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RETURN: Dr Jong Woo is happy to be back in Bathurst after he experienced the city, and its wildlife, in 2014.

A snake tale: Returned surgeon is familiar with Bathurst wildlife

Matt Watson

UNDIE RUN: Bathurst Cupid's Undie Run participants Brooke Taylor, Tim White, event organiser Amy Toole and Fiona Bottom. Photo: BRADLEY JURD

Join in on the fun at the Bathurst's Cupid's Undie Run

Bradley Jurd

THIRSTY WORK: Bathurst Correctional Centre field officer Wayne Cole has been leading a group of local officers in a series of water deliveries to remote NSW towns experiencing severe drought. Photo: SAM BOLT 021419sbwayn1

Correctional officers doing their bit for remote NSW towns in drought

Sam Bolt

FESTIVAL: Narromine is set to host the Dolly Parton festival in April 2020 to bring a boost to the shire. Photo: FILE

Get your wigs ready for the Narromine Dolly Parton festival 2020

Zaarkacha Marlan

IN THEIR SIGHTS: The odds aren't in your favour if you're having a drink the driving, police say. Photo: FILE

The odds aren't in your favour this weekend: Police say

Nadine Morton

MONEY SPINNER: The fixed speed camera on the Great Western Highway at Mount Victoria.

Mount Vic camera catching hundreds of speeding drivers every month

Sahil Makkar
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BIG BIRD: The RAAF C130J Hercules on the tarmac at Bathurst Airport in 2017.

Here comes the Hercules: New Bathurst road names to honour aircraft

Rachel Chamberlain
1hr ago

MENTORING: St Stanislaus' College Year 8 students Liam Gildea (left) and Mitchell Peters with Cathedral School Year 4 students Bella Weal and Kaylee Dowling. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 021219cmentors1

Breaking the code: St Stanislaus’ students take on a teaching role

Bradley Jurd

Buy now, pain later: The financial tempter catching out young people

Bathurst fodder-growing system to help drought-proof region's farms

Singer-songwriter Bloom to perform the music of Linda Ronstadt

$448 for eating while driving? The 10 fines you didn't know about

RETURN: Dr Jong Woo is happy to be back in Bathurst after he experienced the city, and its wildlife, in 2014.

A snake tale: Returned surgeon is familiar with Bathurst wildlife

$448 for eating while driving? The 10 fines you didn't know about

FEED SOLUTION: Destiny Ag director David Cumming with a tray of five-day-old barley sprouts grown using the hydroponic system. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 012919cdestiny1

Bathurst fodder-growing system to help drought-proof region's farms

LIFE GIVERS: Central West residents gave the gift of life 13,420 times over last year. Photo: FILE

Bloody good effort: Bathurst donors save 6000 lives in a single year

CROWDED HOUSE: Sir Elton John, pictured during a show at Atlanta in the USA, is set to play to a huge house in Bathurst. Photo: BEN GIBSON

Sir Elton concert close to capacity after thousands of tickets sold in a day

TWO BLUE BUDDIES: Hawks guns Dean Vete and captain-coach Willie Heta. Photo: NICK McGRATH

THE GET ‘EM ONSIDE PODCAST | Episode four: Orange Hawks

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THE GET ‘EM ONSIDE PODCAST | Episode four: Orange Hawks

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Bathurst City's play-off hopes remain intact with win over Centennials

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Mount Vic camera catching hundreds of speeding drivers every month

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Kennedy and Indigenous side beaten by a late Maori try

1hr ago

Here comes the Hercules: New Bathurst road names to honour aircraft

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St Pat’s Old Boys jump to first place after 230-run win over Colts

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DEFENSIVE GAME: Indigenous All Stars' Kandy Kennedy (second from right) tackles a Maori opponent. Photo: AAP

Kennedy and Indigenous side beaten by a late Maori try

Alexander Grant
1hr ago

HOPES ALIVE: Bathurst City opener Ben Orme picked up 14 runs with the bat on Saturday, in his side's win over Centennials Bulls. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 021619cents10

