It’s Hamma time! State Member talks to locals

State Member for Barwon Roy Butler was in Cobar last week chatting to locals as part of his regular rounds of the electorate.

Mr Buter said various topics were raised during a walk around the CBD including the proposed introduction of a cashless gaming card, security arrangements at pubs and clubs, rising insurance premiums and the increasing cost of living.

The upcoming State Election was also a topic of conversation locals were keen to speak to Mr Butler about.

In particular, residents wanted to know how things will change now that Mr Butler has resigned from the SFF Party (Shooters, Fishers and Farmers) and has chosen to run as an Independent candidate.

“Well, for one thing I have to fund and organise my own campaign,” Mr Butler told The Cobar Weekly.

“But otherwise it will be business as usual.

“None of my core values have changed, I am still representing the people of Barwon, listening to their concerns and taking them to parliament.

“In a way I already operated a bit like an independent in parliament,” Mr Butler said.

“Hopefully the voters will see that I am honest, hard-working and have their best interests at heart, regardless of whether I am an independent or a member of a party.”

Mr Butler said he thinks it could be a “dangerous alternative” if the seat of Barwon were to be won by a major party.

“In which case Barwon would effectively lose its independence, politically, and its member would be unable to criticise the government or operate in the best interests of Barwon where it conflicts with party policy,” he said.

Mr Butler said he expects his run into the election will be difficult.

“As always I will work hard for the people of Barwon.

“In my term I have attracted record funding for the electorate (electorate specific funding in the budget has gone from $132 million in 2016-2017 before I was elected to $907 million in the 22/23 Financial Year).

“I want to see the record funding and attention we are experiencing maintained.

“If it’s a minority Government, and that appears likely, the crossbench has a disproportionate amount of influence in Government decisions.

“That’s the position I want Barwon to continue to hold,” Mr Butler said.

• Have you entered our win a novel competition yet? We did a story on the book’s author, M. Dane (or Michael Garozzo as we know him) last week and Michael’s graciously given us a signed copy of Max and the Haunted Hotel to giveaway. Details of the competition are opposite.

• How cute does our front page look this week? At the start of each year we traditionally organise a pic with two Kinder kids but this year we decided to up the anti and we got five kids! It did take two photographers and six parents to get our “perfect shot” but we were pretty happy with the end result!

• Cobar kids have joined more than 14,000 students across 120 schools in the central and far west that are heading back to the classrooms this week. Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell is encouraging families to pocket savings and s Back to School NSW vouchers which have been extended From new backpacks and textbooks to a school excurs back to School vouchers

We hear young Cobar clay target shooter

Darcy Manns is a bit of “a chip off the old block” and is following in his father Bryan’s footsteps. Darcy hasn’t been shooting competitively for very long but he did very well competing in C Grade at the Tasmania State DTL (Down the Line) Carnival on Australia Day, along with dad Bryan and fellow Cobar Clay Target Club member Rob Thompson, who also had success in their AA Class.

• Belated birthday wishes go out to Andre Van Wyk who celebrated his 70th birthday recently with a surprise party with family and friends. Not only was Andre surprised, but many of the guests were surprised that he’s actually 70!

• The new junior touch competition gets underway tomorrow afternoon with games reverting back to Ward Oval this season. The comp kicks off with double-header matches for both Juniors and Seniors teams where you might see some of the club’s 10 newly accredited referees putting their skills into use.

• We hear the school holiday activities at the Youthie were ‘AMAZING’ with the Nerf Gun Wars and Water Week games proving to be very popular activities with kids of all ages.

February 2023

8 Cobar Hospital Auxiliary meeting

8 Peak Mines community donations close

10-11 Sam McBride at Golfie

13 Cobar Weekly book giveaway comp closes

19 CATS Copper City Tyres Team Challenge

20 Cobar Junior Soccer Club AGM

21 Cobar VIEW Club AGM

23 Cobar Shire Council Ordinary Meeting

March 2023

5 Cobar RSL Sub-Branch AGM

19 CATS Triathlon

April 2023

22 McClymont & Adam Eckersley at Golfie

Cobar Shire

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CSA Mine is looking for an experienced Production Stope Charge Up Operator to join the team. You will work in a team that is focused on safety, while driving to meet the plan. You will work in one of the world’s most iconic mining districts, which has the second highest grade copper mine in the country.

About the role:

• Effectively preparing and charging production drill holes to deliver stope firing on target

• Charging production stopes and development headings

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• Having a strong commitment and attitude toward Safety, Health and Environment

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• Current Australian Driver’s Licence (minimum P2 or equivalent)

• Working at Heights qualification

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