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From 5.30am starts to Elton John: David Sherley on the highs, lows, criticism and his future
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (1623+ words) THERE is something vital David Sherley wants to do before he retires. Since 2013, he has been advising Bathurst Regional Council of his concerns about its financial position and the need to consider a special rate variation (SRV). His warnings have…...
'Disgusting behaviour': Inside the violent, foul-mouthed confrontation with cops
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (682+ words) That was part of the Bathurst Local Court judge's summary as she sentenced a 22-year-old who wrestled with, hit and spat on police while they were trying to detain her partner. The woman's solicitor told the court her client had…...
Big brother in the box for Aussie's emotional silver | Western Advocate | Bathurst, NSW
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (482+ words) Falling short of Commonwealth Games gold was made even more agonising for Josh Katz when the Australian judoka looked to the coach's box. Katz was crying on the shoulder of his coach and older brother Nathan after his campaign in…...
Jewish creatives fear erasure from the arts sector
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (379+ words) Australian Jewish artists feel they are being pushed out of the industry and receiving no support from major institutions. Melbourne-based sculptor Nina Sanadze said she faced immediate backlash following the October 7 attacks in Israel. An artists' WhatsApp chat that included…...
I grew up with local news. This is why I still believe in it
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (668+ words) It was late on a Friday afternoon in January this year, when fires broke out west of Ballarat. We had few staff on deck at The Courier but when a story breaks, the newsroom needs to pivot. Very quickly, we…...
Fatal blaze before her wedding: why Wendy is begging our region to take action
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (105+ words) Western Advocate Fatal blaze before her wedding: why Wendy is begging our region to take action IN the middle of the night, Wendy Whittaker received a phone call that she'll never forget. Login or signup to continue reading $1/week for…...
Left to manage the consequences: why councils and farmers are demanding a REZ reboot
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (622+ words) The rollout of Renewable Energy Zones has caused "predictable and avoidable" harm to rural and regional communities. That was a key finding of an upper house inquiry into the impact of Renewable Energy Zones, which published its final report on…...
A vehicle is a 'weapon': the tragic toll pushing regional highway patrol to breaking point
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (623+ words) "A vehicle is a weapon." That is the stark warning from NSW Police Highway Patrol manager, Inspector Kelly Wixx, following a number of tragic fatalities on roads across the region, one that has hit close to home. While police continue…...
'Relational trust': why it's the key to saving local news from AI and apathy
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (333+ words) In many regional communities, local news is more than a source of information. It informs citizens, holds power to account and provides a shared space to discuss and make sense of matters affecting the community. Yet at a time when…...
Contentious hate speech laws face High Court challenge
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (465+ words) Controversial hate speech laws are set to be challenged in the High Court by pro-Palestine protesters who say a state's ban on two disputed slogans unlawfully criminalises political speech. A group of seven activists has filed a constitutional challenge to…...