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The Cobar Weekly Long established business changes hands Pg 3

Local Government elections postponed Pg 4

Funding announced for mobile blackspots Pg 4

Gas proposal Division one ticket sold in Cobar scrapped for Far West area Landholders in Far West NSW opposed to the NSW State Government’s proposal to survey for natural gas in their area are breathing a sigh of relief after the Government announced last Wednesday that the proposal won’t be going ahead.

The NSW Government’s Future of Gas Statement, released last week by deputy Premier and Minister responsible for Resources John Barilaro, commits to reducing the land available for gas exploration across the state by 77 per cent, significantly reducing areas permitted for potential gas exploration in Western NSW. Mr Barilaro said the NSW Government had heard the concerns of communities, including those of the Yathong-Ivanhoe Neckarboo Aquifer Alliance (YINAA) group which fought to prevent the exploration in their area.

YINAA Communications & Social Media officer Sarah Groat said a huge weight has been lifted off their shoulders.

“Community members were gearing up for a fight that could last up to 20 years or more – to have it all over within seven months is incredible, and a true testament to just how strong the Far West communities are,” Ms Groat said.

“There is no doubt that this is a win for everyone in the Far West, as all groups united and spoke with one voice for the government to not frack the Far West - and the government listened.”

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One of the seven division one winners of the TattsLotto draw 4175 on Saturday night, bought their winning entry at the Cobar Newsagency but as yet hasn’t come forward to claim their $834,643.56 prize. The Cobar Newsagency team of Oscar Punzet, Andre Van Wyk, Anni van der Westhuizen and Stephanie Carter however have already started their celebrations after hearing the news on Monday morning. Anni said they were thrilled to have a division one win. “The ticket is unregistered and it may have been purchased by a local or a traveller passing through,” Anni said. Did you buy a ticket last week and haven’t checked it yet?

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Anni, Andre and staff are thrilled to have sold a division one prize winning ticket for Saturday’s draw in store at the Cobar Newsagency.

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Gas proposal scrapped for the Far West NSW region

Far West NSW landholders were prepared for a long fight to protect their land from gas development however the NSW State Government’s announcement last week that the proposal is off the table came after just seven months of the establishment of the YINAA group who had made their feelings loud and clear on the matter. ▪ Photo contributed

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YINAA chair Jared Burke said they had campaigned hard to prevent damage to the NSW Far West area with gas exploration having the potential to impact an aquifier area similar to the size of Tasmania.

Mr Burke praised the efforts of the YINAA committee members, everyone who took the time to write a submission, those who went along to meetings and all who stood united with them against the Far West Gas Proposal.

“The Government has seen the strength of the community, understood the dependency we have on each other and acknowledged that the long term benefits from sustainable farming practices and rural enterprises outweigh any short-term cash grabs for gas,” Mr Burke said.

YINAA secretary Jessie Rogers said it was great to have the proposal taken off the table.

“It feels a bit like the Ivanhoe communities’ version of Erin Brockovich!

“There were people who told us not to bother, that the Government would just do what they want anyway, this proves it’s important to take a stand for what is right,” she said.

YINAA reports their meeting with the Department of Planning at Ivanhoe in March this year, which was attended by more than 200 concerned community members (a number of whom live in the Cobar Shire), along with the submissions sent in by individuals, helped to have a significant impact on the final result.

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A long established local business changes hands Countrywide Cranes, a long established Not only will Alister be taking on Gary’s Alister said he wishes Gary and his partner local business, has recently changed hands equipment and a number of the company as- Brenda well in their retirement to the Newcaswith Alister Ewan adding the business’ as- sets, he’ll also be taking on Gary’s son, Luke tle area but he does expect Gary will return to sets to his own Cobar Cranes operation.

Grey, with the business. help out every four months for shutdown work.

Countrywide Cranes proprietor Gary Grey came to Cobar as a young boy in 1964 where he went on to complete his schooling and then a Fitter & Turner apprenticeship at the CSA Mine.

Gary started the crane business in April 1990 with his brother Michael and said he was proud to have been able to support the mining industry and the town for the past 31 years.

Cobar Cranes was established in 2009 with Alister taking over sole ownership of the business in October 2017.

Alister said over the past three years the two companies have been working together and when Gary decided it was time to retire Alister thought it would make good sense to take over Gary’s business and incorporate it with his own.

Mayor welcomes the GM back

The Council Meeting on Thursday night Gary Grey has recently sold his Countrywide Cranes business to Alister Ewan from was supposedly the last of the regular meet- Cobar Cranes. ▪ Photo contributed ings prior to the local government elections.

However, the Minister for Local Govern24 Marshall Street 0428 342 626 ment has postponed all local government elections to December 2021 due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation (three more months).

This alters our final meeting before caretaker mode now to the October meeting.

We had a discussion via phone last Wednesday with the Australian Bureau of Statistics concerning the upcoming Census.

Friday involved a meeting with health officials regarding attracting and retaining health Open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm Saturday 9am-12pm professionals to the new Cobar Multipurpose See our catalogue out now for lounges, dining, office furniture, Service.

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Local Government elections postponed Funding to fix mobile blackspots

The NSW Government has once again deferred the Local Government elections pushing them back to December.

Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock said the decision, after extensive consultation and advice from the NSW Electoral Commission and NSW Health, has been made in response to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.

“We have taken this step to postpone the election to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our communities, voters, polling staff and candidates,” Mrs Hancock said.

As part of new COVID-19 safety measures iVote (electronic voting) will also be available for the first time for the local council elections.

Mrs Hancock said the NSW Government has implemented changes to pre-poll to ensure that voters have 13 days to cast their ballot, reducing congestion on polling day.

Local Government NSW (LGNSW) president

Linda Scott said the elections must be held before the year’s end “to uphold democracy and ensure renewal.”

“Public health and safety must always come first, but we do not want to reach a situation in which democracy delayed is democracy denied.

