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Another Central West game confirmed, as Panthers pledge long-term loyalty to Bathurst

Penrith Panthers CEO Brian Fletcher at the Sportman's Lunch in Bathurst on Friday, April 19. Picture by Bradley Jurd

Bradley Jurd • 2hrs ago

COVID clarity leads to new counselling chapter for businesswoman Julie Sack

Alise McIntosh

Julie Sack has opened a new counselling business, Emerald Nest Counselling. Picture by James Arrow

Our People

For the first time in a decade, the RSL Sub Branch has a new president

Bradley Jurd

RSL Sub Branch chaplin Richard Hurford with Jenny Brooker, David Mills and president Barry Parsons. Picture by James Arrow.

Fresh warning of one-kilometre Bells Line queues as slope work widens

Fresh warning of one-kilometre Bells Line queues as slope work widens

How a near-death experience led Ron to help others, now he's saved 225 lives

Alise McIntosh

Ron Webb has just reached the milestone of 75 blood donations. Picture by James Arrow

Did we see your superstar skills at the Play Like a Panther Super Clinic?

Photos

Simon, Katelyn, Andrew and Sue Dunn, travelled from the Northern Beaches with their dogs Bambi and Eddie [named after Panthers player Dylan Edwards] to attend the event. Picture by Alise McIntosh

Alise McIntosh

Fresh warning of one-kilometre Bells Line queues as slope work widens

Fresh warning of one-kilometre Bells Line queues as slope work widens

Photos

Did we see your superstar skills at the Play Like a Panther Super Clinic?

Alise McIntosh

Simon, Katelyn, Andrew and Sue Dunn, travelled from the Northern Beaches with their dogs Bambi and Eddie [named after Panthers player Dylan Edwards] to attend the event. Picture by Alise McIntosh

How a near-death experience led Ron to help others, now he's saved 225 lives

Alise McIntosh

Ron Webb has just reached the milestone of 75 blood donations. Picture by James Arrow

Our Business

Already talk of more days, longer hours for mountain's coffee van

Rachel Chamberlain

Little Vintage Blends owner Nikita Stewart inside the coffee van. Picture by James Arrow

Miles makes his homecoming and faces his former teammates

The former Lithgow player lines up at fullback.

Alexander Grant

Dylan Miles at the Bathurst Panthers knockout earlier this year. Picture by Phil Blatch.

Court and Crime

Man left shattered glass behind him during William Street walk with a trolley

Court

Bathurst Courthouse, where Jamie Ercegovic was sentenced on April 10, 2024. Picture by James Arrow

The man faced two counts of destroying or damaging property.

Court Reporter

Court

Former Dubbo mayor's trial thrown out: 'No further proceedings' on charge

The decision was a directive from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Allison Hore

The proceedings against former Dubbo mayor Ben Shields have been withdrawn. Picture from file

Mystery surrounds shipping container deaths as new information revealed

William Davis

An aerial image supplied to Australian Community Media.

Australia's best investment suburbs for under $600k

Property

More than half of the 110 suburbs and towns highlighted as strong investment prospects had median house or unit prices of less than $600,000. Pic: Supplied

Jemimah Clegg

Family home with space for everyone

Family home with space for everyone

Property

'Future proofing': single car garage with power sells for $500k for EV use

Melissa Kehagias

The garage comes with a roller door - that rolls up, and rolls down. Not bad for $500,000. Pic: Supplied

Plans unveiled to add 43 car parking spaces to the CBD's busiest blocks

Peter Rogers, business owners Karla McDiarmid and Matt Clifton, mayor Jess Jennings and Graeme Burke standing in Howick Street with drawings for parking. Picture by Rachel Chamberlain

Rachel Chamberlain

Council delays Windy 1100 ballot draw 'based on community feedback'

Rachel Chamberlain

The Windy 1100 subdivision. Picture by Rachel Chamberlain

New inflatable water park proposed for Lake Canobolas

Early plans revealed for new water park in Orange.

