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Lithgow Mayor Roy Thompson with Dulcie Kearns.

Lithgow icon: Dulcie Kearns celebrates 103 years

Benjamin Palmer

WINNERS: Kiana Ryan (from left), Jasmine Curry and Tristan Langfield with R/DRGM Sally Brownlow. Photo: SUPPLIED

GOOD NEWSLithgow's Kiana Ryan takes home TAFE NSW 2020 Excellence Award

Ciara Bastow

HEALTH NEEDS: Nathan Swan has opened a supplement store in Lithgow after sales online were high. Photo: CIARA BASTOW

EXCLUSIVENew business opens up in Lithgow after online sales see major boost for supplements locally

Ciara Bastow

BLUE LAKE: Member for Bathurst Paul Toole with Jenolan Caves CEO Jodie Anderson at Blue Lake which is undergoing major upgrades to remove silt and construct a boardwalk around the idyllic tourist setting. Photo: SUPPLIED

Jenolan Caves continues upgrades to Blue Lake in $20 million project

Mobile speed camera warning signs are being phased out in NSW in a crackdown on leadfoot drivers.

NSW mobile speed camera signs to go

OPEN: Portland Pool's is set to open this weekend as the weather heats up around town. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Ready for a swim? Portland Pool ready to open to the public

SANTA PAWS: Rocky is getting into the Christmas spirit with owner and photographer Karen Edwards. Photo: ALANNA TOMAZIN.

PHOTOSThe Great Santa Hat challenge returns to spread some festive cheer in Hartley

Alanna Tomazin

Want some good news? You've come to the right place: Lithgow's Good News Diary

GOOD NEWSWant some good news? You've come to the right place: Lithgow's Good News Diary

Lithgow Mercury Staff

HAVE YOUR SAYSpeed cameras are not the solution

NSW Premier says up to 50 people can gather in homes with outdoor areas

UPDATEDLithgow Council to host community bushfire recovery meeting to prepare residents for fire season

NSW homes can have 30 visitors for Xmas

Lithgow Mayor Roy Thompson with Dulcie Kearns.

Lithgow icon: Dulcie Kearns celebrates 103 years

Speed cameras are not the solution

HAVE YOUR SAYSpeed cameras are not the solution

Want some good news? You've come to the right place: Lithgow's Good News Diary

GOOD NEWSWant some good news? You've come to the right place: Lithgow's Good News Diary

WHISKY PLEASE: Craft Works Distillery owner Craig 'Crafty' Field with Project Ian. Photo: ALANNA TOMAZIN.

Craft Works Distillery releases $200 bottle of Capertee whisky

RECOVERY: A bushfire recovery meeting earlier this year at the Civic Ballroom. Photo: SUPPLIED

UPDATEDLithgow Council to host community bushfire recovery meeting to prepare residents for fire season

Harrison Kearney, Mia nancarrow, James Curran and Herman Van Gemert.

PHOTOSSchools around the region participate in Crazy Hair Day to raise money for special cause

GOOD NEWSLithgow's Kiana Ryan takes home TAFE NSW 2020 Excellence Award

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Lithgow icon: Dulcie Kearns celebrates 103 years

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GOOD NEWSWant some good news? You've come to the right place: Lithgow's Good News Diary

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A draft like no other after a season like no other

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EXCLUSIVENew business opens up in Lithgow after online sales see major boost for supplements locally

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Blood pressure link to brain damage

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AstraZeneca's vaccine is already being manufactured in Melbourne.

EXPLAINERWhen will we get our COVID-19 jabs?

A pizzeria worker sparked Australia's strictest - and briefest - COVID-19 lockdown. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONHating on the SA pizza guy won't fix an entirely foreseeable problem

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce indicated international passengers could be required to prove they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERNo jab, no fly: who decides on mandate?

Children may transmit coronavirus at the same rate as adults: what we now know about schools and COVID-19

ANALYSISChildren may transmit coronavirus at the same rate as adults: what we now know about schools and COVID-19

Some of the country's busiest air routes have resumed. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERAs borders reopen, what is next for domestic air travel?

Lucy Bladen

A QR code check-in system is used to view a cafe menu. Picture: Matt Loxton

QR code concerns: Call for businesses to comply with guidelines

Sarah Basford Canales

Stanley James Brodel, a new grandson for Karleen Minney, living in Melbourne.

OPINIONI'm ready to crawl from Canberra to Victoria for my 'Stanley cuddles'

Karleen Minney

A higher price for produce is one of the ramifications of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONMaking lemonade in 2020

Jasper Lindell

WINNERS: The winners of the 2020 Winter Table Tennis Competition went to Grippers. Photo: SUPPLIED

Grippers become the 2020 Winter Table Tennis Competition champions

SWIM CLUB: Member for Bathurst Paul Toole, right, with Simone Kerrison and Simon Francis in the clubrooms at Lithgow Swimming Club which are set for a renovation rescue thanks to NSW Government funding. Photo: SUPPLIED

Lithgow swimming pool clubrooms get much needed upgrade

Ciara Bastow

FUN: Wallerawang bowls club welcomes all those who would like to attend. Picture: File Image.

