The Latest Breaking News from Cobargo

Police investigate after fatal four-vehicle collision on the Far South Coast

Police appeal for witnesses after fatal highway crash near Cobargo.

The Canberra Times · Jul 13

Is your community bushfire-ready? In Cobargo after black summer we don’t just have a plan, we have one another

Fire preparation is more than clearing gutters and evacuation plans. It’s building solidarity in ordinary times so it’s there in extraordinary ones

The Guardian - AU · Jan 6

Tim is 72 and about to run his ninth marathon

The Cobargo resident got into running after a cancer diagnosis.

The Canberra Times · Feb 29, 2024

'We need a bit of a miracle': Cobargo rebuilds after devastating bushfire

Popular pottery shop, Bangles Gallery, a leather shop and cafes were also destroyed, the blaze taking out much of the bottom half of the street running through the town.

The Canberra Times · Dec 31, 2022

Cobargo man sentenced over police siege. 'Fell through cracks' of mental health system, lawyer says

Samuel Robert Doolin told his mother he loved him before he was sentenced over a police siege in Cobargo in June.

ABC News · Oct 19, 2022

Bushfire recovery groups blindsided by reports Resilience NSW might be axed

Community organisations in Cobargo say the agency, which has faced criticism, has done some good in protecting against fires

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2022

Cobargo's melted phone booth on show as National Museum showcases nature's fury in a striking exhibition

Artefacts from disasters across the country feature in a striking National Museum exhibit that showcases the power of nature.

ABC News · Jul 3, 2022

Cobargo police siege accused Samuel Doolin denied bail in Bega court

A caretaker has told a court he was needed to look after pigs, sheep and plants. He then had some choice words for the magistrate when that failed to win his freedom.

ABC News · Jun 28, 2022

Scott Morrison’s stage-managed flood tour revives memories of bushfire embarrassment

In seeking to limit coverage of his meetings with locals, the Prime Minister’s handlers only served to revive memories of his hand-grabbing in Cobargo.

The New Daily · Mar 9, 2022