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ACTION NEEDED: Rates of people living with dementia in the region are predicted to double. Photo: FILE

IN DEPTH
Dementia poses ongoing challenge: Services, carers in need

Danielle Cetinski
51m ago

FACING THE PAST: Carole Clarke with retired journalist Terry Jones and his files detailing court cases covering historical child sexual abuse at Stannies.

Trio say shameful tale of Stannies sexual abuse needs to be told

2hrs ago

CLIMBING FOR CHARITY: Eglinton Rural Fire Service [RFS] members Cameron Evans, Dwayne Esparon and Matt Nelson. Photo: SAM BOLT

Charity climb: Eglinton RFS to take on Sydney Tower for a good cause

Sam Bolt

IT'S OFFICIAL: Lithgow mayor Ray Thompson, Rail Action Bathurst chairman John Hollis, Member for Bathurst Paul Toole, Tarana's Elizabeth Ross and Oberon mayor Kathy Sajowitz.

Elation at the Tarana train station as village gets its Bullet

DONATION: Bathurst 75 Football Club treasurer Ian Wells donates hundreds of old kits to Mikhail Kallon of the Madiba Project. Photo: Bathurst 75 Football Club Facebook page

Bathurst 75 Football Club donate old jerseys to Sierra Leone

Bradley Jurd

Boys aged 11 and 16 charged over alleged assault in Bathurst park

Boys aged 11 and 16 charged over alleged assault in Bathurst park

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: Pace-setters John Roberts (35 minutes), Andrew Crowley (40 minutes), Ian McEwen (45 minutes) and Arthur Sargeant (50 minutes).

Meet the minutes men who are more than happy to set the pace

Matt Watson

MILLION-DOLLAR SMILE: Keppel Street Newsagency owner Paul Cregan is celebrating after selling a Division One winning entry in Saturday night's Lotto draw. Photo: SUPPLIED

'I almost choked on my toothpaste': Bathurst couple's $960,000 Lotto win

Cowra High students offered counselling after classmate dies in crash

CSRoos: Drought, land clearing and shooting to blame for wildlife in the city

COMMENT
Our say | Bourke has the numbers, but for how long?

Rainy days predicted for region, mercury set to plummet by up to 15 degrees

ACTION NEEDED: Rates of people living with dementia in the region are predicted to double. Photo: FILE

IN DEPTH
Dementia poses ongoing challenge: Services, carers in need

51m ago

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: Pace-setters John Roberts (35 minutes), Andrew Crowley (40 minutes), Ian McEwen (45 minutes) and Arthur Sargeant (50 minutes).

Meet the minutes men who are more than happy to set the pace

STARS: Double try scorer Bronte Emanuel, captain Mish Somers and best on ground Erin Naden lift the trophy. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK

Big-time players step up to complete treble

CITY LIFE: The number of kangaroos have increased at Charles Sturt University's Bathurst campus. Photo: MURRAY NICHOLLS 091319nmroos3

CSRoos: Drought, land clearing and shooting to blame for wildlife in the city

STAR PERFORMANCE: William Kennedy scored a brace for the Newtown Jets in their minor semi-final win over North Sydney. Photo: MARIO FACCHINI MAFPHOTOGRAPHY

Kennedy scores a brace as Newtown Jets fight off Bears

TEAM TAS: Pride in the jumper on show right here.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Team Tas: it's time to decide

IN DEPTH
Dementia poses ongoing challenge: Services, carers in need

51m ago

Trio say shameful tale of Stannies sexual abuse needs to be told

2hrs ago

Charity climb: Eglinton RFS to take on Sydney Tower for a good cause

17:00PM

Elation at the Tarana train station as village gets its Bullet

16:00PM

Bathurst 75 Football Club donate old jerseys to Sierra Leone

16:00PM

Seager's the star of finale: Panthers prop wins second straight Dave Scott Medal

16:00PM

LEADING THE CHARGE: Brent Seager makes a run at the Mudgee Dragons defensive line during Sunday's grand final. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK

Seager's the star of finale: Panthers prop wins second straight Dave Scott Medal

Alexander Grant

FINISHED: Peta Cutler placed 22nd in her division at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Cutler produces iron effort to place 22nd at World Championships

Anya Whitelaw

STARS: Double try scorer Bronte Emanuel, captain Mish Somers and best on ground Erin Naden lift the trophy. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK

Big-time players step up to complete treble

Alexander Grant

LEADING THE CHARGE: Brent Seager makes a run at the Mudgee Dragons defensive line during Sunday's grand final. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK

Seager's the star of finale: Panthers prop wins second straight Dave Scott Medal

OUT ON A HIGH: Brad Fearnley has plenty to be happy about following Sunday's grand final win. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK

Fearnley nails his second grand final attempt of the day

Alexander Grant

READY TO SCORE: Jack Siejka in action just moments before his crucial try. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK

One try is all Panthers need to take grand final win

Alexander Grant

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TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: Pace-setters John Roberts (35 minutes), Andrew Crowley (40 minutes), Ian McEwen (45 minutes) and Arthur Sargeant (50 minutes).

