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PLANS: The concept design for the second circuit put together by Apex Circuit Design, which was released in July 2018.

Ability to host cars and bikes will put second circuit in high demand

Rachel Chamberlain

DAMAGED GOODS: The National Motor Racing Museum's Brad Owen with Chaz Mostert's Ford Falcon GX, which was involved in a horrific crash at Mount Panorama in 2015.

Mostert’s car may be damaged goods, but it’s still popular | Video

Rachel Chamberlain

KIND ACT: A Kelso resident found a distressed galah on her doorstep this week during Bathurst's heatwave. Photo: MARILYN UPTON

It’s thirsty work being a galah in a Bathurst heatwave

Bradley Jurd

LET'S HEAR HIM: Western NSW Business Chamber regional manager Vicki Seccombe says Elon Musk's proposal needs to be evaluated. Photo: FILE

Central West residents welcome Elon Musk’s idea, but ask can he deliver?

Sahil Makkar

VEGIE DELIGHTS: Bathurst Wholefood Co Op staff Wendy Inwood and Cathie Hale [manager] with volunteer Rob Berry. Photo: SAM BOLT 011719sbwhole1

Firm focus on community is paramount to Bathurst Wholefood Co-Op

Sam Bolt

Estimate cost is ‘light on’ for tunnel: Bathurst Business Chamber

Bradley Jurd

DAMAGE: Grant Toole's farm at Peel was covered with water, from a freak flood that hit the region.

Disaster hits Grant Toole’s property at Peel | Photos, videos

Bradley Jurd

HEATWAVE: Lightning strikes ignited multiple fires across the Chifley/Lithgow region on Thursday afternoon. Photo: FILE

Lightning strikes ignite multiple fires across region during heatwave

Nadine Morton

Feels Like Home: 6 Blackwood Close, Trinity Heights

Farmer considers moving after week without Howards Bridge

Wading through water to deliver hay after bridge lost | Photos, video

‘Michael has many good people to choose from’: Gee responds to speculation

PLANS: The concept design for the second circuit put together by Apex Circuit Design, which was released in July 2018.

Ability to host cars and bikes will put second circuit in high demand

HEATWAVE: Lake days everyday for this cute pup and his tennis ball. Photo: SUPPLIED

It’s hot, hot, hot and we’re talking about it LIVE

READY TO MOVE IN: The home at 6 Blackwood Close has nothing left to do but move in and start enjoying it. Photos: CHRIS SEABROOK 011519chome17

Feels Like Home: 6 Blackwood Close, Trinity Heights

DAMAGE: Grant Toole's farm at Peel was covered with water, from a freak flood that hit the region.

Disaster hits Grant Toole’s property at Peel | Photos, videos

CHANGING PLACES: Regional journalist Sahil Makkar lived for more than 25 years in New Delhi, where the temperature gets up to 50 degrees. He is now experiencing his first summer in Bathurst. Photo: MATT WATSON

I’ve experienced 50-degree heat. This is something else

DAMAGE: Grant Toole's farm at Peel was covered with water, from a freak flood that hit the region.

Disaster hits Grant Toole’s property at Peel | Photos, videos

Ability to host cars and bikes will put second circuit in high demand

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Best of the best coming to Mount Panorama for Bathurst 12 Hour

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Kreuzberger steers Western to triumph at home carnival

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It’s thirsty work being a galah in a Bathurst heatwave

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Central West residents welcome Elon Musk’s idea, but ask can he deliver?

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Firm focus on community is paramount to Bathurst Wholefood Co-Op

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Best of the best coming to Mount Panorama for Bathurst 12 Hour

CHAMPIONS: The home side celebrates after claiming Western NSW Under-15 Girls’ Carnival grand final victory. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Kreuzberger steers Western to triumph at home carnival

Matt Findlay

BIG MEETING: Cohen Schubert and Bathurst City will play a shortened game against City Colts.

One-day showdown puts plenty on line for Redbacks

Alexander Grant

Best of the best coming to Mount Panorama for Bathurst 12 Hour

LOOK WHO'S BACK: Benjamin John, pictured running at the Bathurst Panthers line in 2016, is back with St Pat's. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK

Familiar face back as Pat’s begin preparing

Alexander Grant

STILL FIELDING: Chris Albon and Rugby Union still have work to do against St Pat's Old Boys this Saturday. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK

Rugby Union certain to head back onto field against St Pat’s

Alexander Grant

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What’s on | Meet Darren the Diprotodon fossil!

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MEET DARREN: Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum coordinator Emma McLean with a jaw bone and tooth of a Diprotodon. Photo:CHRIS SEABROOK 011419cfossl3

Diprotodon on display at Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum

Bradley Jurd

AUSTRALIA DAY: Saturday, January 26 will feature a barbecue breakfast and community celebrations from 8am at Eglinton War Memorial Hall; citizenship ceremony at BMEC at 10am; and free entry from 11am at the Manning Aquatic Centre.

What’s on | Celebrating our diverse nation

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A university degree is an investment in your future

The start of a new year is a great time to review how much your mobile plan is costing you. In 2019 celebrate the peace-of-mind of a Pennytel mobile plan knowing your data usage is covered month to month.

A New Year’s resolution that will be easy to keep

Emma Brown

Don't let cash flow issues tie your business down in 2019. Keep growing with an easy to apply for equipment finance loan from LendingPro.

New year, bigger business

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A university degree is an investment in your future

The Catch.com.au difference stems in part from the fact the company is fully Australian owned with over 400 local staff including a team of customer service operators.

