Cobar Shire Council in Cobar, New South Wales | Community organisation

Cobar Shire Council

Locality: Cobar, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6836 5888

Address: 36 Linsley Street 2835 Cobar, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.cobar.nsw.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Grant funding received through the Building Better Regions Funding stream has allowed Cobar Shire Council to complete a study to objectively assess Cobar’s economic resiliency, as well as gain an understanding of the social and economic development issues and opportunities in the region. As part of this study CSC is undertaking a survey (link below) and your feedback is vitally important and will be used by Cobar Shire Council to create a new strategy that will help grow our... local economy and support our local community. The results of this survey will provide valuable inputs into the analysis that forms the basis of the new Economic Resiliency Strategy. Completion should take 15-20 minutes. Your responses will be anonymous, and no identifiable data is recorded. Hard copies are also available at the Cobar Library and Council Administration Building to fill out if you do not wish to do it online. Thank you in advance for taking the time to support this project. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Cobar

25.01.2022 Cobar Library are again running their Christmas Giving Tree. Give a gift to those in need this Christmas with donations of gift items, non-perishable food and Cobar Quid's are welcomed. All donations will be given to CatholicCare for distribution. ... Please have all donations to the Library by the 10th December.

24.01.2022 CHANGE OF LOCATION Due to unpredicted weather we have had to relocate tonight's event 'A night to remember our lost miners'. This will now be held at the RSL Club. Please note, we had to make this call early, to ensure COVID guidelines could be met with the setup etc. COVID restrictions will still be in place and social distancing enforced. The RSVP list will still be monitored, and entry is via the front/ main entrance only. Hope to see you there, at our COVID safe event, remembering our lost miners together.

23.01.2022 Pool Pricings for the 20/21 season - and Cobar Shire Council have worked with L&R Group to offer the water slide FREE this season!! (Operational times TBA by L&R Group).

22.01.2022 Unfortunately, the Visitors Information Centre is closed today Thursday 24th September 2020. We will re-open as per normal tomorrow Friday 25th September 2020. Maps & Brochures are available outside of the centre and at the Council Administration building. We hope you have a lovely day and apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. Welcome to Cobar and we hope you enjoy your stay. ... Regards, The Visitors Information Staff See more

20.01.2022 The NSW Government is committed to supporting primary producers manage the ongoing impacts of drought through a range of targeted assistance measures. In May 2020, the NSW Government invested an additional $116 million to continue the Drought Transport Subsidy (DTS) program in recognition of the ongoing drought conditions across rural and regional NSW at that time. The DTS program provides a subsidy to the cost of transporting fodder, water and livestock. To date, more tha...n $200 million in drought transport subsidies have been paid to approximately 13,000 primary producers across NSW. Invoices for funding under Round 2 of the DTS program must be submitted to the RAA by Wednesday, 30 September. Round 2 of the DTS program includes movements of fodder, water and livestock up to 30 June 2020 in accordance with the program guidelines available here. A subsidy is still available under Round 3 of the DTS program, which is currently open and has been expanded to include transport of purchased stock to a farm business. Under Round 3, eligible producers are entitled to a cap of up to $25,000 up to 31 December 2020 or until funding allocation is exhausted, in accordance with the program guidelines available here. For more information about drought assistance or to submit an application, clients can contact the NSW Rural Assistance Authority, either by calling 1800 678 593 or online at www.raa.nsw.gov.au

17.01.2022 Locals working for Locals Have you seen the recent activity at the Girl Guides Hall (also previously known as the Gate Keeper/ Night Watch home for Ward Oval). Jade McDonald from Country Mile Construction - was the successful tenderer for this project - to convert the old, rundown Council house, into a new Girl Guides Hall and meeting facility. Jade has been working within our community for a number of years now, and Council are pleased to be able to work with a Local Contra...ctor on this project. This project was made possible by funding received through the NSW Government - Stronger Country Communities Funding stream as well as contributions from Cobar Shire Council. We cannot wait to see the finished results, and I am sure our Girl Guides are just as excited to begin meeting in their new facility! See more

