to put rural health issues in spotlight
State Member for Barwon Roy Butler continues “to go into bat” for his rural electorate highlighting more health concerns that rural residents face. “This week I have asked the Health Minister about the seemingly never ending wait people are experiencing when they need to access specialist medical services. “I’ve been told that in Broken Hill there are 700 people on a waitlist to see a Dermatologist - the expected wait time - years!” Mr Butler has asked to see the data from NSW Health that will confirm this number, and has also asked about the frequency of visits by a Dermatologist to Broken Hill. “This is just one specialist service that has an excessive wait time,” Mr Butler said. “I have heard from people who have waited excessive amounts of time to see Oncologists, Cardiologists and Paediatricians. “While they’ve been on the waitlist their symptoms have only gotten worse and, for some, their disease has spread. “I’ve heard anecdotally that NSW Health assumes that some people will ‘leave the waitlist’ - you can make your own assumptions about how they leave,” Mr Butler said. “To add insult to people on the waitlist, if they seek a specialist out of Broken Hill in Adelaide they’re not eligible for any travel rebates because quote ‘these services are available in Broken Hill’”.
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Guides try a new experience
The Cobar Girl Guides had a training session with the Roosterettes women’s League Tag team last week. Girl Guide leader Louise McKervey said some of the Guides had never played any sport so was a great way to give them some experience and also to meet new women in the community who they can look up to. The Guides have carried their “looking up to women in the community” theme to their community display as part of this year’s Cobar Show. The girls chose local women from the community whom they admire and put their photos into a “garden” display. Among those women who featured were Lilliane Brady OAM, the Cobar Health Service staff, a number of teachers, guides’ mums, former nursing home manager Sharon Huon, dentist Dr Caroline Bowman, artist Seigrid Peters, Cobar Junior League’s Simone Knight and Cobar Weekly’s Sharon Harland. ▪ Photo contributed
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Kubby’s mums day
The Kubby House Childcare Centre invited mums, grandmothers, carers (and dads) to go along to the centre on Friday to join the children in a range of Mother’s Day craft activities it included making pasta necklaces which Halle Egan, Stef Stone, Wynter Chaplain (obscured), Kaiah and Anita Atuau, Riki Santos Schaumkell, Sione Fakahua, Hudson Simon and Mia Collison are pictured above doing. Parents and carers were also treated to afternoon tea.
Wild dog control
The Australian Government is investing a further $214,500 to continue its support for the implementation of the National Wild Dog Action Plan 2020-2030, through Australian Wool Innovation. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, David Littleproud, said the government’s latest investment takes its support for the plan to $2.4 million since 2013-14. “Wild dogs are a huge issue across rural Australia, costing our agricultural sector up to $89 million each year through livestock losses, disease transmission and control costs,” Minister Littleproud said. “The impact of wild dogs is devastating, with farmers and rural communities suffering emotional and financial stress because of wild dog attacks on stock. “Since 2014, the Australian Government has invested over $60 million to support wild dog management, assisting state and territory governments and land managers to control wild dogs and reduce their impacts on agriculture and the environment. “This extra funding will help support the ongoing delivery of the plan, an invaluable, evidence-based strategy that provides the blueprint for best practice, humane wild dog management Australia wide. “This work guides future national action plans for feral pigs, deer and other pest species. “It will ensure that we continue to have a clear, coordinated approach to guide farmers, land managers and other stakeholders on the best strategies and most effective control tools to protect our livestock and biodiversity from feral animal pests,” Minister Littleproud said.
A Message for the Community from Cobar Shire Council
WATER RESTRICTIONS LIFTED
Cobar Shire Council advises all residents that water restrictions throughout the shire have been lifted as of Monday April 26, 2021 Cobar Shire Council appreciates your patience throughout the restrictions and we thank you for your cooperation We look forward to greening up the town again! If you have any questions in relation to the above matter, please feel free to contact Council on 02 6836 5888. We thank you for your continued support.
