Local news for Bathurst, Orange, and Central West NSW
The Orange Aboriginal Medical Service is holding a community event today celebrating the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day. This year’s theme is Living Our Truth, providing opportunities for First Nations communities to tell their story. Also on today’s Podcast Calare MP Andrew Gee is calling for greater environmental regulation in the Central-West…
A small but thriving social and fundraising group for women is encouraging younger people to join and participate in community initiatives. Quota Bathurst recently celebrated its annual changeover- and in the coming year is looking to support several causes for women, children and people with hearing or speech challenges. Also on today’s Podcast Bathurst Council’s…
Orange FoodCare is welcoming donations for its Winter Appeal as it looks to keep stocks of its emergency pantry replenished. As heating and gas prices put pressure on households, the service has seen a strong increase in demand. Working parents and families are among the fastest growing cohort needing food relief. Also on today’s Podcast…
The Orange City Library is hosting a philosopher on Thursday night and an empty circle of chairs- for members of the community to talk about ethical dilemmas people face. The initiative started over 30 years ago when Dr Simon Longstaff put a circle of 10 chairs in Sydney’s CBD, with no topic or rules for…
The Central West Disc Golf Club has recieved grant funding for new equipment, including a trailer and portable nets. Disc Golf is a growing sport in the region, and with popular courses at Lake Canobolas and Molong, there are plans to build another in Bathurst. Also on today’s Podcast Calare MP Andrew Gee is questioning…
Bathurst Council is encouraging residents of Windradyne, Kelso and Eglinton who could be affected by flooding in future rain events to attend community consultation sessions about the new flood study. The study maps vulnerable areas which could be inundated in the event of severe flooding from 2030 to 2100. Also on today’s Podcast A 18-year-old…
Charles Sturt University has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to expand placement payments to allied health disciplines, but is calling for medicine and veterinary science to be included in the scheme. The Government is set to include disciplines like occupational therapy, paramedicine and pharmacy for weekly payments of $338.60. Also on today’s Podcast Bathurst Beatlesfest…
Charles Sturt University has celebrated 37 years of operation since it was proclaimed by an act of Parliament in 1989. While the Bathurst campus has a long history pre-dating the University, CSU has created a footprint of campuses across regional NSW. Also on today’s Podcast The Orange Local Aboriginal Land Council will hold a community…
The Environmentally Concerned Citizens of Orange community group has celebrated its 20th birthday. What began as a protest movement has now formed into a group which hosts planting days and talks. Tonight the group is hosting the Murray Darling Basin Authority talking about feedback on the basin plan review. Also on today’s Podcast Bathurst Council…
Headspace Bathurst is looking for new members to join its regular social groups, for young people aged from teenagers to 25 years. The groups include the Quest Club- a Dungeons and Dragons group, Skittles, for members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and Youth Matters. Also on today’s Podcast Orange MP Phil Donato has renewed calls for…