17.01.2022 Welcome to Cobar! CC Eagles Basketball Club from Geelong approached Cobar Shire Council’s tourism team to help them on their virtual walk/run from Geelong to Cairns as they are currently in isolation. Below is Cobar's virtual stopover welcoming video, featuring Conor McMullen, School Captain at Cobar High School and an employee here at Council. Well done Conor, and good luck in your virtual walk/run to Cairns CC Eagles Basketball Club, we hope you are out of isolation soon!

15.01.2022 Please see below Cobar Shire's current roads report, as at Tuesday 22nd September 2020. Please remember to check surrounding Shire road reports as our unsealed road network connects with others. Links to these are available on our website at: www.cobar.nsw.gov.au/engineering/roads

15.01.2022 Please see below a message from the Office of Sport - Far West regarding some important information around all things SPORT. SPORT GOVERNANCE TRAINING - ONLINE Please see the below link regarding Sports Governance Training, this is a FREE webinar that we would encourage all club committee members to attend. https://www.governright.com.au///webinar-sports-governance... If you prefer a face to face session, this can be arranged. Please let us know and we can coordinate this in conjunction with your local council and other sporting clubs in your area. CHILD SAFE WEBINARS The Office of Sport is currently producing a Child Safe Education Webinar designed to assist Sports Clubs to understand and implement the 10 Child Safe Standards. This is very important as we want all our Far West clubs to be have a welcoming, friendly environment where children can feel safe. I will be running these sessions for the Far West, therefore if you are interested, please register your interest (reply to this email), and I will then advise when we have session dates planned. CROSS BORDER SPORT FUND Is your NSW-based sporting club or association affiliated with a state level sporting organisation or association recognised in another State or Territory? If so, you may be eligible for up to $1,000 through the COVID-19 Cross Border Sport Fund. Learn more about funding and eligibility: https://bit.ly/2ImeNWb HER SPORT HER WAY NOMINATIONS Nominations are now open for our Her Sport Her Way Awards. The awards honour the achievements and commitment of women leaders in sport and the efforts of the sector to give women and girls equal access and opportunities to participate in sport. This year there are five award categories: Young Achiever, Local Champion, Outstanding Organisation, Trailblazers and Champion. If you know an individual or organisation that has made a significant contribution to the advancement of women in sport and made the sporting environment more inclusive, nominate them today! For more information, including how to apply, visit: https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au/her-sport-her-way-awards. Nominations close 14 January 2021 FACEBOOK Don’t forget to like our facebook page, all this content and much MORE goes up straight away on our page (link below): https://www.facebook.com/OOSFarWest

13.01.2022 Australia Day Nominations - Now Open!!! Nomination forms available from Cobar Shire Council Administration, Library & Visitors Information Centre.

12.01.2022 This week, the drive-thru clinic will be visiting #Walgett and #Cobar. Testing is free and you do not need a referral. We encourage anyone with symptoms - even ...if they are mild - to be tested. Symptoms associated with COVID-19 include: fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore/scratchy throat, runny nose, tiredness and muscle aches. Walgett on Wednesday 7 October 2020 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The testing service will be set up out the front of the swimming pool, Montkelia Street, Walgett. Cobar on Thursday 8 October 2020 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The testing service will be set up at Ward Oval, entry via Maidens Ave and exit Brennan Street, Cobar. For more information visit: https://wnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/covid-19-information #covid19test #covid19 Walgett Shire Council Cobar Shire Council

12.01.2022 Please see below Cobar Shire Councils invitation to the members of the Cobar community, to please attend a Consultation Session for our Cobar Economic Resiliency Project. Please identify one session which is best suited to you and your capacity within the community, as they are targeted sessions due to COVID.

