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From Launceston to Wollongong and Ballarat, check out some of the best articles of the Australian Community Media week.

12 of the best: National Gallery of (Real) Australia

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38 per cent of males deaths in Bathurst in 2017 could have been avoided: Report

38 per cent of males deaths in Bathurst in 2017 could have been avoided: Report

Grace Ryan

IMPORTANT JOB: New Scots All Saints College headmaster John Weeks. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

New Scots All Saints College headmaster brings wealth of experience

Bradley Jurd

Bathurst astronomer reflects on 50 years since the moon landing

Bathurst astronomer reflects on 50 years since the moon landing

Bradley Jurd

Council, state government looking for answers as drought crisis continues

Council, state government looking for answers as drought crisis continues

Murray Nicholls

Early morning fast food run proves costly for young driver

Early morning fast food run proves costly for young driver

RACE FOR VOTES: Bathurst Community Op Shop volunteer Chris Hosa and president Tony Thorpe at the miniature Mount Panorama track next to the store. Photo: SAM BOLT

Op shop's proposal for coin-operated karts and a garden shelter

Sam Bolt

MASTERS ON SHOW: Kelly Grant, Ruth Clements, Liz Smith, Sheree Richards and Bec O'Connor will all represent Bathurst at the Women's Masters State Championship later this month. Photo: PHIL BLATCH 071719pbmasters3

Bathurst economy to receive big boost from women's masters tournament

Bradley Jurd

Votes needed in funding bid for service to support street kids

Bounty in liquid form: Crema launches coconut-flavoured hot chocolate

Bathurst mountain biker in stable condition after crash at Mount Canobolas

Riders will rest a night in Bathurst during lap of Australia

From Launceston to Wollongong and Ballarat, check out some of the best articles of the Australian Community Media week.

12 of the best: National Gallery of (Real) Australia

2hrs ago

Bathurst City's scrappy but they stay in finals hunt

Bathurst City's scrappy but they stay in finals hunt

RACE FOR VOTES: Bathurst Community Op Shop volunteer Chris Hosa and president Tony Thorpe at the miniature Mount Panorama track next to the store. Photo: SAM BOLT

Op shop's proposal for coin-operated karts and a garden shelter

DOUBLE TAKE: Kristy Ekert bagged a double against Lithgow Panthers. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Saints' shine in defence to move into the top two

Johnston's late try seals a Bulldogs minor premiership

Johnston's late try seals a Bulldogs minor premiership

Johnston's late try seals a Bulldogs minor premiership

Johnston's late try seals a Bulldogs minor premiership

Defending premiers move closer to minor title after holding out Hawks in frenetic thriller | Photos, video

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Bathurst City's scrappy but they stay in finals hunt

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Saints' shine in defence to move into the top two

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Eagles head into orbit while Roos side with 'no substance' is on the brink

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Johnston's late try seals a Bulldogs minor premiership

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GROUP 10 TEAM LISTS | Van Veen free to play, Hawks and Panthers get ready to rumble

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CENTURY CELEBRATION: Jake Betts stretches out to score Panthers' first try in Saturday night's classic, which was also his 100th game. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Defending premiers move closer to minor title after holding out Hawks in frenetic thriller | Photos, video

Matt Findlay
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Join our exclusive group online by signing up to the Central West Sport Subscribers Group. Photo: FILE.

Be a part of our exclusive sporting group

Grace Ryan

Bathurst City's scrappy but they stay in finals hunt

Bathurst City's scrappy but they stay in finals hunt

Anya Whitelaw

CENTURY CELEBRATION: Jake Betts stretches out to score Panthers' first try in Saturday night's classic, which was also his 100th game. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Defending premiers move closer to minor title after holding out Hawks in frenetic thriller | Photos, video

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DOUBLE TAKE: Kristy Ekert bagged a double against Lithgow Panthers. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Saints' shine in defence to move into the top two