Bathurst City's play-off hopes remain intact with win over Centennials

Bradley Jurd
1hr ago

WINNERS: St Pat's Old Boys bowler Tanvir Singh snagged one wicket from six overs on Saturday, as his side claimed a massive 230-run win over City Colts in Bathurst District Cricket Association first grade. Photo: PHIL BLATCH 021619pbcolts27

St Pat’s Old Boys jump to first place after 230-run win over Colts

Bradley Jurd
2hrs ago

DEFENSIVE GAME: Indigenous All Stars' Kandy Kennedy (second from right) tackles a Maori opponent. Photo: AAP

Kennedy and Indigenous side beaten by a late Maori try

1hr ago

OFF TO A FLIER: The Rams have begun their 2019 Daley Cup quest in style, slaying Penrith 34-18 at Lithgow on Saturday, pictured is MacKenzie Atkins scoring. Photos: NICK McGRATH

Blackhall’s class and Peckham’s sass lifts Rams to Daley Cup delight | Photos, video

Nick McGrath

GREAT START: Western has kicked off its Johns Cup campaign with a gritty 14-12 win over Penrith. Photos: NICK MCGRATH

Wilson’s wonder lifts young Western side to gritty Johns Cup victory | Photos

Nick McGrath

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FESTIVAL: Narromine is set to host the Dolly Parton festival in April 2020 to bring a boost to the shire. Photo: FILE

Get your wigs ready for the Narromine Dolly Parton festival 2020

Zaarkacha Marlan

CROWDED HOUSE: Sir Elton John, pictured during a show at Atlanta in the USA, is set to play to a huge house in Bathurst. Photo: BEN GIBSON

Sir Elton concert close to capacity after thousands of tickets sold in a day

Matt Watson

NEXT STEP: Bathurst Showgirl Jessica Corse (left), pictured last year with runner-up Sarah Driver, is off to Young for the Zone 6 final. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 040718csgirl1

Sydney spot is up for grabs as Bathurst Showgirl goes to zone

Transparency: Product review sites can tell you which companies are transparent about their customer service statistics to help you make an informed decision about which Telco provider to use.

When human contact makes all the difference

Emma Brown

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on this autumn cruise

Geraldine Cardozo

Anyone can shop at Catch, but by joining Club Catch you get even sweeter deals. Over 100,000 Australians are reaping the rewards - the country's largest online family.

Join the online club that offers real savings

Emma Brown

Transparency: Product review sites can tell you which companies are transparent about their customer service statistics to help you make an informed decision about which Telco provider to use.

When human contact makes all the difference

Over 200 years of heritage: Scots All Saints College is beginning the journey as a new College of academic excellence, unrivalled space and specialist facilities.

Stronger together

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Open houses in and around Bathurst from Thursday, February 14 to Sunday, February 17 | Videos, photos, map

Open houses in and around Bathurst from Friday, February 8 to Sunday, February 10 | Videos, photos, map

UNBELIEVABLE QUALITY: An enormous property at 90 Blue Ridge Drive has every feature imaginable. Photos: CENTURY 21 BATHURST

Feels Like Home: 90 Blue Ridge Drive, White Rock

Rachel Chamberlain

Parents and Littlies is a playgroup and it is for children from birth to five years along with their Mums, Dads, Grandparents or carers.

Church Services | Come together for fun and laughter at PALS

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WORLD'S BEST: Diana Damrau stars as Violetta, opposite Juan Diego Flórez as Alfredo the Metropolitan Opera's production of La Traviata. Photo: SUPPLIED

Front row sets for National Theatre Live and the Metropolitan Opera

Stephen Champion

COLLECTION: An exhibition of Wendy Murray's work will open at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery on Friday.

What’s on | Over 300 drawings that document the rural and urban environments in Australia

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Parents and Littlies is a playgroup and it is for children from birth to five years along with their Mums, Dads, Grandparents or carers.

Church Services | Come together for fun and laughter at PALS

LIFE GIVERS: Central West residents gave the gift of life 13,420 times over last year. Photo: FILE

Bloody good effort: Bathurst donors save 6000 lives in a single year

Nadine Morton

GREAT NEWS: Mayor of Bathurst Graeme Hanger, Paul Toole, MP and city engineer Darren Sturgiss, pictured at the Town Square courts.