“This latest three-month deferral comes on top of an existing deferral of 12 months from September 2020, with no guarantee further delays won’t be incurred.”

Cr Scott said a significant number of existing councillors, who had already been asked to extend their term by 12 months, had already chosen not to stand for a further term.

“Local governments need energetic, dedicated local leaders as mayors and councillors.”

She is also concerned the additional costs will divert council funding from the hard work they are doing to drive a locally-led recovery, not just from the pandemic but also the drought.

Aurelia increases production targets Aurelia Metals will increase its production targets at three of its operations following extensive drilling programs at the Peak and Hera mines and also at their Dargues gold mine in Victoria.

The company announced on Friday its updated production targets for the Group from 5.1Mt as at June 2020 to 7.8Mt to June 2021.

“The variance is primarily due to a substantial tonnage uplift at the Peak Mine and the acquisition of the Dargues Mine,” according to the company’s ASX announcement.

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A 48 per cent growth in Production Target tonnage has been reported for the Peak Mine to 5.6Mt after mining depletion.

The new data and modelling supports a Production Target from a portion of the Great Cobar deposit.

At the Hera Mine near Nymagee, a new 1.0Mt Production Target has been set based on 96 per cent of material from the Measured and Indicated portions of the Mineral Resource Estimate.

(Production Targets are a projected estimate of potentially mineable mineralised material and are derived from Measured, Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource classifications.)

Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is thrilled that a number of mobile phone black spot issues across his electorate will finally be addressed.

A total of 12 new base stations are to be funded under Round 5A of the Australian Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program to help address the problem.

The Australian Government has committed $380 million to the Mobile Black Spot Program to invest in telecommunications infrastructure to improve mobile coverage and competition across Australia.

The program is supported by cocontributions from state and local governments, mobile network operators, businesses and local communities.

Among the local areas to receive base stations are Hermidale and also along the Barrier Highway between Canbelego and Hermidale.

“These sites will provide improved mobile coverage for communities in these areas, allowing visitors and locals alike to stay connected, access health and education services, conduct business and remain in contact with family and friends,” Mr Coulton said.

Telstra has been awarded 48 sites. A spokesperson for Telstra said this will bring their investment in the program up to $300 million.

“We know better than anyone the challenges involved in delivering connectivity for regional communities.

“Through partnerships like the Mobile Black Spot Program and the significant investments we’re making in rural and remote areas of NSW, more people will be able to stay connected,” the spokesperson said.

Cobar Shire Council mail@cobar.nsw.gov.au PO Box 223, COBAR, NSW, 2835

Peter Vlatko General Manager

PUBLIC NOTICE Draft Plan of Management for Ward Oval Sporting and Community Facilities and Conduct of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 that Cobar Shire Council has prepared a Draft Plan of Management in respect of the parcel of land known as Ward Oval and in relation to the operational needs, maintenance and future vision and development of Cobar’s Premier Sporting and Community Facilities.

The Draft Plan has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 36 of the Local Government Act 1993 and categorised as sportsground and general community use.

The hearing will be held in the Council Chambers, 36 Linsley Street, Cobar on Thursday 19 August commencing at 5pm.

The Draft Plan of Management will be on public exhibition for a period of 42 days from Thursday 29 July 2021 and can be viewed at Cobar Shire Council’s Administration Building, 36 Linsley Street Cobar, the Cobar Shire & TAFE Library during normal opening hours and will also be available on Council’s website www.cobar.nsw.gov.au

Council is also required by the provision of Section 40A of the Local Government Act 1993 to hold a public hearing in respect of the proposed Draft Plan of Management.

Written submissions in relation to the Draft Plan of Management and the proposed categorisation will be received up until 5pm Thursday, 9 September 2021 in accordance with Section 38 of the Local Government Act 1993. Please address submissions to:

The Public Hearing in respect of the proposed Draft Plan of Management for the above parcel of land will be conducted in accordance with Section 47G and 734 of the Local Government Act 1993.

The General Manager Cobar Shire Council PO Box 223 COBAR NSW 2835

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Large scale coordinated wild dog baiting program One of the largest ever wild dog baiting programs in the Western Division which covered an area of 10,709,334 hectares is expected to leave wild dogs with nowhere left to hide.

Western Local Land Services (WLLS), and landholders who are members in 22 pest management and Western Landcare groups took part in the targeted campaign in May. A fixed-wing aircraft travelling along 6,348km of predetermined bait lines, dropped 63,480 baits over largely inaccessible country across 155 properties in an effort to control wild dogs.

Following aerial baiting which took just over a week, landholders in pest management and Western Landcare groups worked with their local biosecurity officers to collect meat baits to strategically distribute on their properties.

In total, 126,827 baits were placed by landholders on 335 properties.

WLLS Biosecurity Team Leader, Tim Wall said the ongoing baiting programs targeting wild dogs and other pest animals (including foxes and feral cats) are hugely important.

Kagen Pearce and Grant Davis preparing wild dog baits. ▪ Photo contributed “The numbers of baits distributed, and total area covered, are incredible, but extremely necessary to help reduce the impacts of wild dogs on individual landholders and the wider agricultural industry,” Mr Wall said.

“By removing wild dogs from the landscape, we are protecting primary production, Hello Cobar Shire, native animals (including many that are endangered species), and increasing biosecuriMy name is Janine Lea-Barrett, and I am running for re-election to ty.” the Cobar Shire Council on 4 December 21.

“We strongly encourage any landholder not You may or may not know me. I am an independent and have held undertaking any forms of control for pest a seat on Cobar Shire Council over the past 5 years, 2016-21. animals such as wild dogs to join their nearI have been a resident of Cobar since 2006 when I arrived in Cobar est pest management group as soon as possible.” in winter to take up the position of Electrical Superintendent at the Endeavor Mine. I had Mr Wall said WLLS will continue to offer worked the previous 5 summer seasons 2001-2006 in Antarctica as Engineering Services its Professional Wild Dog Controller Program to any local landholders who are Supervisor at Davis Station. The heat in the first summer here in Cobar was +45°C looking to engage the services of a wild dog compared to my pervious summers of -20°C which felt like -45°C with wind chill factor.

