Lithgow Mercury
Tuesday, 5 December 2023
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Local News
'Disgraceful': Locals call for action at old Portland Hospital site
Left- Mayor Maree Statham. File picture. Right- The overgrown state of the former Portland Hospital grounds. Picture by Reidun Berntsen.
Reidun Berntsen
Our Places
Santa swaps his sleigh for a steam train: Locals offered a unique experience at Zig Zag
Reidun Berntsen
Visitors will have their chance to ride the train with Santa. Picture supplied.
Weather
Lithgow struggled to keep dry despite El Nino
Reidun Berntsen
Moody skies in Portland after a storm on Wednesday, November 29. Picture by Reidun Berntsen.
'It's one of our gems': Lithgow Council address Lake Lyell concerns
Council
Rob White is concerned about the future of Lake Lyell. Picture by Reidun Berntsen.
Reidun Berntsen
Comment
The Saint: The hydro plan and the platypus
The Saint
ENDANGERED? Locals and action group members Rob White and Joy Smith were co-opted into a university study that has revealed just how active platypus colonies are in Lake Lyell.
What's on
Great Santa Hat Challenge returns to Hartley for seventh year
The 2022 Santa Hat Challenge in Hartley. Picture by Karen Edwards Photography
Fire affects traffic on Great Western Highway, crews monitoring for flare-ups
Grace Ryan
NSW Rural Fire Service badge. Picture by Karleen Minney.
Our Business
'We'll keep expanding:' The future looks bigger for Wallerawang bakery
Reidun Berntsen
'We'll keep expanding:' The future looks bigger for Wallerawang bakery
Court and Crime
Higgins confirms how much she received in commonwealth settlement
Brittany Higgins and Bruce Lehrmann. Pictures by Karleen Minney, AAP
Tim Piccione
Opinion
All Australians must help combat violence against women and kids
Katy Gallagher
Half of our nation is not as safe as its counterparts. Picture Shutterstock
Sensitive Content
'Terrible thing': Husband pleads guilty to murdering 92yo wife
Hannah Neale
Forensic police officers attend the home in Fisher and, inset, Donald and Jean Morley. Pictures by Karleen Minney, file
Politics
Australia safety pledge as Israel issues travel warning
Israel has upgraded travel warnings for Australia following a rise in anti-Semitism. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Andrew Brown and Dominic Giannini • 11m ago
University workers lose $159m in stolen wages
Andrew Brown • 1hr ago
Melbourne University was cited as underpaying more than 30,000 workers a total of $45 million . (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
Late payment repeat offenders to be named and shamed
Poppy Johnston • 1hr ago
Julie Collins says businesses failing to pay small firms on time will be named and shamed. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
PropertyView
Why Australian home prices continue to rise despite rate increases
People have been sitting on their hands and been unwilling to put their home up for sale as interest rates rise says Ray White Commercial Head of Research, Vanessa Rader.
Jen Melocco • 1hr ago
Sneak peek: Inside the beach house tipped to break the Byron Bay record
Jen Melocco
The home is tipped to break the Byron Bay record of $37 million. Pic: Supplied
See inside the Byron Bay house Carrie Bickmore is selling
Jen Melocco
The Byron Bay home is made for outdoor entertaining and summer living. Picture: Supplied
Investigations
Shine the light - a Newcastle Herald investigation
Shine the light - a Newcastle Herald investigation
Joanne McCarthy’s Medical Mesh – a Newcastle Herald investigation
Joanne McCarthy’s Medical Mesh – a Newcastle Herald investigation
The monster priest who cost the church $10m
Joanne McCarthy
Devastated: A woman who was sexually abused by notorious Hunter paedophile priest Denis McAlinden challenged the Catholic Church on behalf of victims as the church protected the priest's "good name".
National
Passengers evacuated from Christmas lunch cruise
Members of a Port Macquarie Probus club were on their Christmas cruise when they were told there was an issue with the Port Venture. Picture supplied by Marine Rescue Port Macquarie
Sue Stephenson and Mardi Borg • 7m ago
Australia safety pledge as Israel issues travel warning
Andrew Brown and Dominic Giannini • 11m ago
Israel has upgraded travel warnings for Australia following a rise in anti-Semitism. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Virgin Voyages launches in Australia with a splash
Bray Boland • 16m ago
British tycoon Sir Richard Branson at the Virgin Voyages cruise ship launch in Sydney (HANDOUT/VIRGIN VOYAGES)
World
More bodies found after second eruption in Indonesia
More bodies have been found after Indonesia's Mount Marapi erupted for a second day. (AP PHOTO)
Mardi Rosa Tanjung (associated Press) • 28m ago
PNG to recruit Australia police in security deal
Kirsty Needham • 43m ago
PNG leader James Marape will sign a new deal with Australia to help uphold security in his country. (AP PHOTO)
Israel intensifies southern Gaza offensive
Arafat Barbakh and Mohammed Salem • 2hrs ago
Israeli air strikes have hit targets in the south of the Gaza Strip. (AP PHOTO)
Australian of the Year
Victoria's 2024 Australians of the Year revealed
Victoria's 2024 Australian of the Year is Indigenous health leader, Janine Mohamed (right). Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Acm Network
Meet the melanoma fighters named 2024 Australians of the Year for NSW
Acm Network
NSW's 2024 Australians of the Year are melanoma treatment pioneers Professor Richard Scolyer and Professor Georgina Long. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Stephanie Trethewey is Tasmania's 2024 Australian of the Year
Acm Network
Tasmania's 2024 Australian of the Year is rural women's advocate and founder of Motherland, Stephanie Trethewey. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Car Expert
Ford Ranger v Toyota HiLux: Which will be 2023 sales champion?
Car Expert
Ford Ranger v Toyota HiLux: Which will be 2023 sales champion?
Mike Costello • 1hr ago
Car Expert
MG 4 outsells Tesla Model 3 as cut-price electric cars arrive
Mike Costello • 1hr ago
MG 4 outsells Tesla Model 3 as cut-price electric cars arrive
Car Expert
Tesla is selling a little Cybertruck for your little ones
Jade Credentino • 1hr ago
Tesla is selling a little Cybertruck for your little ones
Car Expert
2024 Suzuki Jimny XL price and specs
William Stopford • 2hrs ago
Car Expert
Low demand forces VW to pause electric hatch production again - report
Jade Credentino
Low demand forces VW to pause electric hatch production again - report

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