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Mt Piper Power Station outside of Lithgow. FILE

'Perplexing': Wallerawang site ruled out for Energy from Waste project as Mount Piper location remains

Alanna Tomazin

RELIEF: Bertie Daniel (right) was delighted to see the Voluntary Assisted Dying bill pass. Photo: SHAYNE HIGSON/DYING WITH DIGNITY

'He was in constant pain': Relief for Kanimbla Valley family as NSW legalises voluntary assisted dying

Riley Krause

Your Lithgow region traffic update for May 24

UPDATEDYour Lithgow region traffic update for May 24

Alanna Tomazin

Jenolan Caves Brigade Captain Charles Degotardi, Oberon mayor Mark Kellam, Chifley Zone RFS group captain Barry Richard, Deputy Premier and Member for Bathurst Paul Toole and Deputy Commissioner Field Operations Peter McKechnie. Picture: Supplied

OUR PLACESJenolan RFS Shed rises from ashes after falling victim to summer fires

Alanna Tomazin

Anthony Boza (1) wins with a score of 35 points. Picture: Supplied

Boza takes win on the fairways despite soggy course conditions

Jeff Geddes

FAMILY: Kate Hook with her children Maddie, 19, Dougald, 15, Charlie 13 and Emma, 17 during Saturday night's end of campaign function.

FEDERAL ELECTIONIndependent movement 'is not going to stop' in Calare: Hook

Kate Bowyer

Andrew Gee and his supporters celebrate a resounding win in Calare. Picture: Jude Keogh

'Relief' for Gee as The Nationals maintain iron-grip on Calare

Kate Bowyer

Anthony Albanese claims victory. Picture: Screenshot

As it happened: 'Australians have voted for change': Albo claims victory

Hannah Neale
Doug Dingwall
Sarah Basford Canales

OUR FUTUREWhat does the NSW Government have to say about Energy from Waste?

COMMENTThe Saint: Tunnel vision or a bridge too far

All polling places will be open for election day: AEC

OUR PEOPLERain doesn't dampen Rydal's Biggest Morning Tea

Mt Piper Power Station outside of Lithgow. FILE

'Perplexing': Wallerawang site ruled out for Energy from Waste project as Mount Piper location remains

'Australia's longest tunnel' will also be its cheapest for motorists

WATCH'Australia's longest tunnel' will also be its cheapest for motorists

ABOUT TIME: Bathurst transport industry stalwart Graeme Burke has welcomed the announcement of a tunnel from Little Hartley to Blackheath, but says it's long overdue.

Blue Mountains tunnel plan is long overdue, says local transport stalwart

Are Coles shoppers Lithgow's laziest or just the rudest? Shopping trolleys left behind in parking spaces are a daily source of parking lot rage, all within easy reach of disposal bays. Courtesy, it seems, doesn't exist.

COMMENTThe Saint: Who's Who of the ballot box

Your go to guide for what's on around the Lithgow area

THINGS TO DOYour go to guide for what's on around the Lithgow area

Wauchope resident Anthony Mahr is asking people not to pat or feed his guide dog. Photo: Liz Langdale.

'Shadow is my eyes': Plea not to distract guide dogs

Vic store mice poison ban push set to fail

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Climate a priority in NSW regional seats

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Albanese steadfast after China outreach

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Ukraine attack 'illegal and immoral': PM

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'No man's land': Housing crisis forcing older men, women onto the street

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Albanese reinforces Indo-Pacific priority

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TRY-TIME: Greg Alderson scored twice against Orange CYMS on Sunday afternoon. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Alderson delighted by side's effort in defeat as skipper scores two rare 'meat pies'

Lachlan Harper

Brian Judge holds up four fingers denoting his four aces. Picture: Supplied

Judge scores a golfing highlight with a hole-in-one

Jeff Geddes

Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Lachi Sharp in his Amsterdam colours. Picture: Supplied/World Sport pics

OUR PEOPLESharp's still carving it up in Netherlands and prepped for a June homecoming

Alanna Tomazin

TRY-TIME: Greg Alderson scored twice against Orange CYMS on Sunday afternoon. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Alderson delighted by side's effort in defeat as skipper scores two rare 'meat pies'

ROUND EIGHT: Table tennis action.

Table tennis: Grippers upset title favourites with a win

John Cox

SIBLINGS: Sisters Lily (left) and Hannah Kable will both be playing St Pat's during the 2022 Central West Premier League women's season. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

SUBSCRIBERHannah Kable thrilled to be playing with her sister Lily at St Pat's

Bradley Jurd

Former PM John Howard with Ryan MP Julian Simmonds during the campaign. Mr Simmonds was defeated by the Greens. Picture: AAP

OPINIONThis is what happens when you treat voters like misbehaving teenagers

Former PM John Howard with Ryan MP Julian Simmonds during the campaign. Mr Simmonds was defeated by the Greens. Picture: AAP

OPINIONThis is what happens when you treat voters like misbehaving teenagers

The Liberal Party has lost its identity in its coalition with the Nationals. Is it time for a partnership rethink? Pictures: Keegan Carroll, James Croucher, Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONThe Liberal Party has a stinker of a problem with its Coalition partner