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May 2021 12 Aeris Resources Career Day 13 Ward Oval Masterplan consult session 13 Cobar LALC ordinary meeting 14 Ward Oval Masterplan consult session 16 Country Music concert at Golfie 18 CHS P&C AGM 18 Cobar View Club’s Birthday Party 22 Bobby Benton show at Services Club 27 Cobar Shire Council Ordinary Meeting 28 Golden Oldies morning at Services Club 29 Outdoor Cookoff at the Services Club September 2021 3 Cobar Public School Spring Fair
Rhys and Addison Cull checking out some of the entries in the Main Pavilion on Friday night at the Cobar Show. • The Cobar Races on Saturday was a mini and a pamper pack. Cobar reunion with lots of former residents • Rod Crowfoot, manager of the Macquarie
making the trip back for the weekend. Spotted among the crowd were Chris Simon, Annie Simpson, Zena and Rosco Standring, Erin Kenny, the Pauletto family, Kurt and Trish Haensch, Wayne and Sue Martin, Bernie and Al Sharpe, Callie and Zac Douglas (and their gorgeous twin boys Lachie and Billy). There was also another set of twins at the races on Saturday with the Collins twins, 94 year old Bill and Tom, having a day out at the races and proudly wearing their Cobar football blazers from their premiership wins 1949-1960. • Shayne Harpley was the winner of the Cobar Miners Memorial raffle, generously donated by WesTrac, which was raffled at the Cobar Races on Saturday. • The Cobar Miners Race Club raffle winners on Saturday were: Sharon Green ($400 worth of tyres from Copper City Tyre Service, Cobar); D Bereyne (full sheep cut up from J&K Butchery) and Frank Singleton (full set of nails from Kylie’s Nails). • The Bradley Street Brawlers fishing team consisting of Jack McLeod, Shannon Pumpa and Ray White, recently competed in the 2021 Boats & More Native Classic event at Mulwala. The Brawlers came away with a 4th place win from a field of over 80 teams, and their catch was only 7cm shy of 3rd place and an $8,000 prize. Better luck next year fellas! • Cobar Roosters junior Jaxon Burke scored seven tries in his Under 13s junior league match on Saturday which is, we believe, actually one better than Josh Addo-Carr’s NRL record breaking effort of six tries on Thursday night up against the South Sydney Rabbitohs! • Steve O’Brien was the lucky winner of the Cobar Hospital Auxiliary’s Mother’s Day raffle of $250 worth of Cobar Quids. • The Miners Memorial is getting close to being completed. The new turf was laid early last week and was down just before Monday night’s rain, which was perfect timing. • The winner of the Cobar VIEW Club’s Mother’s Day raffle was Bev Anderson who picked up a $100 gift voucher for a massage
Home Stay facility in Dubbo, sent us a message this week saying he was impressed with the support the facility has received from the people of Cobar. Not only is the facility well used by lots of families from Cobar who need affordable and accessible accommodation when they go to Dubbo for medical treatment, Rod said Cobar residents have also been generous in helping out with their fundraising efforts. The winners of their last raffle include: Christine Gordon (a party pack), Lana Eather (ladies pamper pack), Pamela Stevenson (kids toy pack), Debbie Oldfield (linen pack) and Dorothy Bull (mum and bub pack).
We value your input! DRAFT: WARD OVAL MASTER PLAN Cobar Shire Council wishes to invite the Community to review and provide feedback on the Draft Ward Oval Master Plan. The Master Plan is currently open to the public for comment until COB 20 May 2021.
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION SESSIONS THIS WEEK
Cobar Shire Council will be holding two community sessions where further information will be provided and questions can be asked.
Community sessions will be held at the Cobar Memorial Services Club this Thursday May 13 at 6.30pm & Friday May 14 at 10am
You can view a copy of the Draft Master Plan at: Council’s Administration Office, 36 Linsley Street, Cobar or Council’s website: www.cobar.nsw.gov.au
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POSITIONS VACANT
Property Manager Nutrien Russell currently has a vacancy for a full time Property Manager and is looking for an enthusiastic and organised person to join their team.
