Mother’s Day treat

Govt response on 60-day dispensing

Australia’s acting Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd, has responded to media reports about pharmacy 60-day medicine dispensing.

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As a general practitioner, I am concerned about reports in the media about possible exacerbation of shortages of medicines once 60-day dispensing is implemented from 1 September 2023,” Professor Kidd said.

“It is important not to create unnecessary concerns in the community about medicine shortages, especially for those people who rely on daily medications to manage their medical conditions.

“Given the careful way this initiative is being rolled out in stages, and with patient safety and continuity of medicine supply being paramount, I can confirm that there is no basis for these concerns.”

Professor Kidd said the Therapeutic Goods Administration closely monitors medicine shortages and facilitates the supply of alternative medicines as a priority.

“Importantly, doctors will still have the choice, in consultation with their patients, to prescribe medicines in the quantity they consider safe and clinically appropriate for each individual patient’s circumstances,” he said.

Cooler days for the week ahead

After a week of warmer than average Autumn weather, the Bureau of Meteorology is predicting we’re in for cooler daytime temperatures in the week ahead.

It’s expected to reach a top of 19 degrees tomorrow while only 17 is the expected top daytime temperature each day for the remainder of the week.

That’s a bit cooler than the long term average of 20.2 degrees for this time of the year.

All of last week’s daytime temperatures were above the average with Friday the warmest day with a top of 25.2.

Saturday and Thursday were also lovely days with 23.8 and 23.7 degrees respectively recorded by the Bureau.

Saturday afternoon’s unexpected shower caught a few people out but it wasn’t however enough to register in the Bureau’s rain gauge.

The week ahead should be fine but partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers on Saturday and possibly some more rain on Monday.

• Did you spot all the cool mums around town over the weekend sporting beautifully painted nails courtesy of the Cobar PreSchool kids? They can paint nails just as well as pictures!

• Congratulations to Cobar High School footballers Jayden Paul and Axel Fairfull. Jayden has been selected for the U18s Greater Western Schools Team and Axel was named in the U15s Presidents Choice team.

• Dora Difilippo, Lance Porter and Nina Haines were the lucky winners of the Cobar VIEW Club’s Mother’s Day raffle.

• Cobar was a busy little place on Sunday morning (especially at the Shell service station) as the Autumn Shitbox Rally passed through town. Cobar resident Ben Ormsby was one of the participants on the rally with Ben and his team having raised over $10,000 for the Cancer Council. Well done!

• Cobar Roosters held a minute’s silence at their games on Saturday in memory of staunch club supporters ‘Gazza’ Loughran and Leonie Cummins along with legendary player Tommy Collins (who joined the Roosters after WW2 and played until 1961).

• We hear Peter Robinson, Scott Meini, ‘Nod’ Gordon, Billy Collins (Tommy’s twin brother) and maybe Nik Kosef will be in town this weekend for the Roosters Reunion.

May 2023

17 Triple P Parenting Session

18 Tourism Advisory Committee meeting

19 Roosters Reunion Meet & Greet

21 Cobar Darts Association Open

20 Cobar Roosters Reunion Dinner

20 Camels Rugby Union home game

20 VIEW Club 40th Birthday Celebrations

20 Roosters home games

21 Roosters Reunion breakfast at TKMO

24 Triple P Parenting Session

25 Cobar Shire Council Ordinary Meeting

26 Kahlia Martin at Services Club

26 Shane Josephson & OneBadDJ at Golfie Cobar Races Autumn race meeting

27 Races afterparty Ballz ‘N’All at Empire

27 Races afterparty at Golfie

28 Races afterparty breakfast at Golfie

28 President’s Day Bowls at Golfie

30 CBD Master Plan feedback closes

31 Biggest Morning Tea at Services Club

June 2023

3 Girl Guides AGM & Presentations

4 CASP Mapmaking Workshop

10 Cobar’s Got Talent at Services Club

18 CASP Bookbinding Workshop

22 Business Association AGM

30 Quiz night at Services Club

July 2023

1 CASP Bookbinding Workshop

8 Camels Rugby Union Sponsor’s Day

29 Camels Rugby Union 65 Years Reunion

August 2023

2 Rural Roads Meeting at Tilpa

PUBLIC NOTICES MEETINGS Public Meeting

Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting

6PM TOMORROW

Thursday May 18 Cobar Memorial Services Club

Upcoming Public Training

Courses Cobar June 2023

TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck (NSW)

$700pp – 3 day course

(must be over 18 yrs to enrol) June 5, 6 & 7, 2023

TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom type elevating work platform (boom length 11m or more) $950pp – 3 day course (must be over 18 yrs to enrol) June 26, 27 & 28, 2023

RTO 41466

To enrol in course please contact Kylie on 0420 540 682 or email: kylie@sitetrain.com.au presents the

Over $3,500 in prizes

Subject to nominations

Cobar Bowling & Golf Club

Murray Street Cobar

May 19, 20 & 21, 2023

Friday 7pm: Y-Not Blind Draw Doubles

Saturday 10am: Men’s and Ladies’ Doubles

Sunday 10am: Men’s & Ladies’ Singles Club opens at 7am

Saturday & Sunday nominations by 9.30am $10 per player, Doubles $15 per player, Singles

NSW and DA points available

Dress code applies for Singles Events

Enquiries Craig Jones 0447 295 629 cobardarts@outlook.com

SPANLINE REP IN AREA next week. Rooms, Patios, Carports, Cladding. BL83737C. As seen on TV. 6884 0899, www.spanline.com.au

LOST 4 LEAF CLOVER, MOOD RING. If found return to Cobar Police Station.

Expression Of Interest

CSA Mine, Cobar, NSW

Job Ref: CSAEOIMAY

CSA Mine is currently seeking Expressions of Interest for multiple permanent, full time vacancies across a wide range of fields. 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.

Roles we are looking for:

• Drill Fitters

• Automine Specialists

• Electricians

• Truck Operators

• Charge Up Operators

• Entry Level Miners

• Grader Operators

• Mining Engineers

• Maintenance Planners

• Trades Assistants

• Vent Rise Operators

Can't see your field but interested in joining the team at CSA?

We are accepting Expressions of Interest for all fields - from entry-level truck driving to advisors and specialist functions. Lodge your interest to be added to our talent pool where you could then be contacted for upcoming vacancies.

Conditions

Relocation costs and a housing subsidy will be provided to the successful candidate to assist in relocating to Cobar. CSA also provides Pool & Gym Reimbursements to our employees and their dependants. Drive in drive out (DIDO) or fly in fly out (FIFO) will also be considered for some of these positions.

Benefits

You will be entitled to a comprehensive range of benefits aimed at attracting and retaining our most valuable asset, our people. We offer competitive remuneration and other financial benefits including medical and insurance discounts, recognition and reward programs, external education opportunities, further development and career pathways, plus use of CSA Rewards, our online rewards platform which provides access to discounts or cashback offers for 100s of retailers.

For further information please contact Human Resources at hr@glencore.com.au.

Applications will only be accepted via www.glencore.com/careers

Applications Close: 7am, Friday, June 2, 2023

Shortlisting will occur through the advertising period. Apply now.