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Rural generalists program going well Federal Member for Parkes reports the begin to see more rural general practitioners Rural Generalist Training Scheme (RGTS) emerge and take up positions across the to boost doctor numbers in the bush is go- Parkes electorate. ing well. “I have received many constituent appeals Mr Coulton said the former Coalition Gov- for more doctors in regional areas, and this is ernment put $49.7 million into the program in only one of many programs established to 2021. attempt to overcome the challenge of attract“Recently in Parliament I caught up with the ing doctors to the bush. Australian College of Rural and Remote Med- “These outcomes take time and involve mulicine (ACRRM) who have been delivering this tiple complex factors; however I will continue program, and was pleased to hear of its ongo- to work with organisations such as the ing success in securing enrolments,” Mr Coul- ACRRM and the Rural Doctors Association of ton said. Australia to find solutions,” he said. “The training of doctors takes time, however “It is encouraging to see the popularity of with programs like this my hope is that we the Rural Generalist Training Scheme.”
Cool nights and warm days continue Punter’s Club: Peter H & Therese to bet
The current trend of cool nights and Last Friday was our coolest morning of the warm days is set to continue into the East- week with residents waking up to a fresh 7.9 er weekend. degrees before the thermometer climbed to a The Bureau of Meteorology is expecting the top of 23.4 during the day. mercury to reach a top of 30 degrees today Wednesday’s minimum only dipped to 20.3 after 13 overnight. degrees before warming up 27.6. Tomorrow’s expected maximum is 29 after Overnight on Thursday the mercury a low of 17 and Friday will be slightly warm- dropped to 10.8 degrees before reaching 24.3 er with a low of 18 and a maximum of 30. during the day. Saturday’s temperature was The weekend is predicted to be a balmy one identical to Thursday’s with a low of 10.8 with Saturday’s gauge expected to top out at degrees and a top of 24.3. 25 (after 16 overnight) while Sunday should Sunday started off fresh with a minimum of reach a maximum of 21 degrees after a much 8.5 degrees before warming up to 26. cooler night, with an expected low of 12. Monday was our warmest day of the week Monday’s forecast is sunny with 22 degrees when it reached a maximum of 29.4 degrees and just eight degrees is the predicted low. during the day.
Cobar Shire Council mail@cobar.nsw.gov.au PO Box 223, COBAR, NSW, 2835
Peter Vlatko, General Manager
Public Notices EASTER LONG WEEKEND OFFICE CLOSURES Residents and visitors are advised the Cobar Shire Council Administration Office, including Service NSW, located at 36 Linsley Street, Children Services, Cobar, Euabalong and Nymagee Libraries, and Depot will be closed from the close of business Thursday April 6, 2023. All services will resume normal hours on Tuesday April 11, 2023. Change of Garbage Collection Day Council advises all residents the revised date for garbage collection due to the Easter long weekend is as follows: Normal Collection Day
Revised Collection Day
Monday, April 10, 2023
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Trade Waste Collection Days Trade Waste collection scheduled for Friday, April 7, 2023 will continue as normal. Collections scheduled for Monday, April 10 will be completed on Tuesday April 11.
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 5pm, Thursday April 27, 2023 Page 8 The Cobar Weekly Wednesday April 5, 2023
Open to the public. Agendas and business papers are available to the public from Friday, April 21, 2023. Copies are available from the Council Administration Office or may be downloaded from: www.cobar.nsw.gov.au/council/council-meetings