I was made welcome, met my now husband Trevor and family, and enjoy all that Cobar trapper.

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and the region has to offer. When Endeavor succumbed to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis and there was no work in the district, I moved on to North Parkes Mines, then to the Pilbara on contract continuing to come back home to Cobar, a FIFO/DIDO in reverse.

I gained employment back in Cobar at Peak Mines in 2010 as a Planner/Engineer then Compliance & Engineering Superintendent and my husband and I decided to invest in farming purchasing a rundown property.

Taking a break from mining in 2015, I moved into a local business, Landmark Russell, as Business Manager and with my free time I committed to voluntary community offices with the Cobar Miners Race Club as Secretary, as a member on Regional Development Australia Orana board, independent member on Mining & Petroleum Competency Board, Essential Energy Customer Advocacy Board, and chair for the Western NSW Mining Electrical & Mining Mechanical Engineering Society. I worked as a consultant and I also became a Cobar Shire Councillor.

I am now the Electrical Superintendent at Tritton Mine and have been there since 2019, continuing with many of my voluntary positions.

Our family, and extended family are an integral part of the township, and we are expansively invested in the region.

I may not be an ‘iron ringer’ but I do consider Cobar my home and I would be privileged to continue to represent you, follow up on the ongoing projects and continue to influence the decisions put before the Council.

Elect the candidate that represents you on 4 December 21.

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Principal’s Awards

Earning Cobar High School Principal’s Awards during Term 2 were Year 7 student Sarah Nicholson, Macee Brown (Year 9), Jayden Greenwood (Year 10) and Braydee Mackay (Year 11) who are pictured above with school principal Shane Carter. Due to Covid restrictions regarding visitors to the school, the Term 2 awards were presented to the students over four days last week at morning musters. ▪ Photo contributed

Telehealth offers range of treatment People needing reproductive and sexual health services or pregnancy counselling can again access a range of treatment options through telehealth, after Medicare rebates were re-instated in the June 2021 Budget.

The re-instatement of the telehealth Medicare rebate for people seeking things like contraception, STI advice and pregnancy services means patients attending specialist providers like Family Planning NSW do not need to have seen a particular doctor within the past 12 months to qualify for Medicare funded telehealth.

Family Planning NSW CEO Adjunct Professor Ann Brassil said telehealth was a vital component of the organisation’s health offerings during the 2020 lockdown up until eligibility was restricted in July last year.

A/Prof Brassil said the June 2021 reinstatement of the service for specialised reproductive and sexual health services will support access to essential care across the state.

“This is a great time to remind everyone telehealth is available through Family Planning NSW. “At all stages of the pandemic our clinics have remained open to offer essential healthcare to patients, but we recognise many patients may prefer to use telehealth,” A/Prof Brassil said.

Family Planning NSW has a range of COVID-safe processes in place and people should feel comfortable to attend.

“However, for anyone who needs to isolate, or feels uncomfortable attending a clinic, telehealth is a fantastic way to ensure you get connected with the care you need when you need it.”

The telehealth Medicare rebates are valid for care from now until December 2021.

Family Planning NSW offers consultations via telephone or video and patients can book an appointment by phoning their local clinic.

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State Member for Barwon Roy Butler is keen to hear the views of local residents about Voluntary Assisted Dying.

Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) which refers to the assistance provided to a person by a health practitioner to end their life by voluntary means, and by which that person has the capacity to decide to access VAD. Mr Butler has advised a bill on Voluntary Assisted Dying will go to the NSW Parliament later this year.

Mr Butler said while he has his own views and experiences of VAD that will somewhat help guide his decision, he’s also interested in hearing what the members of his electorate think about this matter.

“Is this a bill you would like me to support?”

Mr Butler wants to know.

“NSW is the last Australian jurisdiction to deal with this issue. That has allowed NSW to learn from the experiences of other states and territories,” he said.

“Currently, voluntary assisted dying happens

every day. We just don’t call it that.”

He said when pain management medicine is used near the end of a persons life, it places nurses and doctors in a vulnerable position.

“The bill proposes to put in place a structure that would require someone who has no prospect of recovery to use informed consent verified by psychologists and two Doctors with specific training to agree that the person has no chance of recovery, but is almost certainly is about to experience a painful and prolonged death.

“This is bad for the individual, and terrible for a family to witness.

“If you have been with a loved one through the end of their life you would know how difficult this is,” Mr Butler said.

A copy of the bill, frequently asked questions, and a flow chart of how the bill will operate is available on Mr Butler’s website, www.roybutler.com.au/VAD Copies of this information are also available from his offices on request.

A warmer weekend is on the horizon Showers from Thursday to Sunday in Cobar last week resulted in a further 7.4mm of rain in the Bureau of Meteorology’s gauges which now brings Cobar’s total rainfall for 2021 up to 302.6mm.

2021 has so far been a wetter than average year with 238.2mm the long term average for this time of year in Cobar.

After a fine couple of days at the start of this week, more rain is forecast for today with the Bureau predicting a 60 percent chance of one to two millimetres of rain.

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Warmer than average weather is expected for the weekend ahead with 24 degrees the expected maximum for Saturday while a top of 22 degrees is forecast for Sunday (along with a chance of a shower or two).

The thermometer will take a dive on Monday with 16 degrees the predicted top temperature and more showers have also been forecast by the Bureau for Monday.

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Bucket fillers

Call to be patient regarding vaccination

Chief Executive of the Western NSW Lo- fering the AstraZeneca vaccine at those clinics. cal Health District (WNSWLHD), Scott Anyone unable to secure a Pfizer appointMcLachlan, has asked for local communities ment at one of the community clinics will be to be patient as mobile Covid-19 vaccination asked to consider receiving the AstraZeneca clinics move through the region. vaccine, should they be eligible.

