2024

Rates revenue a small piece of pie

  Cobar Shire Council has recently released its 2024/2025 Annual Operational Plan (AOP) with Council expecting the year ahead will again be extremely busy with limited funds available. The AOP projects Council will receive approximately $61M in revenue (that includes grants and capital contributions) in the coming year. “The Council […]

2024

Crash causes extensive damage

  A Cobar man has been charged with negligent driving after he crashed into the toilet block at the truck stop on the Barrier Highway west of Cobar around 12.20am on Sunday. Police received a report that a motor vehicle had hit the public toilet, causing extensive damage. The driver […]

2024

Polymetals and MAC alliance

Polymetals Resources (Endeavor Mine) and Metals Acquisition Limited (CSA Mine) have formed a non-exclusive strategic alliance in an effort to extract greater value from both neighbouring mines. Metals Acquisition Limited (MAC) will invest $2.5 million for an initial 4.31 per cent interest in Polymetals and then invest a further $2.5 […]

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 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 […]

150524

$8 million capital raised for Mt Boppy Gold Mine

Manuka Resources has raised $8 million capital to commence production at the Mt Boppy Gold Mine near Canbelego. The company announced last week they had “received firm commitments from institutional and other exempt investors” for up to $8 million in a Share Placement offer to commence production at the mine […]

150524

Endeavor Mine is one step closer to re-opening

Following a revised agreement with CBH Resources, Polymetals is now a step closer to bringing the Endeavor Mine back into production. Polymetals announced yesterday that a revised Endeavor Silver, Zinc and Lead Mine acquisition agreements and ancillary arrangements had been executed and agreed with CBH Resources, a subsidiary of Toho […]