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COURT TIME: An allegedly intoxicated man has been charged with five offences following two incidents in Bathurst on Saturday. Photo: FILE

Intoxicated man charged after polling booth, hotel incidents

Nadine Morton
2hrs ago

ON SHOW: Agnieszka Anglin-Parsons' inaugural photographic exhibition commences on Friday, May 24. Photo: NADINE MORTON 052019nmexhib

Beauty of the bygone and forgotten on show in new exhibition

Nadine Morton

Drought, online competition, elections: The future of regional businesses

Drought, online competition, elections: The future of regional businesses

Sam Bolt
Ryan Young

STORYTIME: Mayor Graeme Hanger will once again read the book chosen for National Simultaneous Storytime. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 052318cstory1

Ready, set, read for National Simultaneous Storytime in Bathurst

Rachel Chamberlain

WRITER: Lifeline Central West volunteer Wayne Talbot with one of his published works at last weekend's Mega Book Fair. Photo: SAM BOLT

Book fair an avenue for Talbot to promote his own written works

Sam Bolt

Bathurst drug dealer jailed for 12 years over methamphetamine haul

Bathurst drug dealer jailed for 12 years over methamphetamine haul

BEST FOOT FORWARD: Charity walkers Rob Wearn, Jonathan Green, Troy Baker, Mark "MG" Geyer and Nelson Young following their 2018 Bathurst to Blaxland odyssey.

OMG, MG: League legend stepping out in support of worthy causes

Andrew Meenahan

OWNERS: Richard and Suzy Miller outside 'Rainham' in 2012. Photo: PHIL MURRAY

No notification sounds like history repeating itself for council

Rachel Chamberlain

Change rooms and car park finished for Proctor Park, more to come

Can Assist fundraiser raises thousands in honour of Ash James

Pet dog killed by an arrow during weekend break-in at Yetholme

Bathurst police seeking public help to locate missing woman

COURT TIME: An allegedly intoxicated man has been charged with five offences following two incidents in Bathurst on Saturday. Photo: FILE

Intoxicated man charged after polling booth, hotel incidents

2hrs ago

NEW RULES: There will be an immediate loss of licence for all drink drivers in NSW from today. Photo: FILE

Immediate loss of licence for all drink drivers from today

Pet dog killed by an arrow during weekend break-in at Yetholme

Pet dog killed by an arrow during weekend break-in at Yetholme

ON THE JOB: Cooper Jeff McSpedden at the Bathurst Agricultural Research Station during last weekend's Heritage Trades Trail. Photo: SAM BOLT

Trailing through the handy history of Bathurst's heritage trades

Newnes campground, Wollemi National Park. Photo: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service/Elinor Sheargold.

Five places to go camping in the Central West this winter

FRONT SPOT: Mariners' James Christie shields the ball from his Camden Tigers rival. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Mariners go down in a gut-wrencher at Proctor Park

21m ago

Mariners go down in a gut-wrencher at Proctor Park

21m ago

Bathurst claim Inter Town double but Orange are on fire in A grade

2hrs ago

Intoxicated man charged after polling booth, hotel incidents

2hrs ago

Gary's Gift causing a storm at Kennerson Park

12:00PM

Drought, online competition, elections: The future of regional businesses

11:30AM

Ready, set, read for National Simultaneous Storytime in Bathurst

11:00AM

FRONT SPOT: Mariners' James Christie shields the ball from his Camden Tigers rival. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Mariners go down in a gut-wrencher at Proctor Park

Anya Whitelaw
21m ago

TITLE TIME: Bathurst's Dave Fuller with the B grade winning team of Pat Edsall, Clint Bryant, Evan Jones and James Gallagher. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Bathurst claim Inter Town double but Orange are on fire in A grade

Alexander Grant
2hrs ago

THUNDEROUS: John Chapman with his winning greyhound Gary's Gift, owned by Melbourne Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen. Photos: ALEXANDER GRANT/AP

Gary's Gift causing a storm at Kennerson Park

Alexander Grant

FRONT SPOT: Mariners' James Christie shields the ball from his Camden Tigers rival. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Mariners go down in a gut-wrencher at Proctor Park

21m ago

TOP FORM: Emilie Miller produced a career best road race in Belgium as she shone for Australia's Para-Cycling World Cup team.