“It’s fantastic that people are eager to start “Both vaccines are known to be very safe and their vaccinations, and we will get to everyone very effective. as quickly as possible,” Mr McLachlan said.

“Fundamentally, if you’re aged over 40 and “We will be visiting all our rural communi- are eligible for vaccination, we can likely proties, particularly those where there are no other vide an AstraZeneca vaccine at pretty short options available locally notice. to be vaccinated.

Priority groups include healthcare, “It’s definitely an op“The priority groups aged care and disability workers, tion everyone eligible right now include: Aboriginal people and people over for AstraZeneca should healthcare workers, aged be considering. care workers, disability 16 with an underlying medical “Getting started on workers, Aboriginal peo- condition or disability. your vaccination prople and people over 16 gram quickly is a great with an underlying medical condition or disa- advantage,” Mr McLachlan said. bility.”

WNSWLHD mobile vaccination clinics comMr McLachlan said the WNSWLHD mobile menced yesterday in Brewarrina with a clinic clinics were prioritising local residents. scheduled to visit Weilmoringle tomorrow.

“If you live in a neighbouring town we won’t Cobar is among the 15 communities across be able to give you an appointment but please the District that will have a visiting clinic over St John’s School students and staff have be patient as we’ll get to your community in the next month. become “bucket fillers” after being due course,” he said. inspired by early childhood specialist, Mr McLachlan advised people not to call the Carol McCloud’s book, ‘Have You Filled mobile clinics to ask about their eligibility and instead use the online Eligibility checker to a Bucket Today: A Guide to Daily check their eligibility for Pfizer.

Happiness’. Each classroom has a bucket “I know it can be frustrating that it takes a they can fill with tokens that represent Helix Resources is growing its mineralwhile to get an appointment, but we also won’t acts of kindness, love, helping or being a tolerate any aggression towards our staff,” Mr ized footprint in the Cobar region with recent drilling results at Canbelego indiMcLachlan said. good friend. When the bucket is full, the cating an extension of the mineralization “Please be respectful and courteous – our class will earn a special reward. Pictured teams are doing everything they can to get you envelope around the existing deposit. are students Rylan Knight, Imogen In an ASX announcement made by the vaccinated as quickly as possible.”

Maguire and Harmony Griffiths with a Mr McLachlan said that while the mobile company last week, Helix advised their initial bucket. ▪ Photo contributed clinics are offering the Pfizer vaccine at this five-hole program at Canbelego (a joint ventime, the WNSWLHD is considering also of- ture project with Aeris Resources) shows further copper sulphide mineralization down dip and along the strike.

As per the report, several intervals of copper mineralisation were intersected in the fifth diamond drill hole, including zones with mail@cobar.nsw.gov.au Peter Vlatko visual estimates of between 1-3 per cent copPO Box 223, COBAR, NSW, 2835 General Manager per sulphide (chalcopyrite) mineralisation.

A down hole geophysical survey of the drill hole is now in progress.

Assay results are pending for the last three drill holes.

Helix managing director Mike Rosenstreich DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS said they were enthusiastic about the potential to grow the scope of mineralisation at Notice is given in accordance with Section 101 of the Environmental Planning & Canbelego.

Drilling indicates a potential extension

Cobar Shire Council

Public Notice

Assessment Act 1979 of the granting of the following Development Consents and/or Complying Development Certificates. All consent/certificates listed in the Schedule are available for public inspection, free of charge, at Cobar Shire Council’s Administration Building, 36 Linsley St, Cobar during ordinary office hours.

Certificate no.

Address

Description

2020/LD-00029

Peak Gold Mines

Stage 5-6 Construction of Tailings Storage Facility, Transportation of Waste Rock and Surface Exploration

2021/LD-00010

The Peak, Burthong Rd, Nymagee

Hera Mine Camp Expansion

2021/LD-00020

31 Murray St, Cobar

Shade Structure

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Mark of respect for former VIEW Club member

A group of 14 ladies braved the cold July weather to attend VIEW Club’s meeting at the Empire Hotel last week.

A mark of respect was observed by members for former long standing member Maureen Yates.

Maureen, who recently passed away, held the offices of secretary and president and was much appreciated for her sense of humour and her prolific supply of cakes and ‘goodies’ at VIEW Club stalls and functions.

Secretary Faye Ansin reported on VIEW’s head office’s appreciation of Cobar VIEW Club’s generous donation to the Smith Family Winter Appeal.

Information on the raffle of two airline tickets to Singapore plus diamond earrings, run in conjunction with the Adelaide national Convention, was also reported to the meeting.

August will be a busy month with resolutions for the convention relating to affordable housing, student support and plastics in the environment to be voted on, as well as the Father’s Day raffle to be held.

Birthday ladies for July were Barb Bartlett, Sue Cox, Dora di Flippio and Anna Vlatko.

Enid English won the raffle and Diane Whiteman took home the lucky door prize.— contributed

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Kubby kids get up close

The kids at Kubby House have been very interested in the progress of the new TAFE building that’s been going on over the road from their childcare centre (in Prince Street). They got to get up close to the action when they went on an excursion to the site on Monday. They met site manager Bob Wieden and got to watch excavator operator, Charlie Edmondson (from Nicholsons of Nymagee) dig up the driveway access. Charlie used both the little and the big diggers (excavators) which earned him a round of applause from the kids.

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TAFE taster courses were a huge hit with participants TAFE NSW Cobar recently held its first welding taster courses and they proved it be a hit with the local community.

Demand for the free Statement of Attainment in Introduction to Welding surprised everyone, with courses filling to capacity just days after they were announced.

TAFE NSW Cobar has already filled additional courses starting this semester and there are plans to launch a Certificate II in Engineering (Metal Fabrication and Welding) in 2022.

The taster courses attracted a range of people from the local community including five apprentices from Glencore’s CSA Mine who were looking to upskill.