The successful applicant will be responsible for managing a portfolio of properties and contributing to the success of the business, while building your career as a real estate professional. Essential Criteria: • Demonstrated highly developed organisational skills, including prioritising and time management • Ability to manage a property portfolio and have excellent communication skills liaising with Landlords and Tenants • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Strong Computer Literacy skills, including Microsoft Office, Word and Excel • Current Class C Driver’s Licence Desirable Criteria: • Current Certificate of Registration or willingness to obtain • Current Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate) or willingness to obtain • Previous experience in Property Management
An above Award Remuneration Package is available in line with skills and experience for the successful applicant. Please email your CV together with a Cover Letter to: employment@landmarkrussell.com.au Applications Close Friday, May 14 2021
YOUTH OFFICER – HOURS NEGOTIABLE Do you ever look around and see the potential for youth services and programs within our community? Are you passionate about achieving incredible outcomes for our young people? New funding has created an exciting opportunity for Council to engage a Youth Officer to develop and deliver a range of programs aimed at young people that increases their socialisation, connection, knowledge, skills, resilience, well-being, and participation in the local community. The Youth Officer will engage and build rapport with young people to identify their needs and deliver positive outcomes through the facilitation of the Youth Council, establishing a face-to-face presence within the relevant community groups, and passionately advocating for our young people. The successful candidate will need to have: • well-developed communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills • the ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders to build and maintain positive working relationships • high energy and a ‘can do’ attitude • a current driver’s licence, police clearance and Working With Children Check • the ability and willingness to work after hours and on weekends • first aid certificate including asthma and anaphylaxis management This challenging and rewarding position offers flexible working hours and is classified as Band 2 Level 1 ($36.78 including 25% casual loading) under Council’s salary system, with employment terms and conditions in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award. To apply for the role, please go to https://applynow.net.au/jobs/ COB20 or the employment page on Council’s website and follow the instructions.
Applications close 4pm Monday May 24 2021 Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Record check and pre-employment medical screening. Cobar Shire Council welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Wednesday May 5, 2021 The Cobar Weekly Page 15
POSITIONS VACANT
Glencore is one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 90 commodities. Our operations comprise around 150 mining and metallurgical sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities - supported by a network of more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries. We employ approximately 160,000 people including contractors and we provide people with the opportunity to develop and grow their expertise and the confidence to grow their careers.
Expressions of Interest CSA Mine is a high-grade underground copper mine located in Cobar, Central Western NSW. Employing over 400 people, due to continued growth CSA Mine is now looking for new members to join the team. CSA Mine is currently seeking expression of interest for the following roles.
Mining Engineers Long Term Planning Engineer Mine Surveyor Mine Geologist Underground Electrical Supervisor Underground Electrical Tradesperson Underground Mobile Plant Tradesperson Underground Fixed Plant Tradesperson Human Resources Officer Surface Storeperson Shotcrete Operators Truck Operators Charge Up
An attractive remuneration package is offered commensurate with experience, as well as a bonus scheme and the opportunity to access other attractive employee benefits. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic mining operation that recognises achievement and offers genuine career opportunities. Applications including a current CV should be emailed to recruitement.csa@glencore.com.au DIVERSIFIED ● DEDICATED ● DRIVEN
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Plenty of interest from community for this year’s show Continued from Page 3. Exhibitor numbers were slightly down in the Sheep section at this year’s show however the total number of sheep was up by 20 on previous shows. The Sheep were judged by Warrick Kopp from Towalba Merino Stud at Peak Hill. He reported the sheep were very well presented and in great condition reflecting the recovery from a few tough, dry years. Sheep are judged to an industry standard for size, structure of body, conformation, overall presentation of sheep as well as quality, style and length of wool. The winners of the Sheep section were: Champion Pen of 3 Wethers (Michael and Kate Evans); Terry Dunne of Double Gates won the Champion Pen of 3 Ewes and Champion Flock Ewe classes; Mullengudgery Merinos, Nyngan won seven classes including Champion Grassfed Ewe, Poll Merino Stud Champion Housed Ram, Poll Merino Stud Reserve Grand Champion Ewe of Show, Grand Champion Ram of Show, Reserve Grand Champion Ram of Show and Grand Champion Poll Merino Exhibit; Tambua won Reserve Grassfed Ewe, Champion Housed Ewe, had the Grand Champion Ewe of Show, the Champion Pair and Tambua Poll Merino Stud won the Poll Merino Stud Champion Breeders Group prize; Glenwarra Poll Merinos of Nyngan took out the Poll Merino Stud Champion Grassfed Ram and Reserve Grassfed Ram classes. There were 18 entrants in the Pet Show with the following results: Cutest Puppy 0-6 months—‘Marli’ (Michelle Emmert); Cutest Puppy over 6 months—‘Macy’ (Kim Cox); Best Dressed Pet—‘Dexter’ (Che Dionysius);
Fluffiest Pet—‘Holly’ and ‘Phoebe’ (Leanne Mackay); Best Large Breed Do— ‘Radar’ (Stacey Trudgett); Best Medium Breed Dog—‘Sox’ (Chloe Griffiths); Best Mannered Dog—‘Missy’ (Julie Hill); Best Small Breed Dog—‘Percy’ (Amy Smith); Happiest Dog—
‘Barry’ (Bridget Brookman); Best Trick/ Performance—‘Jerry Lee’ (Bobbi Murray); Most Unusual Pet—‘Marshmallow’ (Rachel Hibbert); Golden Oldie 10yrs plus—16 year old ‘Trixie’ (Damon Piri); and Biggest Cat— ‘Frank’ (Jacqueline York).
