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James Courtney drives the #22 Holden Racing Team Holden during practice for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Daniel Kalisz

The #2 Holden Racing Team Holden of Garth Tander and Warren Luff is seen in the garage after a crash during practice for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images, Robert Cianflone

The #888 Red Bull Racing Australia Holden of Craig Lowndes and Steven Richards is seen in the garage after a crash during practice for the Bathurst 1000,. Photo: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone

Race fans pose in the pit paddock at the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone.

 Mark Winterbottom driver of the #5 Pepsi Max Crew Ford signs autographs at the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images.

 A race fan poses during the V8 Supercars Bathurst 1000 weekend at Mount Panorama. Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Two race fans rest in the shade at the top of the mountain during the V8 Supercars Bathurst 1000. Photo: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images.

James Moffat driver of the #360 Norton Hornets Nissan prepares for the Top 10 Shootout for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone

Shane van Gisbergen driver of the #97 TEKNO VIP Petfoods Holden celebrates with co-driver Jonathon Webb after taking pole position in the Top 10 Shootout. Photo: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone

Mark Winterbottom driver of the #5 Pepsi Max Crew Ford looks on during the Top 10 Shootout for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone

Scott McLaughlin driver of the #33 Valvoline Racing GRM Volvo talks to Garry Rogers during the Top 10 Shootout for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Daniel Kalisz

Craig Lowndes driver of the #888 Red Bull Racing Australia Holden during the Top 10 Shootout for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Daniel Kalisz

Mark Winterbottom driver of the #5 Pepsi max Crew Ford during the Top 10 Shootout for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Daniel Kalisz

The damaged #888 Red Bull Racing Australia Holden of Craig Lowndes is seen after a crash with Warren Luff driver of the #2 Holden Racing Team Holden during practice. Photo: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone. 

The #2 Holden Racing Team Holden of Warren Luff is seen on its side after a crash with Craig Lowndes driver of the #888 Red Bull Racing Australia Holden during practice. Photo: Getty Images

Craig Lowndes driver of the #888 Red Bull Racing Australia Holden and Warren Luff driver of the #2 Holden Racing Team Holden embrace after a crash during practic. Photo: Getty Images

Campers pull thier eskys on trolleys from the camp site to trackside on the mountain during the V8 Supercars Bathurst 1000 weekend at Mount Panorama. Photo: Getty Images/Mark Kolbe. 

A race fan reaches into a decorated esky for a beer during the V8 Supercars Bathurst 1000 weekend. Photo: Getty Images/Mark Kolbe

A look at the cars and the fans on and off the track on Saturday before the Bathurst 1000, 2014. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

Shane van Gisbergen drives the #97 TEKNO VIP Petfoods Holden during practice for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Daniel Kalisz

Fabian Coulthard drives the #14 Lockwood Racing Holden during practice for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Daniel Kalisz

Chaz Mostert drives the #6 Pepsi max Crew Ford during practice for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Daniel Kalisz

Shane van Gisbergen drives the #97 TEKNO VIP Petfoods Holden during practice for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone. 

 Robert Dahlgren driver of the #34 Valvoline Racing GRM Volvo during practice for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Robert Dahlgren. 

A general view of the pit paddock prior to practice for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone. 

Grid girls pose in the pit paddock prior to practice for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone. 

Scott McLaughlin, driver of the #33 Valvoline Racing GRM Volvo, meets fans in the pit paddock prior to practice for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone. 

The #2 Holden Racing Team Holden of Warren Luff is seen on its side after a crash with Craig Lowndes driver of the #888 Red Bull Racing Australia Holden during practice. Photo: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone. 

Jamie Whincup drives the #1 Red Bull Racing Australia Holden during practice for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Daniel Kalisz

Tim Slade drives the #47 Supercheap Auto Racing Holden during practice for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images: Daniel Kalisz

Jason Bright drives the #8 Team BOC Holden during practice for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Daniel Kalisz

Grid girls pose in the pit paddock at the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone. 

Craig Lowndes driver of the #888 Red Bull Racing Australia Holden signs autographs at the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone. 

Garth Tander driver of the #2 Holden Racing Team Holden signs autographs at the Bathurst 1000.  Photo: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone. 

 A race fan takes a picture of the promo girls during the V8 Supercars Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Mark Kolbe. 

Shane van Gisbergen driver of the #97 TEKNO VIP Petfoods Holden celebrates after taking pole position in the Top 10 Shootout. Photo: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone. 

Shane van Gisbergen driver of the #97 TEKNO VIP Petfoods Holden celebrates with co-driver Jonathon Webb after taking pole position in the Top 10 Shootout for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone. 

Jason Bright driver of the #8 Team BOC Holden looks on prior to the Top 10 Shootout for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone. 

Mark Winterbottom driver of the #5 Pepsi Max Crew Ford looks on during the Top 10 Shootout for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Robert Cianflone. 

 Mark Winterbottom driver of the #5 Pepsi max Crew Ford during the Top 10 Shootout for the Bathurst 1000. Photo: Getty Images/Daniel Kalisz

Have a look at what was happening at Mount Panorama on Saturday, and during the top 10 shootout, ahead of the 2014 Bathurst 1000.&nbsp;

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"This exhibition spans four decades of her prolific career in a vibrant celebration of colour, fashion, art, and travel."