Meet the minutes men who are more than happy to set the pace

Matt Watson

FRAMED: The Central West Is Best photo competition is now open. There are categories for both under and over 18-year-olds and a $1000 total prize pool. Entries close at 5pm on Monday, September 30. Visit https://rdacentralwest.org.au//get-snapping-central-west-/

What's on | Calling the Central West to get snappy this spring

Contributed

GOLDEN GIRLS: CWA Bathurst Evening Branch members Lisa Kane-Fisher, Jan Young, Sheena Rigby and Kristyne Rybak. Photo: SAM BOLT

FOOD
Inaugural marmalade festival sees more than a hundred entries

Sam Bolt

Future leadership: Why today's managers need to be 'intentional'

Future leadership: Why today's managers need to be 'intentional'

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"Its evident that in 2019 and going forward, the concept of Landcare is more important than ever before." Dr Shane Norrish, CEO Landcare Australia

Landcare CEO, Shane Norrish on why we need the movement now more than ever

Dr Shane Norrish, CEO Landcare Australia

Future Focus: building a stronger regional Australia

Future Focus: building a stronger regional Australia

Joanne Crawford

Future leadership: Why today's managers need to be 'intentional'

Future leadership: Why today's managers need to be 'intentional'

Does your car harbour a deadly secret? Keep your family and friends safe by urging them to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for a 'tap on the shoulder' for Takata

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The amazing Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca.

Soak up the spicy scents on this amazing tour

Open houses in and around Bathurst from Thursday, September 12 to Saturday, September 14 | Videos, photos, map

Open houses in and around Bathurst from Thursday, September 12 to Saturday, September 14 | Videos, photos, map

REPRESENTATIVES: Ray White Emms Mooney real estate agents Kurt Waterford and Louise Ireland at the site of the Bathurst Salvation Army hall.

PHOTOS
Salvation Army puts Bathurst properties on the market

Rachel Chamberlain

SURPRISING: This large home at Vittoria includes a two-bedroom granny flat, among a long list of other great features. Photos: CHRIS SEABROOK 082619chome21

PHOTOS
Snap up your own rural retreat not far from Bathurst

Rachel Chamberlain

CLIMBING FOR CHARITY: Eglinton Rural Fire Service [RFS] members Cameron Evans, Dwayne Esparon and Matt Nelson. Photo: SAM BOLT

Charity climb: Eglinton RFS to take on Sydney Tower for a good cause

Sam Bolt

DONATION: Bathurst 75 Football Club treasurer Ian Wells donates hundreds of old kits to Mikhail Kallon of the Madiba Project. Photo: Bathurst 75 Football Club Facebook page

Bathurst 75 Football Club donate old jerseys to Sierra Leone

Bradley Jurd

OFF THE RAILS: An accident on the Zig-Zag Railway on Thursday, April 4, 1901 received widespread coverage - and was immortalised on postcards.

Yesterday Today | Precipitous accident was worthy of a postcard

Alan McRae

CLIMBING FOR CHARITY: Eglinton Rural Fire Service [RFS] members Cameron Evans, Dwayne Esparon and Matt Nelson. Photo: SAM BOLT

Charity climb: Eglinton RFS to take on Sydney Tower for a good cause

FRAMED: The Central West Is Best photo competition is now open. There are categories for both under and over 18-year-olds and a $1000 total prize pool. Entries close at 5pm on Monday, September 30. Visit https://rdacentralwest.org.au//get-snapping-central-west-/

What's on | Calling the Central West to get snappy this spring

Contributed

ON THE MOVE: The 4WD Zone owner Matt Holden inside his business' new and larger premises on Stewart Street.

In the zone: Matt is moving up in the business world

Jacinta Carroll

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

TEAM TAS: Pride in the jumper on show right here.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Team Tas: it's time to decide

CWRU TEAM OF THE YEAR | Vote for the best flankers of the 2019 season

HAVE YOUR SAY
CWRU TEAM OF THE YEAR | Vote for the best flankers of the 2019 season

CWRU TEAM OF THE YEAR | Vote for the best second-rowers of the 2019 season

HAVE YOUR SAY
CWRU TEAM OF THE YEAR | Vote for the best second-rowers of the 2019 season

FAMILIAR SCENE: Jakiya Whitfeld scored plenty of tries for Bathurst Bulldogs this season and on the weekend crossed nine times for Sydney University in round one of the Aon Uni 7s competition. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Whitfeld bags nine tries and a bronze in round one of Uni 7s

Anya Whitelaw

A still from drone footage at Werri Beach by Christopher Joye.

