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Warragamba Dam. Photo: Wolter Peeters

Fight to stop Warragamba Dam wall raising could be ‘Franklin campaign of this generation’

Peter Hannam
20m ago

RAINY DAYS: Get your brolly ready, a wet weekend is predicted for region. Photo: FILE

Get your brolly ready, a wet weekend is predicted for region

Nadine Morton
55m ago

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Avoid these five common mistakes at tax time: last date is October 31

Sahil Makkar
55m ago

POLICE WARNING: Spate of thefts at tourist site prompts warning by police. Photo: FILE

Spate of thefts at tourist site prompts warning by police

Nadine Morton
2hrs ago

STAND UP: Residents want the Commonwealth Bank to actually face them as they fight for justice. Picture: CIARA BASTOW.

Portland continues fight against bank branch closure

Ciara Bastow

WINNERS: 100 kilometre running winners Brendan Davies and Lithgow woman Florentina Dulceanu. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Lithgow woman Florentina Dulceanu wins Hume and Hovell Ultra race

Ciara Bastow

Bathurst, Orange have lowest fuel prices in region; no relief until Christmas

Sahil Makkar

Warragamba Dam. Photo: Wolter Peeters

Fight to stop Warragamba Dam wall raising could be ‘Franklin campaign of this generation’

Peter Hannam
20m ago

RAINY DAYS: Get your brolly ready, a wet weekend is predicted for region. Photo: FILE

Get your brolly ready, a wet weekend is predicted for region

Nadine Morton
55m ago

Ben Spittles took out first prize for the biggest trout caught on the day.

Kids and parents enjoy Gone Fishing Day despite weather | Photos

Little A's: Back for the season. FILE IMAGE.

Lithgow Little Athletics season set to start

PACE: Ben Parsons is part of a strong bowling attack. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Attempting to wrangle up first win

Alexander Grant

FILE IMAGE.

Turf washed out but still hope that cricket round can go ahead

Little A's: Back for the season. FILE IMAGE.

Lithgow Little Athletics season set to start

Ben Spittles took out first prize for the biggest trout caught on the day.

Kids and parents enjoy Gone Fishing Day despite weather | Photos

Ciara Bastow

CATCHING PESTS: Owner of The Fishing Factory Orange Ian "Macca" McLean shows off his Redfin catch. Photo: SUPPLIED.

Lake Lyell Redfin challenge aims to get rid of rabbits of the waterway

Alanna Tomazin

YOUNG VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: Emma Martin with guest speaker Bob Turner at the 2018 Australia Day celebrations. Picture: PHOEBE MOLONEY.

Know a top citizen of the Lithgow region? Nominate them now!

Cock-a-hoop: A participant in the 2017 parade.

Revamp for 2019 Winter Magic Festival in Katoomba

Jennie Curtin

The Union Theatre in Lithgow full of craft stalls in 2017. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Get some unique Christmas gifts early at Lithgow Quota’s Craft Fair

Experts warn dying without a valid will can create many complications for those left behind when it comes to dividing what is often the biggest asset of all, the family home.

Property a minefield without a valid will

2hrs ago

Traditions: Women served afternoon tea to the men, for just two shillings, along with running raffles and euchre parties to help raise funds for the club. Photo: Supplied.

The chance for a rolling good time

2hrs ago

New beginnings: Students were able to celebrate the newly formed Scots All Saints College at a special ceremony. Photo: Supplied.

A chance for a fresh start

Andrew Lotherington
2hrs ago

Experts warn dying without a valid will can create many complications for those left behind when it comes to dividing what is often the biggest asset of all, the family home.

Property a minefield without a valid will

2hrs ago

Stocking up: A number of rainbow trout have been released into Lake Wallace in the lead up to the DPI Fisheries Gone Fishing Day event on October 14.

Take the time to drop a line

Michelle Allen

Legends: One in eight Australians provide unpaid care to a family member or friend with a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness or who is frail aged.

Raise awareness: Share why you care

Hartland has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate garage-studio. Inset: Peter Garrett

Peter Garrett makes $1.2 million return to Southern Highlands

Lucy Macken

Australians over 55 also need to consider access to services they might need more as they age such as public transport, hospitals, health clubs or community centres.

Planning for your retirement property

Kate Stanton

The Recyclable House in Beaufort was inspired by steel wool sheds, hand crafts and industria. Photo supplied.

Building with our earth in mind

Christmas coming soon: Portland celebrations get financial boost

2hrs ago

November 11, 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the Armistice. In memory of the men and women of the Lithgow and district who served their country during this time, the Lithgow & District Family History Society will be holding a service at 2pm at the Anzac memorial Garden, located in the grounds of the Lithgow General Cemetery.

