Local news for Bathurst, Orange, and Central West NSW
The Bathurst Community Climate Action Network will host a talk from Councillor Elaine West on Thursday on who should pay for the growing costs of natural disasters. There’s a push to bring back a motion to Council which, if passed, would have Council writing to the Federal Environment Minister calling for a tax on fossil…
The Bathurst Catholic cathedral is holding a multicultural mass on Sunday celebrating the region’s diversity. The 10am mass will be followed by multicultural performances and food in the hall, with cultural groups and schools invited to bring food to share. Also on today’s Podcast A Coroner has found the death of toddler Pippa White in…
The Australian Boys Choir will bring commissioned compositions and older works from Australian composers to Bathurst as part of a regional tour. The performance next Tuesday is from the Songs and Stories tour. Choir members are boarding a bus and also visiting Wagga, Albury, Forbes and Parkes. Also on today’s Podcast A fundraiser has collected…
The brother and sister of Janine Vaughan have requested NSW Police consider providing immunity to anyone who comes forward with information leading to her body. Ms Vaughan was last seen leaving the Metro Tavern in Bathurst at about 3:50am on Friday December 7 2001. A coronial inquest, strike forces and a Police Integrity Commission probe…
The Bathurst Refugee Support Group says it’s recently been supporting new arrivals from Sri Lanka to integrate and find connection in the region. The Group will hold its Refugee Sunday Service at the Anglican Cathedral at 3pm, with guest speaker Lacey Holloway sharing her story on teaching English in Taipei. Also on today’s Podcast Bathurst…
The Bathurst community is being invited to stand with Nepal tonight at a candlelight vigil at the War Memorial Carillon from 5:15pm. Family members and friends of the Nepalese community in the Central West are among those missing or feared killed in the disaster. A cultural festival which was supposed to be held tonight, has…
A Bathurst-based musician who appeared on TV show The Voice says he’s been inspired write more of his own music. Findlay Webb passed a blind audition earlier this month. He was contacted by one of the show’s talent scouts and was at first surprised by the message. Also on today’s Podcast Bathurst Council says draft…
Bathurst is set to be the centre of square dance next month with the 46th State Convention coming to Bathurst Panthers from September 25. People from across the state will be travelling to participate. Also on today’s Podcast Eglinton residents have called for the deadline on public submissions for the Bathurst Flood Study to be…
Organisers of an OzTag competition coming to Bathurst say it’s been good to see strong interest in the Central West following school clinics in the region. The sport is starting in Bathurst from September 17 in four divisions, from ages 7 to 15+. Also on today’s Podcast Bathurst Council is calling for public feedback on…
Charles Sturt University in Bathurst will host its Open Day on Sunday for prospective students and the wider community. The event is a taste of University and programs that might interest school leavers those seeking a career change. Also on today’s Podcast Residents of Hill End have relayed their concerns to Bathurst Council about the…