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TOP PERFORMERS: Elysia Chua, Rachel Corbett-Jones, Charles O’Neill, Declan Duncan-Keen and Lucy Corbett-Jones at All Saints' College on Thursday.

All Saints’ College class of 2018 scores stunning marks in the HSC

Murray Nicholls

BARBER CELEBRATES 30 YEARS: Barber, John O'Shea on the job since 10th December 1988, cutting Lachlan Wright's hair. Photo:CHRIS SEABROOK 121118c30cuts

Cutting for the shear fun of it; John O’Shea celebrates 30 years

WELL DONE: The Scots School deputy head Tracey Leaf and Max Semmens, who finished with two Band 6s in his HSC. 121318HSC

The Scots School’s HSC achiever Max has an agricultural ambition

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NSW government bans mobile phones in primary schools

Sahil Makkar

Angela Lane, Georgia Cuzner, Sophie Conroy, Izzy Speed, Millie Delaat, Hannah Cross, Allie Bromhead, Bec Langfield, Laura Churches, Daisy Pike and Sarah Dwyer.

Students excel at MacKillop College, as HSC results are released

DUSTY SCENES: The dust storm passing though Menindee on Thursday. Photo: GREG AND ALYSHA LYNCH

Thunderstorms and dust storms moving across the region

Nadine Morton

HELP NEEDED: Carla Robinson, from Project Hope, is appealing for help from the community to get donations to Africa.

Charity calling for donations to ship supplies to Kenya

JACINTA CARROLL

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Revealed: How smart borrowers are saving thousands on their mortgage

Sahil Makkar

Best in the west: Bathurst schools lead the way for Central West in HSC

The Federal Government decision that will affect 18,000 Central West businesses

Stannies men step up, achieving outstanding HSC results

Kelso High Campus students achieve positive results in the HSC

TOP PERFORMERS: Elysia Chua, Rachel Corbett-Jones, Charles O’Neill, Declan Duncan-Keen and Lucy Corbett-Jones at All Saints' College on Thursday.

All Saints’ College class of 2018 scores stunning marks in the HSC

TOP SCHOOLS: Just one public school was listed in the Central West top HSC rankings. Photo: FILE

Best in the west: Bathurst schools lead the way for Central West in HSC

HIGH ACHIEVERS: Xavier Lynch, Ryan Campbell and Aiden Allen, were the top three students at St Stanislaus College, Class of 2018.

Stannies men step up, achieving outstanding HSC results

JOB DONE: Kelso High graduates Jake Parker, Ben Howle, Ethan Hamer and Jackson Howle are pleased with their HSC results. Photo: SAM BOLT

Kelso High Campus students achieve positive results in the HSC

HARD WORK REWARDED: Bathurst High HSC students, with year advisor Veronica Manock [front row, right], celebrating their results yesterday. Photo: SAM BOLT

Bathurst High Campus students delighted with their HSC results

Western Advocate | December 1994

Throwback Thursday: Bathurst photos from December 1994

NSW government bans mobile phones in primary schools

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Thunderstorms and dust storms moving across the region

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All Saints’ College class of 2018 scores stunning marks in the HSC

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Charity calling for donations to ship supplies to Kenya

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Revealed: How smart borrowers are saving thousands on their mortgage

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Hard work on display across State Championships

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EXCITED: Bathurst Bulldogs talent Nicole Schneider will tour New Zealand next year as part of the Central West women's representative squad.

Schneider is excited to earn a Kiwi rugby reward

Anya Whitelaw

TRICKY TERRAIN: Craig Hutton finished 12th overall in the Mountain Bike Cross Country (XCO) NSW State Championships round at Orange.

Hard work on display across State Championships

Jordan Treloar

WINNING MOMENT: Eliza Bennett crosses the line to win the Sydney Cup On Wheels wheelrace. Photo: STUART BAKER

Bennett secures Sydney Cup on Wheels success

Alexander Grant

EXCITED: Bathurst Bulldogs talent Nicole Schneider will tour New Zealand next year as part of the Central West women's representative squad.

Schneider is excited to earn a Kiwi rugby reward

PROMISING: Charlie Kemp could
play a role for the Eagles in 2019.
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The Eagle has landed: state basketball team given tick of approval

Max Stainkamph

SADDLE UP: Ashleigh Stanley will ride The Long Run at Warren on Friday.

Stanley’s chasing a second success

Jordan Treloar

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THIS WEEKEND: Santa will be riding in his very special fire truck at Eglinton and firefighters will be making sure he gets to see everyone.

What’s on | Santa is coming to Eglinton

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ALL ABOARD: New owner Geraldine Williams is excited for tomorrow's relaunch of the Railway Hotel. Photo: SAM BOLT 121018sbgera1

A renewed lease on life for Bathurst’s historic Railway Hotel

Sam Bolt

The latte, cappuccino and flat white still make up about three-in-four coffee orders.

Baristas predict oat coffees as 2019 craze

Luke Costin

The Small Folk’s founders Anna and Simon Davis say their roles as early childhood educators helped guide their vision to create "enchanting, holistic play, celebrating a naturally simplified childhood".

Why a labour of love makes all the difference in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Don't fight the crowds gift shopping this year. Instead, take it easy and shop the extensive range of Catch.com.au bargains from the comfort of your own armchair.

