ARARAT - In addition to the coup of having both the Victoria Police Show and Pipe Bands perform at the 7th annual Gala Ball this Friday night, the Ararat Branch of the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation has its sights set on raising additional funds through the Gala Auction.
A dominaNT first half gifted Bathurst Panthers under 18 team an easy 22-10 victory against the Orange Hawks at Carrington Park on Sunday. Panthers were almost unstoppable in the opening 30 minutes of the match securing three unanswered first half four pointers.
Schools in Bathurst are celebrating their love of learning during this year’s Education Week. The week was launched at Bathurst Regional Council by Mayor Paul Toole yesterday and finishes this Sunday.
Bathurst High School were simply harder, fitter, faster and stronger then their Blayney High School opponents in yesterday’s second round University Shield clash at Carrington Park.
Despite the 2008 vintage starting early for wineries across the region, grape quality and yields have improved vastly on last year's drought-affected harvest.
Foreign investors will probably come away from the devastating earthquake that hit China this week more reassured than shaken, thanks to the government's quick and open response.