Local news for Bathurst, Orange, and Central West NSW
Central West birdwatchers and enthusiasts alike are being encouraged to participate in the Aussie Bird Count, which gets underway on October 19. 1 in 6 Australian birds face the threat of extinction, and organisers want to see a national snapshot including of our region. Also on today’s Podcast Charles Sturt University has told staff around…
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…
Two Orange locals are looking for volunteers to start a local branch of the National Association of Loss and Grief (NALAG). Preparing the Way founder Helen Callanan and Sarina Chapman are looking to start a local chapter amid high demand for support. In person training is also being run for counsellors and anyone in the…
The Orange Aboriginal Medical Service is encouraging locals to start the conversation about dementia as Dementia Action Week comes to a close. It’s Australia’s leading cause of death, but often misunderstood. The Service provides culturally informed care for First Nations people in the Central West. Also on today’s Podcast Transport for NSW says it is…
Indigenous Business Australia is hosting a conversation today in Orange about understanding the needs and aspirations of First Nations women leading and owning businesses. The sessions this afternoon at the Yallungah Hotel will inform advocacy and coaching programs on a national level. Also on today’s Podcast Orange Council has confirmed a procedural error was made…
49 names have been added to an Orange mural displaying the names and faces of women killed as a result of violence. The She Matters wall near the Orange Library displays the faces of Central West women, including Molly Ticehurst, Janine Vaughan and Lateesha Nolan. Also on today’s Podcast Firefighters have extinguished a grass fire which quickly expanded…
Orange Boccia is hosting a come and try day on Thursday at 10am at the PCYC. Boccia has been a Paralympic sport since 1984, played by athletes with physical disability or those who use a wheelchair. The day is open to those with and without disability. Also on today’s Podcast Calare MP Andrew Gee says…
The Orange Ronald McDonald House says it can always do with more helping hands for visiting services to Bathurst Hospital and overnight shifts at the Orange House. At the Gala Dinner last week around $435,000 was raised, which will be put towards volunteer-driven programs. Also on today’s Podcast The Bathurst Nepalese Community has thanked more…
There’s always a story to every artwork, and something to learn from the artist. Orange Council has just launched its Reconciliation Action Plan which outlines actions Council wants to take in improving relationships and partnerships with First Nations communities. As part of that plan, an artwork has been commissioned called Moving Together – Yuga Mawang in…
The Central West Ronald McDonald House in Orange is holding a Gala Ball on August 29 raising funds for the charity and thanking volunteers and donors. A new visiting program at the Bathurst Hospital relies on the help of volunteers, providing wraparound support for sick children and their families. Also on today’s Podcast The NSW…