12.01.2022 Save the Date: A Night to Remember our Lost Miners Friday 30th October, 2020 at Drummond Park 6.30pm- Rotary BBQ & Gumnuts Coffee Van 7pm- Service ... Bookings are essential due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions as this event has a maximum capacity of 200 People. Please contact Cobar Visitors Information Centre on 02 6836 2448 or [email protected] to secure your spot.

12.01.2022 Apply now for the water carting rebate applications close 30 September 2020. The NSW Government has introduced a water carting rebate program for eligible water users to assist and support communities impacted by drought. Eligible water users can apply for a one-off payment of $2,000 to cover the cost of water carting or installing associated infrastructure, like water tanks, to help secure their domestic water supplies. To apply for the rebate or to find out more (such as eligibility criteria), visit https://www.service.nsw.gov.au//apply-water-carting-rebate, or phone Service NSW on 13 77 88. The NSW Government has a range of services and assistance available for communities impacted by drought. Visit droughthub.nsw.gov.au to find out they can help you.

12.01.2022 Don't forget to complete the below survey to have your say! If you do not wish to complete the survey online, hard copies are also available at Council's administration building as well as at the Library. At Council we know that the Agricultural Industry has and does play an important part in our community. We believe that Mining is well represented from a tourism point of view around our community and we want to know if you think the Agricultural Industry and history is rep...resented enough within our shire. We have created a survey, to try and capture the communities ideas and opinions. There are only two questions, and the second question gives you as a community member, the opportunity to express ideas on how we could improve the representation of Cobar Shire’s Agricultural industry (if you believe it is currently underrepresented). The Survey will be closing on 30th September 2020. Please take a few minutes and complete the survey, by clicking the link below: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/thegreatdebate See more

09.01.2022 Public Notice: Water outage notification - night works Killard Infrastructure Pty Ltd has been contracted by Cobar Shire Council to construct a replacement water pipeline throughout Cobar town. The scope of work involves investigation and installation of a pipeline in the road/reserve. Cobar Shire Council has granted approval for the attached construction night works between Monday 2nd November to Friday 6th with work hours from 8pm to 5am. This is a vital part of constru...ction which can only be completed on a night to cause less disruption to the town. Cobar Shire Council want to thank you for your ongoing support and co-operation in completing these works so we can provide you with a better quality water system. Please feel free to contact Killard Infrastructure / Cobar Shire Council representative if you require any further information. Daytime Contact details for Killard Infrastructure Name: Liam Shepherd, Project Manager Contact number: 0435 879 674 Night-time Contact details for Killard Infrastructure Name: Diarmuid McGettigan, Site Supervisor Contact number: 0410 136 917 Daytime Contact details for Cobar Shire Council Name: Victor Papierniak, Water and Sewer Manager Contact number: 0438 925 682

09.01.2022 LAST CHANCE - Survey closes this TOMORROW (Sunday)!!! We need your responses! Any Cobar Community members, both current and previous, if you have not already taken part in the Cobar Community Survey, please help our town and provide some insight on your thoughts and ideas for keeping the town of Cobar strong and long into the future. By completing this survey, you will assist in providing perspective as we work to create an Economic Resiliency Strategy for Cobar. Cobar Shire... Council is carrying out a study to objectively assess Cobar’s economic resiliency, as well as gain an understanding of the social and economic development issues and opportunities in the region. Completion should take approx. 15 minutes. Your responses will be anonymous, and no identifiable data is recorded. Everyone is encouraged to complete the survey, community members, DIDO/FIFO workers, business owners, ex-residents - EVERYONE, the more responses we have the better. Thank you in advance for taking the time to support this project and having your say for our Cobar Community. [https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Cobar See more

08.01.2022 Sessions start TODAY with ‘sporting and community groups’ up first tonight. Please see below Cobar Shire Councils invitation to the members of the Cobar community, to please attend a Consultation Session for our Cobar Economic Resiliency Project. Please identify one session which is best suited to you and your capacity within the community, as they are targeted sessions due to COVID.