William Davis

Bathurst Aqua Park at Chifley Dam, similar to the proposed Lake Canobolas facility. File picture

Australia sounds alarm over war in the Middle East

Australia is extremely concerned about the potential for miscalculation in the Middle East conflict. (AP PHOTO)

Aaron Sheldrick • 8m ago

What we know so far about the federal budget

Poppy Johnston

The federal budget will be unveiled by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on May 14. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

India votes in gigantic election, Modi seeks third term

Yp Rajesh

Narendra Modi is seeking to become the second Indian PM to be elected three times in a row. (AP PHOTO)

Push for tough vaping laws amid 'prohibition' concerns

National data has revealed one in six high school students recently vaped. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Savannah Meacham and Laine Clark • 1hr ago

Survey shows culture of bullying in trainee doctors

Fraser Barton

Serious concerns about the culture of medicine have been raised by trainee doctors of all genders. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Century-old buildings coming down at Canowindra as part of big build

Grace Dudley

The old nurses' quarters at Canowindra hospital. Picture by Federation Fotos

COVID clarity leads to new counselling chapter for businesswoman Julie Sack

Julie Sack has opened a new counselling business, Emerald Nest Counselling. Picture by James Arrow

Alise McIntosh

Mayor keen to see detail in ambitious CBD corner block redevelopment plan

Matt Watson

Skillset chairman David Cooke and CEO Narelle Stocks with plans for the proposed redevelopment of the former NAB building and (inset) an article about the building from the Bathurst National Advocate in 1957.

'There's nothing like World Gym': New fitness facility set to open in June

Alise McIntosh

World Gym Bathurst co-owners Hayden Mace and Clair Williams in the 2200-square-metre facility. Picture by James Arrow

Young workers 'terrified' their student debts will never be paid off

Hannah Pycroft and Baillie McWhirter both have student debts over $50,000 which they are worried they'll never be able to pay off due to high indexation. Pictures supplied

Emily Anderson

Our People

Notable ex-students from Bathurst high schools: Kelso High

Bradley Jurd

George Rose at Mount Panorama on Thursday, November 16, as Bathurst is announced as the host of the 2024 Koori Knockout. Picture by Rachel Chamberlain

'Trying to survive': students skip meals to afford regional placements

Emily Anderson

University students Jessica Gale, Milly Lynch and Isaac Wattenberg have experienced financial stress from unpaid placements. Pictures supplied

The sun shone on what might have been one of our finest Royal Bathurst Shows | Rural Notebook

This flock of white corellas seem to love Morse Park in Bathurst.

John Seaman

Thanks to all those who make it worthy of a royal occasion | Rural Notebook

John Seaman

The deep red colours of the best Herefords.

Let's say a little prayer and make use of those beads | Rural Notebook

John Seaman

Sowing Vale Creek flats in ideal conditions this week.

Australia sounds alarm over war in the Middle East

Australia is extremely concerned about the potential for miscalculation in the Middle East conflict. (AP PHOTO)

Aaron Sheldrick • 8m ago

Community holds joint vigil for Gaza and Lebanon

Nyk Carnsew • 10m ago

Jana Fayyad says after "195 days of terror on Palestine and Lebanon" she is often lost for words. (Nyk Carnsew/AAP PHOTOS)

Public housing tenants fight to end no-grounds eviction

Aaron Bunch • 32m ago

Two Indigenous public housing tenants have launched legal challenges over their evictions. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Iran signals no further retaliation for Israel attack

Iran's military fired air defence batteries amid reports of explosions near Isfahan. (EPA PHOTO)

Parisa Hafezi and James Mackenzie • 52m ago

More evacuated after eruption of Indonesian volcano

Gracey Wakary and Edna Tarigan • 1hr ago

Mount Ruang erupted at least five times on Wednesday, causing authorities to issue their top alert. (AP PHOTO)

Two detained in Poland after attack on Navalny ally

Liudas Dapkus • 1hr ago

Leonid Volkov was attacked outside his home in the Lithuanian capital, where he lives in exile. (AP PHOTO)

Australian of the Year

'I don't want to die': an Australian of the Year 2024 has incurable cancer

Professor Georgina Long and Professor Richard Scolyer. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

Lanie Tindale

Australia's golden girl of the pool collects another accolade

Lanie Tindale

Young Australian of the Year Emma McKeon receives her award in Canberra on Thursday. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

Traditional healer and teacher wants to 'marry both worlds of healing'

Lanie Tindale

Yalmay Yunupingu is Senior Australian of the Year 2024. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

Car Expert

Car Expert

Is it illegal for a passenger to steer your car?

Matt Campbell

Car Expert

BYD's latest Australian trademarks point to ute name, plug-in hybrid sedans

William Stopford

Toyota Kluger: Top-selling three-row SUV going electric - report

Car Expert

Jordan Mulach

Is it illegal for a passenger to steer your car?

Car Expert

Matt Campbell

Car Expert

Toyota Kluger: Top-selling three-row SUV going electric - report

Jordan Mulach

Car Expert

BYD's latest Australian trademarks point to ute name, plug-in hybrid sedans

William Stopford

Car Expert

Top Gear Australia drops trailer ahead of imminent TV return

Jordan Mulach

Car Expert

Tesla CEO Elon Musk in line for an $87 billion payday

Jordan Mulach

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