Local news for Bathurst, Orange, and Central West NSW
Following the success of the recent Bathurst Poetry Slam, expert poets will return to BMEC to host a workshop for people experienced or new to the craft. It’s on next Tuesday, and will see participants take part in guided exercises with creative prompts. Also on today’s Podcast Bathurst MP Paul Toole says the State Opposition…
The State Government has announced a contract has been awarded to reopen the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass. Construction will begin in July, with the highway expected to remain closed for at least another 12 months while repairs are carried out. The successful contractor will oversee the delivery of a new, more durable Mitchells…
With the H5N1 bird flu recently discovered in Western Australia, the New South Wales Government is increasing surveillance and boosting biosecurity capacity. In the event a case is detected in NSW, a State Coordination Centre has been established at the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s Orange Agricultural Institute to coordinate surveillance operations. Also…
A new ten-week league will start on Monday nights from next month. Organisers say it’s a chance for newcomers to hone their skills indoors with no wind interference. Also on today’s Podcast Wins for the Orange Health Service and domestic violence support charities in the NSW State Budget, but MPs are criticising the State Government…
This year’s Annual Prize displays work from nearly 30 artists and 60 students from across the region. The competition is aimed at encouraging both established and emerging talent. Also on today’s Podcast The Veterans Affairs Minister says he’s looked at a business case provided by the Bathurst RSL for a veterans’ wellbeing hub, and there’s…
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…