Miller's on top of the world after star performance in Belgium

Anya Whitelaw

IN THE FRAME: Jordan Baker has scored tries for fun in the last 18 months while (inserts), Jack Siejka, Richie Peckham and Jack Littlejohn have enjoyed great starts to 2019.

AT THE END OF THE DAY | The blue bolters that can knock off Group 11

Nick McGrath

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National Simultaneous Storytime event at Bathurst Library Wednesday, May 22. Join us for lots of alpaca-inspired fun and feel free to BYO maracas!

What's on | Lots of alpaca inspired fun at the library

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ON SHOW: Agnieszka Anglin-Parsons' inaugural photographic exhibition commences on Friday, May 24. Photo: NADINE MORTON 052019nmexhib

Beauty of the bygone and forgotten on show in new exhibition

Nadine Morton

ON THE JOB: Cooper Jeff McSpedden at the Bathurst Agricultural Research Station during last weekend's Heritage Trades Trail. Photo: SAM BOLT

Trailing through the handy history of Bathurst's heritage trades

Sam Bolt

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

Keep on smiling: Getting geared up for some fun winter sport? Make sure you check your family's mouthguards fit properly to provide the best protection and keep those teeth in place.

Protect your precious assets with a custom mouthguard

Rosemary Ryan

The magical Christmas markets of Austria and Germany ensure travellers will be spoilt for choice and able to stock-up on gifts to bring home to surprise loved ones.

European Christmas market magic

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Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

HELLO: Meet the locals on our escorted cruise to Papua New Guinea, one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.

Explore Papua New Guinea on this cruise

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SERVICE PLUS: When it comes to telephone companies, 80-year-old Ballarat man Donald cares primarily about two things, an affordable plan and good old fashioned customer service. Advertiser content for Pennytel.

A company that cares

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Open houses in and around Bathurst from Friday, May 17 to Saturday, May 18 | Videos, photos, map

Open houses in and around Bathurst from Friday, May 17 to Saturday, May 18 | Videos, photos, map

Open houses in and around Bathurst from Friday, May 10 to Saturday, May 11 | Videos, photos, map

Open houses in and around Bathurst from Friday, May 10 to Saturday, May 11 | Videos, photos, map

RARE OPPORTUNITY: This well-appointed unit is located within the highly sought after Macquarie Manors complex. Photos: DAVID ROMA

Feels Like Home: Opportunity arises to move in to Macquarie Manors

Rachel Chamberlain

STORYTIME: Mayor Graeme Hanger will once again read the book chosen for National Simultaneous Storytime. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 052318cstory1

Ready, set, read for National Simultaneous Storytime in Bathurst

Rachel Chamberlain

GET-TOGETHER: Artstate Bathurst 2018 opening night for Arts OutWest and exhibitions Out of Office and My Own Backyard at Tremains Mill. Photo: STEVEN CAVANAGH

Get-together in Bathurst to discuss the future of regional art

Steven Cavanagh

National Simultaneous Storytime event at Bathurst Library Wednesday, May 22. Join us for lots of alpaca-inspired fun and feel free to BYO maracas!

What's on | Lots of alpaca inspired fun at the library

Contributed

STORYTIME: Mayor Graeme Hanger will once again read the book chosen for National Simultaneous Storytime. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 052318cstory1

Ready, set, read for National Simultaneous Storytime in Bathurst

WRITER: Lifeline Central West volunteer Wayne Talbot with one of his published works at last weekend's Mega Book Fair. Photo: SAM BOLT

Book fair an avenue for Talbot to promote his own written works

Sam Bolt

BEST FOOT FORWARD: Charity walkers Rob Wearn, Jonathan Green, Troy Baker, Mark "MG" Geyer and Nelson Young following their 2018 Bathurst to Blaxland odyssey.