Entrants in this year’s Showgirl competition: Hannah Carroll, Cori-Laine Clark (Miss Showgirl winner), Megan Giurin (Teen Miss Showgirl), Rebecca Hibbert, Cora McKervey ( Junior Miss Showgirl) and Lillie Livingston.
TRITTON COPPER OPERATIONS. We live here too. Recruiting now! Tritton Copper Operations is located near Hermidale in NSW. Tritton Copper Operations has two underground copper mines (Tritton and Murrawombie) and a 1.8 million tonne/yr processing plant. Our residential roster allows you to be home every night. A bus service operates from Cobar to Tritton daily. We are currently seeking expressions of interest from experienced miners local to the Cobar area, with experience in: Specialised Underground Mining Operators: Jumbo Operator, Bogger Operator, Charge-Up, Service Crew, Grader Operator, Truck Operator etc Trade Qualified roles in: Mobile Maintenance, Mechanical Fitting, Electrical or Boiler making
Professional Support in: Operations (Mining, Maintenance & Processing), Technical Services and Site Support (Commercial, Exploration, People, Safety & Environment). Applicants require a driver’s licence and must be able to pass a pre-employment medical.
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Donna’s one lucky mum
Taking your mum out for lunch at the Services Club on Sunday paid off for Hunter and Dakota Hall as their mumDonna Higgins’ name was drawn out as the winner of the Kids Kayak raffle. The raffle prize was donated by Kayaks2Fish. Donna and her children are pictured above with visitor, Con Polizos from Phillip Island in Victoria, who drew the raffle.
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Amber Lawrence & Catherine Britt team up again
Golden Guitar award winning, country music artist, Amber Lawrence had such a great time when she last performed in Cobar that she’s decided to come back again! Amber’s last performance on a Cobar stage was in 2014 when she was on tour with Adam Harvey. This time she’s bringing a former CMAA (Country Music Association of Australia) Female Artist of the Year, and good friend, Catherine Britt, to help her entertain Cobar audiences. Speaking to The Cobar Weekly on Friday Amber said she and Catherine had such a good time back in 2017 when Catherine had been a guest vocalist on her song, ‘Cheers to the Girls’. “When we were in the studio singing, we thought, we should do some shows together. “And then when you tour with another artist, you either finish the tour and go ‘never again’, or you say ‘let’s do that again’. “For us, we thought it was really good. “Our styles compliment each other, we have similar fans, and we thought let’s do it again, so here we are!” Their current tour is called ‘Love and Lies’. “I think a lot of girls will identify with Love and Lies,” Amber said. “Cheers to the Girls was about being in a relationship where you thought it was love, but it was all lies and finding that strength to move on. “Our show is very positive and about female strength. “A lot of our songs are about resilience and standing up for yourself and self-belief,” Amber said. The tour also gives Amber the chance to introduce some of her new songs off her latest album, Spark, (including ‘Outrageous’ which is quickly becoming a big hit). Catherine will also be showcasing songs from her latest album, Home Truths. She says home truths are the best truths—direct, personal and from the heart—and that’s just the way Catherine sings. The Cobar Bowling & Golf Club is hosting Amber and Catherine this Sunday afternoon and offering free entry to their members for their Love and Lies Cobar concert. (See advertisement on Page 23 for details.)