Glencore’s Mobile Maintenance Superintendent Peter Patton said the courses have been of benefit, particularly for their apprentices.

“Our apprentices get basic welding skills as part of their apprenticeship but to receive one -on-one support and guidance from a qualified boiler maker is invaluable,” Mr Patton said.

“Our apprentices can now undertake more intricate jobs in fabrication as well as standard repair work.

“This TAFE NSW course has really imLuke Griffiths and Jayde George were part of a group of locals who recently tried out proved their technical abilities and makes our TAFE NSW’s welding taster course. ▪ Photo contributed apprentices more versatile on the job site.

“I even did the course with them to hone my own skills,” he said.

Welding Teacher Wade Greenwood said the taster courses also attracted self-taught www.cobar.nsw.gov.au Peter Vlatko farmers wanting to improve their techniques mail@cobar.nsw.gov.au and safety knowledge along with retirees, like General Manager Joan Maiden who was keen to start a new PO Box 223, hobby.

COBAR, NSW, 2835 Mr Greenwood said during the course Joan created some really interesting art pieces Public Notice including a brolga made from old tools and scrap metal.

“It’s really very beautiful,” he said.

Joan said after her husband passed away his welder had just been sitting in their shed.

Transporting rubbish to the Cobar Waste Depot?

“I was interested in doing garden ornaMake sure you cover your load. ments. I loved making the brolga and I also made a cow from an axe-head, shovel and Fines apply. horseshoes.

“I have quite a few projects in mind now – Cobar Waste Depot is open to the public seven days from I’ve started making pot stands for camp ovens from old horseshoes and I’m sculpting a 7am to 8pm with bulk bins available for emergency use bird’s nest using barbed wire and birds made outside of trading hours. from pliers.”

Joan said she’s keen to do another TAFE NSW course to further build on her skills.

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• Sue Cox was drawn as the winner of the was a 12 per cent reduction in the number of

Cobar Arts Council’s load of wood raffle on Saturday but she then kindly donated it back. It was re-drawn and Rob De Jong was then announced as the new winner. Second prize went to Barry Coath.

• Well done to Cobar Public School’s Boys rugby league team that finished 4th overall in Western Division which was a wonderful result. It’s been quite a few years since a CPS team placed in the top four of this competition.

• The winners of the Cobar Darts Association 100 Club raffle were: 1st Brian Sylvester, 2nd George Greer and 3rd Daniel O’Leary.

• The Cobar Junior Camels got to have a run on Saturday at Brewarrina alongside the Camels and Bactrians for Round 13 of the Western Plains Rugby Union competition. We hear they enjoyed the game exposure in front of a crowd and had a great time.

• Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of William ‘Bill’ Strange who passed away on Monday.

• Yesterday marked the 68th anniversary of the signing of the armistice of the Korean War marking the end of a three year conflict. Of the more than 17,000 Australians who fought, some 340 lost their lives defending South Korea, over 1,200 were wounded and 29 became prisoners of war.

• People all around Australia are being urged to join The Great Registration Race for DonateLife Week and register to become an organ and tissue donor. Last year there

people receiving a transplant, a 16 per cent decrease in organ donors and a 16 per cent drop in registrations due to the impact of COVID-19. Currently there are around 1,800 Australians on the organ transplant waiting list (40 of those are kids and teens) and the demand for donors is greater than ever. Registration is easy and only takes one minute at donatelife.gov.au/register • We hear Cobar TAFE is running a number of interesting new short courses including Floristry which started yesterday.

• Thanks to the Kubby House staff for inviting our editor Sharon along to their excursion on Monday. The kids went along to see what’s happening at the new TAFE building site. Through the fence they got to see a couple of diggers in action and met Bob the site manager. (We’re guessing that was Bob the builder?)

• The NSW Education Standards Authority announced last week a number of extensions in various subjects for the upcoming HSC. The extensions are some way of helping the disruptions students have faced this year during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Cobar students have faired better than a number of their Sydney counterparts this year as they fortunately haven’t had to work from home.

July 2021 31 Inter Mine Golf Challenge – Postponed August 2021 2 Tourism Advisory Public Meeting 3 Cobar Roosters Home Games 3 Cobar Camels Home Games 10&11 Family Planning visit 11&12 Sexual Health Nurse visit 19 Women’s Health Nurse Visit 20-22 Golden Clay Target Shoot 20 Outback Archies comp opens 31 Closing date for ClubGrants applications September 2021 3 CPS Spring Fair – Cancelled 4 Local Government Elections - Postponed 8&9 Sexual Health Nurse visit 14&15 Family Planning visit 16 Women’s Health Nurse visit 21 Dirty Dicks Theatre Restaurant October 2021 2 Cobar Rodeo 12&13 Family Planning visit 13&14 Sexual health Nurse visit 21 Women’s Health Nurse visit 23 Nymagee Flower Show 23&24 Cobar Yabbies Reunion December 2021 3 Biz Assoc Christmas Street Parade 4 Cobar VIEW Club Christmas party September 2022 21-25 Running On Empty Festival

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MEMORIALS

BIRTHDAYS

Colleen Joan Bruce 7/9/1931 - 1/8/2016

ANNIVERSARY

Happy 7th Birthday KIRA!

Gone are the days we used to share But in our hearts you’re always there Never more than a thought away Loved and remembered every day

Phillip, Annette, Suzanne and families

Love Mum, Dad, Max, Sophie, Nan, Pop, Uncle Terry, Auntie Lisa, Uncle Adam, Christian and Ella

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In loving memory of a son and brother Always remembered RAYMOND JOHN BEREYNE

Love from Mum, Dad, Catherine and Nan

25/7/1948 - 5/8/2008 Love Mum, Charlie, Denis, Michael and Marlene

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POSITIONS VACANT

Cobar Primary Health Care Centre

Receptionist

The NSW Outback Division of General Practice Ltd (ODGP) is a health service provider that works to improve the health of people living in the outback shires of Cobar, Bourke, Brewarrina and Walgett.