Watch shark head straight for unaware surfer

Brendan Crabb

The dichotomy of the 21st century laid bare. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
From robot dairy farms to Mother Nature exploding on your doorstep

ON TARGET: Collegians goal attack Pearl Grimmett impressed for her side in the preliminary final against Bulldogs Verdelho. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 091419cnetb5

PHOTOS
Collegians keep their cool under pressure from Bulldogs

Anya Whitelaw

BIG MOVE: The Bathurst Town Square Group supports Charles Sturt University having a presence in the city's CBD.

News from CSU | Making the university the centre of city's attention

Julia Andrews

Our say | Bourke has the numbers, but for how long?

COMMENT
Our say | Bourke has the numbers, but for how long?

Murray Nicholls

OFF THE RAILS: An accident on the Zig-Zag Railway on Thursday, April 4, 1901 received widespread coverage - and was immortalised on postcards.

Yesterday Today | Precipitous accident was worthy of a postcard

Alan McRae

ART FORM: "I've stuck with pen, paper and paint," says Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd, pictured here painting the cat Scarface Claw in her home studio in New Zealand.

Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd's chaos theory

Geraldine Cardozo

FRIEND IN NEED: Alma's recognition of Tom's stroke symptoms helped to get him to hospital for a treatment in a timely fashion

Quick thinking Alma a stroke of luck for Tom

See over a million spring flowering bulbs at Tesselaar Tulip Festival in Victoria, including tulips, daffodils, ranunculus and anemones.

Hello petal! Australia's must-see flower festivals

Geraldine Cardozo

Labor's bid to push businesses to paying casual loadings and permanent entitlements has failed.

Labor's bid to scrap casual rule defeated

29m ago

Workers at Cadbury's Hobart factory earn holiday leave at different rates, as per the legal decision

Holiday leave appeal will go to High Court

47m ago

Scott Morrison is hosting Fiji's PM in Canberra just weeks after some blunt words between the pair.

Fiji PM not afraid to speak his mind

50m ago

Energy minister Angus Taylor says drone attacks on Saudi oil fields won't hit fuel supplies here.

Australia not worried about oil shortages

53m ago

Sarah Budge says she has never seen anything indicating John Ibrahim's involvement in crime.

Jury hears of John Ibrahim's relationship

Luke Costin
1hr ago

Angus Taylor wants Labor's backing for legislation to ensure customers get a better energy deal.

'Big stick' laws back as power prices fall

Daniel McCulloch and Rebecca Gredley
1hr ago

Stewart Johnston blew the whistle on his mother's treatment at Adelaide's Oakden nursing home.

Bupa boss, aged care backer to visit sites

Marnie Banger
2hrs ago

Fifty-seven fires were burning in NSW in the afternoon and about 20 weren't contained.

Emergency warning for northern NSW fires

2hrs ago

Action in the sale marquee as buyers view prospective sires.

Yarrawong Merino rams hit $22,000| Photos| Video

Stephen Burns
1hr ago

The tree Barmedman residents, Sharee and Graeme Stewart painted. The Blue Tree Project started in WA but has now spread to nearly every state in Australia. Photo Shantelle Stephens.

The poignant message behind blue trees

Olivia Calver
2hrs ago

Heavy rain decimated 20 properties earlier this year.

Remote farm flooding declared ag disaster

John Ellicott

FASCINATING: The Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum is known for exhibiting specimens from every major stage of life on Earth.

A weekend at the museum

Andrew Lotherington

Master reef guide Pablo Cogollos takes passenger on Sunlover Reef Cruises on a snorkelling tour. Picture: Calypso Reef Imagery

Discover the reef with a master guide

POPULAR: Bangkok, Thailand.

Bangkok tops Paris, London as world's most-visited city

Chayut Setboonsarng in Bangkok

E-scooters are taking over streets in Europe with modern technology paving the way.

Technology leads to the electric scooter invasion

Mathew Dickerson

IMPACT: Ageism, the stigma associated with dementia, and an inability to report incidents are ways people experience discrimination at work or in the community.

Remove stigma and show support for dementia

GOLDEN GIRLS: CWA Bathurst Evening Branch members Lisa Kane-Fisher, Jan Young, Sheena Rigby and Kristyne Rybak. Photo: SAM BOLT

FOOD
Inaugural marmalade festival sees more than a hundred entries

Sam Bolt