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New date set for north Blayney quarry meeting

New date set for north Blayney quarry meeting

Mark Logan

Protest call: Opponents of the McPhillamy's Gold project staged a sit-in outside the Regis information session on Wednesday night. Photo: Mark Logan.

The gloves are off in gold mine debate

Mark Logan

Don't be spooked: Karen Somervaille with Penelope Whitten and members of the Rotary Club's Farmer's Market Committee.

Two extra reasons to head to this Sunday's farmers' market

Mark Logan

Blooming beautiful: Spring has sprung up in the gardens around town.

Spring into the pretty annual garden ramble

Charlie Dunn

NOT RIGHT: Charles Sturt University vice chancellor Professor Andrew Vann says reports that it has a low output of world class research are wrong. Photo: FILE

Claims of a low output of world class research are wrong: CSU

Nadine Morton

Principal: Kerrie Basha, photographed here with students Joey and Madison, is taking on the role of principal at St Joseph's. Photo: Mark Logan.

A very familiar face returns to St Joseph's

Mark Logan

DELAYED: Urgent repairs to the Bathurst Bullet are being conducted at Faulconbridge. Photo: FILE

UPDATED
Long delay ahead for Bathurst Bullet passengers

Nadine Morton

New date set for north Blayney quarry meeting

New date set for north Blayney quarry meeting

Mark Logan

Protest call: Opponents of the McPhillamy's Gold project staged a sit-in outside the Regis information session on Wednesday night. Photo: Mark Logan.

The gloves are off in gold mine debate

Mark Logan

Reading this online? Of course you are. But have you considered the consequence? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Mill closure more than just a paper cut

So close: Blayney Women's Hockey just missed out on a grand final win after a count back. The side will be having their presentation night at the Tatt's Hotel on November 8 at 6pm.

Final's count-back not the grand final they wanted

Under 7 Jaguars: Congratulations to the jaguars on a great year.

Great sportsmanship on the field this season

Contributed

Wildcats: Garth Whitten, Player of the week (August). Great defence with Garth, Johnny, Lachie, Paige and Carter taking turns kicking to one another and getting the ball out to run up the field.

Super season

Jac Cockburn

So close: Blayney Women's Hockey just missed out on a grand final win after a count back. The side will be having their presentation night at the Tatt's Hotel on November 8 at 6pm.

Final's count-back not the grand final they wanted

Champion effort: Liam Henry charging forward during the final against St Pat's.

18s rolled by Pat's

Mark Logan

Dane Howarth easily palmed away his opponent before scoring a try in the second half.

Footy fever visits Carcoar as Crows finish cup undefeated

Mark Logan

Blooming beautiful: Spring has sprung up in the gardens around town.

Spring into the pretty annual garden ramble

Charlie Dunn

Enjoy sport but find it hard to commit to a full season? Or maybe you just want to play in a social comp and have some fun? This October join the Multi Sport Competition at CentrePoint where you can play with or against your friends, family, kids or colleagues all in the one comp! Each Wednesday night will be a different sport with best and fairest prizes thanks to our local sponsors. Sports include Touch Football, Netball, Basketball, Volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee, Soccer and Dodge ball! Week 7 will be a tabloid night with a free BBQ for all participants with prizes for our competition winners. The competition will be on Wednesday with two timeslots each week at 6:15pm and 7:00pm. A draw will be confirmed closer to the start of the competition. Registration is $33 per person ($13 for Gold Members) with a 7 - 10 people per team. Teams of all ages are welcome but are encouraged to have a mix of males and females. Team registration forms are available now. Individuals looking to join a team can contact centrepoint@blayney.nsw.gov.au

What's going on around Blayney

Contributed

Have you registered for the Carcoar Cup Running Festival? Completing it could be your Healthy & Happy Wellness Challenge for 2019!

What's going on around Blayney

Contributed

Blooming beautiful: Spring has sprung up in the gardens around town.

Spring into the pretty annual garden ramble

Have you registered for the Carcoar Cup Running Festival? Completing it could be your Healthy & Happy Wellness Challenge for 2019!

What's going on around Blayney

Contributed

The Carcoar Art Experience is a series of weekend workshops that feature renowned artists and teachers. The weekend includes a group welcome dinner on the Friday evening, followed by tuition on the Saturday and Sunday, punctuated with gourmet morning/afternoon teas and lunch.

What's going on around Blayney

Contributed

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

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Shopping with greater convenience

Emma Brown

CARE: World Mental Health Day highlights global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. Make a #MentalHealthPromise at 1010.org.au.

A light on mental health

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

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REAL ESTATE: Here's what $350,000 will buy you around the Central West and Orana. Photo: FILE

PHOTOS
What $350,000 buys you around the Central West, Orana

Nadine Morton

Blooming beautiful: Spring has sprung up in the gardens around town.

Spring into the pretty annual garden ramble

Charlie Dunn

SUCCESS: Graduates of Bathurst's Fit for Work program following the completion of their course in June.

Rise and rise of a program that's for life for region's youth

Jacinta Carroll

Waiting room only: Carcoar resident John Burke outside the soon to be opened medical centre. Photo: Contributed.

Carcoar is experiencing a springtime revival

Mark Logan

Blooming beautiful: Spring has sprung up in the gardens around town.

Spring into the pretty annual garden ramble

Rookie: Nathan has been surprised by how popular the calendars are internationally.