The Liberal Party has lost its identity in its coalition with the Nationals. Is it time for a partnership rethink? Pictures: Keegan Carroll, James Croucher, Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER | OPINIONThe Liberal Party has a stinker of a problem with its Coalition partner

Phil Gaetjens, who has left the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISAlbanese declares there's a new regime in this public service town

Phil Gaetjens, who has left the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISAlbanese declares there's a new regime in this public service town

Farmers Judy Cardwell from Mitta Mitta and Belinda Pearce of the Kiewa Valley lead a protest to Melbourne last year over the issue of camping on licensed Crown river frontages. Picture: Mark Jesser

LISTENFarmers and fishers feud over riverside camping in Victoria

Farmers Judy Cardwell from Mitta Mitta and Belinda Pearce of the Kiewa Valley lead a protest to Melbourne last year over the issue of camping on licensed Crown river frontages. Picture: Mark Jesser

LISTENFarmers and fishers feud over riverside camping in Victoria

A home on Richmond Street, Woodburn. The flood damaged contents piled up on the nature strip. Thursday 7th April 2022 // PHOTO BY MARINA NEIL // NEWCASTLE HERALD // NRFLOODS22

LISTENLiving with climate disasters

A home on Richmond Street, Woodburn. The flood damaged contents piled up on the nature strip. Thursday 7th April 2022 // PHOTO BY MARINA NEIL // NEWCASTLE HERALD // NRFLOODS22

LISTENLiving with climate disasters

Grumpy Goat Co in Smithton Tasmania holds goat yoga sessions. Picture: Meg Whitfield

LISTENGoat yoga sets the baa for mental health care

Grumpy Goat Co in Smithton Tasmania holds goat yoga sessions. Picture: Meg Whitfield

LISTENGoat yoga sets the baa for mental health care

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The popular Ironfest festival will return to Lithgow in 2023. Photo: Benjamin Palmer

Stoke the fires: How Ironfest is making its triumphant comeback

Alanna Tomazin

READY: Tim and Vicki Poulter of the Tarana Valley Community Group. Picture: SUPPLIED

OUR HISTORYMusic to mark an important Tarana Railway Station occasion

Colin Munro taking part in Dementia Australia's Memory Walk & Jog.

'It fills me with hope': Why the Memory Walk & Jog has become a tradition for one family living with dementia

Rosie Ryan

The results speak for themselves. Home and property values are soaring and you could benefit from this trend. Find out with a free appraisal of the value of your home.

Could you be a property millionaire?

Linda Lambrechts

Using her own experiences as a mum with a love of the outdoors, Tiffany Droge has created the ultimate family outing baby carrier.

Ditch the pram and take bub with you on an adventure

Linda Lambrechts

Colin Munro taking part in Dementia Australia's Memory Walk & Jog.

'It fills me with hope': Why the Memory Walk & Jog has become a tradition for one family living with dementia

Take control of your pregnancy journey

Take control of your pregnancy journey

Linda Lambrechts

VIBRANT CULTURE: Dubai is one of the most multicultural cities in the world. Photos: Supplied

Win a seven-night Arabian Peninsular cruise for two

Dayle Latham

The Upper Hunter LGA, which includes Scone (pictured), has been named one of the top regional markets in NSW. Picture: Shutterstock

New report names the 3 top markets in regional NSW

The Upper Hunter LGA, which includes Scone (pictured), has been named one of the top regional markets in NSW. Picture: Shutterstock

New report names the 3 top markets in regional NSW

Merivale CEO Justin Hemmes has increased his investment in Narooma with the purchase of Lynch's Hotel. Photo: Supplied

Hemmes expands Narooma hospitality venture with purchase of historic Lynch's pub

Merivale CEO Justin Hemmes has increased his investment in Narooma with the purchase of Lynch's Hotel. Photo: Supplied

Hemmes expands Narooma hospitality venture with purchase of historic Lynch's pub

Giddy up: Tasmanian property with rich racing history on the market

Giddy up: Tasmanian property with rich racing history on the market

Nick Clark

FOR THE LOVE: Billionaire retailer Gerry Harvey's love of agriculture has taken him on a sometimes bumpy ride.

'Would you eat a fish caught in Sydney Harbour?': Why billionaire Gerry Harvey chose this small town over Sydney

Marian Macdonald

The old Bank of New South Wales, later known as the 'Bank of Ales' is up for auction on Saturday February 26, 2022. Photo supplied.

'If the staff were robbed, they'd lock themselves in the vault': Rich history behind bank listing revealed

Amandine Ahrens

BE WARY: Do your research before paying for holiday deals that seem too good to be true.

Scamwatch: Beware of holiday deals too good to be true

HAPPY DAYS: School heavily influences young people's involvement, training or study post-school.

Right support can create bright future

The popular Ironfest festival will return to Lithgow in 2023. Photo: Benjamin Palmer

Stoke the fires: How Ironfest is making its triumphant comeback

Alanna Tomazin

BE WARY: Do your research before paying for holiday deals that seem too good to be true.