OMG, MG: League legend stepping out in support of worthy causes

Andrew Meenahan

FRONT SPOT: Mariners' James Christie shields the ball from his Camden Tigers rival. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Mariners go down in a gut-wrencher at Proctor Park

21m ago

Western Times | May 2007

Do you remember when ... Western Times photos from May 2007

STEPPING UP: Bathurst Bushrangers Rebels' Bill Watterson was at his devastating best on Saturday. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Rebels run rampant after a red hot start

COMING THROUGH: New Bathurst Bulldog Haylee Lepaio charges at the West Wyalong defence. Photo: ANYA WHITELAW

Lepaio is now making a big impact for the Bulldogs

GOOD BATTLE: Christopher Ikonomidis (left) of the Glory and Rhyan Grant of Sydney in action during the A-League grand final. Photo: AAP

Grant strikes from the spot for Sydney FC in A-League finale

Anya Whitelaw

NEW RULES: There will be an immediate loss of licence for all drink drivers in NSW from today. Photo: FILE

Immediate loss of licence for all drink drivers from today

Scenes from the 2019 RSPCA Million Paws Walk at the Macquarie River. Photos: PHIL BLATCH

Hundreds attend RSPCA Million Paws Walk in Bathurst | Photos, video

Sam Bolt

INSPIRATIONAL: Hawks player-coach Willie Heta was red-hot on Sunday afternoon, kicking beautifully and playing a hand in just about all his side's points. Photo: MATT FINDLAY

Panthers declawed, Hawks put an end to unbeaten streak

Matt Findlay

IN THE FRAME: Jordan Baker has scored tries for fun in the last 18 months while (inserts), Jack Siejka, Richie Peckham and Jack Littlejohn have enjoyed great starts to 2019.

AT THE END OF THE DAY | The blue bolters that can knock off Group 11

Nick McGrath

Our say | Online's short-term gain for long-term pain

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Our say | Online's short-term gain for long-term pain

Junction Reefs Gold Mine: The name Belubula was derived from the local Wiradjuri tribes which means 'stony river or big lagoon'.

Yesterday Today | The Junction Reef Gold Mine yielded primarily gold, silver and copper

Alan McRae

FOCUSED: Debra Byrne juggles her successful musical theatre and recording career with her role as full-time carer to her two grandsons. She is set to star in Sweeney Todd in Sydney and Melbourne.

Why kids are Debra Byrne's 'top priority'

Geraldine Cardozo

TOO COCKY BY HALF: People tend to be overconfident of their financial knowledge and skills, according to the report.

Lack of financial knowledge soaring

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Eileen Wood

The flu has already killed 26 people in Victoria this year.

Flu kills three Victorian kids, 23 others

18m ago

Ex-Ipswich council chief executive Jim Lindsay will face trial on a official corruption charge

Ex-Ipswich council boss to stand trial

28m ago

Nella Nisco said she'd emphasised her disabled daughter's fascination with gloves and balloons.

Carer denies knowing of 'glove fixation'

32m ago

An anaesthetist who examined a patient's rectum without consent says he did so reluctantly.

No consent for rectal exam by anaesthetist

46m ago

Alcoa plans to turn a former coalmine on the Victorian coast into a top eco-tourism attraction.

Vic mine to be turned into eco-wonderland

Melissa Meehan
50m ago

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas will deliver the Labor government's budget next week.

Surprises ahead in Victorian budget

Kaitlyn Offer
56m ago

Queensland police officer Jamie Mark Hayward was found guilty of indecently assaulting a colleague.

Qld policeman loses breast-touch appeal

Warren Barnsley
1hr ago

Lydia Abdelmalek is accused of assuming various aliases, including that of TV actor Lincoln Lewis.

Catfish accused back in Melbourne court

Christine McGinn
1hr ago

Zoe Hayes, Girgarre, Victoria. Photo supplied.

First Australian European Young Breeders School team announced

Prime Minister Scott Morrison on election night. Picture: AAP

Why the opinion polls were always wrong and how we should have spotted it

Kirsten Lawson

WINS AND LOSSES: Barnaby Joyce didn't win every contest in the 2019 federal election. Photo: Gareth Gardner 180519GGD17

Battle of the booths shows where it was won for Barnaby

Jacob McArthur

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Juanita Greville

Dogs love their walks, and provided they are physically able to, should have at least one good walk a day.

Making the most of your dog walk

RSPCA
51m ago

Parents usually face the decision over religious, family or cultural tradition reasons. There is a significant emotive element - people feel strongly in favour or against.

Reasons you might consider circumcision

HealthShare

Where it started: The 1979 Racecam innovation was celebrated on a stamp in 2004.

Tech Talk: The evolution of dashcams

Mathew Dickerson