Jason Fraser takes good win in Wang Sporties minor singles

WINNERS: The winners of the 2020 Winter Table Tennis Competition went to Grippers. Photo: SUPPLIED

Grippers become the 2020 Winter Table Tennis Competition champions

TRIPPLES CHAMPIONS: Les Slattery, Gwyn Walding and Max Tattersall. Photo: SUPPLIED

Lithgow Workies club triples champions crowned

Lithgow Workies Bowling Club

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Lengthy rallies lead to exciting matches in ladies tennis

"The brass in the piano actually started to melt. That's how hot it got", Torrington resident Richard Cork lost a property to fire on November 8, 2019. PHOTO: Andrew Messenger

LISTENWhen these wilderness escapes became death traps

"The brass in the piano actually started to melt. That's how hot it got", Torrington resident Richard Cork lost a property to fire on November 8, 2019. PHOTO: Andrew Messenger

LISTENWhen these wilderness escapes became death traps

Rick and Carolyn Lean lost their son to suicide two years ago after a long battle with addiction and mental health issues. Photo: Kellsey Galea

LISTENHow one city is trying to tackle its drug problem from within

Rick and Carolyn Lean lost their son to suicide two years ago after a long battle with addiction and mental health issues. Photo: Kellsey Galea

LISTENHow one city is trying to tackle its drug problem from within

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

Just the ticket: Riding the rails on Australia's best train journeys

Just the ticket: Riding the rails on Australia's best train journeys

Craig Tansley

Insider's guide to getting away in Sydney

Insider's guide to getting away in Sydney

Bernadette Chua

Vivere Retreat has stunning views over the Baw Baw Ranges. Picture: Supplied

No room at the inn? Try the 12 stays of Christmas

Britt Lazarus

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OPEN: Portland Pool's is set to open this weekend as the weather heats up around town. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Ready for a swim? Portland Pool ready to open to the public

SANTA PAWS: Rocky is getting into the Christmas spirit with owner and photographer Karen Edwards. Photo: ALANNA TOMAZIN.

PHOTOSThe Great Santa Hat challenge returns to spread some festive cheer in Hartley

Alanna Tomazin

STRONG: Keely Sheehan loves being outside and active and this fundraiser is to help support the ongoing medical costs of her rare disease. Photo: SUPPLIED

Help her smile: Special fundraiser to take place for young Keely Sheehan

Ciara Bastow

Never a better time to build a career in regional Australia

Never a better time to build a career in regional Australia

Farmers and outdoor workers may be at greater of risk non-melanoma skin cancer

Farmers and outdoor workers may be at greater of risk non-melanoma skin cancer

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Aussie cricket great calls on fellow farmers to get skin checked regularly

Aussie cricket great calls on fellow farmers to get skin checked regularly

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Never a better time to build a career in regional Australia

Never a better time to build a career in regional Australia

The joys of home shopping in 2020

The joys of home shopping in 2020

Emma Brown

The mighty Murray cruise

The mighty Murray cruise

Emma Brown

SELLING FAST: The average Victorian home is spending just 33 days on the market according to the latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria. Photo - Shutterstock.

Optimism returns to Victoria

SELLING FAST: The average Victorian home is spending just 33 days on the market according to the latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria. Photo - Shutterstock.

Optimism returns to Victoria

COMPROMISE: According to new research, almost half (45%) of Australians say they settled for something other than their perfect home, with the most common compromises including location, home size and price. Photo - Shutterstock.

The highs and lows for Australian house hunters

COMPROMISE: According to new research, almost half (45%) of Australians say they settled for something other than their perfect home, with the most common compromises including location, home size and price. Photo - Shutterstock.

The highs and lows for Australian house hunters

A dynamic not been seen for years

A dynamic not been seen for years

EXTEND YOUR HORIZONS: Expect to pay upwards of $1000 a week for a holiday home in the Whitsundays, Queensland, during the traditional summer break.

When the holiday is over, let the investment kick in

Lydia Roberts

New, quick way to search the property market

New, quick way to search the property market

Joanne Crawford

WINNERS: Kiana Ryan (from left), Jasmine Curry and Tristan Langfield with R/DRGM Sally Brownlow. Photo: SUPPLIED

GOOD NEWSLithgow's Kiana Ryan takes home TAFE NSW 2020 Excellence Award

Ciara Bastow

Lithgow Mayor Roy Thompson with Dulcie Kearns.