Watch behind the scenes of the Australian Firefighters Calendar photo shoot

Jen Walker

STAYING WELL: Oliver Liyou maintains his role as a valued member of his family and professional community.

Veterinarian finds time to heal himself

Jamie Brown

Reading this online? Of course you are. But have you considered the consequence? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Mill closure more than just a paper cut

Tuross Lake. The textures in the sand and beautiful colours reveal themselves from 70 metres above.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Sometimes it pays to rise above it all

FIRE RAVAGED: The town of Rappville was devastated by the huge 47,790 hectare Busbys Flat bushfire, but Central West firefighters are helping out.

PHOTOS
See the fire ravaged town that Central West firefighters helped

ROO TURN: The kangaroo hops down Mort Street in the Canberra CBD. Picture: Allison Lubransky-Moy

REAL AUSTRALIA
What's that, Skip? ScoMo fell into the dam?

91-year-old Audrey Dargan. Picture: Karleen Minney

REAL AUSTRALIA
The good, the not-so good and the inspirational

Voice of Real Australia is six months old so we thought it was time for a review

REAL AUSTRALIA
We've been watching you and the news is good

Gayle Tomlinson

In this Oct. 16, 1968, file photo, U.S. athletes Tommie Smith, center, and John Carlos stare downward and extend gloved hands skyward in a Black power salute after Smith received the gold and Carlos the bronze for the 200 meter run at the Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City. Australian silver medalist Peter Norman is at left. Tommie Smith and John Carlos are part of the 2019 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame class. (AP Photo)

Controversy dogs even the latest salute to hero athlete Peter Norman

Alex Ford, with AAP

The 9500-tonne tyre stockpile. Picture: REX MARTINICH.

Company fined $440k for tyre stockpile, watch timelapse video

JessieAnne Gartlan

Tracing the steps of our honeymoon days

OPINION
Tracing the steps of our honeymoon days

Rex deputy chairman John Sharp privatised regional airports as transport minister, but did not expect governments to allow them to operate free of competition or regulation. Picture: Jim Rice

OPINION
Monopoly airports drive up costs for regional Australians

John Sharp

Reading this online? Of course you are. But have you considered the consequence? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Mill closure more than just a paper cut

Xavier Mardling

Older Australians are embracing technology to find love and friendship. Photo:Shutterstock

Older Aussies swipe right in the search for love

Trial planned of herbal formulation to reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee and improve function, physical movement and wellbeing.

Can osteoarthritis be effectively treated with a herbal medicine?

Retirees face worrying financial times. Image: Shutterstock

Retirees fear goalpost move in retirement income review

Eileen Wood

The key to protecting Antarctica is in how we do things in the rest of the world, says Tim Jarvis.

Aussie explorer leading Antarctica push

7m ago

Labor's Ed Husic says trade deals with Indonesia, Hong Kong and Peru will open up opportunities.

Labor will back trio of free trade deals

14m ago

Anita Board died two days after becoming old enough to gain her licence.

WA junior drag racing age increased

27m ago

Belgian team Agoria has won the World Solar Challenge after Dutch team Vattenfall's car caught fire.

Agoria wins World Solar Challenge

40m ago

Vinzent Tarantino has continued giving evidence at his murder trial in the NSW Supreme Court.

Tarantino says murder confession was false

Margaret Scheikowski
46m ago

Former Gold Coast police sergeant Rick Flori is appealing a court ruling in his bullying case.

Qld whistleblower cop fights bullying case

Warren Barnsley
47m ago

The ACT Supreme Court has rejected a bid to make an open justice case for lawyer Bernard Collaery.

Court stops 'amicus' bid in bugging case

Finbar O'Mallon
52m ago

The government's welfare drug testing trial is slated for three areas including Queensland's Logan.

Welfare drug test laws on way to Senate

Rebecca Gredley
1hr ago

Racing at Coonamble | photos

Racing at Coonamble | photos

Janian McMillan
57m ago

WORLD CLASS: Chairman of the Trangie Nevertire Irrigation Scheme Jim Winter with the channel on his property. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

Trangie-Nevertire irrigation scheme internationally recognised

Zaarkacha Marlan
1hr ago

Bailie Garnham, originally from the Hunter Valley, with her woolclassing stencil just days after finishing her course. Photo by Bailie Garnham.

Shear force for trade register

Samantha Townsend
2hrs ago

The ban on climbing Uluru comes into effect next week. Picture: Peter Rae

Banning climb pinnacle of new era

Michael Turtle
2hrs ago

Pullman Maldives Maamutaa Resort: a range of over-water and beachside villas.

Where will you go next?

John Rozentals

DELAYED: Urgent repairs to the Bathurst Bullet are being conducted at Faulconbridge. Photo: FILE

UPDATED
Long delay ahead for Bathurst Bullet passengers

Nadine Morton

Nest egg: Investing in cash may not be a good strategy for retirement.

Investments that are not in your best interest

Noel Whittaker

Stepping up: Podiatrist Ricky Lee ensures his patients are looking after their feet and maintaining good foot health practices.

Stand up to good foot health for all

Fenton & Fenton's new Tropicana collection, shot at The Fender House. Photographed by Armelle Habib and styled by Heather Nette King.

Yes, you can stay in that dreamy catalogue

Linley Wilkie