Catch.com.au has everything you need this Christmas

Emma Brown

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DECEPTIVE HOME: It's hard to believe just how much is contained within the walls of this home at 5 Leo Grant Drive. Photo: PROFESSIONALS BATHURST

Feels Like Home: 5 Leo Grant Drive, Trinity Heights

Rachel Chamberlain

HELP NEEDED: Carla Robinson, from Project Hope, is appealing for help from the community to get donations to Africa.

Charity calling for donations to ship supplies to Kenya

JACINTA CARROLL

UP THERE: Mountains have been on 2MCE presenters' minds.

Tuned In | I’ve got some big shoes to fill at the station

Lisa McLean

HIGH ACHIEVERS: Xavier Lynch, Ryan Campbell and Aiden Allen, were the top three students at St Stanislaus College, Class of 2018.

Stannies men step up, achieving outstanding HSC results

Jacinta Carroll

HELP NEEDED: Carla Robinson, from Project Hope, is appealing for help from the community to get donations to Africa.

Charity calling for donations to ship supplies to Kenya

Angela Lane, Georgia Cuzner, Sophie Conroy, Izzy Speed, Millie Delaat, Hannah Cross, Allie Bromhead, Bec Langfield, Laura Churches, Daisy Pike and Sarah Dwyer.

Students excel at MacKillop College, as HSC results are released

THIS WEEKEND: Santa will be riding in his very special fire truck at Eglinton and firefighters will be making sure he gets to see everyone.

What’s on | Santa is coming to Eglinton

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CHAMPION: Scott McLaughlin won his first Australia Supercars Championship in 2018 and also enjoyed his first Bathurst podium. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

After a bumper Supercars season, what will 2019 bring | video

Western Advocate | December 1994

Throwback Thursday: Bathurst photos from December 1994

ALL DRESSED UP: Melanie Trudgett, Kodey Wicks, Seymour Centre CEO Terisa Ashworth and Emily Andrews. Photos: CHRIS SEABROOK 120418cseymr5

Festive fellowship at Bathurst Seymour Centre celebration | Photos

VOLUNTEERS: Linda Ford with Rosemary Quince at the Neighbourhood Centre. 120518cvolday5

Bathurst Neighbourhood Centre says thanks to its volunteers | Photos

A herd of pigs targetted in the aerial shoot.

Aerial cull takes out nearly 5000 feral pigs

John Ellicott

SMILES: Karl and Doris Bornemann at the Bathurst Men’s Probus Club Christmas lunch. Photos: CHRIS SEABROOK 120518cprobus1

Christmas gathering for Bathurst Men’s Probus Club members | Photos

FIGHTING BACK: Bogan Villa and Vansittart fought a thrilling Bathurst RSL Club Soldiers Saddle Final. Photo: ALEXANDER GRANT

Bogan Villa takes out saddle final by a nose | Photos

Alexander Grant

STEPPING UP: Bathurst's Cole Mutton is one of a number of Central West talents now playing in the Y-League. Photo: NSW SCHOOLS FOOTBALL

Mariners can provide a pathway to elite leagues | video

Anya Whitelaw

Our say | Demand will drive the market up and down

Editorial

INNOCENCE LOST: A reader of the Western Advocate says the Catholic Church needs to take responsibility for the abuses uncovered by the royal commission.

Letter | Counting the cost of the church’s foot-dragging

ON THE ROAD: Mayor Graeme Hanger with Bathurst Community Transport team members Kim Hastings, Leonie Schumacher and Kathryn Parnell.

Local and State Government | Water challenge and unclaimed money

Graeme Hanger and Paul Toole

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

A month's worth of rain is expected to fall on Victoria in one day, with the worst yet to come.

More than 100 rescued from Vic floodwaters

The painted honeyeater bird could be at further risk if the Warragamba Dam expanded, experts say.

Threatened bird at risk of NSW dam wall

NSW and St George Illawarra player Jack de Belin has been charged over an alleged sexual assault.

NRL player charged over alleged assault

Weather forecasters have warned Cyclone Owen will do a U-turn and head back to Queensland.

Cyclone U-turn away from NT delayed

If voters are still listening to Scott Morrison he had a lot to tell them this week.

PM Morrison's pitch to religious voters

Angus Livingston, Senior Political Writer

A truck crash at Green Square in Sydney left one person dead and five others injured.

Sydney truck crash victim still critical

Perry Duffin

‘Callous’ killers sentenced for Newnham stabbing murder

Sarah Aquilina

The federal government has selected Adelaide as the home of the new Australian Space Agency.

SA wants Labor assurances on space agency

Tim Dornin

Live Music at Empire Control Room

Five unmissable things to do, see and taste in Texas

The Brahmaputra River … in the rarely visited Indian state of Assam.

River-cruising the mysterious kingdom of Bhutan

John Rozentals

Fraser Suites Sydney … ‘Summer Fun’ extras comprise buffet breakfast and onsite parking.

Six highlights in your travel week | 13 Dec

John Rozentals

Visit www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/about-sss for more great seafood recipes

Try this: Whole Rainbow Trout with Orange, Maple Syrup & Macadamia Nuts

ISSUE: If this bill passes into legislation things will change from next May - no longer will it be just the owner’s problem if a unit is hard to sell — it will now be every owner’s problem.

Queensland unit buy back bill sees frightening unintended consequences

Noel Whittaker

ALL ABOARD: New owner Geraldine Williams is excited for tomorrow's relaunch of the Railway Hotel. Photo: SAM BOLT 121018sbgera1

A renewed lease on life for Bathurst’s historic Railway Hotel

Sam Bolt