Cobar Primary Health Care Centre currently has a vacancy for a fulltime receptionist and is looking for an enthusiastic and committed person to join the centre and contribute to our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in the community. The position will be working directly with General Practitioners, Clinical & Administration Staff.

So if you’re looking to join a dynamic organisation with ideas, exciting networks within the health and academic sector, innovative community partnerships, a commitment to quality and a determined agenda to deliver sustainable health outcomes for the bush; send us your CV and express an interest in working with a not-for-profit NGO and make a difference.

Essential Criteria • • • • • •

Demonstrated highly developed organisational skills, including prioritisation and time-management skills Demonstrated experience in working independently, and as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience and understanding in working with vulnerable people and Aboriginal communities Well demonstrated written and oral communication skills Strong computer literacy skills (word processing, database, internet & email) Current Class C Driver’s Licence

Desirable Criteria Current First Aid Certificate Experience working within General Practice or Community Health/ Primary Health Care • Experience working in the delivery of health services to rural and remote communities • •

Salary Package:

Attractive remuneration with salary packaging options are available with this appointment.

Closing Date: Friday August 6, 2021 For more information, contact Tarun Bheemireddy on 6836 5500 at the Cobar PHCC, to request an application pack and position description.

Please forward applications along with supporting documents to tarun.bh@outbackdivision.org.au Applications must be submitted including a current CV and address the selection criteria.

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POSITIONS VACANT

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The ideal applicant should address the following essential criteria: • A commitment to providing high quality early childhood experience for children aged 3-5 years • Project a friendly and cooperative manner displaying strong leadership skills and a commitment to ongoing professional development • Have proven experience and skill in working under pressure and within a team • Encourage and support the development of children’s cultural identity • Have a sound knowledge of the EYLF and National Quality Framework • Hold a current first aid certificate and WWCC and have a sound understanding of WHS • Experience in working with children with additional needs is desirable • Possess sound office and administration skills • An ability to action funding requirements providing sound and accurate reports as required Applicants are required to hold a Bachelor in Early Childhood or equivalent or a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care and be willing undergo Bachelor of Early Childhood Birth – 5 years.

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Sport

Bowlers out on the greens in “near Arctic” conditions In near Arctic conditions on Sunday 10 brave bowlers took to the greens to play social bowls at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club.

The pairs team of John Daly and Doug Hudson had a whopping 10 points lead by the 13th end and it looked like the prizes were their’s for the taking.

Their rivals Gerard Livingston and Peter ‘Skeet’ Goonrey certainly had their work cut out for them but with a mighty effort they came back to win the next four ends and eventually claim a +1 victory with the very last bowl.

The triples team comprising of Craig ‘Duck’ Grimmond, Mike Sargent and visitor Les

Houghton were no match for the outstanding Apparently ‘Skeet’ had the best nomination team of Kyle Roberts, Barry Bargwanna and for the Giraffe Award leading up to the end Karen Daly who finished as the overall win- until John Daly scooped the award from under ners with an impressive +7 final score. him to ‘Skeet’s’ great relief.—The back-up

Roosters are now outright leaders The Cobar Roosters are now the outright leaders of the 2021 Christie & Hood Castlereagh Rugby League competition.

While the Roosters didn’t actually play in the Round 15 games contested on Saturday (as the Cobar club had the bye), a thrilling two points win by the Gilgandra Panthers over the competition’s former frontrunners, the Dunedoo Swans, has seen Cobar claim the outright lead with 28 points ahead of the Swans on 26 and Panthers 24.

The Roosters should be able to hold on to the top spot as they host 8th placed Coonamble this Saturday for Round 16.

After taking an early 10 points lead in their social bowls game at the Golfie on Sunday morning, Doug Hudson and John Daly (pictured above) were looking like the team to beat. That was until their opposition, Gerard Livingston and Peter ’Skeet’ Goonrey made a fantastic comeback to steal a last minute one point victory.

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News

Dartaholics were the week’s big winners Our sand greens The Golfie Dartaholics were big winners in the local darts competition last Wednesday night after they finished with a massive 10-1 victory over Golfie Spearchuckers.

In other matches, RSL Diggers finished as 8-3 winners over Golfie Gophers and the Empire Barflies got the better of Western Renegades to win their game 9-2.

Hundreds and high scores were thrown by: Golfie Gophers—Chris Hooker 100, 109, 140; Golfie Spearchuckers—Scott Mayne 101 and Darryl Curtis 100, 116; Empire Barflies— Rodney Coleman 100, Craig Youd 100, Waylon Ward 100 and Rachel Carey 116; Western Renegades—Kyle Loughran 100 and Johnathon Brown 100, 126; RSL Diggers—Tony

Brown 100, 140 and Kyle Roberts 123, 135; Golfie Dartaholics—Bian Smith, John-Wayne Josephson 125, Matt Suridge 121, Jason Arnold 100, 100, 100 and Craig Jones 100, 121, 140.

The ladies highest score of the week was 116 recorded by Rachel Carey while the men’s highest score was 140 which was thrown by three players, Tony Brown, Chris Hooker and Craig Jones.

Mom Thou had the highest peg out for the ladies with 40, while the men’s highest peg out was 56 recorded by Tony Brown.

In tonight’s games Golfie Gophers meet Western Renegades; RSL Diggers take on Golfie Spearchuckers; and Empire Barflies will host the Golfie Dartaholics.

Cobar Camels Back-to-back wins were commended for the Bactrians The Cobar Camels were commended by their Brewarrina/Bourke opposition for their ‘never give in’ attitude in their Western Plains Rugby Round 13 game at Brewarrina on Saturday.

The hosts may have been runaway as 77-5 winners but they were however impressed with the Camels on-field attitude to the game.

Cobar’s only points came from an unconverted try scored by Jarrod Blake.

The Camels Best & Fairest points were shared by Mitch Dunn (3), Jimmi Allen (2) and Josh Vaka (1).

Dunn was also named their Players’ Player.

