2024

New Canbelego drilling campaign

Helix Resources Ltd has commenced a new drilling campaign targeting highly prospective IP anomalies at the Canbelego copper project, east of Cobar. The Canbelego Joint Venture project is located within part of Helix’s Western Group Tenements. Helix’s Managing Director, Dr Kylie Prendergast said the new ‘far’ Western Canbelego target is […]

2024

Changemakers, influencers and advocates meet

A Changemaker Workshop, funded under the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund, was held in Cobar this week, and aims to help residents learn to adapt to change in their community. The free two day workshop attracted participants from across the community and the wider region and included people from business, […]

2024

Cobar to receive more day care funding

A $10 million Western NSW Workforce Activation Package to increase the availability of long day care services in western NSW is set to benefit families in Cobar. The package is part of the NSW Government’s $35 million funding allocation, from the $350 million Regional Development Trust which will support a […]

2024

Event raises awareness of Domestic Violence support

In an effort to raise community awareness of what Domestic Violence support services are available in town, an information stall and barbecue were held in the main street last Thursday. Staff from CatholicCare, Plus Community and the Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (WDVCAS) were on hand to answer questions […]

2024

Cobar Open attracts cream of darts crop

    Six state players were among the impressive line up of 56 players for the Cobar Darts Open held over the weekend at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club. The event offered $3,500 in prizemoney along with Darts NSW and Darts Australia points and attracted players from around the […]

2024

Cobar BioHub expected to be operating next year

Another local industry that will create an estimated 50 jobs and make good use of Invasive Native Scrub (INS) is expected to commence next year. Plans to establish Cobar’s BioHub were discussed at a public information session at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club on Thursday. The BioHub facility will […]