As of the 3rd of August, staff at Woolworths will be wearing a face mask in order to slow the spread of the virus and to protect themselves and others. It will also be recommended for customers to put a mask on while shopping. While this is not mandatory for customers, it is safer and …
Volunteering is a massive part of the Australian identity, and in Bathurst that is no different. Local man, Paul Hennessy, talks his various volunteering roles and why he sticks with it after all these years. Paul was recencently Awarded the highest Scouting Service Award – The Silver Kangaroo.
by Sophie Else What seemed to be going back to ‘normal’ in the Albury/Wodonga region was soon taken away as the NSW Borders were slammed shut early July leaving Businesses to struggle again. Albury Motel owner Tiffany Jasco says her bottom line has never looked so grim. This seems to be a similar story for …
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By Zoe Brown Heavy rainfall and strong winds have resulted in flash flooding across coastal and surrounding Sydney regions. Newcastle and The Hawkesbury region are two of the most affected areas. In Newcastle, emergency services were called to rescue 10 people trapped inside a bus that had become submerged in depths of floodwater. In The …
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By Scarlett Hurst Newcastle will be one of the host cities for the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The joint bid from Australia and New Zealand was announced in June and the Hunter town of Newcastle cannot wait to host such a large-scale sporting event. This will be a huge opportunity for the town and will …
By Matthew Kappos The beginning of semester two marked the return to on-campus learning for some courses. Subjects with practical components were the first to return, as these required hands-on learning to be taught effectively. Hayden Cox, studying a Bachelor of Paramedicine at the Bathurst campus spoke about how lockdown had affected his learning, and …
By Darcy Watt Recently, the Family Hotel in Bathurst has upgraded its facilities. Two separate pokie rooms have been implemented within the pub. The NSW Office of Liquor and Gaming approved the Family Hotel to extend the gaming area within the venue. The decision was granted earlier this month. The Family Hotel has increased its …
By Amberlene Ziems Many university students throughout NSW have been undertaking their studies completely online after on-campus classes were moved to the digital format as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a time of change for students who were previously studying on-campus as they navigate the new way of learning including attending their …
According to the office of responsible gambling NSW, one in two Australians gamble. For a small percentage of the population, problem gambling can present big problems. Although problem gambling is categorised in the lowest percentile (8%) of the NSW population, many of our pubs and clubs are profiteering from this addiction. Our beloved returned and …