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Lady golfers prove to be unstoppable Roosters back on It was a busy weekend in Cobar with the day had 11 starters with Ann Dunn’s 36 track with big win Cobar Show, senior and junior rugby points good enough for the win. league football home games and the Cobar Races all happening on Saturday but that didn’t stop eight lady golfers turning up for their scheduled Stableford game. Robynne Morton was the winner with 37 points followed by a countback for second place between Fay Hardwick and Ann Dunn (on 32 points each). Glenda Peebles finished next best with 31 points. The Nearest the Pin prize on the 15th hole went to Morton for A Grade and Dunn in B Grade, while C Grade wasn’t won. The Mother’s Day Stableford event on Sun-
Sally Bannister was the runner-up with 33, Jannine Wilkin placed third with 31 and Geraldine Francisco scored 30 points to claim 4th spot. The nearest to the flag on the 3rd hole in A Grade was Fay Hardwick, in B Grade it was Brenda Fugar and visitor Sharon Fitzgerald was closest in C Grade. The matches set down for this week are Stroke events for today and Saturday with a Stableford to be held on Sunday which is also the Wanaaring Open for both men and women.—T’d Off
The Cobar Roosters got their season back on track with a big 54-10 win over the Gulgong Terriers on Saturday at Tom Knight Memorial Oval. After a hiccup loss to Dunedoo last week in Round 4 of the 2021 Christie & Hood Castlereagh Rugby League competition, the Roosters bounced back in Round 5 on Saturday to completely dominate the visitors and finish with a resounding 44 point victory. Nathan McAndrew, Thomas Plater and Jack Govett all scored doubles in the Roosters win on Saturday with Tim Hillam, Gerard Mackay, David Watson and Sione Fakahua also crossing for tries for Cobar. Watson kicked four conversions and Jack Brown also landed three goals to add to their big total. The win ensures Cobar retain third position on the competition ladder with eight points, behind Dunedoo and Gilgandra, who both sit on 10 points. Cobar will get easy points this week in Round 6 with the scheduled bye.
Fine round of golf
Men’s Golf Captain Peter ‘China’ Brien played a fine round of golf in Saturday's Stableford event to finish with 39 stableford points. Brien won the day finishing three shots ahead of runner-up, Bian Smith, on 36 stableford points. Geoff Rorke was back in third place with 35 stableford points. Nearest to the Pin (NTP) prizes were won by Smith on the 7th hole, Brien (8th), Peter Lawrence (11th) and Barry Doyle on the 15th hole. A small field of nine players contested the 3rd Round Captain’s Trophy Stroke event on Sunday. Chris Powell was the winner on the day with a very good score of 66 net. Back in second place was Waylon Ward with a 71 net and one shot further back in third place was Mark Fraser with a 72 net. Mark Fraser claimed NTP on the 3rd hole and Barry Doyle picked up the NTP prize on the 8th hole. This weekend a number of golfers will be heading to Wanaaring for their Open tournament while on the home course Stableford events will be played on both days over the weekend. The Matchplay draw sheet is on the golfers’ notice board at the club.—Three Aces
Knight returned
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The Cobar Little Athletics committee is mostly unchanged following the club’s annual general meeting last week. Troy Knight was returned as president and Barry Knight has stepped into the vice president’s role. Jo-Louise Brown and Natalie Prisk will share the secretary’s role and Jo Morley was elected as treasurer. Brenda Hausler is the club’s registrar and Ginni Knight is the Covid Marshal. Jo-Louise Brown, Natalie Prisk and Hank Ung are the Tiny Tots coordinators. In his president’s report to the meeting, Troy said it had been a good year for the club and it had been a bonus to receive a number of donations which has helped to replace a lot of their equipment.
