2MCE Community News - Bathurst & Orange

Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood have won the Peter Brock trophy after Anton De Pasquale's car ran out of fuel in the final lap.

Also today, Orange MP Phil Donato says he's not surprised the State Department of Public Prosecutions chose not to launch an appeal against the sentencing of Molly Ticehurst's killer.

Plus news from Bathurst, Orange and Central West NSW.

Charles Sturt University has told staff around 101 full time equivalent positions are proposed to be cut from its workforce.

Draft change proposals have been released to staff this week with a focus on non-academic employees.

Also today, in the Bathurst 1000- a qualifying session will be held from 4pm with all eyes on Brodie Kostecki as he eyes a fourth consecutive pole position.

Plus news from Bathurst, Orange and Central West NSW.

Practice for the Bathurst 1000 begins today at Mount Panorama head of Sunday's great race.

Also today, a free community event will be held today at the Cathedral Parish in Bathurst for Mental Health Awareness Month.

Plus news from Bathurst, Orange and Central West NSW.

Sanju Rai was an international student in the final semester of her nursing degree, travelling back to Bathurst from her nursing placement in Goulburn.

Also today, the Orange Gujarati community is growing and sharing their culture following an event celebrating the Navratri Garba festival.

Plus news from Bathurst, Orange and Central West NSW.

Transport for NSW is warning of further traffic gridlock on the Darling Causeway and Chifley Road after traffic was seen stopped for several kilometres eastbound through Lithgow yesterday.

Also today, Cowra Council has joined local governments across the Central West in calls for $5 billion in state money over the next ten years for rural and regional water infrastructure.

Plus news from Bathurst, Orange and Central West NSW.

Bathurst childcare centre Jenny's Kindergarten and Early Learning Centre has been shut down by the State's education department.

Also today, Bathurst's Mayor and Deputy Mayor have been appointed to a panel tasked with selecting Council's new General Manager.

Plus news from Bathurst, Orange and Central West NSW.

The Chifley and Central West Police Districts are holding ceremonies marking National Police Remembrance day this morning, to pause and remember officers who have lost their lives while responding to emergencies.

Also today, The Friends of the Bathurst Region Art Gallery will put some $16,000 raised at a spring auction towards supporting gallery activities where government funding has fallen short.

Plus news from Bathurst, Orange and Central West NSW.

Mobile speed cameras will be rolled out on the Darling Causeway, with Transport for NSW arguing they're needed to combat speeding on the Great Western Highway detour.

Also today, Arts OutWest is inviting artists from the Bathurst region with strong connections to the local community to contribute to artworks planned for the Bathurst Hospital redevelopment.

Plus news from Bathurst, Orange and Central West NSW.

Emergency services have responded to a second house fire in Oberon in as many days.

Also today, Charles Sturt University Nursing students have received a taste of what a real emergency might look like during a simulation exercise over the weekend in Bathurst.

Plus news from Bathurst, Orange and Central West NSW.

A new schedule of overnight road works between 7pm to 5am Sunday to Thursday starting this week will have traffic stopped at the base of Scenic Hill for up to 20 minutes, with vehicles released in groups.

Also today, Arrangements between the Orange Local Aboriginal Land Council and arrangements with a proposed subsidiary, Bila Madhu, will be discussed at a member's meeting today.

Plus news from Bathurst, Orange, and Central West NSW.