Lithgow icon: Dulcie Kearns celebrates 103 years

Benjamin Palmer

Want some good news? You've come to the right place: Lithgow's Good News Diary

GOOD NEWSWant some good news? You've come to the right place: Lithgow's Good News Diary

Lithgow Mercury Staff

WINNERS: Kiana Ryan (from left), Jasmine Curry and Tristan Langfield with R/DRGM Sally Brownlow. Photo: SUPPLIED

GOOD NEWSLithgow's Kiana Ryan takes home TAFE NSW 2020 Excellence Award

STRONG: Keely Sheehan loves being outside and active and this fundraiser is to help support the ongoing medical costs of her rare disease. Photo: SUPPLIED

Help her smile: Special fundraiser to take place for young Keely Sheehan

Ciara Bastow

Scamwatch: planning a holiday? Make sure it's the real deal

Scamwatch: planning a holiday? Make sure it's the real deal

AstraZeneca's vaccine is already being manufactured in Melbourne.

EXPLAINERWhen will we get our COVID-19 jabs?

Communications Minister Paul Fletcher. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Government's media reform plan rejected by key stakeholders

This flash mob is tackling a world first

This flash mob is tackling a world first

HONOURED: ARIA Hall of Fame inductee and nominated artist Archie Roach performing to a full house at the 2020 Port Fairy Folk Festival. Picture: Kyra Gillespie.

Archie Roach's life and music honoured by the ARIAs

POWERFUL: Sam Stubbs from Jervis Bay takes on a tough Crossfit event, featured in Sam I Am. Photo supplied.

Sam's living boldly with disability in Fearless season two

The video released by Wikileaks in 2010 shows a US Apache helicopter gun down two Reuters staff in Baghdad. Dean Yates, who lives in Evandale, was their bureau chief - and his evidence is part of Julian Assange's extradition defence.

GRAPHIC CONTENTTrauma and cover-up: Aussie's role in Assange defence

Adam Holmes

PIPPIN, the first large scale musical theatre production to open in Australia since COVID-19 closed theatres in March. PIPPIN is at the Sydney Lyric at The Star from November to January 31. Picture: Supplied

Kerri-Anne Kennerly does trapeze in heels in first musical since COVID-19

Desiree Savage

Prawns have been part of the Australian cuisine long before Paul Hogan urged us to cook them on the barbie. Picture: Shutterstock

Do you have to remove the poo chute when preparing prawns?

Karen Hardy

Speed cameras are not the solution

HAVE YOUR SAYSpeed cameras are not the solution

Letters to the editor

SUMMER CRICKET: Lithgow cricketers have a tough time with field conditions. Photo: LITHGOW MERCURY

THE SAINT: In these times of need, it's just not cricket

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HAVE YOUR SAYLetters to the Editor: Residents divided on cashless stores

LISTEN TO THIS: The winning project holds promise for those who have suffered hearing loss as a result of ageing, among other possible factors.

Hearing loss treatment crowned winner

ONLINE CHECK: There are many charities that deserve your donation this Christmas. But before giving, do a quick check on the ACNC website's Charity Register.

How to avoid charity scams this Christmas

Geraldine Cardozo

Ethicist calls for sexbots for elderly

Ethicist calls for sexbots for elderly

Graham Ashton says a top bureaucrat led him to believe security would be used for hotel quarantine.

Hotel security guards discussed: Ashton

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Sydney is forecast to hit 39C on Sunday as a heatwave brings increased bushfire risk to NSW.

NSW braces for weekend heatwave, fire risk

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Academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert has arrived back in Australia after two years in an Iranian prison.

Kylie Moore-Gilbert back on home soil

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SA's business community says COVID-19 restrictions will make life tough in the lead-up to Christmas.

Calls for more COVID cash for SA firms

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Health Minister Greg Hunt says Australians can still expect a coronavirus vaccine by March.

Vaccine timetable on track, Hunt insists

Rebecca Gredley
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The Groom by-election, triggered by the resignation of John McVeigh, will be held on Saturday.

LNP hot favourites for federal by-election

Matt Coughlan
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AstraZeneca's vaccine is already being manufactured in Melbourne.

EXPLAINERWhen will we get our COVID-19 jabs?

Steve Evans

Daniel Andrews again said he had no role in deciding to use security guards for hotel quarantine.

Security guards discussed: ex-police chief

Andi Yu

Ian and Graham Webb, Tallangatta Valley with James Paton, Tallangatta Valley who bought three pens of the Webbs PTIC heifers for $3100.

Wodonga PTIC heifers to $3260

Olivia Calver

Harvesters are being urged to monitor conditions before harvesting this weekend, to prevent scenes like in this photo captured by Peter Hutchison.

RFS urges harvesters to use caution during heatwave

Billy Jupp

Walcha Jackpot Campdraft committee members Rach Flanagan (holding son Harry McMaugh) and Em Pendergast are pulling out all the stops for this weekend's event. Photo: Billy Jupp

Walcha community to saddle up for 'breakthrough' campdraft event

Billy Jupp

That's herb with a hard H, mind you. Picture: Shutterstock

These are the herbs that will never say die

Jackie French

The climbing Pierre de Ronsard rose is one of the most popular roses in the world and it's easy to see why. Picture: Shutterstock

Pruning tips to get the most from a blooming rose season

John Gabriele

It's the innovators who are willing to take risks to help improve technologies. Photo: Shutterstock.

Thank an innovator for that handy new piece of tech