The Cobar Bactrians women’s rugby team have recorded back-to-back wins in the Western Plains Rugby Union women’s competition with a 4-3 win over the Bourke/ Brewarrina girls on Saturday.

This follows up their 3-2 victory in their last match two weeks ago over Gulargambone.

Scoring tries for the Bactrians were Nichola Heagney, Tori Thomas, Madasan Taylor and Ellie Munro. They also all shared in the Best & Fairest points with Heagney (3), Thomas and Taylor (2 each) and Munro (1).

Heagney was named as their Players’ Player.

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The cancellation last week of the Western District Ladies Golf Association Rose Bowl tournament in Cobar turned out to be the right decision as the COVID lockdown in Orange, Cabonne and Blaney shires would have seriously affected numbers travelling for the event.

However seven lady golfers from Dubbo decided to still make the trip out west to experience the Cobar sand greens and hospitality.

Rain forced the closure of the course on Saturday which would have also affected the major event.

The course gates were opened up for Sunday’s Stroke game with 18 players taking part.

The day started off sunny but the weather quickly turned at tee-off time with strong winds and cloudy skies rolling in which were reflected in the scores.

Narelle Kriz finished as the winner with 78 net with Angela Fryer a close second on 79.

Dubbo visitor, Toni Beatty, placed third with 80 followed by Fay Hardwick (81).

Geraldine Francisco and Daphne Cross then had to be separated by a countback after each posted 82 net.

Francisco was the best with the short stick having 26 putts for the 18 holes.

Putting for the visitors proved a little difficult on sand after the wet weather compared to the grass greens on their home course.

Wednesday’s Par game last week went ahead and was won by Fay Hardwick with a score of -2. Sally Bannister and Robynne Morton both had -4 and Marlene Wynd finished the day with -5.

The Nearest the Pin winners were Julie Livingston in A Grade, Marlene Wynd for B Grade and Daphne Cross in C Grade.

The Matchplay finalists have been determined after Jannine Wilkin won on the 16th hole against Fay Hardwick in a hard fought game (3 up with 2 to go).

If her injury heals by the deadline for the final, Wilkin will play off with Julie Livingston for the 2021 title.

A Stroke game will be played today and, with the cancellation of the Inter Mine Challenge, Saturday’s game will now be a Par. The annual Marie McManus Memorial Day Stableford is set down for Sunday with ladies asked to take a plate for after the game.—T’d Off

Sport

Couple of surprises from netball finals Great soccer skills on display There were some great soccer skills on display at the Cobar Soccer Club’s games at Ward Oval on Saturday morning.

In the Minis competition, Rovers took on Rangers with Maddox Best, Xavier Foster and Cooper Trudgett finding the back of the net for Rovers while Hayden Griffiths scored for Rangers.

This week’s Cobar Hotbake Donut awards went to Hayden Betcke and Cooper Trudgett.

In the other Minis game, United scored three goals to finish as winners over Wanderers, with Sam McKervey and Logan McKenzie taking home the Gumnuts Milkshake awards.

Proving to be the team to beat in the Mids competition, the Rangers won their game on Saturday up against Rovers.

Rangers goals were scored by Charlie Nicholson, Piper Allen, Harith Nahantchi, Ellie Pickford and Harrison Pickford.

Hard working Isla McKervey and Taj Goonrey took home the awards for Rovers.

In the other Mids game United took on Liverpool, with United’s strong defensive tactics keeping Liverpool on the back foot throughout the match.

United finished with a 3-0 win with their goals coming from the boots of Henry Ntamuhanga, Mark Hibbert and Joseph Theakston.

Nixon Small played a good game for Liverpool and took home the Gumnut Milkshake award while Indigo Mundy earned the Cobar Hotbake donut award.

The scores were locked at 1-all at half time in the Seniors game before Spurs surged ahead in the second half.

Raymond Jones and Josh Brown performed some admirable header goals to help their side finish with a 6-2 win.

Jeremy Theakston, assisted by Ethan McLeod, scored for Rangers.

Raymond Jones earnt the Hotbake donut award for Spurs while Rebecca Hibbert received the Gumnut Milkshake award.— contributed

There were a few surprises in the senior shot at a high percentage which helped her netball finals on Saturday with an upset team to take back control of the match in the result coming out of A Grade while the B second half.

Grade game didn’t go ahead due to a for- By three-quarter time, JKM had pulled away feit. to have a five goals lead but Pumpettes rallied In A Grade, the third placed young JKM side again in the final quarter. beat last year’s Premiers, Pumpettes, 36-34 in Despite out-pointing JKM by three goals in a see-saw of a game. the last period, it wasn’t however enough to The young guns JKM team had the luxury of see them to a win as JKM held out for a two a full side for Saturpoints victory. day’s all-important … JKM will be hopeful they can After such a great perforfinal, while Pum- continue their winning streak mance, JKM will be hopeful pettes however were when they take on Divas in the A they can continue their winmissing a couple of Grade grand final ... ning streak when they take key players. on the Divas in the A Grade Led by Alex Brown, JKM got the early jump grand final this Saturday. on their seasoned opposition to lead by two In the B Grade finals game, Golfie Mystics goals at the first break. got a ‘free pass’ to this week’s grand final Pumpettes then got into their playing rhythm after they received a notified forfeit from and spurred on by Jayme Francisco, who was Sharpe Shooters on Saturday morning. a stand-out in defence, Pumpettes bounced Golfie Mystics however know their game back and they went into the halftime break this Saturday up against Real Steel won’t be as with a 17-15 advantage. easy.

All of the JKM players played well through- Real Steel has been in red hot form all seaout the game with Hannah Carroll, in particu- son and will be keen to make amends for their lar, a stand-out in not only the shooters circle grand final loss last year to Sharpe Shooters but also playing in defence. (and also the year before when they lost to JKM’s Goal Attack, Elleise Woodbridge Golfie Mystics).