Scamwatch: Beware of holiday deals too good to be true

FOURTH JAB: A masked woman rolls up her sleeve to recieve a COVID-19 jab. Picture: File

Lithgow GP encourages high risk residents to get 'winter booster'

Jay-Anna Mobbs

TOUGH TRASH TALK: Lithgow mayor Maree Statham had to call a point of order several times throughout April's meeting. Picture: Lithgow City Council Live Stream screenshot

OUR FUTURECouncillors stand their ground on trash talk at April meeting as rescission motion defeated

Alanna Tomazin

Wauchope resident Anthony Mahr is asking people not to pat or feed his guide dog. Photo: Liz Langdale.

'Shadow is my eyes': Plea not to distract guide dogs

Fiona Katauskas' view

OPINIONVoters biting the hand that never fed them

BIG WIN: Panorama FC Red defeated Lithgow Workmen's FC 5-1. Photo: ALEXANDER GRANT

PHOTOSWorkmen's face loss to Panorama FC Red following wild first half

Member for Cowper, Pat Conaghan. Photo: Mardi Borg

Pat Conaghan on lessons learned and being in election limbo

SAD NEWS: Jackie Monk has paid tribute to her husband David Kiefel.

61-year-old dies from Japanese encephalitis

Caroline Tung

Photo: File

WATCHWill hydrogen technology be the answer to Australia's emissions woes?

Ellen Phiddian

The interim Albanese frontbench. Picture: AAP

Labor secures support for a working minority government, but hopeful of more

Karen Barlow

The May 23 post-election front pages of publisher ACM's daily newspapers in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT

WATCHFrom Barnaby country to Labor's heartlands: what the ACM papers say

James Joyce

MISSING: LIKE many others, were wondering what happened to Channel Nines Current Affair coverage of the Wang incinerator brawl. Filming was back on April 20 but still no show.

COMMENTThe Saint: Tunnel vision or a bridge too far

Letter: In defence of independent candidates

Letter: In defence of independent candidates

Tony Rhead

Are Coles shoppers Lithgow's laziest or just the rudest? Shopping trolleys left behind in parking spaces are a daily source of parking lot rage, all within easy reach of disposal bays. Courtesy, it seems, doesn't exist.

COMMENTThe Saint: Who's Who of the ballot box

PRECIOUS PLACE: Greg Ugle by the ancient rock shelter he says will be impacted by the bridge under the current proposal.

Building bridges, but plan divides

Hazel Bradley

Queenie describes her show 'Blue: The Songs of Joni Mitchell' as a love letter from one melancholy mother to another. Image credit: Kurt Sneddon.

Queenie van de Zandt performs love letter to Joni Mitchell | Photos, Video

Anthony Caggiano

ZEST FOR LIFE: Jazmin Theadora is a Nimbin local legend. Photo supplied.

She made it to the rainbow

Therese Murray

Richard Marles confirmed the Albanese government has turned back its first asylum seeker boat.

Albanese government turns back first boat

A cheesemaker has been fined over an odour emanating from its premises outside Melbourne.

Cheese maker fined $9000 over strong odour

Anthony Albanese's Labor government appears on track to win a majority in the federal parliament.

Labor well placed for majority parliament

Ellen Sandell wants the general sale of second generation rodent poisons banned in Victoria.

Vic store mice poison ban push set to fail

15m ago

Exit-polling shows climate action was a priority for voters in regional NSW seats like Gilmore.

Climate a priority in NSW regional seats

Liv Casben
2hrs ago

Anthony Albanese says Labor will seek to build relationships across the Pacific and Asia.

Albanese steadfast after China outreach

Dominic Giannini and Colin Brinsden
2hrs ago

The Russian invasion of Ukraine was on the agenda for leaders of the Quad group of nations.

Ukraine attack 'illegal and immoral': PM

Dominic Giannini
2hrs ago

SLEEPING ROUGH: Bob Bradley is part of a growing group of Australians aged over 55 who have recently become homeless. Picture: Madeline Begley

'No man's land': Housing crisis forcing older men, women onto the street

Monty Jacka
2hrs ago

Chance to buy two neighbours

Chance to buy two neighbours

Marian Macdonald

WORRIED: Borambola farmer Alan Brown said the Labor government's plans to completely phase out live exports was "just dumb". Picture: Les Smith

'Wary' farmers fear Riverina will be forgotten as Labor takes power

Monty Jacka

Rachael Pritchard looking over the Merino ewes entered in the 2022 Boorowa flock ewe competition.

Rachael reflects on Peter Westblade Scholarship

Stephen Burns

The succulent Jai Ho Tandoori Prawns and, left, the Chilli Chicken accompanied by a plate of super-light basmati ice

REVIEWFull-on flavours and great value

Ian Moore

Recipe and Styling: Naomi Crisante foodcentric.com.au Instagram @food.centric
Photography: Josh Lynott joshlynott.com Instagram @joshlynott

Easy ways to spice up your fish

Naomi Crisante

Roll up for delightful involtini

Roll up for delightful involtini

Naomi Crisante