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Crews fill up at Glen Davis earlier this week.

Fire activity increasing near Newnes, Glen Alice

The community came together to form a dementia alliance at Lithgow Library. Picture: CIARA BASTOW

Lithgow residents come together to work on becoming a dementia friendly town

Ciara Bastow

SAFETY SOLUTION?: Paramedic body cameras are on trial, but the union says these won't stop the violence. Photo: FILE

Paramedic body cameras on trial, but union says they won't stop the violence

Nadine Morton

Truck driver taken to hospital with minor injuries, fire being controlled

UPDATEDTruck driver taken to hospital with minor injuries, fire being controlled

Flash flooding on Coates Avenue earlier this year. Photo: Greer Ashworth.

Lithgow councillor urges flood grant redistribution for areas of immediate need

STAY INDOORS: A hazardous air quality warning has been issued for region. Photo: FILE

Hazardous air quality warning issued for region

Nadine Morton

Lithgow Mercury | Throwback Thursday | November 1989.

PHOTOSSee what was happening in November 1989 | Throwback Thursday

SMOKEY SCENES: Bushfires burning across the state have given people some wonderful scenes to capture. Photo: Alana Sack

PHOTOSSee how smoky scenes made for some beautiful images

Nadine Morton

Gospers Mountain fire likely the largest in Lithgow's history

Sh*t Towns of Australia book takes aim at Central West locations

Student assault cases are rising with teachers falling victim to attacks

Highway cleared after motorist was freed from Marrangaroo crash

Crews fill up at Glen Davis earlier this week.

Fire activity increasing near Newnes, Glen Alice

Josh Blanchard, pictured with the bat, was in fine form with the ball on the weekend.

Josh Blanchard demolishes La Salle Hornets' defence

Dimmeys will be shutting up shop. Picture: Amberlene Booth

Lithgow's Dimmeys department store announces closure

NO FIRES ALLOWED: Very hot, dry, windy conditions predicted for Thursday, November 21 have led to a total fire ban being declared across the region. Photo: FILE

Total fire ban declared across region due to heatwave conditions

WE WILL ROCK YOU: Sarah Lewis (Scaramouche), Braden Coleman (Galileo) and Tony Dellabosca (Buddy). Pictures: SUPPLIED.

We Will Rock You: Get set for Lithgow Musical Society's latest show

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

Josh Blanchard demolishes La Salle Hornets' defence

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Fire activity increasing near Newnes, Glen Alice

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Kynan Coombs' half century sets up La Salle Hornets win

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Lithgow residents come together to work on becoming a dementia friendly town

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Paramedic body cameras on trial, but union says they won't stop the violence

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UPDATEDTruck driver taken to hospital with minor injuries, fire being controlled

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Josh Blanchard, pictured with the bat, was in fine form with the ball on the weekend.

Josh Blanchard demolishes La Salle Hornets' defence

Kirsty Horton

BOWLING ACTION: Lithgow Valley took on Lidsdale on Saturday. Picture: ALANNA TOMAZIN.

Kynan Coombs' half century sets up La Salle Hornets win

Kirsty Horton

Eli Morris. FILE IMAGE.

Junior results: Eli Morris takes five wicket haul in Under 14's win

Kirsty Horton

Josh Blanchard, pictured with the bat, was in fine form with the ball on the weekend.

Josh Blanchard demolishes La Salle Hornets' defence

On-field entertainment: Jesse Grant from Blaxland Old Boys (centre) in action at the 2018 Blue Mountains and Greater West Rugby Sevens Carnival.

Blue Mountains and Greater West Rugby Sevens ready for biggest event yet

Wildfires Cricket team hit off November with a win

Wildfires Cricket team hit off November with a win

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Conductor Rowan Fox. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Dramatic biblical tale brought to life in song

WE WILL ROCK YOU: Sarah Lewis (Scaramouche), Braden Coleman (Galileo) and Tony Dellabosca (Buddy). Pictures: SUPPLIED.

We Will Rock You: Get set for Lithgow Musical Society's latest show

Classic Lithgow screening of 'Remember the Night'

Classic Lithgow screening of 'Remember the Night'

Future Focus: building a stronger regional Australia

Future Focus: building a stronger regional Australia

Joanne Crawford

Future leadership: Why today's managers need to be 'intentional'

Future leadership: Why today's managers need to be 'intentional'

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Car makers call for a 'tap on the shoulder' for Takata

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Future Focus: building a stronger regional Australia

Future Focus: building a stronger regional Australia

We may not have been back to the moon since 1969 but the advanced technology of today would certainly have to make for a smoother landing.

Could your mobile phone take you to the moon and back?

Emma Brown

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

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LOCAL SERVICES: Lemdean director Todd Dean, LJ Hooker principal Jamie Giokaris and Dukes Eathmoving owner Wayne Dukes. Picture: ALANNA TOMAZIN.

Bowen Vista Estate development to boost local economy

Alanna Tomazin

RENTAL MARKET: The region's most expensive place to rent revealed in new data. Photo: FILE

Region's rising rental costs, with one town jumping by 14 per cent

Nadine Morton

Mort Street's old Lithgow TAFE building to go under the hammer

Mort Street's old Lithgow TAFE building to go under the hammer

Bathurst MP Paul Toole: With temperatures set to rise above 30 this week around the
Bathurst Electorate and bushfires continuing to burn across the state, it is important to have
a fire plan

Continue to be fire ready as temps rise

Paul Toole
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Conductor Rowan Fox. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Dramatic biblical tale brought to life in song

WE WILL ROCK YOU: Sarah Lewis (Scaramouche), Braden Coleman (Galileo) and Tony Dellabosca (Buddy). Pictures: SUPPLIED.