Three wins for Junior Roosters at home The Cobar Junior Rugby League Club hosted the South Dubbo junior teams at Tom Knight Memorial Oval on Saturday for Round 2 of the Dubbo & District competition. The Cobar Under 10s, Under 11s and Under 13s side all finished with wins this week. The Roosters Under 10s recorded a thrilling 36-20 win over the Dubbo visitors with George MacDonald unstoppable scoring an incredible five tries in Saturday’s match. Team mate Jaxon Waugh crossed twice and Talas Burke also touched down to add to the Roosters winning tally. Mason King and Judd Josephson were responsible for their conversions. The three try scorers all shared the coach’s award. The Under 11s team tally this season is ‘two from two’ after they trounced their South Dubbo counterparts 22-6 in front of a home crowd on Saturday. Cobar’s points came from tries to Cohan Nicholson, Rowdy Barton, Billy George and Aiden Hyland with Cohan, Rowdy and Billy also landing a conversion each. Aiden Hyland and Corey Piggott earned the coach’s awards. The Under 13s smashed their Dubbo opposition 44-18 in their Round 2 match on Saturday. Jaxon Burke was the man of the match running in seven tries (yep seven tries, that’s not a typo). His top effort also earned him the coach’s award. Hayden Seng and Tim Eves also touched down for tries and kicked a conversion each with Nate Martin adding another two points to their final tally with his successful conversion. The Under 12s went down in their game to the Dubbo visitors, 22-10. Drew Barton scored Cobar’s two tries and
Pumas win at the Camels expense
The Warren Pumas scored their first win of the Western Plains Rugby season on Saturday, unfortunately that came at the hands of the Cobar Camels. The Pumas played confidently in front of their home crowd to finish with a big 58-17 win over the Cobar side. Cobar’s points came from two tries to Jacob Christie, along with two conversions and a penalty kick by Kody Martin. The win promotes Warren to third place on the 2021 Western Plains competition table and after their third loss Cobar is sitting at the bottom of the table behind Gular. The Camels have a chance of improving their fortunes this Saturday when they take on Gular at Gulargambone.
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Nate Martin kicked one conversion. Drew and Nate shared in the coach’s awards. In the Under 9s non-competitive game, Tommy George scored a hat-trick finishing the match with three tries while Judd Josephson also crossed for a try for Cobar. Austin Kane and Tommy George were the stand-outs this week to collect the coach’s awards. Cobar’s Under 14s team was beaten 44-10 in their match against South Dubbo with Tahj Foley contributing to their total with two tries and Oisin McMullen kicked a goal. Nick Hodges and Tahj Foley earned the coach’s awards. The Roosters Under 16s went down 36-10 in their match with South Dubbo. Cobar’s points came from tries to Tadgh McMullen and Reynold Mugugia with Toby Greenwood landing a conversion. Reynold Mugugia and Kai Taylor shared the coach’s award. In Sunday’s Minis competition, hard running Lenny Hill and AJ Fakahua picked up the coach’s awards in the Under 6s competition while in the Under 8s, the coach’s awards were earned by Riley Hunter, Sonny Stephens and George Wainqolo.
One-sided games Two one sided games were played in the local darts competition last Wednesday night with RSL dominating Western Renegades to win 9-2 and Empire also won 9-2 over Golfie Spearchuckers. In the other game, which was a closer contest, Golfie Dartaholics finished as 7-4 winners over Golfie Gophers. Hundreds and high scores were thrown by: Golfie Gophers—Samantha Hooker 117, Jackie Duell 100, Daniel Duell 100, 115 and Jim Nicholls 140; Golfie Dartaholics—Jason Arnold 124, George Greer 100, 120, 121, 140, Tyson Brilley 100 and John Josephson 100; RSL—Tony Brown 100, 135, Mark Cleary 113, Tyler Roberts 100 and Maurice Bell 126; Empire Barflies—Rodney Coleman 101, Craig Youd 100, 100, 121, Jason Holmgreen 121 and Waylon Ward 114, 138; Golfie Spearchuckers—Jed Mooney 119. Maurice Bell, with 96, had the highest peg out for the men while Samantha Hooker’s score of 56 was the ladies highest peg out. The highest score of the week for the men was 140 thrown by George Greer and Jim Nicholls 140. Samantha Hooker was responsible for the Ladies highest score of 117. In the matches tonight, Empire Barflies will play Golfie Gophers, Golfie Dartaholics meet RSL and Golfie Spearchuckers play Western Renegades.
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Naoko keeps Cobar track record intact
The President’s Day triples tournament overall winner was the team of Dean ‘Bogga’ McLeod, Daniel Holt and Ian Prendergast who are pictured on Sunday afternoon with the morning winners, Tony Brown, Craig Grimmond and Bian Smith.
