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TRAGEDY: The scene where two people lost their lives on Wednesday afternoon. Photo courtesy of Top Notch Video.

SUBSCRIBERHeroism amid Wednesday's horror on Great Western Highway

Jacinta Carroll

BUDGET FUNDS SECURED: The Bathurst Indoor Sports Stadium will have its roof repaired.

GOOD NEWSA win for Bathurst Indoor Sports Stadium in council's budget

Rachel Chamberlain

Bathurst doctor's account of health issues included in submission

HAVE YOUR SAYBathurst doctor's account of health issues included in submission

Rachel Chamberlain

WAIT AND SEE: Transport for NSW concedes there is a problem with the lights at the intersection of Kendall Avenue and Havannah Street.

HAVE YOUR SAYLate-night drivers seeing red while stuck at highway traffic lights

Murray Nicholls

CHESS COMPETITION: Kaspar Sander (Lue Public School) with Thomas Seaman (St. Philomena's Primary School). Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 062221chess1

Students go to battle on chess boards in Bathurst competition

FUNDRAISER: Jack Gunning, Frederick Gunning, Julie Bailey and Thomas Dibley with Alex Scanlon, Amelia Merrick and Flynn Myers.

GOOD NEWSPizza fundraiser is a winner for West Bathurst Public School

Between trips across Tasmania's North-West Coast to build a mowing company, Steven sat down in Burnie to discuss his life of drug addiction. Picture: Sandy Powell

LISTENSmall Gains Court: how a single dad took control of a 30-year drug addiction

Sandy Powell

PLAN: The old Clancy Motors site in the CBD could become home to a hospital. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 121420clancys3

COMMENTLetter | Let's leave the CBD private hospital plan to the investors

Graeme Smith

Toole awaiting advice after NSW minister tests positive to COVID-19

GOOD NEWSMacKillop students create animations for Winter Festival illuminations

HAVE YOUR SAYCouncil slams the health district in latest submission to inquiry

HAVE YOUR SAY'More trouble than it's worth': Driving instructor's say on great parking debate

TRAGEDY: The scene where two people lost their lives on Wednesday afternoon. Photo courtesy of Top Notch Video.

SUBSCRIBERHeroism amid Wednesday's horror on Great Western Highway

WAIT AND SEE: Transport for NSW concedes there is a problem with the lights at the intersection of Kendall Avenue and Havannah Street.

HAVE YOUR SAYLate-night drivers seeing red while stuck at highway traffic lights

FUNDRAISER: Jack Gunning, Frederick Gunning, Julie Bailey and Thomas Dibley with Alex Scanlon, Amelia Merrick and Flynn Myers.

GOOD NEWSPizza fundraiser is a winner for West Bathurst Public School

PLAN: The old Clancy Motors site in the CBD could become home to a hospital. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 121420clancys3

COMMENTLetter | Let's leave the CBD private hospital plan to the investors

Member for Bathurst Paul Toole.

Toole awaiting advice after NSW minister tests positive to COVID-19

Photo: File

11 new NSW COVID cases announced

SUBSCRIBERHeroism amid Wednesday's horror on Great Western Highway

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GOOD NEWSA win for Bathurst Indoor Sports Stadium in council's budget

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HAVE YOUR SAYBathurst doctor's account of health issues included in submission

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HAVE YOUR SAYLate-night drivers seeing red while stuck at highway traffic lights

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Students go to battle on chess boards in Bathurst competition

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GOOD NEWSPizza fundraiser is a winner for West Bathurst Public School

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Scott Morrison says state governments are responsible for vaccinating quarantine workers.

PM brushes blame for unvaccinated driver

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian flagged a police blitz to nab anyone defying tough new restrictions.

Barilaro isolating after parliament scare

Annabel Crabb has described Christian Porter as "a strange dude" in texts to a friend.

Porter a 'strange dude': ABC presenter

ROUGH START: 27-year-old Holly Roughley is proud of her job, her battle to get there, and the fulfillment she get from the "serenity" of her new life at Tullah. Picture: Meg Powell

How a young woman started driving trucks and found security and fulfilment

Trade Minister Dan Tehan says Australia will vigorously defend a WTO tariffs case brought by China.

Australia rejects China WTO steel action

Matt Coughlan

NSW parliament was declared a venue of concern after the agriculture minister tested positive.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Victoria has the highest ratio of Aboriginal children to non-Indigenous kids in out-of-home care.

Vic Aboriginal kids out-of-home rate rises

Callum Godde

James Merlino says Victoria will ease restrictions despite a new case linked to Sydney's outbreak.