Linda Jackson to feature in upcoming exhibition at art gallery

Jacinta Carroll

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK DEMO. Maurice Otutaha (third-year paramedicine student ,CSU) and Richard King (CSU) with Year 1111 student James Hillsdon picured at the careers expo at CSU this week. Paramedicine is one of the top courses being applied for at the Bathurst campus. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 080922career6

CSU's Associate Director of Admissions Peter Greening said to date Charles Sturt University has received close to 800 UAC preferences for Bathurst courses.

Paramedicine, nursing at the top of Bathurst's university preferences

Get into the social swing of things with a host of events and happenings around the region.

Things to do: Central West and beyond

Rachel Chamberlain

Program support officer Shelley Van Essen and youth care coordinators Jess Hopwood and Jarred Smith receiving the cheque from artist Steven 'Sven' Rogers. Photo: RACHEL CHAMBERLAIN

"We wanted to do what we could to help support this wonderful service in Bathurst."

Art auction proceeds donated to headspace Bathurst

Emergency services called to three-car collision in Brilliant Street

"Absolutely agree, should get rid of them."

It's an archaic ritual that local government can easily do without

Bathurst 1000: Saturday at Mount Panorama 2014, Top 10 shootout | Photos

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Have a look at what was happening at Mount Panorama on Saturday, and during the top 10 shootout,...

Bathurst 1000: Saturday at the Mount, Top 10 shootout | Photos

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ON TRACK: Corryong-born and Riverina-raised country music legend Lee Kernaghan is the focus on a new film Boy From The Bush, a documentary meets road movie, which is out in cinemas nationwide on Thursday.

Lee Kernaghan's new documentary road movie delves into the hitmaker's storied career

Boy From The Bush lights up the silver screen

FEELING THE PINCH: Median weekly rent costs have risen more than 20 per cent in some regional cities while wages continue to stagnate.

Some areas have seen prices jump by more than 20 per cent in the past year.

Weekly rent costs rise to new heights as wages stagnate

Pharmacy Guild says anti-virals without prescription will relieve pressure on clinics; but GP's are pushing back

Health Emergency: Make COVID-19 anti-virals available without prescription

Sam Farraway at the Cudal Future Mobility Testing and Research Centre where Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Bus Trial is being conducted. 

The state government wants NSW to be a world-leading adopter of CAV technologies

Would you hop on a bus with no bus driver? Australian first trial ramps up

Veterans Affairs Minister Matt Keogh has apologised over the government's treatment of war veterans. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Minister apologises for failing veterans

CONNECTED: Is there such a thing as too much connectivity, experts ask. Picture: File

It's hard to see why having phones in schools is going to be a good thing: Expert.

From FOMO to NOMOPHOBIA: Why can't we ignore the call?

CENTRE BOUNCE: The stories making headlines from the AFL Central West competition.

Centre bounce: Derbies and milestones arrive in penultimate round

From the pages of the Western Advocate in January 1991.

For Throwback Thursday we have revived over 100 photos from the pages of the Western Advocate in January 1991.

#TBT: Where were you in January 1991?

Radio host Kyle Sandilands (left) and his fiancée Tegan Kynaston (right) welcomed their first child, a boy named Otto, on Thursday morning. Photo: WireImage.

The radio host and his fiancée Tegan Kynaston welcomed their first child, a boy named Otto, on Thursday morning.

Kyle Sandilands welcomes his first child, Otto

A League of their Own streams on Amazon Prime. Picture: Amazon Studios

Surely this baseball remake must prompt we in the Down Under dugout to ask ourselves where are all the shows about our own sports?

Enough baseball. Where are the TV shows about cricket with Boonie, AB?

NEW LOOK: Brisbane rock band Waax incorporated a more melodic approach to their second album At Least I'm Free, which is released on Friday. Picture: Finnian Mullen

Waax freed from rock rules and burning their own trail

CRASH LANDING: Fire fighters from the Corona Fire Department work to control the blaze on the eastbound Californian highway. Picture: Corona Fire Department.

Passersby watch on as the single-engine Cessna crash lands between moving cars.

Watch: Plane narrowly avoids hitting cars during crash landing on busy highway

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide handed down its interim report on Thursday. Picture: Andrew Sheargold

A backlog of 42,000 claims from injured defence members and veterans has left some people waiting for years.

'Deeply sorry': Veterans' Affairs must clear massive backlog, royal commission report says

Victims had fraudulent transactions on their credit card: ACCC.

Toll trolls scamming hundreds of unsuspecting Australians

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government will push ahead with tax cuts for higher-income earners. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Ideas welcome but tax cuts stay: Chalmers

Lower house independents - from left: Sophie Scamps, Allegra Spender, Kylea Tink, Zali Stegall and Monique Ryan. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong 

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Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian speaks at the National Press Club. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Despite Xiao's address and nascent ministerial-level talks, tensions between Australia and China are perilous.

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It would almost be funny if it wasn't so pointless and costly, but this policy's sole aim is driving up prices

Why would the government deliberately make things more expensive?

Tamboran Resources has claimed the Beetaloo sub-basin represents the "single largest emissions reduction project in Australia".

Bathurst 1000: Saturday at Mount Panorama 2014, Top 10 shootout | Photos

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