Local news for Bathurst, Orange, and Central West NSW
Local police have located an 18-year-old girl who went missing in Bathurst on the weekend, after deploying the Geo Targeting SMS System on Saturday night. The teenager was last seen walking west in bushland in Kelso at 3:30pm, with the text message sent out to the public about seven hours later. Last night, New South…
Thousands of local followers of the ‘Bathurst Our Town’ Facebook group have been left searching for new places to ask and answer questions, after the moderators of the page decided to switch it to read-only mode last week. It comes after Facebook introduced anonymous posting, with moderators saying they were increasingly forced to deal with…
It’s National Refugee Week and financial literacy advocates are raising awareness of the challenges new arrivals face. The Central West is home to a growing migrant and refugee community, but living in a regional area can pose unique difficulties. Also on today’s Podcast New Years Eve fireworks will return to Bathurst at the end of…
Local bee keepers say unseasonably warm winter conditions are confusing trees and making it more difficult to produce honey. They’re asking us to be mindful at the checkout- and buy local honey instead of imported products. Also on today’s Podcast BMEC’s Regional Songwriting Contest is accepting entries and new citizens have been welcomed in Orange….
Blayney Shire Council is empowering local men this Men’s Mental Health Week. They’ve teamed up with Blayney Men’s Shed, to support the community and the workforce, and to start normalising conversations around mental health. Also on today’s Podcast A coronial inquest begins today examining the death of a Central West girl and the court action…
It’s been 100 days since the Great Western Highway was first closed at Victoria Pass between Mount Victoria and Little Hartley, disrupting travel and impacting motorists, residents, and businesses. Also on todays podcast: Orange City Council invites the community to provide feedback on its draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan. And a simple idea aimed at…
Avian enthusiasts are set to head to Mount Panorama to have a sticky beak at the Bathurst Regional Avicultural Society’s annual Bird Show. Also on today’s podcast: The Member for Bathurst is advocating for local farmers, as they report a rise in the number of feral pigs on their properties amid ongoing dry conditions. And…
A new discovery is painting a clearer picture of the people and businesses who lived and operated in Bathurst during the 19th century. A book of bank records, found during renovations of the old National Australia Bank building on Church Street, has been handed over to the Bathurst Historical Society. Also on today’s Podcast Proponents…
Three friends have completed a 355 kilometre run from Bathurst to Newcastle for the Black Dog Institute. They’ve raised $35,507 for the Institute’s work in supporting men through anxiety and depression. If you or anyone you know needs support call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Also on today’s Podcast Bathurst MP Paul Toole is calling…
Eligible women in the Central West can now access the contraceptive pill, without seeing a GP first. Pharmacists who have undertaken an additional 1 year university course, will be able to prescribe the pill. Also on today’s Podcast Cabonne Council says it has deferred a decision on a potential rate rise to 2028, and rail…