Funding will see Perthville's Village Square get an overhaul

TWO BLUE BUDDIES: Hawks guns Dean Vete and captain-coach Willie Heta. Photo: NICK McGRATH

THE GET ‘EM ONSIDE PODCAST | Episode four: Orange Hawks

1hr ago

FESTIVAL: Narromine is set to host the Dolly Parton festival in April 2020 to bring a boost to the shire. Photo: FILE

Get your wigs ready for the Narromine Dolly Parton festival 2020

NIGHT OUT: Gary "Snag" Taylor, Ken Plunkett and Terry Stevens. 020919cmenleag4

Men of League fundraiser at Bathurst RSL, February 9, 2019 | Photos

Safety first: Judy Brown and YFCC health promotion officer Jasmin Dunn celebrate National Condom Day. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Sexual health app launched on National Condom Day

Two utes valued at $300k among treasures lost in container spill

Max McKinney

HIT THE FRONT: Glen Judd guides Blaze Edition to victory at the Bathurst Paceway on Wednesday. Photo: ANYA WHITELAW

Judd's drive leads to a Blaze of final glory

Anya Whitelaw

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Throwback Thursday: Bathurst photos from January 2006 | Part 4

Photo: PHIL BLATCH

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Letter | Too many risks now on Eleven Mile Drive route

Anna Blackburn

Parade | Time travel by tooth as Chad gets ready to visit

‘I stopped breathing’: Water safety skills ‘vital’ for seniors

Geraldine Cardozo

INVISIBLE EXERCISE: See how your pelvic floor works and the proper way to exercise it in free 3D animated videos.

Ladies, it’s time to exercise that pelvic floor – you too guys

Eileen Wood

SALT OF THE EARTH: Landcare volunteer Graeme Stevenson was one of three finalists in the prestigious Bob Hawke Landcare Award last year.

Job well dung for poo-ologist

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Jenny Morrison says her husband - and prime minister -Scott is very sensitive about issues.

PM's wife talks up 'sensitive' Scott

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NSW Labor leader Michael Daley is promising more local workers if he wins the election on March 23.

NSW Labor pledges more local workers

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A man has been attacked by a shark while surfing near Belongil Beach on the NSW north coast.

Shark attacks surfer near Byron Bay

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PM Scott Morrison has welcomed Australia's largest cargo ship, the Tasmanian Achiever II.

Australia's largest cargo ship unveiled

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has recorded a video aimed at discouraging people smugglers.

PM video aims to deter people smugglers

Daniel McCulloch
2hrs ago

Greens senator Jordon Steele-John hopes a royal commission will help people with disabilities.

Disability royal commission draws closer

Daniel McCulloch

Surfers Paradise Beach has been closed as southeast Queensland braces for more wild weather.

Qld braces for more wild weather

Robyn Wuth

Christian Porter has defended a security contract awarded to a contractor on Manus Island.

A-G Porter defends Manus security contract

Daniel McCulloch

HELP IS HERE: Registered counsellor Zoe Cox has already helped 350 people in the Central West since her appointment by Rural Aid. Photo: SUPPLIED 021119zoe1

Saving lives, helping farming families thanks to donations

Nadine Morton
15m ago

Animals left without food, water: the fire's aftermath

Laini Kirkman
2hrs ago

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Tamworth candidates weigh in on divisive Nundle wind farm

Jamieson Murphy

Four Points: One of last pieces of the jigsaw.

Chippendale shows a more modern side

John Rozentals

Parramasala: A vibrant cross-section of cultures.

Your weekly travel inspiration

Skip the flowers and hit the road with your Valentine

SURVIVOR: Carol Maney was twice a victim of forced adoption. Picture: Frances Vinall

Forced adoption: stolen babies, family secrets, unsolved mysteries

Frances Vinall

PASSIVE DESIGN: Done correctly, it can reduce or eliminate the need for auxiliary heating or cooling, which accounts for about 40 per cent (or much more in some climates) of energy use in the average Australian home.

Go passive on design

Bige enough for three - Generation X&Y, Millennials and Boomers have all hit the workforce - with different skills and experiences.

The X-Y breakdown of generations in Australia

Zoe Cartwright