Anya Whitelaw

Eagles head into orbit while Roos side with 'no substance' is on the brink

Eagles head into orbit while Roos side with 'no substance' is on the brink

Nick Guthrie

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BOUNTIFUL BREW: Crema on George staff members Katie Clare and Ke'tia Meers with their new Bounty hot chocolate beverage. Photo: SAM BOLT

Bounty in liquid form: Crema launches coconut-flavoured hot chocolate

Sam Bolt

ON THE ROAD: Black Dog Riders will be stopping at Bathurst next month during a trip around Australia. Photo: SHELLEY O'BRIEN

Riders will rest a night in Bathurst during lap of Australia

What's on | Guru of Chai performance is coming to BMEC

What's on | Guru of Chai performance is coming to BMEC

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OUTLOOK: The ACM survey aims to find out more about what makes regional and rural communities tick.

Help us build a better understanding of regional Australia

Water villas at the Maldives at sunrise. The islands of the Maldives are explored by boat, revealing pristine beaches and abundant wildlife.

A delightful Indian Ocean island cruise

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Precision Pastoral CEO Tim Driver (left) and co-worker Camilla Osborn after collecting the Australian Government Innovation in Agriculture Land Management Award in 2018. Photo Landcare Australia

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OUTLOOK: The ACM survey aims to find out more about what makes regional and rural communities tick.

Help us build a better understanding of regional Australia

Take stock: An annual inventory of all of your in comings and out goings will show you where you can make savings.

Make a new financial year resolution

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Enrol now: Balance Early Education have a fresh and open look to early childhood care and learning and are waiting to meet you. Photo: Shutterstock.

The place to Be, Belong and Become

SPACIOUS: An open-plan living area, overlooked by the kitchen, is the heart of the home. It is bathed in sunlight and offers plenty of space for the whole family.

Little design features mean a lot in builder's own home

Rachel Chamberlain

Open houses in and around Bathurst for Saturday, July 20 | Videos, photos, map

Open houses in and around Bathurst for Saturday, July 20 | Videos, photos, map

HIDDEN GEM: Tucked away in Keppel Street is this two-bedroom home, which offers much more than first meets the eye. Photos: PHIL BLATCH

Hidden CBD gem's clever design offers more than you'd expect

Rachel Chamberlain

RACE FOR VOTES: Bathurst Community Op Shop volunteer Chris Hosa and president Tony Thorpe at the miniature Mount Panorama track next to the store. Photo: SAM BOLT

Op shop's proposal for coin-operated karts and a garden shelter

Sam Bolt

PLEASE VOTE FOR HUMANITY MATTERS: Sarkis Achmar, when he was working at Kelso Community Centre, is asking the community to vote for the Humanity Matters project.

Votes needed in funding bid for service to support street kids

Jacinta Carroll

What's on | Guru of Chai performance is coming to BMEC

What's on | Guru of Chai performance is coming to BMEC

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RACE FOR VOTES: Bathurst Community Op Shop volunteer Chris Hosa and president Tony Thorpe at the miniature Mount Panorama track next to the store. Photo: SAM BOLT

Op shop's proposal for coin-operated karts and a garden shelter

ON THE MENU: Country Coffee is open late, so bring a mate. Country Coffee cafe has been turned into an after-dark boxed food and dessert bar. You can satisfy your sweet tooth with indulgent naughty hot chocolates, loaded hot churros, house-made loaded brownies and donut fries. There is mouth-watering boxed food such as loaded chips, kransky hot dogs, delicious corn fritters and hot pumpkin soup. Wander through the nightlife cafe, grab a coffee, and try the lot.

What's on | Stuart Driver to speak at the Monthly Muster

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FUN ON THE RINK: Mayor Graeme Hanger with Susan and Donna at the LiveBetter All Abilities Day.

Local and State Government | Roundabout, rink and tax cut

Paul Toole and Graeme Hanger

CENTURY CELEBRATION: Jake Betts stretches out to score Panthers' first try in Saturday night's classic, which was also his 100th game. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Defending premiers move closer to minor title after holding out Hawks in frenetic thriller | Photos, video

1hr ago

From Launceston to Wollongong and Ballarat, check out some of the best articles of the Australian Community Media week.

