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Bathurst volunteer on a lifetime of contributing

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.

Heavy rain and flash flooding across NSW coastal areas and surrounding Sydney regions

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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The Family Hotel’s big upgrade

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 …

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On-campus versus online learning

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 …

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Cash is king

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 …

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