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A-STARS: Rachel and Lucy Corbett-Jones, of All Saints' College, finished Year 12 with near-identical Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks (ATARs). Photo: RACHEL CHAMBERLAIN 121418rchsc

Twins prove hard to separate, even with their ATARs

FINALS TIME: Red Hot Tooth prior to her last heat run at Cranbourne. Photo: ASHLEA BRENNAN

Lots of luck is needed to be towards front at conclusion

LET'S DO IT: Our Uncle Sam gives Chris Frisby his first Inter Dominion Pacing Championship grand finalist. Photo: ASHLEA BRENNAN

Difficult draw can’t reduce Frisby’s enthusiasm for final

PERFECT: A stunning renovation has turned this home into a gem right near the central business district. Photos: CHRIS SEABROOK 121018chome1a

Feels Like Home: 22 Lord Street, Bathurst

Australian opening batsman Marcus Harris (right) and Aaron Finch.

Aussies start well in Second Test

Bathurst Bites: Win a $100 voucher to spend at Chicane Bar and Grill

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Severe thunderstorm warning for Bathurst and Central Tablelands

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Bathurst RSL Club happy to pass on some Christmas cheer

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CSU to gain from NSW Government plans to send overseas students to region

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Bathurst in a good position to reach month’s rainfall average

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A renewed call for taxi support following Uber’s Bathurst launch

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READY TO GO: Kate Fallon, pictured with fellow Bathurst boxer Tyson Keogh, will face a Queensland opponent at the Christmas Party Fight Night on Saturday. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK

Australian champion Fallon seeks a short but sweet return

Anya Whitelaw

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

WIN SOUGHT: Jeremy Thackray and his Rugby Union team-mates are hoping to post their first Twenty20 win this Saturday. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Qureshi uses patient approach in Twenty20 matches

Jordan Treloar

READY TO GO: Kate Fallon, pictured with fellow Bathurst boxer Tyson Keogh, will face a Queensland opponent at the Christmas Party Fight Night on Saturday. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK

Australian champion Fallon seeks a short but sweet return

ONE MORE GAME: Blake Aubin and Centennials Bulls are aiming to keep City Colts winless in their Twenty20 run of BDCA matches. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Bulls want to end their Twenty20 games on a positive note

Alexander Grant

GOING CAMPING: Souths' Premier League Hockey player Kirsten Fitzpatrick will be one of the nine Bathurst hockey players attending the WRAS camp.

Hockey players to have a ball

Jordan Treloar

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YOUNG ROCKERS: Sweet Revenge, featuring Ella McPhillamy, Belle Whitwell, Jenna Orpwood and Zoe Bunyan, will be playing fortnightly gigs at Bathurst Panthers starting from today. Photo: PHIL BLATCH 120818pbsweet1

New opportunities knocking for local rock group Sweet Revenge

Sam Bolt

What’s on | Sizzling summer reading

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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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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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PERFECT: A stunning renovation has turned this home into a gem right near the central business district. Photos: CHRIS SEABROOK 121018chome1a

Feels Like Home: 22 Lord Street, Bathurst

Rachel Chamberlain

Open houses in and around Bathurst from Friday, December 14 to Sunday, December 16 | Videos, photos, map

Open houses in and around Bathurst from Friday, December 7 to Saturday, December 8 | Videos, photos, map

CHRISTMAS: Gift ideas from the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery shop. Photo: David Roma

Some Christmas gift ideas from the gallery shop

Jo Dicksen

ADVENT NOVENA OF MASSES: December 17-25 Bishop Michael will observe the Novena this year by offering Mass each day at various times in the churches of the Cathedral Parish. To join in at least one of these celebrations would be a good way, in the midst of the world’s distractions, to focus on what we are really preparing to celebrate at Christmas. Everyone is welcome to one or all of them.
Monday, December 17 Holy Family Chapel 11am.
Tuesday, December 18 Rockley 6pm.
Wednesday, December 19 Cathedral 5.45pm.
Thursday, December 20 Trunkey Creek 6pm.
Friday, December 21 Wattle Flat 6pm.
Saturday, December 22 Burraga 9.30am.
Saturday, December 22 Perthville 6pm.
Sunday, December 23 Assumption 8am
Monday, December 24 Cathedral Midnight.

Bathurst Church Services | Advent Novena of Masses

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What’s on | Sizzling summer reading

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CHRISTMAS: Gift ideas from the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery shop. Photo: David Roma

Some Christmas gift ideas from the gallery shop

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

Australian opening batsman Marcus Harris (right) and Aaron Finch.

Aussies start well in Second Test

SMILES: Alan, Jonathan and Jackie Hands from Parkes at the Christmas party. Photos: CHRIS SEABROOK 120818cfilip6

Bathurst Filipino Australian Community group party | Photos

FRIENDS: Yvonne Treuen, Marg Morris, Christine Stopford and Fudeko Reekie. 120718sbu3ap10

Bathurst U3A Christmas Party, December 7, 2018 | Photos

ATAR results are out: Follow the reaction from Central West students. Photo: FILE

ATAR results are out: Follow the reaction from Central West students

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

Jordan Treloar

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

Our say | Water seeps through the cracks on council

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Parade | Charting the various stages of graduation grief

RECOGNISED: Holly Davis and Genevieve Croaker won the 2019 Young Citizen of the Year and Citizen of the Year awards this week.

Letter | Well done to city’s newly named citizens of the year

Ray Wilson

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

Cyclone Owen has been downgraded to a tropical low after it hit the Gulf of Carpentaria coast.

Owen downgraded in Qld, but could reform

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There will be some relief for Victorians on Sunday after the state was hit by storms in recent days.

Storms lessen but Vic not yet in the clear

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NSW will appoint a commissioner to uncover and end abuse people in the state's aged care sector.

NSW Commissioner targets aged care abusers

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Sydney and parts of NSW are recovering from storms that brought damaging winds and hailstones.

Cleanup underway after storms lash NSW

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Labor says if it wins government there will be incentives for investors to build affordable homes.

Labor promises cash for affordable homes

Angus Livingston, Senior Political Writer

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has decided to formally recognise Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.

Govt "risky" on Israel decision: Labor

Gemma Najem

The worst of the weather in north Queensland is over as ex-tropical Cyclone Owen moves to the east.

Qld Cyclone Owen downgraded to low system

Perry Duffin and Warren Barnsley

Thunderstorms are pounding parts of Sydney, causing power failures and train delays.

54,000 homes blacked out by NSW storms

Perry Duffin

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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

HMAS Dechaineux at sea. Photo: LEADING SEAMAN KAYE ADAMS 111618nmsub29

See what it’s like under the sea in a Collins class submarine

Nadine Morton

The people of the underworld: aboard a Collins class submarine

Nadine Morton

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