2023

Wind farm proposed for Cobar area

Australian wind farm developer, WestWind Energy, a leading renewable energy company, has announced the proposed development of a wind farm northwest of Cobar. The newly proposed Cobar Energy Park project will feature up to 30 cutting-edge wind turbines that are set to power around 130,000 homes. WestWind Energy’s Chief Development […]

160823

Cobar High wins an Australian music award

Cobar High School Sounds & Stories has won the Excellence in Music Education category at the 2023 Art Music Awards. Sounds & Stories is a collaboration by Cobar High’s music teacher Laura Andrew and Sydney-based composer and artist Elizabeth Jigalin. Ms Andrew and Ms Jigalin were invited to attend the […]

2023

Cobar to be included in clinical trial

Cancer patients living in Cobar will benefit from a clinical trial to be undertaken by Macquarie University in collaboration with  the Oncology Department at Dubbo Hospital, as well as the newly formed Western NSW Clinical Trial Support Unit and NSW Health.  Macquarie University has received a grant of $1.2 million from Australian cancer charity […]

190723

Rotary donates $15,000 to the community

The Rotary Club of Cobar handed out $15,000 in donations to local and regional organisations as part of their changeover board meeting on Monday night. Among the recipients were: Macquarie Home Stay, Dubbo ($5,000), the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Dubbo Support Group ($2,500), Cobar Girl Guides ($2,500), Cobar Rural Outback […]