12 of the best: National Gallery of (Real) Australia

2hrs ago

Bathurst City's scrappy but they stay in finals hunt

Bathurst City's scrappy but they stay in finals hunt

Johnston's late try seals a Bulldogs minor premiership

Johnston's late try seals a Bulldogs minor premiership

Buzz Aldrin steps from The Eagle lunar module on to the moon. Here, on Australian TV sets, we watched in glorious black and white. Picture: NASA

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A small step, a town rivalry and screaming in the jungle

Joanne Crawford

Photo: RUGBY AU

Amazing Grace is now Wallaroos' captain marvel as well

Anya Whitelaw

Bathurst astronomer reflects on 50 years since the moon landing

Bathurst astronomer reflects on 50 years since the moon landing

Bradley Jurd

Family: Mark and Lydia Collins at home with their children Max, Willow and Poppy.

One family's battle with childhood epilepsy

Lee Curnow

Our say | Project poll a reward for greed over greater good

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Our say | Project poll a reward for greed over greater good

Murray Nicholls

Parade | Want to travel Australia without packing a bag? Here's how

Parade | Want to travel Australia without packing a bag? Here's how

Our say | Councillor's backflip has made a real splash

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Our say | Councillor's backflip has made a real splash

Murray Nicholls

New horizons: Maureen Gleeson (right) and fellow She Shedder Joy Schornikow.

Sheilas sharing the shed

Simon Garner

Taryn Tottman said the life sentence for murdering her sister and family is "extremely suitable".

Dad never to be free for WA family murders

Angie Raphael

KEEP ON TOP OF IT: Pharmacists recommend osteoarthritis sufferers talk to their health professional to ensure they are approaching their pain management in the best way.

Osteo sufferers face medication tighten-up

Australian genderless fashion label TalaMade will make its runway debut at Melbourne Fashion Week.

Genderless label to debut on MFW runway

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Greens leader Richard Di Natale has raised concerns about the government's drought relief fund.

Greens join Labor on drought fund concerns

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Flinders Street will be partly closed to both cars and pedestrians for major underground train work.

Part of Melbourne road to close for works

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Australia is very keen to work with NASA for opportunities to be involved in its Artemis program.

We want bigger part of space race:minister

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A woman will face court charged with the decapitation murder of her mother.

Daughter charged with mother's murder

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Industry Minister Karen Andrews says the states committed to the Shergold report recommendations.

New building rules a month away: minister

Colin Brinsden
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The federal government wants laws to stop foreign fighters returning to Australia passed.

Need to stop return of fighters: minister

Colin Brinsden

Neil Perry restaurant empire Rockpool is being sued over claims it underpaid a chef.

Chef sues Rockpool for alleged wage theft

Anne Barnes, Werowna Park, Yass with her grand champion Black and Coloured ram sashed by judge Nick Cole, Cloven Hills, camperdown.

Anne Barnes supreme with Black and Coloured class

Stephen Burns

Koenarl supreme with English Leicesters

Koenarl supreme with English Leicesters

Stephen Burns

Government action needed: Former Dubbo Deputy Mayor and Indigenous leader Warren Mundine spoke at the Bush Summit about protecting regional communities. Photo: Belinda Soole.

Australia can't move forward without rural communities growing: Mundine

Taylor Jurd

Street residents Gwyn Headley and Sarah Badham

That's a bit steep: record taken from NZ

Lake Louise: Definitely a North American highlight.

Find your next holiday amongst these travel deals

John Rozentals

The super outlook right up George and Pitt Streets to Sydney's CBD and a seemingly ever-changing skyline.

On track for a convenient stop-over

John Rozentals

Recipe and photo by McKenziesfoods.com.au

It's National Lamington Day! Celebrate with this vegan recipe

If leaves are not cleared they can also be detrimental to your lawn and can smother small plants.

Spring gardens are made in winter

Designer Anthony Spon-Smith.

Towering sculptures at home