Church services and events

Contribute

Making Tracks: The two loops will ensure the nine million tonnes of freight transported annually along the western corridor moves more efficiently.

Matters of State with Paul Toole

Paul Toole

Christmas coming soon: Portland celebrations get financial boost

2hrs ago

YOUNG VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: Emma Martin with guest speaker Bob Turner at the 2018 Australia Day celebrations. Picture: PHOEBE MOLONEY.

Know a top citizen of the Lithgow region? Nominate them now!

COLLECTION: The Australian War Records Section (AWRS) ‘trophy’ store at Peronne in 1918. Around 25,000 objects were shipped to Australia. Picture: AWM E03684

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Ben Spittles took out first prize for the biggest trout caught on the day.

Kids and parents enjoy Gone Fishing Day despite weather | Photos

Katie Cambell, Greg Boland, Macelle Huppatz, Maggie Higgs, Lincoln Ross, Monique Rayment and Damian Cluff. Photo: ORLANDER RUMING

Spot yourself in the crowds at the Royal Picnic in the Park

TWINKLE TOES: Lyrical dancer Libby poses to complete her performance. Photo: ALANNA TOMAZIN

Lithgow's dazzling dancers

Jessica Fowler and her son Rylan, enjoying fried rice.

Kids get a taste for new food at the HIPPY cooking classes | Photos

Resilience Festival: The excited faces of resilience | Photos

Ciara Bastow

Flashback Friday November 2002 Part 3 | Photos

Lithgow Mercury

Rain can’t dampen spirits at the mental health expo | Photos

Ciara Bastow

Amaroo Way looked like the snow fields on Thursday morning. Photo Therese Welsh.

A blanket of ice closes Escort Way between Eugowra, Forbes | Your photos, video

Making Tracks: The two loops will ensure the nine million tonnes of freight transported annually along the western corridor moves more efficiently.

Matters of State with Paul Toole

Paul Toole

The Saint: Who’s enjoying that springtime chill

The Saint

LEARNING CURVE: Journalist Sahil Makkar and his wife Priyansha Sharma have made a new start in Bathurst. They moved from India in search of a quality life.

Struggles and surprises waited for me at the end of my country road

Sahil Makkar

SPOTLIGHT: Failings of the aged care industry will come under scrutiny from a Royal Commission.

Advocacy groups applaud aged care Royal Commission news

Eileen Wood

Simply stunned: Michael Palin said he feels "incredibly lucky" to have had such a diverse career, from Monty Python to travelling the world. Photo: John Swannell

Michael Palin: Always look on the bright side of life

Samara Ross

COMMONPLACE: Close to one million colonoscopies are carried out each year.

Colonoscopy stories wanted

Samara Ross

Victorian taxi, hire drivers to sue Uber

10m ago

NAB boss regrets customers' loss of trust

17m ago

Speaker shift not an option, Morrison says

41m ago

Former Nationals Leader and Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson.

Former Nats leaders warn Joyce to abandon leadership comeback

48m ago

Scott Morrison has had a lousy week and there's not much to look forward to.

Rough times for policy-lite coalition

Angus Livingston, AAP Senior Political Writer
1hr ago

Wentworth won't be good: Nats minister

Julian Drape
1hr ago

Royals off to Bondi Beach for Fluro Friday

Benita Kolovos and Greta Stonehouse
1hr ago

It's possible the Liberals Dave Sharma, could lose the Wentworth by-election to Kerryn Phelps.

Libs staring at Wentworth defeat

Tom Rabe
2hrs ago

The Blanc Delice at The Westin Sydney is almost too beautiful to touch.

Diner en Blanc’s stylish collaboration with Marriott

Enjoy a little weightlessness in one of three pools at Barceló Illetas Albatros

Taking a babymoon fit for royalty

There are some truly frightful destinations for adrenalin junky travellers.

Five haunted islands to visit this Halloween...if you dare

Let the sun in: Light, fresh and airy - the Hampton's style is reminiscent of long summer days and light filled spaces.

How to: Hampton’s style

Jennifer Birchall
2hrs ago

Lucky she's outside: Right now, over three billion people are absorbing the equivalent pollution to smoking two cigarette packets every day, because they have no electricity and no option but to cook inside poorly ventilated dwellings using materials such as animal dung for fuel.

Ask Noel: A solution to pollution

Noel Whittaker

Visit www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/about-sss for more great seafood recipes and cooking tips, advice on purchasing and storing seafood, species information and answers to frequently asked seafood questions.

Try this: Seared chermoula yellowtail kingfish with moroccan salad

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