What you need at the price you want to pay

Emma Brown

Knowledge is power: Finding the right mobile phone plan for your needs is not as difficult as you think and could save you hundreds of dollars in the long run.

Treat yourself to a great phone plan this Christmas

READY TO MOVE IN: The home at 6 Blackwood Close has nothing left to do but move in and start enjoying it. Photos: CHRIS SEABROOK 011519chome17

Feels Like Home: 6 Blackwood Close, Trinity Heights

Rachel Chamberlain

Open houses in and around Bathurst from Friday, January 18 to Sunday, January 19 | Videos, photos, map

Open houses in and around Bathurst from Friday, January 11 to Sunday, January 13 | Videos, photos, map

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IN THE HOUSE: Michael Cook, Majority rule (Parliament) 2014, from ‘Seeing Voices’ at BRAG in February. The gallery is looking forward to another big year of exhibitions.

The arts column | From portraits to public art on the calendar

Sarah Gurich

NEW YEAR SAVINGS: As of January 1 parents of school-aged children will be able to access the $100 Creative Kids Rebate in addition to the $100 Active Kids Rebate.

Matters of State with Paul Toole

Paul Toole

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What’s on | Meet Darren the Diprotodon fossil!

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WADING: Several people crossed Winburndale Rivulet to deliver hay on Wednesday. Photos: SUPPLIED

Wading through water to deliver hay after bridge lost | Photos, video

Rachel Chamberlain

DAMAGED GOODS: The National Motor Racing Museum's Brad Owen with Chaz Mostert's Ford Falcon GX, which was involved in a horrific crash at Mount Panorama in 2015.

Mostert’s car may be damaged goods, but it’s still popular | Video

REPEAT WANTED: Lisa Griffith (left) hopes she and her Thunder team-mates will be celebrating a semi-final win on Saturday. Photo: AAP

Griffith hopes to settle some unfinished Big Bash business | video

CUP HUNTER: Doug Hewitt, pictured with his mother Cath, will drive Royal Story in Friday's Oberon Cup. Photo: ALEXANDER GRANT

Hewitts will launch a twin attack at the Oberon Cup

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'Rockface' workshop at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery | Photos

HEATWAVE: Lake days everyday for this cute pup and his tennis ball. Photo: SUPPLIED

It’s hot, hot, hot and we’re talking about it LIVE

Grace Ryan
Nadine Morton
Sahil Makkar

Western Advocate | January 2006

Throwback Thursday: Bathurst photos from January 2006

Ewe are joking! Check out these weird and wacky ways to keep your pet cool

Tanya Marschke

HUNTING AGAIN: SunEnergy1 placed second outright in last year's Bathurst 12 Hour and will be on the grid at Mount Panorama once more. Photo: ANYA WHITELAW

SunEnergy1 hopes power to a Bathurst 12 Hour podium | video

GROWING CITY: Bathurst is on track to have more than 50,000 residents living in the city by 2036. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 050118cgrowth1

Comment: We can’t just assume we’ll have the water for a growing city

John Eccles

Our say | Nation’s allies show how real instability is done

IN THE HOUSE: Michael Cook, Majority rule (Parliament) 2014, from ‘Seeing Voices’ at BRAG in February. The gallery is looking forward to another big year of exhibitions.

The arts column | From portraits to public art on the calendar

Sarah Gurich

Police are urging people to be wary giving out personal or financial details over the phone. Photo: Shutterstock.

Scammers impersonating police, using arrest threats

GET IT RIGHT: Ensuring your seat belt fits properly could prove critical in a crash.

Seat belts: Are you using yours properly?

Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani.

Cutting off melanoma escape routes

Labor has accepted the NSW government's challenge to debate the Murray-Darling Basin crisis.

Blair challenges NSW Labor to water debate

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Aiia Maasarwe spent her final hours socialising with new friends in Melbourne.

Aiia enjoyed Melbourne before death

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Respite from the heatwave which has blanketed NSW will be short-lived forecasters say.

Cool change to bring some relief in NSW

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Bill Shorten is touring Queensland while Scott Morrison will be in Melbourne for the weekend.

Leaders states apart over weekend

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A 20-year-old man has been arrested over the death of Israeli student Aiia Maasarwe.

Dad visits Aiia vigil, police make arrest

Kaitlyn Offer and Andrew Drummond

Health authorities are urging people to take extra care and keep hydrated during the heat.

Parts of NSW reach 46C as records tumble

Gemma Najem and Heather McNab

West Australian cane toads are finding enough shade in some places to become active during the day.

Cane toads spotted in shady parts of WA

A vigil has been held in memory of slain international student Aiia Maasarwe.

Dad shares Melbourne vigil for slain Aiia

Christine McGinn

Adventure Bay Retreat: Something special on Bruny Island. Photo: Brad Harris

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Wilpena Pound: a natural amphitheatre.

Find yourself in the Flinders Ranges

John Rozental

A flashback to slower travel: Cruise Express’s six-day ‘Great Southern Loop’.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Lots of benefits: Worms not only munch through a lot of your food waste, but will also produce fertiliser that your plants will love.

Worms help reduce waste

For more recipes see australianlamb.com.au

Try this: Honey, pineapple and chilli lamb leg

Possible tax hikes: If Labor succeeds in making both these changes, a top-rate taxpayer will suddenly find themselves paying CGT of 36.75% – an increase of almost 58%.

Our CGT may be one of the highest in the world

Noel Whittaker