An excellent field of 60 bowlers An excellent field of 60 bowlers turned out for the annual Cobar Bowling & Golf Club President’s Day on Sunday. The greens were in tip-top condition as was the spectacular lunch provided by Rhonda Hudson and her side kick Doug. A number of teams from Hillston and Bourke along with their respective club presidents, Guy Felton and Mark O’Shannessy attended. The team of Daniel Holt, Dean ‘Bogga’ McLeod and Ian Prendergast finished as the overall winners with the minor placings going
to Kurt Dickson, Joan Dickson and Mark O’Shannessey and the team of David Schofield, Marlene Wynd and Randall Hall. The winners of the morning round were Tony Brown, Bian Smith and Craig Grimmond who flogged the Men’s President Jim Goonrey and his team of John Fitzgerald and Peter ‘Skeet’ Goonrey. The afternoon winners were David ‘Ooze’ Knight, Barry Bargwanna and Frank Singleton who had an easy win over the team consisting of Stuart Simpson, Narelle Kriz and Sandra Zazoniuk.—Not biased
Nine year old chestnut mare, Naoko, maintained a perfect record at the Cobar Miners Race Club track when winning the WesTrac Cobar Cup on Saturday for Dubbo trainer Connie Greig. Over 1,700 metres, Naoko has won in succession the 2020 Cobar Cup, 2020 Cobar Picnic Cup and 2021 Cobar Cup. Bathurst-based Chelsea Ings was the winning jockey on Saturday and played a major role with a patient ride. Monterey Magic and Chicago Nights shared the lead from the favourite Lucienne while Naoko had an easy time at the tail of the field. With a strong run down the outside Naoko ($2.70) raced past Chicago Nights (Bradley Vale, $6) to score by over a length with Lucienne (Clayton Gallagher, $2) over six lengths away third. Naoko has now won 10 races and been placed 25 times from 116 starts. The first leg of a winning double for Ings was the Michael Plummer, Narromine-trained Cherry Pie in the 1,200 metres Vinty Delaney Memorial Class 1 Handicap. Cherry Pie ($6) tackled the leaders halfway down the straight and broke clear to win by almost two lengths from Cheselbeach (Gallagher, $1.75 favourite) and Orezira (Vale, $4.40). Gallagher rode the other three winners, Bray and Travstar for trainer Brett Robb, who moved from Nyngan to Dubbo this week, and Rebecca’s Quest for Menindee trainer Wayne Marsden. Raced by a syndicate from Tottenham Picnic Race Club, Bray ($3.20) reached the lead turning for home and was a convincing winner from Well Decorated (Ings, $13) and Late Return (Vale, $8) in the 1,200 metres Buckman Family Benchmark 50 Handicap. Owned by Val Wray from Nyngan, the Brett Robb trained Travstar ($1.80 fav.) was given a nice run behind the leaders by Gallagher and won by over a length from the Wayne Prisk, Cobar-trained pair Cinders (Nyssa Burrells, $3.80) and Miss Cran (Angela Cooper, $15) in the 1,000 metres George Booth Memorial Maiden Plate. Making it five wins from the last six starts, Rebecca’s Quest ($2.10 fav.) carried the 61kg top weight when taking control in the straight to win the 1,000 metres Brady Family Memorial Benchmark 58 Handicap from Meteor’s Man (Elissa Meredith, $4) and Vonnida (Burrells, $6). Outstanding improvements to the facilities at the Cobar racecourse were appreciated by the big crowd [which was estimated to be 1,500 people].—Colin Hodges
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Sport
▪ Big field for President’s Day
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▪ Roosters back on track ▪ Three wins for Juniors
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Geldings, mares, fillies and fashion
The Cobar Miners Race Club meeting at the Dalton Park Horse Sports Complex on Saturday was very well attended with some good competition to be had on and off the track. Pictured above is club president Jarrod Marsden presenting the WesTrac Cobar Cup to jockey Chelsea Ings, who rode the nine year old mare Naoko (trained by Connie Greig, Dubbo) to its third Cup win at Cobar. Also pictured is acting strapper, Cindy Monaghan. Above right: Men’s fashions winners Graham Green (runner-up) and Steven Lewis (winner) with Ladies Fashions Over 40s winner Jackie Smith and runner-up Sarahjane Bottom; Middle—Ladies Millinery and fashions finalists Jamie Bennett and Eden McBride with Best Millinery winner Michelle Green and Best Dressed Young Lady Seigrid Peters and runner-up Laura Barnes; Bottom: Best Dressed Teen Boys Riley Urquhart (runner-up) and Ashton Dietrich (winner) with the girls Best Dressed Teen winner Matilda McIver and runner-up Bridie Bruce. See racing report on Page 22.
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