08.01.2022 Reminder: "A Night to Remember our Lost Miner's" Last chance to book this event!! Please contact the Visitors Information Centre on 6836 2448 to secure your spot. Bookings are essential for this event as attendance number restrictions is a maximum capacity of 200 people.

08.01.2022 Don't forget about our free waterslide! Open after school Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays between 4 and 5:30, and every weekend between 12pm and 5pm

06.01.2022 Rural Aid invites primary producers to their November webinar on loneliness During National Psychology Week, one of Australia’s largest rural charities is inviting farmers and rural residents across the country to attend this month’s edition of the popular On The Couch webinar series. Hosted each month by one of Rural Aid’s specialist counsellors, this month’s edition focuses on the topics of isolation, loneliness and being alone. CEO of Rural Aid John Warlters says that th...e challenges of living a solo life are common in the agricultural sector and in rural communities. There is a distinction between loneliness and being alone, and it’s important to note that many people choose isolation, Mr Warlters said. Solo living is common in our remote and rural communities, but loneliness needs to be managed. In next week’s webinar we’ll look at the ‘why’ and ‘when’ of loneliness and how to create the best of both worlds. Counsellor Gary Bentley will host the webinar which will be held at 6pm AEDT, 5pm AEST on 18 November. There are times in our lives when we crave isolation; times when we want to remove ourselves from society; times when we want to close the door and keep the world at bay. "Me time'' is important,’ Mr Bentley explained. We can use "Me time'' to reassess and regroup, recharge our emotional resources and refresh our spiritual strength. The problem is that isolation can become a prison of our own creation and can interfere with perspective altering the way we view our lives and the people around us. The answer lies in balance: determining when isolation can tip over from self-protection to self-harm, when something that can be good for us becomes destructive. Any members of rural communities are welcome to attend. Attendance and comments made using the chat functionality of the webinar is strictly private and confidential. Register by clicking the link below to attend the webinar: Isolation, loneliness and being alone: The challenges of living a solo life. https://my.demio.com/ref/AEP48BZuWaHHjiBI See more

04.01.2022 Australian Unity, currently have a position vacant for a Permanent Part Time driver for 25 hours a week, based in Cobar. Applications close Friday 6th November 2020. More details, including contact details for more information can be found on the attached flyer. ... If you could please share within your networks, this is something Cobar really needs and by sharing this post it may reach someone that would be perfect for this role. =)

04.01.2022 Cobar - tomorrow is our last round of Community Consultation Sessions! Tomorrow's Sessions: - 8am - 9am Cobar Business Community Session... - 12:30pm - 1:30pm VIEW club, CWA, Rotary Club Session - 5pm - 6pm Cobar Sporting & Community Groups Session Please see below Cobar Shire Councils invitation to the members of the Cobar community, to please attend a Consultation Session for Cobar Economic Resiliency Project. Your attendance will help Council develop an Economic Resilience Strategy for Cobar - this has been funded by the Building Better Regions Fund - Community Investment Stream - Round 4.

03.01.2022 Totem will be hosting small COVID safe skate sessions TOMORROW. Cobar Skatepark - Skate Workshop * Thursday, 1 October 2020 * 2:00 pm 4:00 pm... * Cobar Skatepark WORKSHOP SCHEDULE: 2:00 - 2:15 pm: Intermediate Session #1 Registration 2:15 - 3:00 pm: Intermediate Session #1 (45min class) 3:00 - 3:15 pm: Intermediate Session #2 Registration 3:15 - 4:00 pm: Intermediate Session #2 (45min class) *Times may vary on the day EQUIPMENT PROVIDED: Professional grade safety gear, helmets, and skateboards are provided at the workshop. For more information or to register, (spots are limited for the event due to COVID restrictions. Bookings are essential. Register now to get your ticket.) please go to https://thetotemcollective.com//1-oct-2020-cobar-skatepark to complete the registration and waiver form required happy skating!