Vic case linked to COVID-hit Sydney party

Callum Godde and Benita Kolovos

RARING TO GO: Zoe Peters is one of 12 Bathurst Giants players named in the Central West representative team. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

SUBSCRIBERCentral West women to showcase their skills against Sapphire Coast

Alexander Grant

PLEASED: Brad Glasson was happy with the way his return grade return played out last Saturday. He and the Bathurst Bulldogs play host to Orange City in this weekend's clash at Ashwood Park. Photo: ANYA WHITELAW

SUBSCRIBERGlasson enjoying a return to action with Bulldogs

Alexander Grant

REP: Bathurst Giants talent Nic Broes will represent Central West this Saturday against Sapphire Coast. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

SUBSCRIBERSix players to fly flag for Bathurst in Central West fixture in Nowra

RARING TO GO: Zoe Peters is one of 12 Bathurst Giants players named in the Central West representative team. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

SUBSCRIBERCentral West women to showcase their skills against Sapphire Coast

BRING IT ON: CSU-Mitchell's Josh Scott in action against Mudgee Wombats in the New Holland Cup fixture last Saturday. Photo:CHRIS SEABROOK 061921csu9

SUBSCRIBERRefined students ready for Gorillas test in Narromine

Bradley Jurd

STAR: Bathurst product Rhyan Grant. Photo: KEITH McINNES/SYDNEY FC

Bathurst product Rhyan Grant named in A-League team of the season

Photo: File

11 new NSW COVID cases announced

Member for Bathurst Paul Toole.

Toole awaiting advice after NSW minister tests positive to COVID-19

Confirmed case: Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has tested positive for COVID-19. Photo: File

NSW Ag Minister Adam Marshall tests positive for COVID-19

Borders slam shut as NSW cases spike

DIGESTBorders slam shut as NSW cases spike

Photo: File

New restrictions, travel bans as Sydney COVID cases jump

Kim Chappell

'Proportionate' response to sharp rise in cases

DIGEST'Proportionate' response to sharp rise in cases

Sarah Aquilina

JAB: Jean Hutton gets her first dose of AstraZeneca with the help of registered nurse Jen Graves. Picture: Supplied/Nikki Davis-Jones

Spanish Flu to COVID: 105 year old gets her jab

Jessica Willard

Abundance of caution: Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College at Burraneer will move to remote learning for the next two days.

UPDATEDUpdated | Schools move to remote learning due to COVID-19

Merryn Porter

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Jye Edwards (black singlet) pushes the pace during the Meeting International de Nice 1500-metre final. Photo: Dan Vernon

Nowra runner ramps up Games preparations at Meeting International de Nice

Jye Edwards (black singlet) pushes the pace during the Meeting International de Nice 1500-metre final. Photo: Dan Vernon

Nowra runner ramps up Games preparations at Meeting International de Nice

Tokyo will mark the second time Gerringong's Grace Stewart has represented her country at an Olympic Games. Photo: Hockey Australia

Stewart sets sights on Olympic gold after five-year rollercoaster

Tokyo will mark the second time Gerringong's Grace Stewart has represented her country at an Olympic Games. Photo: Hockey Australia

Stewart sets sights on Olympic gold after five-year rollercoaster

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

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ON HER OWN FEET: Hayley Mary finally feels confident she's carved out a name for herself with her solo music.

MUSICHayley Mary finds Scots inspiration to move beyond Jezabels

Josh Leeson

KEEPING BUSY: Abby Smith and Sophie Jones [Smith & Jones] are ready to perform at this year's AltFest. Photo: SAM BOLT

'It will be a good little combo of acts': AltFest is on agenda for local duo

Amy Rees

TALENTED: MacKillop College STEM [science, technology, engineering and maths] Club members with teacher Michelle Lee. Photo: SAM BOLT

GOOD NEWSMacKillop students create animations for Winter Festival illuminations

Sam Bolt

Get back to living life and loving it

Get back to living life and loving it

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

"Never more important": Costa Georgiadis is MC of the National Landcare Conference.

Rare opportunity for community of Landcarers to come together

Get back to living life and loving it

Get back to living life and loving it

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Della Vreeland

Involving your kids in room makeovers

Involving your kids in room makeovers

Involving your kids in room makeovers

Involving your kids in room makeovers

CLEAN: Comprised of three solid steps, Gyprock's Trio delivers a striking presence alongside Hamptons architecture. Photo: Supplied

Cornices can rate high in the style stakes

CLEAN: Comprised of three solid steps, Gyprock's Trio delivers a striking presence alongside Hamptons architecture. Photo: Supplied

Cornices can rate high in the style stakes

MODERN MARVEL: Smart switches can remotely control your home. Photo: Supplied

Top tips and devices to create a money-saving smart home

Open homes in Bathurst Thursday 17th June & Saturday 19th June | Photos and map

Open homes in Bathurst Thursday 17th June & Saturday 19th June | Photos and map

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

CHESS COMPETITION: Kaspar Sander (Lue Public School) with Thomas Seaman (St. Philomena's Primary School). Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 062221chess1

Students go to battle on chess boards in Bathurst competition

FUNDRAISER: Jack Gunning, Frederick Gunning, Julie Bailey and Thomas Dibley with Alex Scanlon, Amelia Merrick and Flynn Myers.

