Local news for Bathurst, Orange, and Central West NSW
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…
The Central West Football Club says their evening training wouldn’t clash with rugby league clubs if they’re allowed use of the Hereford Street Fields. Bathurst Council has resolved to defer making a decision on if the club can use the fields for training, with fields at Proctor Park in poor condition. Also on today’s Podcast…
Cowra is marking World Peace Day today, with the ringing of Australia’s Peace Bell calling for calm amid wars overseas. The town has a history of keeping Japanese prisoners of war during World War II, and those who died in the camp have been remembered each year. Also on today’s Podcast Bathurst has a new…
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…
Oberon will host an arts event bringing together talent from across the Central West. Studio to Street aims to break down physical barriers bringing local works into shared spaces, including the Oberon Library. Submissions are open until October 12 with the main event held in November. Also on today’s Podcast Bathurst Councillors will vote on…
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…
Orange CultureHub is hosting an International Night celebrating peace and friendship among the Central West’s multicultural communities. Saturday night’s event includes food from different cultures, music, performances and cultural experiences at the Orange Function Centre. Also on today’s Podcast The latest Bureau of Health Information data shows patients at Bathurst and Orange Hospitals are spending…