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'Zero priority': the tiny NSW town that fought eight years just to make a phone call
23+ min ago (643+ words) When bushfires or highway accidents roll through the rugged country around Black Springs, a basic phone call can be the difference between a swift emergency response and a tragedy. Local residents have been fighting to fix their poor reception that…...
'They are all here': Mudgee mums pay forward the gift that changed their lives
45+ min ago (472+ words) After years of fertility struggles, Mudgee mums Hilary and Amy Harris lined up at the Mudgee Running Festival with family on their mind. The couple used the popular running event in Mudgee to raise money for a queer NSW couple…...
Council agrees to sell 11 hectares of land set aside for future development
53+ min ago (366+ words) LAND set aside for a future housing development is in the process of being sold. During the confidential session of its August 19, 2026 ordinary meeting, Bathurst Regional Council considered at least one proposal to purchase an 11.31-hectare parcel of operational land…...
From balaclava-clad drivers to stolen livestock and hundreds charged in statewide DV crackdown
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (171+ words) A sweeping rural crime investigation into livestock theft shares the spotlight this week with a dramatic, high-speed pursuit in Wellington. These major arrests overshadowed a serious multi-vehicle crash in Manildra that left a man fighting for his life. What happened:…...
Gallant Kookas bow out of World Cup title contention | Western Advocate | Bathurst, NSW
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (262+ words) The Kookaburras' 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup title bid is over after Germany defeated them 4-2 in a fast-paced, attacking contest to advance to the semi-finals. With their hopes on the line In their final match of the pool stages in Wavre,…...
Zelenskiy details rift with dismissed defence minister | Western Advocate | Bathurst, NSW
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (544+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he believes actions taken by dismissed defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in mass protests and calls for an election, are misguided, as he publicly detailed their dispute for the first time. Zelenskiy also…...
Truck crash blocks highway detour as narrow section of road cut off
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (140+ words) A major route to Sydney has been shut in both directions after a semi-trailer truck fell on its side. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on the Bells Line of Road near Ghost Hill Road, Berambing,…...
Revealed: inside the new wing at this hospital development and why the community says it's 'fantastic"
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (270+ words) Major work into Blayney's healthcare system has continued its roll out, with another key milestone hit in the redevelopment of the multipurpose service. Concrete was poured at the site last week, which will lay the foundations for a new HealthOne…...
Why the Hollywood actor whose arm was severed by a Manildra lawnmower refuses to call it a tragedy
11+ hour, 8+ min ago (1005+ words) AT just 18 years old, Knox Gibson has starred in the Hunger Games prequel, competed at the Invictus Games, and now has his sights on the Paralympics. But it was one moment 15 years ago that changed the trajectory of his life…...
The 80 per cent rule: how CSU's first alumna Chancellor plans to keep regional towns thriving
11+ hour, 23+ min ago (899+ words) Dr Saranne Cooke was the epitome of a "bush kid", growing up in the west and attending a regional university before working her way into one of its top jobs. Dr Cooke has deep regional roots, spending most of her…...