Local news for Bathurst, Orange, and Central West NSW
The Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation is including Bathurst in a limited program providing free psychological support to those undergoing treatment for breast cancer. The Foundation says mental health support was raised as a priority by nurses with patients not always able to access help due to the cost. Also on today’s Podcast Heavy delays are…
Practice for the Bathurst 1000 begins today at Mount Panorama head of Sunday’s great race. Over 25,000 people are filling the campgrounds around Mount Panorama, after the CBD came to life for the Pit Stop Challenge Finals and Track to Town. Also on today’s Podcast Arts OutWest is inviting those interested in trying drawing…
A petition to NSW Parliament calling for an audit of bus stops and installation of CCTV cameras across the state and the Central West has garnered over 7,000 signatures. There are hundreds of bus stops across Bathurst and Orange, and campaigners say cameras and lighting should be added to improve safety. Also on today’s Podcast…
The Friends of the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery will put some $16,000 raised at a spring auction towards supporting gallery activities where government funding has fallen short. Central West artists donated the funds from the sale of their artworks at the Primavera event. Also on today’s Podcast The Chifley and Central West Police Districts are…
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…