GOOD NEWSPizza fundraiser is a winner for West Bathurst Public School

LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN: Panthers CEO Brian Fletcher and mayor Bobby Bourke, who was in Penrith this week.

Local and state government | Festival, football and Giants funding

Mayor Bobby Bourke and Member for Bathurst Paul Toole

CHESS COMPETITION: Kaspar Sander (Lue Public School) with Thomas Seaman (St. Philomena's Primary School). Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 062221chess1

Students go to battle on chess boards in Bathurst competition

SCHOOL HISTORY: Tim Sargeant in the Old Bathurstians' Museum at All Saints Campus. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK.

GOOD NEWS'It is irreplaceable': Remembering the days of the old school yard

Amy Rees

CHANGING OF GUARD: Rotary Club of Bathurst Daybreak president Robert George, pictured at the handover of bariatic chairs at Ochre Health last year, will induct a new president this weekend. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 080520chairs

Rotary Daybreak ready to welcome new president at changeover

Photo: File

11 new NSW COVID cases announced

HEALTHY AND HAPPY: Baby Kabelo at Altina Wildlife Park PHOTO: Altina Wildlife Park

Born at six-foot tall, this baby giraffe finally has a name

CATCH-UP: Alysha Bright, Georgia Davis and Jenny Donnelly. Photos: CHRIS SEABROOK 061221cdejorja6

Faces from the opening of DeJorja's and Co's new location

PROTEST: Banyamulenge people from NSW and Victoria met in Canberra to raise awareness about the attacks on their tribe in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Picture: MASANGE RUNEZERWA

SUBSCRIBERThese 'broken hearts' just want to be heard, but will you listen?

Rob Parsons and Levi Triffitt discovered the burial site of John Stannard. Picture: Paul Scambler

WATCHProspectors discover piece of forgotten history on banks of remote river

Melissa Mobbs

TAKE A BREAK: Wayne Bensley with Roger Thomas and Noni Bensley at the Berry Park markets.

PHOTOSRugged up to grab a bargain at the Berry Park markets

Vin Diesel in Fast & Furious 9. Picture: Universal

REVIEWFast and Furious 9 pure spectacle

Cris Kennedy

Pixar's Luca is a coming-of-age story about a boy and his newfound best friend. But all of their fun is threatened by a secret: they are sea monsters. Picture: Disney/Pixar

Pixar's Luca an invitation to the Italian Riviera

Lindsey Bahr

Our say | What will the guinea pig generation eventually reveal?

Our say | What will the guinea pig generation eventually reveal?

NO REDUCTION: Glenray Industries has to pay full developer contributions to Bathurst Regional Council for the additional group homes it plans to build at its site in Kelso.

Letter | This seems like a worthy use of ratepayer money to me

John Hoye

POTENTIAL: The proposed Bathurst go-kart track needs a home. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 061421cdrivein2

Letter | Here's the right spot for the new go-kart track

Irene Hancock

SUPERCENTENARIAN: Dexter Kruger is now Australia's oldest living man on record. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher.

GOOD NEWSMeet Dexter Kruger, 111, Australia's oldest man on record

Samara Ross

SHINGLES SHOTS: Free shingles vaccinations for 71-79-yr-olds to end this year.

Clock ticking for over-70s shingles shot

Eileen Wood

Self and part-funded retirees welcome budget measures. Image Shutterstock

Fully and part-funded retirees get some wins from federal budget

Eileen Wood

NSW Farmers conservation and resources committee chairwoman Bronwyn Petrie, Tenterfield, and Former NSW Primary Industries Minister and current Biodiversity Conservation Trust chairman Niall Blair believe Tuesday's meeting was constructive. Photo: Billy Jupp

Challenges of land management aired at NSW Farmers meeting

Billy Jupp

Angus steers weighing 464kg sold for $2200 at NVLX Wodonga today. Photo: file

Breeders in demand at Wodonga

Stephen Burns

Supreme exhibit: Ian Lugsdin presenting the Lugsdin Toyota Fabstock Bill Lamb Perpetual Trophy to Doug Walker, Wongara, with Stephen Chalmers of Nutrien Studstock and Steve Gates, Fabstock Wagga Wagga.

Supreme exhibit to Wongara

Stephen Burns

Gearing choice can help influence how controllably the car turns. Photo: Shutterstock.

Choosing the right gear will do more than help you accelerate

Sam Hollier

Pixers' Happy Llama Vinyl wall mural is USD $632 and measures 450 x 230cm from pixers.us (they post to Australia). Photo: Pixers

Kids rooms design is childs play

We've seen low-carb, protein-plus and healthy gut plans and now women and girls are the target market. Picture: Shutterstock

Why nourishing our bodies is the key - at every life stage

Karen Hardy