We Will Rock You: Get set for Lithgow Musical Society's latest show

Bathurst MP Paul Toole: With temperatures set to rise above 30 this week around the
Bathurst Electorate and bushfires continuing to burn across the state, it is important to have
a fire plan

Continue to be fire ready as temps rise

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Zig Zag Public School students and principal Vicki Gilmore (centre) welcome the donation from Quota Lithgow's Noela Williams and Joy Smith. Pictures: KIRSTY HORTON.

Lithgow Quota donation bringing speech programs to Zig Zag students

Classic Lithgow screening of 'Remember the Night'

Classic Lithgow screening of 'Remember the Night'

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

Many interesting celestial features can be seen with the naked eye or through binoculars at the new reserve. Photo: Adeltritus

Murray River lookout one of the best spots in world to see the night sky

ONLY THE LONELY: A new nationwide survey reveals a loneliness epidemic permeating the country, particularly impacting one in three young adults, aged 18-24.

REAL AUSTRALIAAll the lonely people. Where do they all come from?

Lithgow Mercury | Throwback Thursday | November 1989.

PHOTOSSee what was happening in November 1989 | Throwback Thursday

NURSE-IN: Protest organiser Erin Killion with her six-week-old daughter Susie-Jean at the Honeysuckle office of the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Picture: Phoebe Moloney

'Naps and renewables': Mothers hold sit-in at NSW government office

Phoebe Moloney

Glitz and glamour: Lithgow High students enjoy year 12 formal | Photos

Glitz and glamour: Lithgow High students enjoy year 12 formal | Photos

Ciara Bastow

UP IN SMOKE: Maybe Scott Morrison would agree it is time to it is time to burst some bubbles and clear the air. Photos: Jacob McArthur

REAL AUSTRALIAEnough bluster, clear the air and do something

Jacob McArthur

Investigations under way into suspicious Portland blaze

Investigations under way into suspicious Portland blaze

Bathurst MP Paul Toole: With temperatures set to rise above 30 this week around the
Bathurst Electorate and bushfires continuing to burn across the state, it is important to have
a fire plan

Continue to be fire ready as temps rise

Paul Toole
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The blocked lane beside the library. Picture: AMBERLENE BOOTH

The Saint: A problem that we just didn't need

The Saint

Letter: Surely we can do better than this on Lithgow's roads

Letter: Surely we can do better than this on Lithgow's roads

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Polio survivors at Polio Australia's 2017 health and wellness retreat on the Sunshine Coast.

Demanding action for polio survivors

Rowan Cowley

OUCH: Corticosteroid injections versus orthotics.

Heel pain: to jab or not to jab?

RAINBOW RIBBON: Queensland AIDS Council CEO Rebecca Reynolds, Arcare CEO Colin Singh, Local Liberal state member for Bonney, Sam OConnor at the opening of Arcare Parkwood.

Queensland's first LGBTI aged care opens

The fire danger rating in Victoria for Friday has been downgraded to high in the north of the state.

Cooler weather helps calm Vic bushfires

Twenty-nine of the 59 bushfires still burning in New South Wales are yet to be contained.

Bushfires continue to burn across NSW

A new report says the government needs a plan to phase out remaining coal-fired plants by 2030.

Australia must exit coal by 2030: report

The NSW coroner will hand down his findings of a three-week inquest into the death of David Dungay.

NSW coroner to hand down prison death find

At least 11 properties in South Australia have been damaged or destroyed, including homes and sheds.

Traveller recalls 'light to dark' SA fire

There was a culture of risk aversion among police when it came to pursuits, a detective says.

Pursuits seen as risky before Bourke St

Melissa Iaria

The Australian supplier of the EpiPen Jr has told pharmacists to limit sales to one per customer.

Renewed calls for EpiPen alternatives

Finbar O'Mallon

ASIC wants the Federal Court to declare Dover and Terry McMaster broke financial services law.

Decision in ASIC case against advice firm

Megan Neil

Producers of superfine Merino wool say they have paved the way for the industry to adopt a practice that is improving market demand for Australian product.

Failure to act brings risk to Australia's reputation

Jamie Brown
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How do we best prepare for drought? The government asks how to best spend the $5 billion Future Drought Fund.

How do we best prepare for drought?

Olivia Calver
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Brett and Gemma Porter, upper Forbes River, face a massive rebuild after the Werrikimbe fire destroyed the hard work of a generation.

Not a fire but a monster destroys life's work

Jamie Brown

Sh*t Towns of Australia book takes aim at Central West locations

Sh*t Towns of Australia book takes aim at Central West locations

Nadine Morton

AMSTERDAM: A postcard-worthy destination of picturesque canals, cafes and innovative galleries.

Win a $27,000 cruise for two

Joanne Crawford

Our team took blood samples, four DNA samples and imbedded two GPS tracking devices while myself and eight others worked hard to keep the animal upright. Photos: Scott McRae

Combining conservation with wanderlust

Scott McRae

Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers, 1888, will be on display at the National Gallery of Australia in 2020. Picture: Supplied

Van Gogh's Sunflowers coming to Australia

Sally Pryor

Where is it going? It pays to be careful about how you bequest your assets.

Plan carefully to control how your assets are divided

INSPIRED: The Doonan Glasshouse boasts minimalist details, a pared back palette and a lush, tropical backdrop surrounding this modern family home.

Bathroom tips from inside the Doonan Glasshouse