No mud runners among the golfers Only one game of men’s competition golf was played over the weekend due to the damp condition of the course on Saturday.

There was a field of 11 brave players who turned up to play in the very cold weather on Sunday and by the look of the final scores, there was no mud runners amongst them.

The winners of the day, a Four Ball Multiplier, were Steve Manns and Greg Clark on 50 stableford points with Jason Foster and a visitor to town, John Penna, second on 38.

A couple of veteran players, Paul Kershaw and Ray Yench, finished third on 33 and Chris Powell and Colin ‘Butch’ Eves snuck into 4th place with 28 points.

Manns was the winner of the individual

competition with 31 stableford points, one shot better than Foster on 30.

With the cancellation of the Inter Mine Challenge this Saturday due to Covid-19 restrictions, a Four Ball Stableford Aggregate will now be played on Saturday while an Individual Stableford is set down for Sunday.

Players are advised the Albert Open has been cancelled.

This weekend is the last chance for golfers to get their game in order before the Club Championships which will be held in conjunction with the BRilliams Copper City Classic event.

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Cobar Roosters juniors record three wins at home Continued from Page 24.

Tries for the Cobar Roosters Under 11s side came from Cohan Nicholson (2) Lachlan Brookman (2), Billy George (2) and Rowdy Barton.

Cohan Nicholson, Darcy Silvester, Rowdy Barton and Billy George were responsible for their conversions.

The Coach’s Awards went to Corey Piggott and Billy George.

The Roosters Under 12s also finished on the winning end of their match up against their

Narromine Under 12s counterparts.

Cobar had a 14-6 victory with Rowdy Barton, Jacob Chandler and Jackson Muldoon running in their tries. Rowdy Barton also kicked a goal.

The Coach’s Awards went to Jackson Muldoon and Jacob Chandler.

The Roosters Under 10s put up a good fight but were narrowly beaten 30-20 by the visitors.

George MacDonald ran in three of Cobar’s tries with Talas Burke scoring their fourth.

George MacDonald and Mason King kicked

a conversion each. The Coach’s Awards were shared by new recruit Temi Adesina along with Harpa Martin.

In the Under 13s game, Narromine was too strong winning 50-8.

Cobar’s points came from a try each to Jaxon Burke and Austin Dietrich.

Their Coach’s Awards went to Aiden Swan and Tim Eves.

Cobar’s Under 14s went down in a high scoring match, 58-20, with Narromine finishing out on top.

Lachlan Willard, Tahj Foley (2) and Nick Hodges landed tries for Cobar.

Tahj was also responsible for two conversions and shared the Coach’s Award with Lachlan Willard.

In the Under 9s non-competitive game, the Coaches Awards were earned by Eligh Ritter and Judd Josephson.

The Roosters will play away games in Dubbo this Saturday for Round 11.

In the Minis competition played at Tom Knight Memorial Oval on Sunday morning, the Under 6’s Coaches Awards were earned by Cam Fennamore, Patrick Knox, Lenny Hill and Kade Taylor.

From the Under 8s games, the Coaches Awards were collected by Dusty MacDonald and Ashton Campbell.

COVID cans the Cobar Races too Continued from Page 24.

Marsden said the Cobar club was keen to support the racing industry as many participants in the western area are not getting an opportunity to earn a living.

“We would like to work with racing NSW to give them a chance to do that, but we cannot continue to do it alone,” he said.

In a response to the club from Racing NSW on Monday, Racing NSW advised that no The Cobar Roosters Under 12s had a win at home at Tom Knight Memorial Oval on further funding would be forthcoming.

Saturday beating the Narromine Jets 14-6. Pictured is Roosters’ Rowdy Barton making a The Cobar race meeting has now been tackle in Saturday’s match. ▪ Photo by Narelle Green abandoned.

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COVID cans Cobar Races

Under 16s action: Cobar defenders Kaeleb Saunders and Reynold Mugugia shutting down a Narromine Jets attacking raid in Saturday’s junior rugby league game at Tom Knight Memorial Oval. ▪ Photo by Narelle Green

Wins for junior Roosters Cobar Junior Rugby League hosted teams from Narromine on Saturday at Tom Knight Memorial Oval for Round 10 of the Dubbo & District Junior Rugby League competition.

Cobar finished with three wins for the day, including their Under 16s side, which recorded their first win of the season.

It was a thriller of a game with the Roosters coming out on top with a 22-16 victory.

Reynold Mugugia was hard to catch as he ran in three tries for the Roosters.

Jayden Paul and Kaeleb Saunders also crossed for tries with Toby Greenwood landing a conversion. Reynold Mugugia and Tadgh McMullen earned the Coach’s Awards.

The Roosters Under 11s also added another winning notch to their belt this season after they beat the Narromine visitors 36-12.

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The Cobar Miners Race Club Picnic Race meeting scheduled for next month has been cancelled after the club’s petition for additional “prop up” funding from Racing NSW was rejected.

Club president Jarrod Marsden said the committee had unanimously agreed last week not to proceed with the meeting given the adverse financial implications the current COVID restrictions would have had on the profitability of the event.

Marsden said there are also no indications that COVID restrictions will ease by midAugust.

Before making the call to cancel the event, the committee however decided to petition Racing NSW to pick up the gap in funding the event.

“It costs us $37,800 to put on the picnic meeting and we have $15,000 in sponsorship, leaving a gap of $23,000,” Marsden said.

“Ironically that is the prizemoney of one mid-week TAB race so personally I don’t think it’s a big ask given the recent abandonment of many other meetings,” Marsden pointed out in his correspondence with Racing NSW. “Cobar Miners Race Club held both meetings through the pandemic last year, one with no crowd and one with 50 per cent capacity, and while we were able to call in some favours from sponsors to enable those meetings to proceed without breaking the club financially, we cannot call in those favours again,” Marsden explained.

“Without the proceeds from a full gate and bar we will not be able to run the meeting without losing money and placing the club at risk.” Continued Page 22.

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